In episode 36 of The Kitchen Table, Ken Baden is joined by Nick Hutchison, a book enthusiast and sales expert. They discuss the importance of reading for entrepreneurs and success-seekers. Ken and Nick also highlight the belief that the right book, chosen and implemented effectively, has the potential to profoundly change someone's life.

Tune in to gain valuable insights into the power of books and their impact on personal and professional growth.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:34] Love for Books and Sales.

[00:09:56] Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing.

[00:15:12] Door-To-Door Sales Experience.

[00:19:19] Top Personal and Professional Development Books.

[00:20:03] Creating Irresistible Offers.

[00:25:05] Delegating and Time Management.

[00:27:22] Finding Time to Read.

[00:32:26] Multi-Sensory Reading Experience.

[00:36:38] Custom Book Recommendations.

[00:40:30] Morning Routines and Success.

In this episode, Ken Baden and Nick Hutchison engage in a discussion about a product that can greatly enhance the benefits of self-help books. Nick emphasizes that their product is specifically designed to help individuals effectively implement the ideas and concepts from these books into their lives. It is tailored towards personal and professional development books, as well as self-help books. The conversation also delves into the idea that the right book at the right time can be life-changing. Both Ken and Nick emphasize the importance of selecting the appropriate book and effectively implementing what is learned from it. 

Furthermore, the episode highlights the concept of writing books as a means to share valuable knowledge and experiences. Nick emphasizes that everyone has lived unique lives and possesses specific skills that can be condensed into a book. By writing a book, individuals can provide value to others who may be a few steps behind them. Additionally, the process of writing a book compels individuals to reflect on their own behavior, analyze their story, and teach it to others, which can be a transformative and valuable experience in itself.

QUOTES

• “I love that everybody should write a book. So if you're listening to this and you've ever thought about that, he just, and maybe you can elaborate on putting somebody on game one, like what the steps are to make that happen.” - Ken Baden
• ‘’If you're not a reader or an avid reader, you haven't read any of these books, I don't know. I don't know. I don't really know what to tell you other than you should strongly consider doing so because Most of these books are the reason what like sort of propelled me into, oh, I really want to do this. Or maybe I can do this.’’ - Ken Baden
• "But over the last five years or so, we built a real business and it's all about getting the right book in the right hands at the right time because books change lives." - Nick Hutchison
• "People definitely overcomplicate it, but everybody's got something of value to say." - - Nick Hutchison
• "Life doesn't have to be showing up and doing work that you hate." - Nick Hutchison
• "It's not a question of whether or not you can read, it's a question of whether or not you value the reading enough to prioritize it." - Nick Hutchison
• "in a way, life is suffering and you should just embrace the suck and that's all there is, and it's not going to matter in the end anyway." - Nick Hutchison

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Ken Baden

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKenBaden

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluecollarcloser/

Nick Hutchison

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bookthinkers/

Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/nicklovesbooks/

WEBSITE:

The Kitchen Table Podcast: https://thekitchentablepodcast.net/