In this episode of Purposeful Prosperity with Jack Smith, we feature Matthew Thrush, a military veteran and the founder of Empire Publishing. Matthew shares his journey from being a fiction writer to becoming a successful ghostwriter, helping over 1,500 authors write best-selling books. He discusses his initial struggles and how he found purpose and fulfillment in serving others through his ghostwriting business. Matthew emphasizes the importance of mindset, belief, and going all-in with one's passions and abilities.

Matthew also explores the question of whether one can make money doing their purpose by sharing his four questions to gain clarity and uncover one's purpose: Do I like it? Will people want to pay for it? Can I do it in service to others? Will I continue to like it in the long run?

This is an episode for aspiring entrepreneurs and writers to gain insights into the world of ghostwriting and how it can be a fulfilling and profitable career. Tune in and discover how to become a purposeful leader and find clarity in your own purpose!

 

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

- Matthew's journey from being a fiction writer to becoming a ghostwriter - The misconception of instant success with traditional publishing deals - Going all-in and treating writing as a full-time career - Researching the market and learning from successful authors - Matthew's experience with writing a successful post-apocalyptic series - Transitioning to ghostwriting and finding purpose in serving others - Overcoming fear and scarcity mindset to pursue ghostwriting full-time - Providing a turnkey, white-glove experience for authors - The evolution of Matthew's business and the importance of providing value

 

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES:

“Well, money can actually solve a lot of things. It gives you choices and options and it can make you happy because you can use it for things. But you get the most fulfillment when you're serving other people and you're using your tools and your assets and your skills to serve others. That's where the purpose comes in.” - Matthew Thrush

 

“I forget who said this, but basically you only need about 10% of the population to believe something and it will change the majority. So 10% of the population, if they believe and do something, it will alter the majority of the population. So if I just help 10% of the population raise their awareness and their knowledge and understanding of what's possible with themselves, become a higher level of themselves where they start serving others, that changes the world.” - Matthew Thrush

 

"I did it because once you set your mind to it, if you believe you can do it, you will." - Matthew Thrush

 

“By looking at that and looking at your purpose, whatever that is, whatever you're called to do, asking yourself those four questions, I think really helps you align and clarify purpose. And as leaders, the more clarity you can get around that, the more effective you can be as a leader.” - Jack Smith

 

“That is really how we impact the world. People remember stories.” - Jack Smith

 

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