Michael’s father was doing work/life integration before it was a thing. His dad was a writer and Michael knew one day he would follow his lead.

He started working at a small publisher, went to a large corporate and realised small business was for him.

Michael shares some great insights in the publishing world and provides content which you find very hard to access. Grab a paper and pen and get ready for some gold.

 

There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy!

• Some of the downsides of working in corporate
• How to acquire skills to learn how to run your own business
• How access and speed are the two advantages to self-publishing
• Why a publisher is like a movie producer and what services they provide
• How to scale a business with no marketing
• What work/life integration means and how to achieve it
• How to scale a business without putting on more staff
• What conversations to have with your life partner when making the transition
• How to batch emails
• Importance of taking action

 

Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:

• Michael Hanrahan Publishing
• Michael’s LinkedIn profile
• Andrew Griffiths
• Aboriginal Literacy Foundation
• Xero
• Dropbox
• AppointmentCore
• G Suite
• Flying Solo
• The Business Over Breakfast Podcast