In this episode of the PublishU Podcast, Matt Bird speaks with agricultural consultant and author Stefan Lutz about writing Hindsight Journey, a book inspired by more than 25 years of experience in international development across Africa, Europe and Latin America.

They discuss community-led development, sustainable agriculture, nonprofit leadership, collaboration, thought leadership and how writing a book helped Stefan transform decades of professional experience into practical lessons for creating lasting impact.

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In this episode of the PublishU Podcast, Matt Bird speaks with Community Governance Expert and author Paul Mengert about how writing a book can transform complex governance experience into a clear, practical framework that strengthens decision-making, improves accountability, and enables leaders to make consistent, defensible decisions that protect their communities.

They discuss first-time authorship, book marketing, thought leadership and the compound effect of a book series.

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In this episode of the PublishU Podcast, Matt Bird speaks with entrepreneur, Chair and author Gail Ganney about writing The Beauty in Unravelling, a deeply personal memoir inspired by a decade of life-changing experiences across three continents.

They discuss resilience, motherhood, personal growth, navigating adversity and how writing a book became a powerful journey of reflection, healing and self-discovery. Gail also shares why she wrote the book as a legacy for her children and grandchildren, and the lessons she hopes readers will take from her story.

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In this episode of the PublishU Podcast, Matt Bird speaks with entrepreneur and author Ade Omatajo about how writing a book can transform personal adversity into practical guidance for others.

They discuss high-conflict separation, mental resilience, creating boundaries, first-time authorship and how one book became the foundation for a wider book series designed to help people navigate difficult life transitions.

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Author John Hymus talks about his love for languages and adventure including hitch hiking to Macedonia and an overland adventure from UK to India. His book ’Take My Hand’ is available worldwide on Amazon. If you are interested in becoming an author, please visit www.PublishU.com

Author Lise Berggen Smidt talks about marriage and being honest to help not to hurt and the book she has written with her husband Frederik. Their book ‘Marriage - A Unique Friendship’ is available worldwide through Amazon. If you are interested in becoming an author please visit www.PublishU.com

Author Louise Rogers talks about her career in retail, from Harrods to John Lewis led her to write in her retirement. Her book ‘Ultimately Lucinda’ is available worldwide through Amazon. If you are interested in becoming an author please visit www.PublishU.com

Author Jonathan Olufowobi CEO of MIPAD: Most Influential People of African Descent talking about leadership lessons from world leaders. His book ‘Tips from the Top’ is available worldwide on Amazon. If you are interested in becoming an author, please visit www.PublishU.com

Author Sam Sherwin describes how a simple world-building project has turned into a trilogy of books. His book ‘DIM: The Son of the Riverwell’ is available worldwide through Amazon. If you are interested in becoming an author please visit www.PublishU.com

Author Ian Lynam talks about when things in life aren’t quite what we hoped they would be. His third book, ‘Dealing with Disappointment’ is available worldwide on Amazon. If you are interested in becoming an author, please visit www.PublishU.com