How can you get more out of the books you read and turn those lessons into real results?

 

On this episode of The Passive Wealth Strategy Show, host Taylor Loht interviews Nick Hutcheson, author of Rise of the Reader. Nick shares his insights on how to read more consistently, get actionable lessons from the books you read, and turn those lessons into results in your life and business.

 

Nick Hutchison stands as the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a growing 7-figure marketing agency that seamlessly bridges the worlds of authors and readers. In just over 7 years, he has organically built a platform that reaches over 1,000,000 people each month. Nick's podcast, BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books, is a global top 2% show that features captivating interviews with world-class authors such as Grant Cardone, Lewis Howes, and Alex Hormozi.

 

Through the use of his platform, Nick has helped hundreds of authors expand their reach to hundreds of millions of readers and drive significant revenue growth as part of their book campaigns. His services include short-form video production, podcast booking and social media book reviews.

 

Now, Nick has dedicated his life to helping millions of readers take action on the information they learn and rise to their potential through his books, speaking, and personal brand as a whole. This was the inspiration for his new book, Rise of the Reader, where he dives into the strategies for mastering your reading habits and applying what you learn.

 

 

[00:05:09 - 00:08:29] Setting Intentions for Each Book

Write a SMART goal for each book on the inside cover to filter for the most useful information

Focus on finding 1 or 2 key actions to implement

Don't get overwhelmed by too many takeaways

 

[00:08:56 - 00:10:29] Avoiding Distractions While Reading

Schedule reading time in your calendar to develop the habit

Replace mindless social media scrolling with reading

Reading physical books trains focus and is less distracting than digital

 

[00:13:01 - 00:14:51] Choosing the Right Books

Ask yourself questions to identify skills to develop or problems to overcome

Get recommendations from mentors

Read reviews on Amazon for objective opinions

 

[00:15:05 - 00:17:05] Turning Education into Real Business Results

Implemented strategies from Alex Hormozi's book that generated 6 figures in additional revenue

Writing your own book forces you to define things and learn through the process

 

The Prevalence of Ghostwriting (00:17:49 - 00:20:25)

Lost respect for authors who didn't write their own books

Writing your own book builds a deeper connection with readers

Best investment: Alex Hormozi's Book: $100 M Offers

Worst deal: Developing a book-reading app

Top Lesson: Understanding the power of taking action with books

 

Quotes:

"Education without action is just entertainment." - Nick Hutcheson

"I think physical paper books are better. They're tangible, multisensory, and there's no distraction." - Nick Hutcheson

 

Connect with Nick:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/?hl=en

 

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