1. Episode 87: Alyssa Berthiaume & Bridgett McGowen & Do Not Write a Book...Until You Read This One: The Only Guide You Need to Pen, Publish, and Profit from Your Nonfiction Book John M Jaramillo 1:07:31

Episode 87: Alyssa Berthiaume (she/her) (returning guest from Episode 46) & Co-Author Bridgett McGowen, & Their Book, Do Not Write a Book…Until You Read This One: The Only Guide You Need to Pen, Publish, and Profit from Your Nonfiction Book

ABOUT BRIDGETT & ALLY

Bridgett is an award-winning international professional speaker; an award-winning author; and an award-winning publisher and owner of the hybrid publishing company, Press 49.

Ally is an award-winning author; international book coach, developmental editor and ghostwriter; and the founder and CEO of The Write Place, Right Time.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Trifecta – 3 main things Ally and Bridgett wish clients knew before they started writing a book.
  • What the CEO mindset means when it comes to writing your book.
  • What they themselves would have done differently with their own first books.
  • Writing from the power of your voice and experience versus merely prompting it in AI.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Aly & Bridgett is, Are you ready to write the book you have inside you?

FIND BRIDGETT

FIND ALLY

LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article:

VIDEO TIME STAMP

00:00 – The Book Leads – Alyssa Berthiaume & Bridgett McGowen

00:53 – Introduction & Bio

02:21 – Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

06:04 – What does leadership mean to you?

07:49 – What brought you two together?

10:25 – Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

14:49 – Can you provide a general overview of the book, including chapters?

26:52 – What does it feel like to look back on your writing and book projects?

37:44 – What do you believe the writing and book-publishing industry will look like with AI gaining traction in creating books?

58:47 – What book has inspired you?

01:03:41 – What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I’d love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

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John M. Jaramillo Leadership Performance Coach

John M. Jaramillo is founder and leadership performance coach and consultant at Coach It Out, LLC.

In that capacity he helps clients throughout the organizational hierarchy break through to their next level of leadership performance and effectiveness. Clients realize just how much more of their abilities, experiences, and goals they can bring to the table. His professional experience in the public and private, profit and non-profit sectors allows him to transfer lessons across business industries, organizational structures, and leadership needs.

In addition to coaching, he enjoys writing, presenting and speaking on leadership branding and design as well as hosting two podcasts -- The Book Leads: Impactful Books For Life & Leadership and Mindset Talks: Life Beyond The Checkboxes.