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Hosted by Andrew Griffiths · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 26 episodes
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The Business of Being an Author is a practical, straight-talking podcast for authors who want their book to do more than just sit on a shelf. Hosted by Andrew Griffiths, Australia’s number one small business author, the podcast explores how to turn a book into a serious commercial asset that builds credibility, creates opportunities, attracts clients and generates real income. Across the series, Andrew shares the thinking and strategy behind building a business around a book, from mindset, branding and product architecture through to leverage, media, collaboration, marketing and long-term planning. It is for authors who want to think bigger, act smarter and use their book as the foundation for a business of substance.More information www.theauthoracademy.com.au
Andrew Griffiths hosts The Business of Being an Author, a business show with 26 episodes published.
A book is not just a product to launch, it is a body of thinking that can keep working for you long after publication. Write it well, shape it strategically and it can open doors to articles, speaking, collaborations, me
A book can start as a bold idea, but its real power shows up over time, when it sharpens your thinking, strengthens your brand and keeps opening doors you never saw coming. Vanessa Vershaw’s conversation is a remin
A world-class book does not begin with printing, marketing or Amazon. It begins much earlier, with the right idea, a clear purpose and the discipline to create something genuinely worth reading. Get that wrong, and no am
A book should not be seen as the finished product. In the right hands, it becomes a rich body of knowledge that can be broken apart, reshaped and transformed into workshops, diagnostics, programs, resources and commercia
A book should not just explain what you know, it should elevate what you are worth. When used strategically, it becomes more than a credibility tool, it becomes a platform for bigger fees, stronger positioning and deeper
A book should not just explain what you know, it should elevate what you are worth. When used strategically, it becomes more than a credibility tool, it becomes a platform for bigger fees, stronger positioning and deeper
Keith Abraham has never treated a book as a side project. For him, books have always been strategic tools, credibility builders, conversation starters and powerful commercial assets that open doors to speaking gigs, corp
David Jenyns does not write books to look impressive, he writes them to build a business. This conversation reveals the strategic thinking behind three very deliberate books, each designed to clarify his message, sharpen
What does it look like when an author builds a body of work that evolves with her life, her audience and her business? In this conversation, Andrew Griffiths speaks with Kate Christie about the strategic role her books h
What if your book was never just a book? What if it was one of the smartest commercial assets you could create? In this conversation, Andrew Griffiths sits down with long-time friend Darren Finkelstein to explore what it
Big author ambitions mean very little without a focused plan for the next 12 months. This conversation brings everything back to execution, showing how a commercial author turns ideas into action through clear priorities
A serious author career is built with long-range thinking, not short bursts of enthusiasm. In this conversation, Andrew Griffiths lays out why a 10-year plan changes everything, giving authors a bigger vision for their b
Relevance is not a nice-to-have, it is survival. This conversation explores why authors cannot afford to stand still while their audience, industry and the world keep moving. Andrew Griffiths argues that books, brands, p
Marketing a book is not a launch-week activity, it is a long game. This conversation explores why so many authors start with energy and then disappear just when the real opportunity begins. Andrew Griffiths argues that l
Bulk-book sales can become one of the most powerful and overlooked revenue drivers in an author business. Rather than relying on one copy at a time, this approach gets books into many hands at once, through conferences,
Media can take an author’s credibility and amplify it at speed. A book opens doors that are far harder to unlock without one, creating opportunities to be seen, heard and trusted on a much bigger stage. In this conversat
A strong author business is built on people, not just pages. In this conversation, Andrew Griffiths explores why an engaged tribe matters so much, not merely as an audience to sell to, but as a source of support, feedbac
Smart collaboration can dramatically accelerate an author’s growth, opening doors to new audiences, stronger credibility and fresh commercial opportunities. When approached well, it becomes a powerful way to build commun
Andrew Griffiths makes a blunt point, books do not change businesses by being written, they change businesses by being used. He argues that leverage is the holy grail of commercial authorship, the discipline of getting a
Andrew Griffiths makes it clear that a successful author business is never built on book sales alone. A book may open the door, but real commercial success comes from what sits behind it, coaching, workshops, masterclass
David Jenyns
entrepreneur, author of Systemology and Systems Champion · SYSTEMology
1 appearance on this show
Kate Christie
time management specialist, bestselling author, creator of The Life List
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Griffiths
The Entrepreneurial Futurist · Andrew Griffiths Enterprise
12 appearances on this show
Michael Hanrahan
Publish Central
1 appearance on this show
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The Business of Being an Author is hosted by Andrew Griffiths. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 26 episodes.
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