00:16:02 Jenn Fitzgerald: The Coaching Habit 00:16:02 Peter Foggin: The Coaching habit 00:16:04 Jon Titus: Linchpin 00:16:04 John Honeycutt (he/him): The Courage to Be - Paul Tillich 00:16:05 Leslie Allen: 4000 weeks 00:16:06 Jenni Miller: Bird by Bird 00:16:06 Teri Temme: The Coaching Habit 00:16:08 Kip Clarke: The Coaching Habit 00:16:09 Linda Gonzalez: Let Your LIfe Speak 00:16:09 Kent.Wetzel: Leadership is Language 00:16:10 Lynds Corbin: The Alchemist 00:16:11 Kimberly.Brandenburg: The Thin Book of Trus 00:16:12 Randy Gorod: One worthy goal 00:16:12 Carol Brown: Feel the fear and to it anyway 00:16:12 Todd Bertsch: Be Water my Friend 00:16:12 Tina Geithner: Offerings 00:16:12 stacey seguin: Turning Pro Steven Pressfield 00:16:13 Kip Clarke: The Prosperous Coach 00:16:13 Sarah Moore-Nokes: Maggie Smith's You could make this place beautiful 00:16:14 Jen: Circe 00:16:14 Lindsay Read: Loving What Is 00:16:15 Dr. Joshua Schumm: The Goal by Eli Goldratt 00:16:15 Peter Foggin: Leadership and Self Deception 00:16:16 Sue: Bible 00:16:16 Al Grant: "First Write a Sentence" 00:16:16 Ruth Ann Buntin: Good to Great 00:16:16 Andrew Lincoln: The Effective Manager 00:16:18 April Elliott: The Art of Possibilities 00:16:20 Sandra Altner: The Art of Possibility by Benjamine Zander 00:16:21 Tutu: Coaching Agile Teams 00:16:21 A H: My Grandmothers Hands 00:16:21 Laura Sokol: Confederacy of Dunces 00:16:21 Rob Ott | OMS: Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith 00:16:22 Steve Hay: Man's Search for Meaning. 00:16:23 Randy Gorod: Achieve Your Genius 00:16:23 Teri Temme: Reimagine! 00:16:23 Myriam Ines Giangiacomo-ESIA: Holonomics 00:16:24 dave gammon: coach the person not the problem, 00:16:24 Ian: The Secret 00:16:24 Priscilla Pipho, Leadership Developer: Immunity to Change 00:16:25 Amber Johnson: Mindset (Dweck) 00:16:26 Jenn Fitzgerald: Why 00:16:27 Mary Childerston: The Myth of Normal by Dr. Mate 00:16:27 Stacey Lavender: Fear Less - Dr Pippa Grange 00:16:28 Steve whatley: the power of habit 00:16:28 Leora Kirby: Coach the person, not the problem 00:16:29 Karl Grech: Option B 00:16:30 Michael Freedman: Enlightenment Now - Steven Pinker 00:16:30 Jeanette Hamilton: On Writing - Stephen King 00:16:31 Emily Vos: Dare to Lead 00:16:32 Phil: The Magic of Believing 00:16:32 Mary Harvey (she/her): Eats, Shoots and Leaves 00:16:36 Alicia Daugherty: Atomic Habits 00:16:37 Dawn Walker-Elders (she/her): How to be Perfect 00:16:38 Pilar: L'etranger 00:16:38 Christy Drake, Compensation Reward Partner: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff 00:16:39 Todd Bertsch: Positive Intelligence 00:16:44 Jen: Drive 00:16:44 Michael Ward: How to win friends and influence people 00:16:45 Jenny Magee: The Alchemist 00:16:45 Neal Woodson: The outward Mindset 00:16:51 Jen Pihlaja - she/hers: Mindset 00:16:54 adrienne brown: The Year of Yes- Shonda Rimes 00:16:56 Rita Sanna: Mindset 00:16:57 Iain Morrison: Quiet - the power of Introverts 00:16:57 Ruth Ong: Try Giving Yourself Away 00:16:59 Ruth Ann Buntin: The Alchemist 00:17:00 Aynne Johnston: The Practice of Poetry 00:17:01 Peter Foggin: Leadership and self deception 00:17:01 Tamara: The War of Art 00:17:02 Ruth Ann Buntin: Happy Money 00:17:03 Pilar: The unbearable levity of being 00:17:03 Adina Luca: Portable MBA 00:17:03 Mark J. Pearson: Get Your Mind Right by Todd Durkin 00:17:04 Nadine Charles: The Tao of Womanhood 00:17:05 Laura Sokol: Flow 00:17:11 1 (incl. 3) Sonia she/her GER/ENG: The Café on the Edge on the world 00:17:15 Jayn Reed: 7 Habits 00:17:24 Pilar: The advice trap 00:17:26 Simona Radencich: change your questions change your life 00:17:44 Observer: Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman 00:17:50 Susanne Mueller (she/her): 50 shades of lipstick leadership 00:18:10 Olwyn Merritt: The art of Possibility by Ben Zander 00:18:37 Christina's Notetaker (Otter.ai): Hi, I'm an AI assistant helping Christina Dyer take notes for this meeting. 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Follow along the transcript here: https://otter.ai/u/SYGXPC6yRWFSgq-VSxRbVv487b4?utm_source=va_chat_link_1 You'll also be able to see screenshots of key moments, add highlights, comments, or action items to anything being said, and get an automatic summary after the meeting. 00:18:48 Amy's iPhone: My worthy goal is to write my book, so thankful for you doing this today 🥰🥰 00:19:32 Dawn Walker-Elders (she/her): (How can we download the chat to get the list of books?) 00:19:58 Liane Davey: I love writing books 00:20:03 Veronica Scarpellino: I actually self-published just last week and now need to refocus on what to do now that it’s time to market! https://a.co/d/9BlC86c 00:20:21 Deb Anderson: The Library my Mom took me to in Spring Valley, NY was called the Finkelstein Library 🙂 00:20:27 Patricia Dischler pdischler4@gmail.com: That's me - I LOVE the writing, and HATE the marketing! 00:21:39 Paul Kuthe: Best biz card ever. 00:21:41 Linda Gonzalez: Jesse, that is such a beautiful way to describe the author journey. Thank you! 00:24:31 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: each book as an individual endeavor, yes 00:25:16 Dawn Walker-Elders (she/her): "What's the shortest book I can write that is the most useful?" Brilliant 00:25:18 Mariel Leonard: What is the least publishable unit. 00:25:23 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: great point single breath summary 00:25:31 Gina Alexandris: Many of the authors in my Career Conversations Book Club mention that their subsequent books...came from those additional ideas from their first book. Know when to stop! Thanks for this reminder Michael. 00:27:03 Mary Lee Montague: Looking for the list of books from the beginning of the Zoom...???? 00:27:51 Team MBS: The chat will be available to download with the replay 00:28:07 Ann Herrmann-Nehdi: Its like doing a TedX talk— One idea worth sharing 00:31:05 Simona Radencich: love the HTWWAA! :) 00:31:33 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: Great 3 points 00:31:42 Suzanne: Write a course 1st then write the book, or write book 1st then course? 00:33:13 Team MBS: Download the "Is a book my Worthy Goal?" worksheet here: https://www.mbs.works/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Is-Writing-a-Book-Your-Worthy-Goal_fillable.pdf Check out the How to Begin course here: https://www.mbs.works/how-to-begin-book-course/ Use coupon code BOOK for 20% off 00:33:59 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: How important is book title? How does MBS pick his great ones please? 00:34:22 Minerva Guzman-Lopez: yay! love bonuses. It helps to know a sample way. "what does it look like" is a question i ask my clients? Thanks Michael 00:34:35 Zachary Janowski: I read How to Begin right before I started writing my book! 00:35:01 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: Great point about conversation 00:35:27 Minerva Guzman-Lopez: 🥰 great points! my brain is sparkling now 00:35:46 Michael Freedman: Is Jesse available for consultation? 00:36:07 Rita Sanna: great session! Lovely to be here with you all, let's connect https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritasanna/ 00:36:15 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: Edit to the bone will be my mantra, thank you. 00:36:49 Emily Vos: How do you get an editor? 00:37:03 Team MBS: Team MBS sees all these awesome questions coming through! If Jesse and Michael don’t get to them (they have a long list already from our Conspirators) we will try to get you an answer - just email teammbs@mbs.works your question! 00:37:55 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: Read to the end, great goal, are chapters cliffhangers important? 00:39:25 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: I have 5 books with traditional publishers, MBS is correct 00:40:35 Lidia: How far into the writing process should you be before you look for a publisher? 00:41:24 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: Changing converstion great point 00:41:46 Anne M: Still want to understand what is different with hybrid.... role of editor, percentage of sales, etc? 00:41:53 Team MBS: Such great questions! Michael and Jesse have quite a long list already, but please email teammbs@mbs.works and we'll do our best to get you an answer! 00:44:36 Team MBS: That's correct Fanny! 00:44:52 Sandy Poirier Smith (she/her), Smith Publicity: Business Book ROI research showed Hybrid authors are the MOST satisfied! 00:46:21 Anne M: How do I find listings of hybrid publishers who work with YA fiction authors? Any websites or links you would suggest? 00:47:12 Mandy Murphy: Did i hear the cost correctly, that its $30-50k to work with a hybrid publisher, that's phenomenal. 00:47:54 Team MBS: That is the range Michael gave, Mandy :) 00:48:54 Mandy Murphy: Wow, thanks for confirming 00:48:58 Sandy Poirier Smith (she/her), Smith Publicity: One of my favorite PageTwo covers: Tricia Montalvo Timm Tricia Montalvo Timm https://triciatimm.com "Embrace the Power of You" 00:49:12 Team MBS: They are based in Vancouver 00:49:41 Team MBS: Not sure whether that amount is in Canadian or USD, we can confirm if you email teammbs@mbs.works 00:50:20 Veronica Scarpellino: My book title I think hits that symbiosis. Whew! 00:51:20 Minerva Guzman-Lopez: my first book was the Advice trap, I always think of the work monster first when i recommend it 00:51:25 Adina Luca: Is Michael planning to write a book about How to end? Sometimes finishing something is the challenge... 00:51:33 NATHALIEDORE: The graphic of ALMOST is amazing. 00:51:36 Minerva Guzman-Lopez: *word not work 00:51:40 Veronica Scarpellino: @adina I love that idea - how to end! 00:51:53 NATHALIEDORE: If it was all the same font it wouldn't have as much punch. 00:51:55 Simona Radencich: yes love that title too!! the power of the "almost" :) 00:52:10 Emily Vos: Do you have any publisher tips for children's books? 00:52:26 Stacey Lavender: Reminds me of Eat That Frog title... 00:53:25 Amy's iPhone: I want the title of my book to be The Rainbow Connection… not sure how it will fly with Kermit’s number one single 😂 00:53:42 sally's Notetaker (Otter.ai): Takeaways from the meeting 👉💬 [ ] Send the attendees a worksheet on the "How to Begin" process. (Michael) [ ] Provide a 20% off code for the "How to Begin" video course. (Michael) See full summary - https://otter.ai/u/1ZypvuHy6uJRXCTfnqqg8Jqtgtk?utm_source=va_chat&utm_content=wrapup_v4&tab=chat&message=fca4ddaa-0826-4404-9d13-c4aec4ea6387 00:53:43 David's Notetaker (Otter.ai): Takeaways from the meeting 👉💬 [ ] Send the attendees a worksheet on the "How to Begin" process for defining a worthy goal. (Michael) [ ] Provide the attendees a 20% off code for the "How to Begin" video course. (Emma) See full summary - https://otter.ai/u/uaD97VZPr6xINi6FsOv9-iBTM-8?utm_source=va_chat&utm_content=wrapup_v4&tab=chat&message=9a386049-5171-48f6-81f3-695eadcedc1a 00:53:43 Christina's Notetaker (Otter.ai): Takeaways from the meeting 👉💬 [ ] Send the attendees a worksheet on the "How to Begin" process. (Michael) [ ] Provide a 20% off code for the "How to Begin" video course. (Michael) See full summary - https://otter.ai/u/VxgCPTO5SffDiSkyi9HDaTCob5Q?utm_source=va_chat&utm_content=wrapup_v4&tab=chat&message=a29ca75f-d37b-4d19-86ef-7e91b34b93a4 00:53:44 Neil's Notetaker (Otter.ai): Takeaways from the meeting 👉💬 [ ] Send the attendees a worksheet on the "How to Begin" process and a 20% off code for the "How to Begin" video course. (Michael) [ ] Explore hybrid publishing options, such as Page Two, for those interested in publishing a book. (Attendees) [ ] Identify a clear problem the book is solving and the target audience when developing the book concept. (Attendees) [ ] Spend significant time crafting the book title and subtitle to effectively communicate the value proposition. (Attendees) [ ] Consider the book as part of a broader ecosystem and how it can support other business or career activities. (Attendees) See full summary - https://otter.ai/u/7o8cMUXXbjMQ1l5SClYxujqii6o?utm_source=va_chat&utm_content=wrapup_v4&tab=chat&message=ebc0facb-1cc8-491d-9c53-8e40d903cd86 00:53:45 Kip's Notetaker (Otter.ai): Takeaways from the meeting 👉💬 [ ] Send a worksheet on the "How to Begin" process. (Emma) [ ] Send a code for a 20% discount on the "How to Begin" video course. (Emma) See full summary - https://otter.ai/u/SYGXPC6yRWFSgq-VSxRbVv487b4?utm_source=va_chat&utm_content=wrapup_v4&tab=chat&message=c4e8025f-5732-4ee7-a1c2-92fc57644800 00:54:07 Team MBS: Team MBS sees all these amazing questions! Michael and Jesse have quite a long list already, but please email teammbs@mbs.works and we'll do our best to get you an answer! 00:54:27 Olwyn Merritt: Who was the lady that Jesse mentioned please? 00:54:39 Dr. Joshua Schumm: AJ Harper was one 00:54:45 Liane Davey: AJ Harper Write a Must Read 00:55:32 stacey seguin: AJ Harper is fantastic - check out her podcast with Mike Michalowicz, "don't write that book", and her Write a Must Read book. 00:55:41 rogerpierce: Michael and Jesse, this is a fantastic session for authors. Thank you so much. 00:56:08 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: Great session thank you 00:57:06 Olwyn Merritt: Thank you Stacey and Liane 00:57:29 Peter Foggin: thank you both. Greetings from Germany 00:57:34 Adina Luca: Thank you, very useful. 00:57:37 Team MBS: Download the "Is a book my Worthy Goal?" worksheet here: https://www.mbs.works/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Is-Writing-a-Book-Your-Worthy-Goal_fillable.pdf Check out the How to Begin course here: https://www.mbs.works/how-to-begin-book-course/ Use coupon code BOOK for 20% off 00:57:45 Linda Gonzalez: This was beautiful Thank you both! 00:57:46 Todd Bertsch: This was great! TY for your time. Truly appreciate you. 00:57:46 Ann Herrmann-Nehdi: Thank you! 00:57:49 Suzanne: THANK YOU! 00:57:54 Ladan Majidzadeh: Thank you! 00:57:59 Anne M: lovely session! 00:58:01 Liane Davey: Thanks so much Jesse and Michael 00:58:02 Stacey Lavender: Incredible, thank you! 00:58:10 Simona Radencich: thank you!! This was amazing! 00:58:11 Sandy Poirier Smith (she/her), Smith Publicity: working with the right partner and editor 00:58:13 Heather Ostertag: If Life is a bo🥰wl of cherries why amI in the pits 00:58:13 JC Vanderzanden: Loved the straight talk! 00:58:13 Adrian: discussing editing and publishing options 00:58:15 Mary Harvey (she/her): Description of different ways of publishing 00:58:15 Kimberly.Brandenburg: Understanding the publishing options 00:58:16 Katrina Kennedy: Three marketing steps — specifically, do one thing! Appreciate you! 00:58:17 Shannon Helgeson: Book title discussion 00:58:17 Anne M: Most useful: love your cue cards! 00:58:18 Teri Temme: Thank you! Awesome content. 00:58:18 Veronica Scarpellino: Keep going! 00:58:19 Heather Beaton: very informative Thank you! 00:58:19 Xavier Lederer: Thank you!!! "What is the shorted book I can write that can be most useful." 00:58:19 Heather Ostertag: integrity of information 00:58:19 Margo Metcalfe, Vancouver Canada: The book is the 30K investment for the rest of my work. 00:58:20 rogerpierce: Please do a part 2 webinar! 00:58:20 Alessandro Renna: thank you so much! 00:58:22 Peter Foggin: Shortest book that would be most useful 00:58:23 A H: Helpful to consider a variety of options with publishing 00:58:23 Pilar: This is an awesome marketing campaign for "How To Begin" book & course 00:58:24 Storywriter Solutions: understanding I won't make money from the book alone 00:58:24 Paul Kuthe: The title and sub tips 00:58:24 April Elliott: Amazing session! Thank you! Informative, engaging and you still need some important marketing for yourself! Awesome :) 00:58:25 RJ: This is awesome! Thanks to MBS and Jesse. 00:58:25 Todd Bertsch: solve problem 00:58:25 George Tate: Realistic approach; yet inspiring 00:58:26 Zachary Janowski: insights into the process and recommendations to learn more 00:58:26 Liz: So informative and eye opening! 00:58:27 Alicia Daugherty: The advice to write the shortest book you can 00:58:27 e_zal: The hard true 00:58:28 Stacey Lavender: I made so many frantic notes - biggest takeaway, have a strategy and commit to it 00:58:29 Michael Ward: I now have much more clarity about what is involved in writing a book. 00:58:29 Priscilla Pipho, Leadership Developer: Solve a problem and create an ecosystem 00:58:30 Ann Herrmann-Nehdi: One problem and solution — link to it int he title 00:58:31 dave gammon: just finished writing so this was utter gold . Loved the marketing advice 00:58:31 Randy Gorod: honesty of the entire process 00:58:32 Anne M: least usesful: too short!! Want more! 00:58:33 Sally: Marketing tips was my favourite part - extremely helpful 00:58:35 Lynds Corbin: Think about The shortest book that will be most useful! 00:58:35 Christy Drake, Compensation Reward Partner: Realistic description of the process 00:58:36 Kent.Wetzel: The dual perspective of both an author and a publisher 00:58:38 Tammy's AI Notetaker (Otter.ai): The beauty of the process to create then get it done! 00:58:42 Jon Titus: Your concrete examples of working with Jesse 00:58:42 Mary Childerston: the concept of working with a hybrid publisher 00:58:46 Hillary Keys: Practical, realistic considerations 00:58:46 Ian: The process of writing a book and all the different aspects involved. 00:58:47 Sandra Lane: What does my reader need? How can I provide that in the shortest way possible (with a brilliant title)? 00:58:47 Kip Clarke: Most helpful part of session today: "What's the shortest book I can write that is the most useful?" 00:58:48 stacey seguin: To allow space to enjoy the accomplishment and n ot keep head down doing the work of the next phase. 00:58:48 Geoff and Lisa Abbott: Learning about hybrid-publishing. 00:58:49 Ann Herrmann-Nehdi: Acknowledgement of how are this is 00:58:49 Pilar: The how to begin book is my favorite of all MBS books, 00:58:51 Jean@coachingforschools.com helping parents and grandparents of: You have rekindled my desire to write a book! 00:58:52 Tina Geithner: Creative infectious energy and good bones/basic guidelines for publishing a book 00:58:52 Stacey Lavender: Loved how honest and real this conversation was 00:58:54 Kary Shannon: outline of the publishing process and what hybrid looks like. 00:58:56 Tamara: Understanding the 3 publishing options - very useful! 00:58:57 Todd Bertsch: authentic, honest = MBS 00:58:59 Michael Freedman: reality check.. it doesn't stop with just one book... 00:59:02 Catherine: Really appreciate the straight talk … mahalo! 00:59:03 Lidia: Steps, process, motivation and organization 00:59:05 Jayn Reed: realistic advice from the writing to the publishing 00:59:05 Doug Laughlen: clear and directly applicable advice from people who have been there and done that but remain humble and fun! :) 00:59:05 Hillary Keys: Learning about hybrid publishing 00:59:07 Phil: "The shortest book I can write that is useful." Thank you, Michael and Jesse for an excellent conversation. 00:59:12 Michelle Feiss: I have so many notes - everything was useful! And the honesty about the process! 00:59:12 Joe Casey: Why a shorter book is powerful 00:59:13 Al Grant: Work out what problems does this book solve - how does it serve the world. 00:59:17 Sandy Poirier Smith (she/her), Smith Publicity: THANK YOU! 00:59:17 Tina Geithner: Thank you!!! 00:59:17 Ann Herrmann-Nehdi: Understaning hybrid publishing 00:59:19 KarenGifford.com: I appreciated the energy exchange and the wisdom that was shared. 00:59:22 Marcus Conyers, Ph.D.: Single breathe summary great insight 00:59:22 Susanne Mueller (she/her): great insights for the misery.. 00:59:23 Jen Pihlaja - she/hers: thank you for inspiring me! 00:59:23 Joe Casey: Thanks you! 00:59:24 Debbie Sonner: The shortest book that I can write that will help the most people. Thank you both! 00:59:24 Rob Ott | OMS: Thank you! 00:59:26 Lidia: esoures 00:59:29 Team MBS: Download the "Is a book my Worthy Goal?" worksheet here: https://www.mbs.works/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Is-Writing-a-Book-Your-Worthy-Goal_fillable.pdf Check out the How to Begin course here: https://www.mbs.works/how-to-begin-book-course/ Use coupon code BOOK for 20% off 00:59:29 Jayn Reed: thank you :-) 00:59:29 Mary Childerston: Thank you!!! 00:59:32 Sandra Lane: Thank you Michael and Jesse 00:59:33 Lidia: Resources 00:59:34 Kip Clarke: Thank you, Jesse & MBS!! 00:59:34 Susanne Mueller (she/her): it's about wrestling - enjoy the party 00:59:36 Linda Gonzalez: Don't think of author journey in a linear way. Loved the specific tips. Thank you again! 00:59:37 Myriam Ines Giangiacomo-ESIA: thanks al ot for this Amazing session 00:59:40 Al Grant: Thanks everyone