Podcast Episodes

How 10K Secrets Came Together—And Why Anthologies Built My Career

I didn’t mean to start another book project, but I am an author, so my brain does think in book. So, in some ways it was inevitable.

What wasn’t inevitable was Jari Roomer, Sinem Günel, and Philip Ho…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Leading When You Feel Lost: Building Connection in a Weird World

In this funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly deep conversation, Russell Nohelty and Alex Dobrenko talk about what it really means to lead an audience today — especially when you feel like you have no i…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Substack, Kit, and the Power of Automated Workflows

Many writers are discovering how a Substack newsletter can help them reach new audiences with minimal fuss. Yet, if you’re looking to do more than simply send out articles—especially if you’re intere…

Published on 8 months ago

How to Build a World-Class Substack (and Pivot Successfully) Without Losing Sight of Your “Why”

The growing popularity of Substack has created fresh opportunities for writers to reach new audiences, deepen relationships with existing fans, and share knowledge with minimal barriers to entry. At …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Creative Growth Strategies for a Sustainable Business

Creative Growth Strategies for a Sustainable Business

Building a creative career that lasts requires more than just passion—it’s about setting boundaries, leveraging the right tools, and creating sust…

Published on 11 months ago

[SPECIAL ARCHIVE EPISODE] How to build a creator ecosystem with Ben Templesmith

Nobody taught me more during their time on my show then Ben. I have tried to incorporate his entire business model into my own with varying degrees of success.

He laid the foundation for this whole li…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

[SPECIAL ARCHIVE EPISODE] How to rule Kickstarter with Margot Atwell

Since interviewing Margot, she left Kickstarter to become the publisher at an awesome feminist press.

I talked with Margot just a couple months before I shot to success with my first $25,000+ Kicksta…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

[SPECIAL ARCHIVE EPISODE] How to use the Space Between to build a banger writing career with Pat Shand

Since this episode aired, Pat has become a banger at Kickstarter. Everything he launches is a show stopped. He’s expanded his clients and even returned to Zenescope to write for some of his most belo…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

[SPECIAL ARCHIVE EPISODE] How to build a successful writing career with Hope Larson

I was so excited to have Hope Larson as a guest. Hope was the current writer for Batgirl when I met her, but I knew her from her amazing work on Chiggers, Compass South, and the A Wrinkle in Time gra…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

[SPECIAL ARCHIVE EPISODE] How to build a sustainable publishing company with Gina Gagliano

Since this episode aired, Gina moved from First Second to Random House, and still puts out amazing books.

This week on the show we have Gina Gagliano from First Second books, a fine purveyor of graph…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago