The Published Author Podcast

An entrepreneur-author who lost her partner in 2020 used writing to help her deal with her grief, and wrote her latest book, Heaven On Eleven, in a matter of months. Elizabeth Barry is Josh Steimle’s latest guest on the Published Author Podcast. She tells Josh how the loss of her partner in a boating accident in January 2020 led to a growth in creativity. Elizabeth explains that Heaven on Eleven is an inspirational spiritual book given couples guidance on romantic love.

Author and marketer Kiri Masters shares dozens of important learnings about her writing and publishing journeys in the latest episode of the Published Author Podcast. But above all, Kiri’s message is that investing the time to produce great content is essential to cut through the crowded world of entrepreneurial books and content marketing. In this interview with host Josh Steimle, Kiri details her self-publishing experiences with Amazon and IngramSpark.

Leo Bottary is a seasoned author and an all-rounder when it comes to writing, publishing, and book marketing. Based in California, Leo helps leaders build high performing teams and groups. His latest book, Peernovation, is less than six months old and has received dozens of five-star reviews. Peernovation follows on from Leo’s earlier books—What Anyone Can Do, and The Power of Peers—about leveraging the power of peers in business and in life.

Ghostwriter Rob Tighe talks to host Josh Steimle about his success at ghostwriting, and shares lots of insights in this episode. It's all about establishing a strong connection with the subject, and asking probing questions.

If you’re pursuing only data-driven marketing strategies for growth, you’re missing out on a powerful yet ancient approach. This tactic - done well - will lead to significant changes in client behavior and potentially massive business growth. The approach? Storytelling. Host Josh Steimle’s guest in this episode is a masterful storyteller, Park Howell.

An entrepreneur opens up multiple opportunities by becoming a published author. Laura Sprinkle, an affiliate partnerships strategist, discusses partnerships and affiliate opportunities for entrepreneur-authors on this episode of the Published Author Podcast with host Josh Steimle. Laura explains that it’s simple for newly published authors to take the first steps in setting up an affiliate program to increase book sales.

Successful entrepreneur Jeff Butler has mastered the art of public speaking, and also published two books, which he sells at his speaking gigs. Learn more about Jeff's success in this interview with Josh Steimle.

An author needs to begin work on their platform well before the writing begins. Our gust today is book publicist Lori Ames, and she recommends that building a platform (such as a website or podcast) and growing a network before a book is even published. By attracting a following ahead of time, an author-entrepreneur is in a strong position when their book arrives. And a publicist will be able to utilize this interested following.

Entrepreneur-author Ryan Foland’s interview will leave your jaw hanging on your chest for the whole episode! A successful mortgage broker earning thousands, Ryan suddenly spun downwards and became a loser - literally. Mired in debt, Ryan lost everything. His house was foreclosed and creditors pursued him for months. When they caught up with Ryan, they took away his last remaining asset - his car.

It’s essential that entrepreneurs understand the pros and cons of publishing vs self-publishing, and how agents and publishing companies work when an entrepreneur is ready to publish a book. In this episode of the Published Author Podcast, Kerry McDonald, author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom, explains that the choice a writer makes will depend on their timelines and end goals.