Becoming A Household Name
I'm on a journey to become a household name just like the authors I love. This podcast is my story, documented in detail. Everything from the way I eat, the exercise routine I follow, and my approach to getting attention in any form, I'll share here—failures and successes alike. If you follow along, you're free to borrow anything you'd like for your own journey. jodyjsperling.substack.com
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Hi, friends. I’ve checked in rarely, and with this one, it’s as unproduced and raw as it’ll ever get. I hope the value is in the content.
The concept of North and Destination seemed to be the main subject, and I think I was surprised by my conclusions on the value of the journey versus the destination.
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Notes from the process.
* Do it.
* Don’t beat yourself up.
* Say it when you mean it and you know it.
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Chris has books. I have books. Buy them to support the podcast. Here’s the links:
Jody.
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Enjoy this interview with Brittney Deland. She works in advertising and Public Relations, and Chris interviewed her solo. Follow her on Instagram and let us know what in this conversation impacted you most.
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Be fairly warned. There’s some dude humor in this episode. So sorry. I’ll try to keep it more professional most of the time, except when I don’t.
If you have Apple TV, Severance is great. Listen to it. Here’s a link to the show preview.
Chris has books. Here they are.
Jody has books. Here they are.
Love us. Share our show. Help us conquer the world. Lotsa love!
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In the near future we’ll have all kinds of cool links to guests and books and stuff. This week, it’s an intro to the updated dual-host format. We love you.
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Monet was nearly blind when he painted his most iconic works. Michael Jordan got cut from his high school basketball team. Joe Biden lost several presidential bids. Donald Trump filed bankruptcy.
No one who has achieved greatness ever did so without massive work, constant failure, and weighty self-doubt.
My guest on today’s episode is Barbara Rudlaff, a first-class artist, a gifted art teacher, and one of my parents.
Today, I want to discuss a kind of apostrophe I've heard referred to as The Solomon Principle.
If you're not familiar with apostrophe, it is a rhetorical device of addressing an imaginary audience.
The Solomon Principle is a form of apostrophe that arises from seeking wisdom above all else, and with this practice, you today, begin a dialogue with you fifty years from today. For my youngest listeners, you could even imagine yourself s...
For those of you who enjoy written publications, this essay is housed on All Things Novel. Feel free to subscribe there and read most weeks something new and entertaining. I don’t touch on marketing much over there. It’s my art outlet.
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My guest on today’s episode is Gary Arndt. He’s the host of a daily podcast Everything Everywhere.
We talk about failing and how it moves you closer to success.
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My guest on today’s episode is Steve Pieper. He’s the founder of AMMO. If you’ve always wanted to earn a living as a full-time author, Steve’s program is the best pathway I know of, and thousands of authors agree.
Is AMMO Write For You?
If you’re an author with a handful of books published (or you’ve published nonfiction and have one book with a great program to help clients), AMMO is unlike any other program on the market. You’re go...
This is a pivot within a pivot within a pivot. Same game, new strategy. Maybe I try too many things. Maybe I’m a cautionary tale. You decide. In the meantime, if you’d like a copy of The Luke In Time Mysteries Audio Omnibus, starting at just $1, grab one.
With Love,
Jody J. Sperling
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Happy New Year, my friends. I hope this podcast has been the gift you needed this year, and if you’re in a gift-giving mood and want to reciprocate, grab a copy of The Luke In Time Mysteries Audio Omnibus, starting at just $1. You’ll be happy you did.
My guest on today’s episode is Angie Hanson. She’s the author of Chapters of A Resilient Heart. Her story of loss and resilience is inspiring, and the work she’s done to overcome profo...
Merry Christmas my friends. I hope this podcast has been the gift you needed this year, and if you’re in a gift-giving mood and want to reciprocate, grab a copy of The Luke In Time Mysteries Audio Omnibus, starting at just $1. You’ll be happy you did.
Here’s a link to the AMMO program if you want to learn from Steve the marketing genius.
Here’s the link to the podcast that convinced me (brainwashed, some might say) into buying Bitcoi...
In this episode, I talk with Neil Twa of Voltage about dropshipping, being a CEO of your own business and life, and the balance of family, self-care, and legacy.
If Voltage sounds like a good fit for you, learn more here with Neil’s free book. Use the discount code HOUSEHOLD at checkout.
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In this episode, I break down all the things digital marketing and conventions to sell books. It’s audacious, ludicrous, silly and sincere.
Can I reach 8 billion readers? Find out now.
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In this episode, I’m talking to E.H. Drake, author of Blood Herring.
I encourage you to read her work. She’s captain of a vivid imagination.
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In this episode, I’m talking to Dr. Shane Simonsen, author of Taming of Apocalypse.
I encourage you to read his work. He’s a stellar writer.
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In this episode, I’ve got something very special for you. Podcast Host Andy J. Pizza shared the first episode in his True Fan Series. It’s number 476, and you can find it here.
I encourage you to listen to all of Creative Pep Talk. It’s stellar.
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