I'm writing a book. There, I said it out loud.

And in this episode, I invited someone who knows exactly what that means to put me in the hot seat.

Scott Miller is a literary agent, 8 x best-selling author, and former podcast host of one of the world's most popular weekly leadership shows. He's represented hundreds of authors and been part of teams that have sold over 100 million copies of books. In this special episode, we swap chairs. Scott interviews me about my forthcoming book, Daily Strategies, and I interview him about what it takes to write, launch and land a great book.

We get into the architecture of Daily Strategies, the seven moments and seven days that form the spine of the book, and why I believe strategy needs to move from the boardroom into the everyday decisions of mid-career professionals. Scott shares his own writing process, why he writes for readers who are like him, and why platform building matters far more than most authors realise.

If you've ever thought about writing a book, are in the middle of one, or just want a behind-the-scenes look at what a book really takes, this one is for you.

“Writing a book is 10% of the process.” – Scott Miller

You’ll hear about:

• Why I decided to write a book now.
• The ideal reader for Daily Strategies.
• The personal story behind the book.
• The architecture of the seven moments.
• How to reset after a difficult or shocking moment.
• How readers will use the book day to day.
• Scott's writing process and style.
• Balancing storytelling with practical toolkits.
• The one thing authors must nail.
• Why platform matters more than content.
• Scott's biggest superpower as an author.
• Scott's best day habit and what fuels it.

About Scott:

Scott Jeffrey Miller is an eight-time Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestselling author and for seven years hosted the world's largest weekly leadership podcast, On Leadership with Scott Miller. Scott is the cofounder of The Gray + Miller Agency, a literary, speaking, and talent agency representing hundreds of internationally recognised thought leaders and also cofounded Maison Vero, a professional publishing house bringing authors' books of all genres to the world's marketplace.

Resources:

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Website: https://shorturl.at/ZnApj 

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Instagram: https://shorturl.at/iZgV2 

My resources:

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