Can you successfully launch a book without Amazon, ads, or a massive audience?
In this Creative on Purpose Live, Scott Perry breaks down how Intrepid: Dare to Make a Difference became his most successful book launch yet, using only Substack, a clear idea worth spreading, and a principled promotional strategy.
In this video, you’ll learn why a book should be treated as a delivery system for an idea worth spreading, not just another product to sell. Scott also unpacks the core idea behind Intrepid, the difference between motivation and commitment, Seth Godin’s marketing trifecta, how to identify the smallest viable audience, and how to use community, collaboration, and relationship assets to get your book in front of the right readers.
This is for authors, solopreneurs, creators, coaches, and Substack writers who want a simpler, more sustainable way to write, launch, and promote meaningful work without hustle culture tactics.
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Chapters:
00:00 Why this book launch was different
04:26 Stop treating a book like a product
05:27 The big idea behind *Intrepid*
07:19 The 3 questions to answer before writing
08:45 What change are you trying to make?
09:43 Who is the book really for?
11:40 What promise can you actually keep?
14:45 Results without Amazon, ads, or social media
17:29 The Founding Fellowship strategy
19:21 Borrowing distribution through Relationships
25:06 The real purpose of a book launch
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