If writing a book has been on your someday list forever, this one's for you.

I brought in Chandler Bolt, CEO of selfpublishing.com and author of 7 bestselling books, because honestly, I had questions. I traditionally published my own book, and I still wasn't sure I made the right call. So we got into all of it, the real difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing, why the bestseller list obsession might be costing you more than you think, and how a book can become your best client-generating tool.

And I'll be honest, by the end of this conversation, I felt like I'd just paid for a private coaching session. Chandler has built an eight-figure business almost entirely off books, with zero social media until five months ago. So if you've ever thought about writing a book, or you have one and you're not squeezing everything out of it, you're going to want to stick around for this one.

"Give away all of your best stuff for free, and people will pay you to tell it to them again." ~ Chandler Bolt

In This Episode:

- Self-publishing vs traditional publishing

- How to have a successful book launch in 2026

- Why chasing bestseller lists is the wrong goal

- How to use a book to bring in clients

- How Chandler's team speaks at 100 events a year

- Deciding on audiobooks, hybrid publishing, and book stores

- How to work with Chandler and write your book

About Chandler Bolt

Chandler Bolt is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, college dropout, and CEO of selfpublishing.com. He built the company into a $75M business and an INC 5000 company four years running, almost entirely off books and with zero social media presence until recently. He is the author of 7 bestselling books, including "Published," and his mission is to help 100,000 people publish a book by 2035.

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