Episode 05: Passion project alignment, with life coach Stephanie Marshall
Release Date: 03/21/2020
Episode 55: Author and Director Gabrielle Stone
Passion Project
In this interview for the series Success Story, Gabrielle Stone shares her journey to best-selling self-published author, what worked for her and her book, how to make your videos go viral and how to grow a loyal following. Gabrielle Stone is no stranger to the world of entertainment. Growing up on set with her legendary scream-queen mother Dee Wallace (Cujo, E.T.), she had days of licking off mommy’s fake blood and watching behind the scenes movie magic. Seeing the world with mom and dad gave her the travel bug at an early age—until Gabrielle experienced a real-life horror when...
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Episode 54: Author K.A. Tucker
Passion Project
In this interview for the series Success Story, author K.A. Tucker shares her journey from self-published author to traditionally published and back again, as well as what audiences are craving now, her advice for self-published authors and more. K.A. Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. She is the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including the Simple Wild, Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series, He Will Be My Ruin, Until It Fades, Keep Her Safe, and Say You Still Love Me. Her books have been featured in national publications including USA Today,...
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Episode 53: Secrets to a Successful Book Launch with Dan Blank
Passion Project
In this interview for the series Success Story, Dan Blank shares why your greatest asset in your publishing journey and book marketing strategy is you, and other book launch tips. Dan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia, where he helps writers develop their author platforms, connect with readers, and launch their books. He is the author of the book Be the Gateway: A Practical Guide to Sharing Your Creative Work and Engaging an Audience. He has worked with thousands of writers, and amazing organizations who support creative people such as Penguin Random House, Sesame Workshop, Hachette Book...
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Episode 52: Wattpad author Tamara Lush
Passion Project
In this interview for the series Success Story, Tamara Lush shares what she’s learned from the Wattpad community about marketing and publishing your book, as well as her secrets to writing a great serial novel and how to market your book without giving up your writing time. Tamara Lush is a Florida-based author and journalist. She’s an RWA Rita finalist, an Amtrak writing fellow and the winner of the George C. Polk award for environmental journalism. She was a reporter with The Associated Press, covering crime, alligators, natural disasters and politics. Tamara is a fan of vintage...
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Episode 51: Kate Bradley Chernis, Founder & CEO of Lately AI
Passion Project
In this interview for the series The Future of Content Marketing, host Cat Margulis and guest Kate Bradley Chernis talk about AI-powered content, the theatre of the mind and creating content for an audience of one, plus her secrets to designing a powerful content experience. Kate is the Founder & CEO of Lately, which uses AI to generate high-engaging content in your unique brand voice that is customized to target any audience. As a former rock 'n' roll dj, Kate served 20 million listeners as Music Director and on-air host at Sirius/XM. She’s also an award-winning radio producer,...
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Episode 50: Derral Eves, author of The YouTube Formula and executive producer of The Chosen
Passion Project
In this interview for the series The Future of Content Marketing, host Cat Margulis and guest Derral Eves talk about YouTube best practices, the future of video and YouTube, and the one thing you need to do to win audiences over. Derral Eves has been on YouTube since 2005 and has helped generate nearly 89 billion video views. His book The YouTube Formula: How Anyone Can Unlock the Algorithm to Drive Views, Build an Audience, and Grow Revenue is a Wall Street Journal best seller. He was featured on the Forbes list “20 Must Watch YouTube Channels That Will Change Your Business,” alongside...
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Episode 49: The Power of Story with Peter Katz
Passion Project
Peter Katz is a JUNO Award & Canadian Screen Award-nominated singer-songwriter who has spent the past 15 years touring internationally. To date, his music has been streamed over 5 million times and his music videos have over 20 million views on YouTube. Peter is also one of Canada’s most in-demand speakers and facilitators, being called on to give his highly customized ‘Keynote Concerts’ to hundreds of companies and organizations across various industries, including Bell, Xerox, Royal Lepage and American Express. In this interview, Peter talks about how he combines music and...
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Episode 48: The Power of Story with Zibby Owens
Passion Project
Zibby Owens is an author, podcaster, publisher, CEO, and mother of four. She is the founder of Zibby Owens Media, which is known for its award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, and which includes Zibby Books, a publishing house for fiction and memoir. She is also the author of Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature. In her interview for The Power of Story, Zibby talks about what it takes to get noticed in a crowded marketplace, and about her own journey to the bookshelf and as a champion of other authors and books. Zibby also shares her keys to telling a story...
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Episode 47: The Power of Story with Frank Rose
Passion Project
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Episode 46: The Power of Story with Annette Simmons
Passion Project
info_outlineLife coach Stephanie Marshall on the three things you need to make your passion project happen.