Episode 64: He MADE $160,000 Writing His Book with Taki Moore

In this episode of The Smart Author Podcast, host Chris Benetti sits down with legendary coach and author Taki Moore to unpack his unconventional book-writing journey. Taki shares how he generated over $150,000 while writing his book—not from sales, but from the process itself. He dives into the frameworks, marketing strategies, and audience engagement tactics that turned his book into a lead-generating powerhouse.

Chris and Taki also explore the evolution of his coaching business, why most new coaches should focus on scaling before writing a book, and how to leverage a book for long-term client acquisition. If you’re an author, coach, or expert looking to turn your book into a high-impact business tool, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.

 

Episode Highlights:

00:00 – Welcome, Smart Authors!

02:01 – About Taki Moore
Taki shares his background, his coaching programs, and how he helps coaches grow to $1M+ in revenue.

05:24 – You Should Only Have One Offer
The power of simplicity in business and why focusing on one offer, one audience, and one sales process leads to success.

07:18 – How Taki Became "Coach"
His journey from running after-school programs to becoming a sought-after business coach.

10:24 – How Taki Made $150K+ While Writing His Book
The creative way he turned his book-writing process into a high-revenue event and built an engaged audience before launching.

14:09 – Using Webinars to Validate Content
How Taki structured his content, attracted an audience, and monetized it before the book was even finished.

18:00 – The Reality of Hiring a Ghostwriter
Why his first draft was a disaster and how he salvaged the book to create a quality final product.

19:29 – Giving the Book Away for Free to Get Clients
Why Taki chose to distribute his book for free and how it consistently drives high-value coaching clients.

22:51 – The Impact of the Book Over Time
How his book continues to generate leads, increase authority, and help coaches scale their businesses.

25:15 – You Shouldn’t Write a Book Before Making $30K/Month
Why new coaches should focus on proving their expertise and scaling their income before writing a book.

27:30 – What’s Next for Taki?
His future book plans, content strategy, and why he’s focused on refining his messaging.

30:32 – Connect with Taki Moore
Where to find Taki, download The Million Dollar Coach, and learn more about his programs.

31:53 – Thank You for Listening

 

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Get your FREE copy of "Million Dollar Coach" here:

- https://milliondollarcoach.com/book/

 

Connect with Taki:

- https://www.facebook.com/takimoore

- https://milliondollarcoach.com/

Resources:

- Smart Author Media: https://smartauthormedia.com

- Book your free book marketing chat with Chris here: https://smartauthormedia.com/chat 

 

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