On The Schmooze

Welcome to On the Schmooze, a weekly podcast that features interviews with talented professionals who have achieved success in their field or industry. I ask probing questions to get them to share untold stories about their leadership journey and how they built and sustained their professional network. Put insights from me and my guests into action this week and you’ll benefit from for years to come. Podcast inspired by Dorie Clark, Guy Raz, Pat Flynn, Jonny Nastor, Dale Carnegie.

HUB 413: AUTHOR PANEL – Michelle Tillis Lederman, Morgan Lim, Nicole Fende

It’s been so much fun to host the Biz Book Publishing Hub, where we bring you real conversations with business authors who’ve navigated the ups and downs of publishing. Our panelists share their journeys, from brainstorming their first ideas to launching their books and the unexpected opportunities that came next. These authors have faced the…

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HUB 412: EXPERT INTERVIEW – Allie Pleiter

Today’s guest works with fiction and non-fiction authors who need to establish a steady writing practice to meet their publishing goals. This could be a first book or getting additional projects done amid the many demands of a speaking, coaching, or writing career.  She offers a customized, practical solution to the question, “How am I…

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HUB 411: AUTHOR PANEL – Brendan McAdams, Geoffrey Klein, and Sarah Moody

Ever dream about becoming an author and selling millions of books? Well, here’s a reality check: most books sell fewer than 100 copies in their first year, and the average is under 200 books annually. Over a book’s lifetime, it may sell fewer than 1,000 copies. In the publishing world, selling more than 5,000 is…

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HUB 410: AUTHOR PANEL – Bill Soroka, Kristin Oelke, and Michele Molitor

Why did you write a business book? Because you wanted it to be read. Of course, it helps if your book is read by the people who would most benefit from your ideas. That’s why I guide my author clients to build launch teams filled with likely prospects and referral partners. As a business owner,…

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HUB 409: EXPERT INTERVIEW – Lisa MacDonald

I’m pleased to be interviewing one of our Biz Book Publishing Hub Founding Partners. Our Hub Partners are experts who support entrepreneurs along their author journey.  Today’s guest is known as the Step It Up Queen.  She is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs to create positive change in the world. Focusing on helping her…

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HUB 408: AUTHOR PANEL – Jenn T. Grace, Joanne Telser-Frere, and Ron Rael

Every author knows that navigating the journey of writing, publishing, and marketing their first business book is filled with uncertainties.  Some of those uncertainties go away when writing a second, third, or fourth book, but it’s still quite challenging to write a book that truly impacts the author’s business revenue. Today’s panel will explore the…

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HUB 407: AUTHOR PANEL – Brigitte Cutshall, Diana Morgan, and Evelyn Starr

Writing a book is often a solitary experience, just you and the blinking cursor or trying to put pen to paper. Surrounding yourself with fellow writers and authors could be what helps you get to the finish line. That’s what helped me write my first book. That’s also how you can find experts to help…

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HUB 406: EXPERT INTERVIEW – Stephanie Thoma

I’m pleased to interview one of our Biz Book Publishing Hub’s Founding Partners. Our Hub Partners are experts who support entrepreneurs along their author journey.  Today’s guest has dedicated her career to helping others build meaningful connections. She specializes in empowering introverts to develop a sense of self-worth, discover their community, and pursue the careers…

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