Beyond Better with Stacy Ennis

This Ask Stacy episode is full of writing and publishing-related questions from my listeners. Topics covered in this episode include:

Show notes:

Learn more about my Idea-to-Draft Accelerator and Author Mentorship program here.

Follow me on:

To submit a question, email [email protected] or visit http://stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

I’m excited to reshare a conversation on my podcast with an individual who has had a profound impact on my career: Tim Vandehey.

Tim is a friend and business mentor—not to mention a renowned writer. A freelance writer since 1995, he is an award-winning New York Times best-selling ghostwriter of more than sixty-five nonfiction books.

In this week’s episode, we talk about why we humans are notoriously awful at finishing projects and what we can do about it. We discuss how we’ve each been able to tackle and complete big projects—you know, like writing dozens of books—and share practical strategies to get things done. Plus, we talk about the business of ghostwriting and share insider tips for writers looking to succeed in the field.

Learn more about Tim:

Follow me on:

To submit a question, email [email protected] or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

I get emails every week from listeners and readers who want to know about life abroad. Questions cover: What is it like to uproot everything and move somewhere new? What is the visa process like? What should I consider when deciding on whether to move abroad? These questions get more specific when it comes to dating, raising a family, and everything in between.

That’s why I loved this conversation with Cepee Tabibian of She Hit Refresh. We discuss what it’s like to move abroad as a single woman thirty and older, what it’s like to raise a family abroad, and some of the real-life consideration for people looking to build a new life abroad. Since Cepee and I come from different life situations, we brought our experiences to this discussion, sharing our experience living in different countries. If you’ve ever considered moving abroad, don’t miss this episode.

Learn more about Cepee:

Follow me on: 

To submit a question, email [email protected] or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

As I shared earlier, I’m on a needed podcasting break, so I’m sharing some listener favorite episodes. This week’s replay is “How to build a following, with TikTok influencer and financial educator Giovanna Gonzalez.”

Giovanna Gonzalez is not only a TikTok influencer and financial educator, but she is also a soon-to-be author. During the Great Resignation, she quit her ten-year corporate career in financial services to pursue her true passion: teaching financial literacy to young adults. Since then, Giovanna has been featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, and Business Insider—and has hundreds of thousands of fans across the world—in just two years as a content creator.
Giovanna’s powerful book, Cultura and Cash, was released earlier this year and became a bestseller its first week. She has more than 150 positive reviews on Amazon and has been on fire in the media! It’s been wonderful watching Gio’s success.

In this candid conversation, Giovanna and I discuss:

Get to know Giovanna:

Follow me on:

To submit a question, email [email protected] or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

As I shared earlier, I’m on a needed podcasting break, so I’m sharing some listener favorite episodes. This week’s replay is “How to live your dream life abroad, with Vanessa Menchaca-Wachtmeister.”

Vanessa Menchaca-Wachtmeister is living her dream life in Europe, and she has made a career out of helping others do the same.

In this episode, we talk through how to transplant your career—essentially, how to do the same thing you’re doing now, but in another area. We discuss practical steps to move abroad, how to set expectations, and the mindset needed to successfully move to another country. We also cover Vanessa’s fifteen income streams (!) and how she is working hard now to secure her financial future.

Vanessa and I are in different life stages. She’s younger than I, without kids, and in the phase of hustle and build. I remember so well the stage of building, and I love that while Vanessa is able to bring a different perspective than I have, we connect on so many aspects of this beautiful, challenging, wild, unpredictable, amazing life that is location independence.

If you’ve ever dreamt of living abroad, this is your episode.

Connect with Vanessa:

Follow me on:

To submit a question, email [email protected] or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

It’s been an intense first half of the year, and to be completely honest, I need a break. In this episode, I reflect on the year so far and share a bit about what we’re working on.

During this break, I’ll be sharing some listener favorite episodes. So don’t take a break from listening—you’ll want to hear these great conversations!

Join the Author Influence Circle community! 

Follow me on:

To submit a question, email [email protected] or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

If you’ve been following my work for any length of time, you know social equity is deeply important to me. So when I met Joel Pérez and learned about his work, I instantly knew I’d love to support his work as a book coach.

In our vulnerable conversation about how cultural humility can improve leadership, we talk through how to intentionally build a life that is more diverse and open, and why cultural humility is the foundation of connectedness in our workplaces and communities. And we get specific about how to create a more inclusive everyday by surrounding yourself with people who are different from you. Joel also shares some behind-the-scenes on his author journey, what it was like writing a book, and advice for others who want to become authors too.

Dr. Joel Pérez is an executive and leadership coach, speaker, and consultant, passionate about helping leaders and organizations achieve their goals and develop a posture of cultural humility, so they can have the impact and create the culture they desire. Joel is owner of Apoyo Coaching and Consulting, LLC, and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF). His first book, Dear White Leader, came out earlier this week!

Learn more about Joel:

Follow me on:

To submit a question, email [email protected] or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

Join the FREE writing challenge here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How it works: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up at this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, then join me LIVE online every day next week on LinkedIn, May 27–31.

Each day, I’ll be doing a short training and giving you homework to complete, including a daily worksheet and writing prompt. Plan about 30–60 minutes each day to complete both the training and work.

Because of this challenge, participants have:

When you sign up, you’ll get access to the worksheets and a private LinkedIn group. I’ll also be giving away daily prizes and reading and commenting on anything you publish on LinkedIn during that time. Talk about winning!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See you at the writing challenge!

Join the FREE writing challenge here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

How it works: ⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up at this link⁠⁠⁠⁠, then join me LIVE online every day next week on LinkedIn, May 27–31.

Each day, I’ll be doing a short training and giving you homework to complete, including a daily worksheet and writing prompt. Plan about 30–60 minutes each day to complete both the training and work.

Because of this challenge, participants have:

When you sign up, you’ll get access to the worksheets and a private LinkedIn group. I’ll also be giving away daily prizes and reading and commenting on anything you publish on LinkedIn during that time. Talk about winning!

⁠⁠⁠⁠See you at the writing challenge!

Join the FREE writing challenge here.⁠⁠⁠

How it works: ⁠⁠⁠sign up at this link⁠⁠⁠, then join me LIVE online every day next week on LinkedIn, May 27–31.

Each day, I’ll be doing a short training and giving you homework to complete, including a daily worksheet and writing prompt. Plan about 30–60 minutes each day to complete both the training and work.

Because of this challenge, participants have:

When you sign up, you’ll get access to the worksheets and a private LinkedIn group. I’ll also be giving away daily prizes and reading and commenting on anything you publish on LinkedIn during that time. Talk about winning!

⁠⁠⁠See you at the writing challenge!