Announcement: Life Changing Event, Huge Speakers, And Prices Going Up Soon
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We have exciting news to share about the upcoming "Author Advantage Live" event! Get ready for a remarkable experience as we reveal the impressive lineup of speakers who will grace the stage. This event is a must-attend for aspiring authors and book enthusiasts. With accomplished authors, industry leaders, and literary influencers taking the stage, you'll have the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, inspiration, and networking connections. Act fast because ticket prices for this event will be increasing soon! Secure your spot now and take advantage of early bird pricing. Don't miss out on...
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Introducing The 7 Figure Book Launch Challenge!
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Just give us 5 short days, and we’ll show you what it really takes to launch (or relaunch) and scale your book to 7-figures and beyond! Join the 7-Figure Book Launch Challenge 7X YOUR LEADS, SALES, AND REFERRALS BY LAUNCHING (OR RELAUNCHING) A BOOK:
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I published a new book!! (How To Get It For FREE)
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It's been a while since I've published a new podcast or YouTube video. I've been busy growing Self Publishing School. At Self Publishing School, we've been changing lives through books, and I have an announcement that's really exciting. I just published a brand new book, and I'm going to tell you how to get it for free. I've been blown away by the comments and responses to these videos and podcasts. I’d just like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the people who have reached out. My new book is the second edition of my top selling book of all time. It’s...
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How To Value An Equity Offer As An Employee (And Not Get Screwed In The Process)
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If you’re listening to this episode chances are you have just been offered equity in the company you are working for or planning to work for. My intention with this episode is to prepare you for the questions to ask and how to value this offer. Standards and Pitfalls to consider when weighing an equity offer: 1. Think of points as a percentage 2. Vesting schedule 3. Double the time and ¼ the value Questions to ask yourself when thinking about accepting an equity offer: 1. Has this founder exited before 2. How long is the vesting schedule 3. Likelihood of an exit and your dilution 4. Product...
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How To Buy & Negotiate A Domain Purchase
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Have you bought a website or domain before? When my entrepreneur friends find out about some of the websites I have bought they want to know how I did it and how they can do the same. Some of the topics I will be covering in this episode are: questions to ask, how to navigate domain owners emotions, and get a deal that benefits you both in the end. How to go from I want that to I own that - ask these two questions: 1. Who owns this domain? 2. Is it worth anything? Questions to ask the domain owner: 1. How long have you had it? 2. Why did you buy it? 3. Are you planning on doing anything with...
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7 Steps To Turning Around A Team With Low Morale
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Have you ever been on a team with low morale? I have and it makes enjoying work very difficult! This episode will give you the blueprint for how to create a culture of positivity and winning within your company! 1. Remove / address diminishers 2. Build a culture of winning 3. Affirmation and appreciation 4. Positive reinforcement 5. Hold people accountable 6. Bring the energy 7. Paint a picture for a brighter tomorrow As a leader it is your responsibility to lead from the front with energy and positivity! Check out the episode & let me know what you think! SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel...
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How to Identify and Solve The Bottleneck in Any Business or Situation
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The single question responsible for most of my success is: How can I solve the bottleneck in any situation? One of the problems with bottlenecks is when people don’t understand what it means in regards to business. A bottleneck is the point that keeps everything else from moving forward. In this episode I am going to help you understand how to find and solve these in order to help scale your business. Ask yourself: What is the one thing such that doing it would make everything else easier or unnecessary? I want to challenge you to build the habit of thinking about bottlenecks that can be...
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How to Setup Scoreboards in Your Job or Company (Red or Green Days)
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How do you make business so fun that people care about it like they do sports? If you know me, you know I am a HUGE Clemson fan so of course there is going to be a sports comparison to make this concept more understandable! In this episode I am going to touch on three major points regarding scoreboards in your company. 1. Why scoreboards are important 2. How to implement scoreboards 3. How to embed this in the fabric of the company Four disciplines of execution Does everyone on your team know whether they are winning or losing? The two tips on how to implement this in your company:1. Every KPI...
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How To Have Difficult Conversations With People On Your Team in a Positive Way
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Nobody enjoys having difficult conversations, but when you’re a leader or manager in a company they are inevitable. In this episode I discuss why having difficult conversations in a positive way is important and how to have these conversations in a way that benefits everyone. You’re going to learn about the mindset and skill set involved in having difficult conversations: 5 Tips on Mindset 1. You won’t regret it 2. Your job is to help others be better 3. Tough talk now vs tough decision later 4. This is expectation management 5. Difficult conversations make people better 7 Tips on Skill...
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What Does It Mean To Create A Meritocracy At Your Company?
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Today I am going to explain how Self Publishing School runs similarly to the Clemson Tigers Football Team. Meritocracy isn’t a word used very often so I am going to break it down for you and explain how it works at Self Publishing School. 1. What is a Meritocracy? 2. Why does it matter? 3. How to integrate this in your team? 4 ways to embed this in your company 1. Clearly communicate early and often 2. Be objective 3. Do what’s right even when it’s tough 4. Talk with people ahead of time A meritocracy works well for my company, but you may disagree. What are some ways you run your...
info_outlineIn this episode I talk about advanced recruiting, interviewing and hiring techniques! This is a little longer but I guarantee that if you stick around to the end you’ll be happy! Let’s go!
First let's talk about Advanced Recruiting.
We take recruiting very seriously at Self Publishing School.
My goal is to have at least 100 applicants per job posting and I use a bounty. (anywhere from $1000 - $5000 to help me find this person)
Then I make sure to get that bounty in front of everyone.
I also focus on referrals big time! I always ask "who do you know?" (that’s a stealth way to get high quality talent) Oh and Linkedin Ads work really well!
Second let's chat about Advance Interview Techniques
- My interview process feels like going to therapy.
You need to dig in and find out if they are a good fit for your company and culture.
When it comes to the interview It has been said "Dig Deep or Go to Sleep"
Get comfortable asking the uncomfortable questions. This process can be polarizing! But that helps you and the candidate know if it's a good fit or not. I always ask current Compensation ASAP because I want this to be a better situation than their last few jobs.
Finally, even if I'm not involved with the process I want to be the very last interview! That way I can make sure the person is a good fit.
Finally, and we're almost done, let's talk Actual Hiring Process
- This is specific mostly to leadership positions! You can find out more about our process in this video: https://youtu.be/vjTnad9jKk4
When it comes to your executive team you want to hire “Bar Raisers” (Thanks Jeff Bezos) Ask yourself, "Is this person better than our best performer in this area? Does this person have the potential to be our top performer?"
Which leads me to my next thought: always hire the Best Leader, not always the best Skill Set that makes it easy because if all things are equal the win goes to the leader
Finally, Hire for Attitude!
Are they willing to put on the brown shorts? What does Brown Shorts have to do with this process? We talk about it this episode!
What are some of your takeaways from this episode? Is there anything you do in the hiring process that I left out? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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