Do you have the mindset for success as an author and entrepreneur?

In an interview conducted Live at the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit in January 2021, Nerissa Golden, Founder and Editor of Montserrat’s top digital travel and information platform Discover Montserrat, gave us the secrets to become a winning entrepreneur.

Nerissa is journalist and international speaker and author of eight books, including The Making of a Caribbeanpreneur: Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Building Wealth and Start. Grow. Thrive: Build a Business to Last.

With more than 30 years in traditional and new media, Nerissa’s company Goldenmedia LLC, develops communication strategies for multilateral agencies, non-profit organizations and governments to tell stories which influence change.

Follow Nerissa at:

· https://trulycaribbean.net/- Website

· https://www.linkedin.com/in/nerissagolden/

· [email protected]- Email

· Instagram @trulynerissa

· Facebook - nerissa.golden

Gems from the Interview

· Develop the mindset of an entrepreneur

· Make up your mind that you are in business to make money

· Value your work and charge for it

· Not everyone is your customer

· Define your standards and set your price accordingly.

Get the Books Mentioned:

Design to Win Young Achievers Road Map

https://www.amazon.com/Design-Win-Young-Achievers-Road-ebook/dp/B09CLKXNHQ/

The Making of a Caribbeanpreneur: Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Building Wealth

Start. Grow. Thrive: Build a Business to Last.

https://www.amazon.com/Start-Grow-Thrive-Build-Business-ebook/dp/B096QW3QL7

Ruth’s Authorpreneurship Ventures

Course: Book Marketing and Monetization Made Easy – Masterclass & Bootcamp https://extramileja.com/courses/

Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit (Free) https://bit.ly/publishingstarterkit

The Design to Win Academy Teen Program

https://designtowinacademy.com/

C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact

Get the expert publishing guidance you need to publish your book. Visit https://extramileja.com/coaching/ to see what Ruth has to offer.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

Show Sponsor

Visit Frame Art Jamaica Limited at http://www.frameartjamaica.com/

About the Host

What negative cycles are preventing you from achieving your dreams?

It’s another untold story from Olympic Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica.

Another shining example of excellence…

Author of Valley Flower: Defeating Oppressive and Non-Progressive Cycles, D. R. Plunkett shares how we can overcome the oppressive cycles fear, procrastination  and insecurity to achieve our dreams.

Follow D. R. Plunket at

https://imagobydrplunkett.com/

FB and Instagram: @imagobydrplunkett

Twitter: imagobydrp

Get the Books Mentioned:

Valley Flower: Defeating Oppressive and Non-Progressive Cycles

Design to Win Road Map Series: Your Winning Life and Career Compass

Short Reads Segment:

Valley Flower: Defeating Oppressive and Non-Progressive Cycles

Ruth’s Authorpreneurship Ventures

Course: Book Marketing and Monetization Made Easy – Masterclass & Bootcamp

Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit (Free)

The Design to Win Young Achievers’ Conference: Equipping Youths to Get It Right Early

C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact

Get the expert publishing guidance you need to publish your book.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

Show Sponsor

Visit Frame Art Jamaica Limited at http://www.frameartjamaica.com/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

What is an ISBN? Do you need it? Should you take a free one or not?

We tackle these questions on this episode of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Podcast.

For a greater understanding of ISBNS, read Dave Chesson’s article on it on Kindlepreneur. See the link below to access it.

https://kindlepreneur.com/what-is-isbn/

An ISBN is an International Standard Book Number that is used to identify and track your book.

Get the Books Mentioned:

Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZYRSQJC

Support CGST at

https://cgst.edu.jm/online-payment/

Pen It to Win It: Going Beyond Book Sales

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QH2SL5W

Short Reads Segment:

The Albino Marketer

https://www.amazon.com/Albino-Marketer-Journey-Success-Despite-ebook/dp/B08YRX8LSV/

Ruth’s New Course

Book Marketing and Monetization Made Easy – Masterclass & Bootcamp

https://extramileja.com/courses/

Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit (Free)

https://bit.ly/publishingstarterkit

C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact

Get the expert publishing guidance you need to publish your book. Visit www.extramileja.com to see what Ruth has to offer.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

Show Sponsor

Visit Frame Art Jamaica Limited at http://www.frameartjamaica.com/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

How do you preserve a founding father’s legacy?

Learn how Stan Gerig is preserving the legacy of his dad, Dr. Zenas Gerig, through his work as the Acting Chairman of the Board of the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology (CGST).

Stan wrote the foreword to the book, Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact.

Join us as we support CGST to preserve its mission and purpose and offer financial support to sustain it.

Get the Book Mentioned:

Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZYRSQJC

Support CGST at

https://cgst.edu.jm/online-payment/

Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit (Free)

https://bit.ly/publishingstarterkit

C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact

Get the expert publishing guidance you need to publish your book. Visit www.extramileja.com to see what Ruth has to offer.

Show Sponsor

Visit Frame Art Jamaica Limited at http://www.frameartjamaica.com/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

Are you proud of your Caribbean identity?

At the launch of Untold Stories Vol. 1, our keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Earlmont Williams highlighted the negative and pessimistic view of the Caribbean by some of our writing legends like Nobel prize winner, Derek Walcott and others.

In his speech he urged us to shift thinking and embrace our Caribbean “somebodiness.” Rev. Dr. Williams is a 2x graduate of CGST graduating with high honors for the M.A in Intercultural Studies and the M.Div. program.

This episode shares excerpts of his speech at the launch of Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact.

Join us as we support a pioneering school to preserve its mission and purpose and offer financial support to sustain it.

Book Mentioned:

Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZYRSQJC

Support CGST at

https://cgst.edu.jm/online-payment/

Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit (Free)

https://bit.ly/publishingstarterkit

C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact

Get the expert publishing guidance you need to publish your book. Visit www.extramileja.com to see what Ruth has to offer.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

The Sponsors

Visit Frame Art Jamaica Limited at http://www.frameartjamaica.com/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

What is life if not measured by its impact?

This episode highlights some of the stories of impact shared at the launch of Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact.

We had a physical book launch as COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted.

Learn more about the mission of the series to showcase people of significance from places considered insignificant. Join us as we support a pioneering school and preserve its mission and purpose and offer financial support to sustain it.

Counselling Psychology Graduates Featured:

· Mrs. Faith Thomas, 1989 Graduate

· Dr. Viviene Kerr, 2000 Graduate

· Mr. Ricardo Lee, 2020 Graduate

Untold Stories Book Launch Video

https://bit.ly/UntoldStoriesBookLaunch

Counselling Psychology Graduates Featured:

· Mrs. Faith Thomas, 1989 Graduate

· Dr. Viviene Kerr, 2000 Graduate

· Mr. Ricardo Lee, 2020 Graduate

Book Mentioned:

Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZYRSQJC

Support CGST at

https://cgst.edu.jm/online-payment/

Free Publishing Resources

Course on Udemy - Publishing Secrets 101 Masterclass

https://bit.ly/PublishingSecrets101

Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit (Free)

https://bit.ly/publishingstarterkit

C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact

Get the expert publishing guidance you need to publish your book. Visit www.extramileja.com to see what Ruth has to offer.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

The Sponsors

Visit Frame Art Jamaica Limited at http://www.frameartjamaica.com/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

How do you give back to your school?

What if writing a book could preserve your school’s legacy and mission?

This is exactly what C. Ruth Taylor has done with Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact.

Learn more about how we can leverage a book to support a school and preserve its mission and purpose and offer financial support in this episode of The Authorpreneur Secret$ podcast.

Book Mentioned:

Untold Stories Vol. 1: CGST and Its Transformational Impact.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZYRSQJC

Support CGST at

https://cgst.edu.jm/online-payment/

Book Launch

Watch the live streaming on C. Ruth Taylor's Author page on Sat. July 10 at 2p.m. at

https://www.facebook.com/CamekaRuthTaylor

Free Publishing Resources

Course on Udemy - Publishing Secrets 101 Masterclass

https://bit.ly/PublishingSecrets101

Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit (Free)

https://bit.ly/publishingstarterkit

C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact

Get the expert publishing guidance you need to publish your book. Visit www.extramileja.com to see what Ruth has to offer.

Podcast Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

The Sponsor

Visit Frame Art Jamaica Limited at http://www.frameartjamaica.com/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

How do you convert your doctoral dissertation and expertise to a book?

Are you too old to go back to school or write your first book?

Find out how Dr. Clara Ricketts, author of the book, “Yes They Can,” did this in her 70s and how you can do it too.

Dr. Clara M. Ricketts is the founder and CEO of the Sure Foundation Educational Centre for children with learning disabilities and behaviour disorders. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and a master’s degree in Education from the University of the West Indies, a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from the Jamaica Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in Transformational Leadership from the Bakke Graduate University.

Contact Dr. Ricketts at

Email: [email protected]

Course: Yes, They Can Behavior Management Course - https://bit.ly/YESTHEYCANCOURSE

Join her webinar list to get monthly tips on behavior management at https://bit.ly/yestheycanwebinar

Ruth’s Free Publishing Resources

Course on Udemy - Publishing Secrets 101 Masterclass

https://bit.ly/PublishingSecrets101

Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit

https://bit.ly/publishingstarterkit

C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact

Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com | www.extramileja.com

Book Mentioned:

Pen It to Win It: Going Beyond Book Sales

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QH2SL5W

Yes They Can: Working with Children with Learning and Behavior Disorders

https://www.amazon.com/Yes-They-Can-Children-Disorders/dp/1626766703

Ruth’s Authorpreneurship Venture

The Book Marketing and Monetization Made Easy Course and Bootcamp

The Sponsor

Visit Frame Art Jamaica Limited at http://www.frameartjamaica.com/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

How do you turn your family’s history into a book?

Learn more from Pat Lindsay Fletcher, author of the book, “Hezekiah: Many Houses, One Life.”

This is Pat’s debut novel.  Pat kept a journal most of her adult life, but never imagined that one day this would result in writing a published novel. Her debut historical novel HEZEKIAH: Many Houses One Life is a gripping tale of class, race, and family struggle in the colonial era of the early to mid-twentieth century Jamaica. It mirrors the pattern of many Caribbean families and leaves us asking how on earth these generational cycles can be broken?

Pat is a Jamaican who migrated to Canada in 1987. She currently lives with her husband, Keith, in Whitby, Ontario.

Follow Pat at

FB and Instagram: caribfoot68

Email: [email protected]

Ruth’s Free Publishing Resources

Free Course on Udemy - Publishing Secrets 101 Masterclass

https://bit.ly/PublishingSecrets101

Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit

https://bit.ly/publishingstarterkit

C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact

Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

Books Mentioned:

Pen It to Win It: Going Beyond Book Sales

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QH2SL5W

“Hezekiah: Many Houses, One Life.”

Ruth’s Authorpreneurship Ventures

The Book Marketing and Monetization Made Easy Course and Bootcamp– (US$99) -June 24, 2021

https://authorpreneursecretsacademy.teachable.com/p/bookpublishing-madeeasy/

The Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy Membership Group

Get the coaching, community support and training you need to write, publish and leverage your book for maximum impact and income.

Enrollment is now open (June 1-16). See link below to enroll.

https://bit.ly/ASAMGroup

Access Ruth’s Online Courses One at a Time OR Join the Authorpreneur Secrets Membership Club to Access to ALL Courses for a monthly subscription or annual fee.

US$47 per month or US$497 annually!

This program also trains you to become a book coach and publishing coach.

The Sponsors

Visit Frame Art Jamaica Limited at http://www.frameartjamaica.com/

About the Host

C. Ruth is an Authorpreneurship Specialist and Publishing Coach from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She is also the best-selling author of over 20 books and an international speaker. She has spoken in at least 14 countries, empowering people to win in their personal, spiritual and professional lives. Ruth works with authors to write and publish books without breaking the bank, and teaches them how to leverage books to transform lives, achieve their goals and create sustainable income. She is also the creator of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy.

How does podcasting boost your brand or business?

Find out from Jamaica’s podcast queen and author of the book, “Podcast Power,” Heneka Watkis-Porter.

Heneka is an award-winning entrepreneur, coach, 5x author, international speaker and host of “The Entrepreneurial You Podcast” who has interviewed: Richard Branson, Lisa Nicols, Les Brown, John Lee Dumas, Seth Godin and many other influencers.

She teaches leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs the sure action steps for creating a winning podcast, accelerate their growth through Masterminds, Online Summits, Live Events and books to allow them to level up with ease.

Her most recent book is Podcast Power: The Quick-Start Guide to launching and Levelling-Up Your Brand.

Follow Heneka at

Website: https://www.henekawatkisporter.com/

Email: [email protected]

Ruth’s Free Publishing Resources

Course on Udemy - Publishing Secrets 101 Masterclass

https://bit.ly/PublishingSecrets101

Ruth’s Publishing Starter Kit

https://bit.ly/publishingstarterkit

C. Ruth Taylor’s Contact

Website: www.authorpreneursecrets.com

Books Mentioned:

Pen It to Win It: Going Beyond Book Sales

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QH2SL5W

Podcast Power: The Quick-Start Guide to Launching and Levelling-Up.

Ruth’s Authorpreneurship Ventures

The Book Marketing and Monetization Made Easy Course and Bootcamp– (US$99) -June 24, 2021

https://authorpreneursecretsacademy.teachable.com/p/bookpublishing-madeeasy/

The Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy Membership Group

Get the coaching, community support and training you need to write, publish and leverage your book for maximum impact and income.

Enrollment is now open (June 1-16). See link below to enroll.

https://bit.ly/ASAMGroup