642: Why Everyone Should Consider Writing a Book with Chandler Bolt
Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod
Release Date: 06/24/2026
Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod
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info_outlineWriting a book is a goal that many people talk about for years, but very few actually follow through. We convince ourselves that we'll get started when life slows down, and before you know it, years have gone by with a great idea just sitting on the back burner.
As someone whose life was completely transformed by writing The Miracle Morning book series, I truly believe a book can become one of the most valuable assets you ever create. It can amplify your impact, preserve your legacy, and open doors that would never have opened otherwise.
Today, I’m joined by my good friend Chandler Bolt, the founder of SelfPublishing.com and author of Published.: The Proven Path From Blank Page To 10,000 Copies Sold. Chandler has helped thousands of authors write and publish their books and, in the process, has scaled his company into an eight-figure business.
In our conversation, Chandler explains why writing a book can become the best business card you’ll ever create, how to leverage your book to grow your business, and how he’s using AI to help authors write better books and build better companies.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Why Chandler Wrote His First Book
- The Tragedy That Changed Chandler’s Life
- Just Get In The Room And Get Started
- Why Everyone Can and Should Write A Book
- How A Book Preserves Your Legacy
- Your Book Can Grow Your Business Exponentially
- How Chandler Scaled An Eight-Figure Company
- The 4 Ps Of A High-Converting Offer
- Decide What You Want Your Business Looks Like
- Hire People Who Compliment Your Skills
- Chandler’s Goal To Publish 100,000 Books
- How AI Is Changing Book Writing
- How Chandler Uses AI To Scale His Business
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