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Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastDistributing through Publish Drive with Danica FavoriteMeeting summary for PublishDrive Q and A (09/03/2024)Quick recapThe team discussed the benefits and new features of Publish Drive, a platform that supports authors and publishers, including a free plan, a metadata generator tool, and a royalty splitter tool. They also explored the cost-effectiveness and time-saving aspects of using Publish Drive for catalog management, sales events, and promotions, as well as the potential for using AI-generated audio for book publishing. Challenges and potential improvements were also discussed, with a focus on continuous improvement and better communication within the team.Next steps• Russell to explore using Publish Drive for comic bo...2025-05-0449 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastFrom Creator to CEO with Amanda Northcutt from Level Up CreatorMeeting summary for Level Up Creators Q and A (07/16/2024)Quick recapAmanda, the CEO of Level Up Creators, discussed the company's mission to empower women and marginalized groups through digital products and services, and the challenges of transitioning from a creator to a CEO. The team also explored best practices for hiring and managing Virtual Assistants, strategies for improving business efficiency, and the importance of building strong relationships with customers. Lastly, they discussed the potential of the Creator economy, the need for developing both creative and business skills, and recommended various books for further education.Next...2025-05-041h 29
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastSpecial edition Kickstarters with Dana Claire and The InkfluenceMeeting summary for Dana Claire talking about fulfillment (06/18/2024)Quick recapThe team discussed the challenges and strategies of book printing, importing, and marketing, with a focus on crowdfunding campaigns and special editions. They also explored the importance of clear communication with manufacturers, the benefits of pre-production samples, and the potential of Kickstarter for book launches. Lastly, they discussed the different paper types and weights, the services offered by Dana's company, and the need for accurate project details to ensure successful campaigns.Next steps• Dana to provide quotes for special edition printing based on book specifications like page count, size, etc.• Auth...2025-05-041h 27
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastExploring Sparkloop with Account Manager Cole BridgesMeeting summary for Sparkloop Writer MBA Membership call (02/20/2024)Quick recapThe team explored various strategies for monetizing their subscribers, such as a partner program, magic links, and referral programs. They also discussed the effectiveness of targeting "whale readers" on Facebook and the potential of combining fiction and non-fiction content. Additionally, they discussed different ways to monetize their book-selling business, including sponsorships, products, and subscriptions. The challenges of earning through referral links and the cost and benefits of subscriber acquisition in the nonfiction space were also discussed.SummaryCross-Promotion and Monetization StrategiesRussell proposed the use of magic links for cross-promotion among fiction...2025-05-041h 24
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastPlanning your year with Audrey HugheyQuick recapThe conversation among Russell, Monica, and Audrey revolved around the significance of planning in the writing and publishing process, with a focus on various planning and time management strategies. They also discussed the role of AI tools in creating content and the challenges of balancing work and personal life. The conversation highlighted the importance of managing expectations, setting and sticking to priorities, and maintaining a visible presence in business operations. The participants also shared their experiences with sleep cycles and work strategies, and the challenges of delivering quality work. The conversation concluded with a discussion...2025-05-041h 52
What in the World USSummer UpdateSend us a textHello lovely listeners! I realize I haven't uploaded a new episode in a while so I wanted to send an update! I have two great episodes I am in the process of editing. Summer has been such a busy time and time is flying by! Have no fear, these new episodes will be out soon! For sure I will have at least one released in August. Perhaps I can wrap up editing while I battle this cold. Thank you for your support and loyalty, I look forward to sharing more about our beautiful...2024-07-3104 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow Does a Billionaire Storyteller Use Psychological Triggers To Inject Narcotics Into Her Songs?Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.In this episode we break down billionairess Taylor Swift's writing with psychological triggers in mind! Taylor Swift is just one pop culture example that we will use in our new upcoming course, StoryUrge. You can get StoryUrge as a bonus if you are attending our in-person conferences: Writer MBA Conference or the Future of Publishing Mastermind!2024-07-021h 05
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastSix-Figure Problems (And Solutions?) (Replay)We have a new podcast! Listen and subscribe to the SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Today, we are answering questions from the community and in the process, going DEEP behind-the-scenes of some of our problems within our own publishing businesses. Let's get vulnerable! We also talk a lot more about the Writer MBA Conference that you should come to...2024-06-011h 45
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastCross-Post: A Spicy Kickstarter Launch Breakdown with NYT Bestselling Author Melissa Storm - The Six-Figure Author Experiment with Lee Savino and Russell NoheltyWe have a new podcast! Listen and subscribe to the SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com. Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Today we are doing something VERY different and cross-posting an episode of our new podcast, The Six Figure Author Experiment. Lee and Russell are joined by Melissa Storm to discuss releasing a NSFW paranormal romance comic book on Kickstarter. They’re two days into...2024-05-231h 04
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastBehind The Scenes of Writer MBA's Events with Mel Jolly and Tawdra KandleHave you thought about running an event before? Have you thought about attending one of our events?Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.This particular episode is a raw replay of our recent membership call where we meet with the co-directors of our events, Mel Jolly and Tawdra Kandle, for a recap of the Future of Publishing Mastermind and more on wh...2024-04-111h 34
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast5 Trends That We Learned at the Future Of Publishing Mastermind 2024 (Webinar Replay)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.This particular episode is a raw replay of our recent webinar called 5 Trends That Are Shifting the Future of Publishing. We hope you enjoy! Excuse the lack of polish—we just wanted to get this one out into the world for you.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get...2024-03-172h 14
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastA Full Overview of the Five Author Ecosystems (The Unrecorded NINC Talk)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.I (Russell) had a great time at NINC talking about Author Ecosystems and sharing all our findings about how to use them to take your career to the next level. Everyone in the room seemed super excited about it, but that doesn't do much good to people who weren't there, like most of you.We we...2023-10-142h 29
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow To Make Money With Direct Sales By Embracing Your Author Ecosystem (Live Coaching Call)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.This particular episode is a raw replay of our live coaching call with some of our audience members about how to make more money with direct sales by embracing your author ecosystem. We hope you enjoy! Excuse the lack of polish—we just wanted to get this one out into the world for you.Join...2023-09-162h 24
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastBook Brush Spills The Details On Hourly Concepts with Kathleen SweeneyBook a Call With Kathleen: https://writermba.com/hourlyconcepts (limited spots!)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Wish you had some affordable help with your Kickstarter campaign, book swag, A+ content, TikTok videos, advertising images and copy, interior page design (for print special editions), and more?We’ve secured a special presentation from Book Brush to talk about their new...2023-09-011h 09
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast5 Biggest Publishing Opportunities You're Missing Right Now (Webinar Replay)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.This particular episode is a raw replay of our recent webinar called 5 Biggest Publishing Opportunities You're Missing Right Now. We hope you enjoy! Excuse the lack of polish—we just wanted to get this one out into the world for you.The Future of Publishing Mastermind application process is open:Learn more about the...2023-08-312h 12
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast5 Trends That Are Shifting the Future of Publishing (Webinar Replay)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.This particular episode is a raw replay of our recent webinar called 5 Trends That Are Shifting the Future of Publishing. We hope you enjoy! Excuse the lack of polish—we just wanted to get this one out into the world for you.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get...2023-08-192h 18
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastAuthor Clinic: It’s the Middle of My Kickstarter Book Launch – Help!Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses book marketing strategies on how to overcome common author hurdles in the middle “dead-zone” of your Kickstarter direct sales campaigns.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your ticket...2022-12-0532 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastBEST Author Marketing Advice for Your Upcoming Kickstarter CampaignGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses essential pre-launch marketing strategies and proper mindset for successful Kickstarter direct sales book campaigns.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MBA Conference here:2022-11-2824 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastAuthor Kickstarter Secrets: When is the BEST Time to Run My Campaign?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle answers frequently asked questions about timing your Kickstarter direct sales book campaigns for maximum success.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MBA Conference here:2022-11-2328 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastCan Press Releases Work for My Author Direct Sales Business?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty talks with PR specialist James Emmett about how authors can maximize their direct sales public relations success with press kits, press releases and more.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You ca...2022-11-2245 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast$4k More? Urban Fantasy vs. Cozy Mystery Kickstarter (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 11)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Sarah Biglow about merchandizing and lessons learned between her Urban Fantasy and Cozy Mystery $9k Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 11 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: Si...2022-11-2129 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastCan Variant Covers Boost Your Kickstarter Sales? (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 10)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Therena Carlin about using variant covers, international shipping and selling emotion in her $7k Fantasy Romance Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 10 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new po...2022-11-2026 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast$12k Fantasy Romance Success through Taglines, Tropes & Visuals (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 9)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Nicolette Andrews about using taglines, tropes & visuals in her $12k Fantasy Romance Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 9 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.2022-11-1923 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastAsking For Feedback Made Me $7k on Kickstarter (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 8)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with JD Oliva about how asking for feedback made him $7k over 3 different Horror and Urban Fantasy Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 8 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new po...2022-11-1828 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastKickstarter "Dead Zone" Book Marketing Success (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 7)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk “dead zone” marketing with Kate Rudolph about her $6k paranormal romance & sci-fi Kickstarter campaigns. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 7 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You ca...2022-11-1724 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast$5k Kickstarter WITHOUT a Large Backlist? (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 6)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk to Amy Campbell about her $5k LGBTQ Weird Western Kickstarter and how she kept her email list warm, even with a small backlist. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 6 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and su...2022-11-1622 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWill Kickstarter Cannibalize My KU sales? (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 5)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk to Jamie Davis about his $6k Fun Fantasy backlist Kickstarter, including big ticket backers and the effect on his Amazon KU sales (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 5 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to...2022-11-1526 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast$16k Cozy Mystery Kickstarter by Nurturing Your Audience? (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 4)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Sara Rosett about her marketing methods that made a successful $16k Cozy Historical Mystery Kickstarter campaign. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 4 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.co...2022-11-1428 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastFantasy Books Find New Life with $10k Kickstarter Campaign (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 3)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle interview Justin Fike about revitalizing himself and his fantasy book series through a $10k omnibus campaign on Kickstarter. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 3 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.co...2022-11-1331 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastMaking $17k with Kickstarter Backlist and Frontlist Book Campaigns (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 2)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk to Tom Carpenter about his fantasy book frontlist and backlist Kickstarter campaigns that crossed $17,000+ and what lessons he learned from running them. (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 2 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to...2022-11-1223 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastBreaking Down A $14k Horror Anthology Kickstarter Campaign (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 1)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Audrey Hughey & Jeni Frontera to break down their $14k cryptid horror anthology Kickstarter campaign. (Direct Sales Success Stories Part 1 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You...2022-11-1129 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhy Authors Can Make as Much Money with Direct Sales as They Do in Pagereads (Author Direct Sales Part 8)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle offers numbers on how much more authors can make from direct sales if they pull their books from exclusivity. (Author Direct Sales Part 8 of 8)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You ca...2022-11-1012 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastAre Kickstarter and Patreon All About Asking For Donations? (Author Direct Sales Part 7)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses the difference in money between asking readers for a donation/support and telling readers the exact value proposition of each reward tier. (Author Direct Sales Part 7 of 8)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.co...2022-11-0914 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastReaders vs. Fans – Why Your Author Business Will Need One more than The Other (Author Direct Sales Part 6)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses another common independent author mistake with direct sales: Assuming your readership = fandom, and why this will leave money on the table for your author business. (Author Direct Sales Part 6 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new...2022-11-0810 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhat’s Wrong with My Author Direct Sales Page? Why Won’t They Buy My Books? (Author Direct Sales Part 5)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Not making the case for your book by proactively breaking through common buyer objections. (Author Direct Sales Part 5 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com...2022-11-0715 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastAre You Leaving 60% Of Your Book Sales On The Table? One Thing That Could Help (Author Direct Sales Part 4)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Not focusing on the “maybe’s” that could net you up to 60% more readers. (Author Direct Sales Part 4 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com....2022-11-0610 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhy using Amazon Author Marketing Tactics Won’t Work on Kickstarter (Author Direct Sales Part 3)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Assuming you will be successful on Kickstarter launches using the same tactics that worked for you on big book retailers. (Author Direct Sales Part 3 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and sub...2022-11-0510 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhy Won't My Readers Buy from My Direct Sales Author Store? (Author Direct Sales Part 2)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses a common independent author mistake with direct sales: Trying to emulate what big book retailers do when setting up their own websites and online stores. (Author Direct Sales Part 2 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new...2022-11-0404 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastStruggling to Get to the Next Level on Retailers? Why Direct Sales Makes Sense (Author Direct Sales Part 1)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Monica Leonelle discusses how independent authors can use direct sales to make higher revenue without having to increase books sold on retailers. (Author Direct Sales Part 1 of 8) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.2022-11-0318 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastDo I Need To Finish My Book Before I Run a Kickstarter? (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 5)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode from Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle get a peek under the hood of their flagship Kickstarter course, and hear their answer to the question, "Do I Need To Finish My Book Before I Run a Kickstarter?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 5 of 5) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the nex...2022-11-0222 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastI'm New to Kickstarter! Can You Explain the Basics? (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 4)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "I'm New to Kickstarter! Can You Explain the Basics?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 4 of 5) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tic...2022-11-0121 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow Much Time Does It Take To Learn Kickstarter? (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 3)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "How Much Time Does It Take To Learn Kickstarter?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 3 of 5). Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tic...2022-10-3118 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhat Should My Kickstarter Project Be? (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 2)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "What Should My Kickstarter Project Be?" (Answering EVERYTHING About Kickstarter Part 2 of 5). Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MBA...2022-10-3023 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhich Authors Should Be Using Kickstarter? (Answering EVERYTHING about Kickstarter Part 1)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "Which Authors Should Be Using Kickstarter?" (Answering EVERYTHING about Kickstarter Part 1 of 5)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MB...2022-10-2949 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast$40k vs. $20k Campaign Breakdown (Advanced Kickstarter Strategies, Part 4)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this special “Advanced Kickstarter Strategies” episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle breakdown the lessons, challenges and mistakes learned between two of their most successful campaigns. (Part 4 of 4) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your t...2022-10-2822 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast$40k vs. $20k Campaign Breakdown (Advanced Kickstarter Strategies, Part 3)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this special “Advanced Kickstarter Strategies” episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle breakdown the lessons, challenges and mistakes learned between two of their most successful campaigns. (Part 3 of 4) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your t...2022-10-2731 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast$40k vs. $20k Campaign Breakdown (Advanced Kickstarter Strategies, Part 2)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this special “Advanced Kickstarter Strategies” episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle breakdown the lessons, challenges and mistakes learned between two of their most successful campaigns. (Part 2 of 4) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your...2022-10-2633 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast$40k vs. $20k Campaign Breakdown (Advanced Kickstarter Strategies, Part 1)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this special “Advanced Kickstarter Strategies” episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle breakdown the lessons, challenges and mistakes learned between two of their most successful campaigns. (Part 1 of 4) Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your...2022-10-2530 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastDOUBLE Your Next Kickstarter Campaign...Is It Possible? (Spoiler Alert: Yes!)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/free In this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle answer the question, "Once I have a successful Kickstarter campaign, is it possible to double or even triple my next one?" Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can...2022-10-2443 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow to Push Past $14,000 on Your First Kickstarter Campaign with Daniel PotterGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle talks to Daniel Potter about how his first-timer Kickstarter campaign crossed $14,000+ and what lessons he learned from running it.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Wr...2022-10-2354 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastBreaking Down a Romance Kickstarter CampaignGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle break down a successful romance book campaign using publicly available data.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MBA Conference here:2022-10-2240 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastFulfilling Your Kickstarter Campaign with Laurie FosterGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty talks with Laurie Foster about fulfillment! This is a fantastic episode on one of the least talked about parts of the Kickstarter process.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can ge...2022-10-2151 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhat We Thought Kickstarter Was and What it Actually IsGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about misconceptions around Kickstarter before running campaigns, and what the truth is! Everything is shared through the lens of multiple successful Kickstarter campaigns.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.2022-10-2045 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow Do I Run a Kickstarter Campaign or Direct Sales Offer With Just One Book?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about how to run a Kickstarter or a direct sales special offer with just a single book.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your ti...2022-10-1714 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhere Can I Start Learning For My Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about how to afford the Kickstarter Accelerator (and why people sign up before running their campaigns).Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to...2022-10-1010 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow We Set Our Prices for Direct Sales (Nonfiction)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about how we set our prices for direct sales (nonfiction).Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MBA Conference here:2022-10-0305 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastIs Kickstarter Right For Me? (Part 3 of the 3-Part Series)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode (which is the last of a 3-part series) Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about who Kickstarter is ideal for, including questions like:Is it the right time in my career?Am I the type of person it would be good for?Does this work for my genre?How do I optimize the campaign for my unique situation?And so many other questions!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA...2022-09-2653 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastIs Kickstarter Right For Me? (Part 2 of the 3-Part Series)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode (which is the second of a 3-part series) Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about who Kickstarter is ideal for, including questions like:Is it the right time in my career?Am I the type of person it would be good for?Does this work for my genre?How do I optimize the campaign for my unique situation?And so many other questions!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA...2022-09-1926 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastIs Kickstarter Right For Me? (Part 1 of the 3-Part Series)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode (which is the first of a 3-part series) Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about who Kickstarter is ideal for, including questions like:Is it the right time in my career?Am I the type of person it would be good for?Does this work for my genre?How do I optimize the campaign for my unique situation?And so many other questions!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA...2022-09-1231 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhere Do I Start with Kickstarter?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle help one of their students figure out where to start with Kickstarter. There are some specifics about the student in this episode, but a lot of authors are in the same boat as them, so there's a ton you can learn about how to think about your first project!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your bo...2022-09-0511 min
Real Estate Fight ClubAsk These Powerful Questions If You Are A Real Estate Agent- EP 154On this episode of the Real Estate Fight Club Podcast, Jenn and Monica are going to take on the question of, ‘how should an agent ask great questions?’ What makes up a great question? Why aren't we asking more questions? Please stop talking and start asking questions; It is the single best thing you can do for your business right now. Tune in.
Episode Highlights:
There are powerful questions that real estate agents need to be asking so that they can do a better job.
Talking about consultative sessions, Jenn says that she likes strategy sessions beca...2022-09-0540 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhat Merchandise Works Best for Kickstarter?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle share their best ideas for merchandise on Kickstarter. They also talk about the more important thing: which merchandise ideas have terrible profit margins and awful fulfillment challenges. Stay out of the red by choosing great merchandise options from the beginning!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author ca...2022-09-0404 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow Many Kickstarter Pre-Launch Followers Do I Need?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about how they use the pre-launch page that Kickstarter provides to estimate how well the project will do. They also talk about how you can fix challenges when you see them on the pre-launch page so you are not launching your campaign to crickets. The pre-launch page is a critical part of knowing how quickly you'll fund on your campaign, so don't ignore the lessons in this episode!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book...2022-09-0307 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow Many Books Should I Kickstart at Once?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about one of the MOST common questions we get asked...How many books should I include in my Kickstarter campaign?We give the least favorite answer...It depends! Learn what it depends on in this episode.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to th...2022-09-0204 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow Do I Make International Shipping Work with Kickstarter?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle break down all your international shipping options while running a Kickstarter campaign.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MB...2022-09-0106 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow Do I Make Audio Commentary for My Kickstarter Book?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about one of Russell's favorite rewards: the audio commentary! He says he's not going to answer this question on the Q&A...But no surprise, he does! For the longer answer, we talk about it more in our course, the Kickstarter Accelerator.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and ta...2022-09-0103 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastDoes Kickstarter Work For Nonfiction?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about how Kickstarter works for nonfiction—quite interesting! We've had a lot of success with nonfiction personally, but more importantly, our top nonfiction authors are doing double what our top fiction authors are doing in the program. (And just to be clear, our top fiction authors are hitting between $10-15k raised—so pretty well already!)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, wher...2022-08-3108 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastCan I Use Kickstarter to Fund My Book's Editing or Cover Design?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk about whether you should use Kickstarter to fund your book's editing or cover design or other large expense that comes with production of the book. The answer may surprise you! Listen in on how they think about this challenge, because as usual, it comes down to how you frame it to the reader.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll le...2022-08-3103 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastCan I Use Kickstarter For My Debut Book or Novel?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle discuss whether Kickstarter is a great place to debut your first book or novel. There are pros and cons to trying it!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.Yo...2022-08-3009 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow Do You Budget Time for Your Kickstarter?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle explain how much time you actually need to spend on your Kickstarter campaign page before getting approved and launching. It's not 40 hours—let's start there! Listen in and find out how much time we actually spend on setting up the campaign.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your autho...2022-08-3010 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastFive Myths About Masterminds (And Why They're Holding You Back)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty dispel all the myths we had about masterminds! Russell in particular was resistant to masterminds until he went to his first. Monica shares why she's basically always in a mastermind.We also talk about why we are doing our upcoming wide mastermind event in Las Vegas on November 13th. Both of us have the businesses we have in large part because early in our careers, we invested in relationships that took us to surprising places.2022-08-2951 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastEverything To Know About Our Upcoming Wide Mastermind EventGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty talk about why we are doing our upcoming wide mastermind event in Las Vegas on November 13th. We also share everything about the event in case you want to join us! Both of us have the businesses we have in large part because early in our careers, we invested in relationships that took us to surprising places.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle...2022-08-221h 33
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhy Masterminds are SO Important to Building Your Author CareerGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty talk about amazing mastermind events we've been to in the past, as well as the importance of meeting people in person and joining paid communities. Both of us have the businesses we have in large part because early in our careers, we invested in relationships that took us to surprising places.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to su...2022-08-151h 08
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow We Used a Kickstarter Campaign to Springboard into A 5-Figure Course Launch (Q&A Part 1 of 4)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty break down profits on their last Kickstarter campaign, talk about how their campaign led to a new course, and answer questions about how long a campaign takes to set up.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.2022-08-1521 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales Podcast10x'ing Your Next Kickstarter Campaign with Craig A. Price Jr.Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty interview one of our Kickstarter Accelerator students, Craig A. Price, about how he has taken it step by step to grow as a Kickstarter creator. After running a successful $500+ campaign, he managed to take his next campaign to $5600+!You can see the campaign and follow Craig Price here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/craigaprice/dragona-an-epic-fantasy-novelWelcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle...2022-08-0820 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastDoubling Your Campaign Numbers to $5,300+ as a Kickstarter Veteran with S.A. McClureGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty interview one of our Kickstarter Accelerator students, Sarah McClure, about how she doubled her backer numbers and funding from a previous campaign by following Russell's system!You can see the campaign and follow S.A. McClure here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lostqueenchronicles/make-100-lost-queen-chronicles-the-complete-fantasy-seriesWelcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go...2022-08-0122 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastMaking $2500+ on Children's Books on Kickstarter with Kelly BrakenhoffGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty interview one of our Kickstarter Accelerator students, Kelly Brakenhoff, about her first campaign for a children's book series about American Sign Language! Monica unboxes the book from the campaign live. And can confirm that the book is now well-loved by her two-year old!You can see the campaign and follow Kelly Brakenhoff here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kellybrakenhoff/my-dawg-koaWelcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling a...2022-07-3127 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastMaking $4,400+ By Stealing Ideas From Live Events to Use For Promoting Your Kickstarter Campaign with Frog and Esther JonesGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty interview two of our Kickstarter Accelerator students, Frog and Esther Jones, about their first campaign that was helped greatly by their knowledge of selling at live events, signings, and cons (conventions and conferences).You can see the campaign and follow Frog and Esther Jones here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/estherjones/gracelessWelcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll le...2022-07-3032 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastThe Kickstarter Mindset vs. the Amazon Mindset with J.R. FronteraGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty interview one of our Kickstarter Accelerator students, J.R. Frontera (aka Jeni), about her first campaign for her very cool book, Bargain at Bravebank! She raised over $6k+ on Kickstarter right out the gate. (And Brandon Sanderson backed her project!) She shares her thoughts on retailers versus fan-based direct sales platforms like Kickstarter.You can see the campaign and follow J.R. Frontera here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jrfrontera/bargainatbravebankWelcome to...2022-07-2930 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow To Level Up Your Campaigns to $5,800+ with Kickstarter Veteran Jack HolderGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty interview one of our Kickstarter Accelerator people, Jack Holder, about how joining the Kickstarter Accelerator helped him, well, accelerate his Kickstarter success! We break down his campaign, Legends of the Realm, which raised $5,800+ from 200+ backers.You can see the campaign and follow Jack Holder here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcaneinkdustries/legends-of-the-realm-1-the-floated-dreamWelcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll...2022-07-2828 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow To Make $4,900+ on Your 10-Year Old Backlist Book with Sandy WilliamsGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty interview one of our Kickstarter Accelerator students, Sandy Williams, about her first campaign for an anniversary hardcover edition of The Shadow Reader, which originally sold at auction to Ace (Penguin). She got the rights back and now she's made as much as the average advance just through Kickstarter, 10 years later! The power of your backlist is huge when it comes to Kickstarter.You can see the campaign and follow Sandy Williams here: https://www.kickstarter...2022-07-2729 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastBreaking Down Russell's $15000+ Fiction Campaign For the Godsverse ChroniclesGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle break down Russell's latest fiction campaign for the Godsverse Chronicles. If you have ever wondered what it takes to hit $15000+ in a fiction campaign as an author with a relatively small- or medium-sized audience, this is how to do it!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author ca...2022-07-2635 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow To Leverage Your Kickstarter Campaign at Other DistributorsGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty offers the best advice for leveraging your Kickstarter campaign to get your product onto retailers and other distribution channels (like selling at live events).Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You ca...2022-07-2509 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastKey Factors to Fulfilling and Distributing Your Kickstarter CampaignGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty talks about fulfillment dos and don'ts and how you can get your product out into the world.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MBA Co...2022-07-2408 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow to Write Your Story Page for a Kickstarter CampaignGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty explains how to write your Story page on Kickstarter. Most authors do this wrong! Make sure you do it right.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to...2022-07-2310 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow Do You Handle a Dead Zone in Your Kickstarter Campaign?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty explains the most important part of any Kickstarter campaign: the Dead Zone!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MBA Conference here:ht...2022-07-2209 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhen is the Best Time To Launch a Kickstarter Campaign?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty explains the most important aspects of the timing of your launch. Of course, it depends! But here's what it depends on.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your ti...2022-07-2109 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow to Find An Audience For Your Creative ProjectGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty talks about how to find an audience. All of this is highly applicable to Kickstarter and an introduction to what is taught in the Kickstarter Accelerator!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.2022-07-2009 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow to Validate Your Creative IdeaGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty explains how to validate your creative idea using data that is already available to you.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MBA Conference here:2022-07-1906 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastSurprising Lessons From Running Four Kickstarter Campaigns in One YearGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty offers a breakdown of lessons learned after making Kickstarter a regular part of his publishing process.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MBA Conference he...2022-07-1811 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastThe Path to a $10,000 KickstarterGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty, who has run countless 5-figure Kickstarter campaigns in the publishing space, explains what it takes to run a campaign that hits $10,000+.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your ti...2022-07-1815 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow to Create a Budget For Your Kickstarter CampaignGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty breaks down all the important things needed when designing a budget for a Kickstarter campaign. This will keep you out of the red!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can ge...2022-07-1814 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastThe Most Important Kickstarter Marketing to Focus OnGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty tells you exactly how to market your Kickstarter campaign—what is going to be the most effective and what you can skip.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your...2022-07-1813 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastDebriefing a Big Kickstarter Launch! What Worked and What Didn'tGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle break down the first week of their first Kickstarter campaign together for the book, Get Your Book Selling on Kickstarter.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can ge...2022-07-181h 06
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastKickstarting Your Book Sales with Kickstarter with Nic NelsonGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle chat with Nic Nelson of Wordsmith Writing Coaches about book launching and Kickstarter!Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your tickets to Writer MBA Conference he...2022-07-181h 01
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastEverything That We DON'T Teach To Do on Kickstarter (And Why It Worked!) with RJ Blain and Chrishaun Keller-HannaGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty interviews RJ Blain and Chrishaun Keller-Hanna about their successful Kickstarter projects. They did the absolute opposite of what we teach—and it's cool! Here's why they did it and why it worked for them.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subs...2022-07-181h 01
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastHow Author Marketing Firms Launch Bestselling Books with Melissa Storm and Desiree DuffyGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty interviews Melissa Storm and Desiree Duffy about book launches! These ladies have marketing agencies specializing in books and are experts at launching onto bestseller lists and more.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.2022-07-181h 03
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhy You Need to Know Your Decision Tree To Sell at Live Events and SigningsGet free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeDo You Like Girls That Kick Butt or Psychological Mind Screws?In this episode Russell Nohelty explains how he gets people to say "yes" at live events and signings. You can use this to get people to say "yes" to your Kickstarter launch too! This decision tree technique is genius! We also have a book called Get Your Book Selling at Events and Signings.Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica...2022-07-1820 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastWhat is Crowdfunding?Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode Russell Nohelty explains what crowdfunding is, as well as how it's different from what the general public thinks of as "begging for money."Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You can get your ti...2022-07-1721 min
The Revelation ProjectEpisode 115: Kyle Russell- Revealing the Power of CrystalsIn this episode I speak to Kyle Russell about his thirty-five year journey with crystals and how he structured a new method for defining and categorizing them. Kyle is a wealth of knowledge including writing his popular book, Crystal Energy: Understanding and Working with Stones for Clarity and Flow. I think you will really appreciate his perspective and his story of how it all started! This episode will enhance your own understanding of crystals (and life itself) not to mention that this episode was super fun!
How Kyles journey began and why he did not touch a specific...2022-02-231h 03