My Personal Story (and How to Connect with Bestselling Authors & Influencers)

Five years ago this month, my business shifted in a significant way.

And when I say significant, I’m talking about a “MACH 3″ shift - the kind that allows you to LEAP AHEAD to more meaning, impact and results faster than you ever thought possible.

Through a series of conversations and two serendipitous introductions, I launched AuthorTeleseminars.com in June of 2007. Almost immediately, I went on to build relationships with and host virtual book tours for an incredible group of bestselling authors, C-level execs and influential leaders, like Keith Ferrazzi, Seth Godin, Guy Kawasaki, Tim Ferriss, Carol Roth, Michael Port, and many many others.

Here’s the most interesting part.

I was able to make connections with these bestselling authors and get them to say YES to participating in and promoting my virtual book tour events with hardly any “list” or following of my own. And, definitely without a relevant website or online presence (that came MUCH later).

HOW in the world did that happen?!?!

There’s a LOT more to the story, including several lessons that you can apply to your own work, so scroll down to access the video interview below.

Details aside, here’s the one thing I REALLY want to you to know and recognize:

RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE REASON I AM WHERE I AM TODAY.

No, NOT the surface-level connections you often experience at networking events or through the casual “friends” you may know on social media.

I am referring to RICH relationships - meaningful, purposeful connections with people who recognize you, believe in what you’re doing and say YES to supporting you and your work.

http://www.RichRelationshipsCourse.com

Imagine with me for a moment…

What would shift with YOUR message + work if you could identify and build more relationships like these?

To help you get started, here’s a few lessons and highlights from my interview with David Siteman Garland, a former client and founder of The Rise to the Top. In this fun conversation, you’ll hear David and I chat about:

• my very first AuthorTeleseminars.com virtual book tour (and why Michael Port was willing to introduce me to Seth Godin) - 9:40 mark in the recording

• 3 Relationship Mistakes to avoid (and how not to come across as a “user”) - 18:10 mark in the recording

• When to ask for help and when to WAIT (or how to navigate the inevitable “Relationship Crossroads”) - 24:23 mark in the recording

• Effective ways to engage and build relationships with influential authors, change agents and messengers - 19:29 mark in the recording

While I trust you’ll gain value from watching the entire 30-minute interview, I know you’re busy, so I included the exact timing for the lessons / stories above so you can skip ahead.

Now, the tips from this video are great, but they only go so far…

I want to help YOU accelerate your path to greater meaning, impact and RESULTS - and guide you to your own Rich Relationships.

Based on the strategic coaching and hands-on relationship guidance I’ve given to both bestselling authors and emerging messengers, I’ve created an incredibly affordable way to help you do that:

http://www.RichRelationshipsCourse.com

For less than the cost of two mediocre networking events, you can access the interactive 6-week Rich Relationships course (with group coaching and Q&A time) - and SHIFT the trajectory of your message + work!

But, the course starts TOMORROW (Tuesday, May 15), so if this is speaking to you, reserve your seat today!

(BTW, this is the only time I’m offering the course at this price, so this is your chance to work with me for a very modest investment.)

I look forward to guiding you towards more rewarding relationships (and results!) for your message and work.

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P.S. The video interview with David Garland is from last year, so if you’re interested in Book Breakthrough 2012, please click here to get the scoop on this year’s Virtual Master Class - http://www.BookBreakthrough.com

Interview with bestselling author, Les McKeown: 3 Strategies to Build Rich Relationships

Les McKeown knows a thing or two about how to accelerate your path to Predictable Success for your message and work.

In this short, 3-minute video, hear Les share 3 key moves he made to build strategic relationships for his book and business, including:

• the one habit that will help you build stronger connections
• why quality is better than quantity - and what it means for your outreach efforts
• what to do - and NOT do - in creating your Relationship Plan

You’ll be inspired by Les’s personal story and gain some actionable advice, so take 3 minutes to watch and learn:

P.S. Want to build relationships with great people like Les, Tim and Carol? Join me for my Rich Relationships Course (starts May 15) and I’ll show you how:

http://www.RichRelationshipsCourse.com

Interview with NY Times Bestselling Author, Carol Roth: How Relationships Paved Way for her Bestselling Book, National Media and More

You know that relationships are the path to more rewarding opportunities (speaking, book sales, clients) for your message and work…right?

But, even when you know this to be true, it’s not always obvious how to identify and build the right relationships.

To help get you started, I asked my client, New York Times bestselling author, Carol Roth, to chat with me about what it was like for her to cultivate rich relationships - the connections that paved the way for a bestselling book launch, national media and a partnership with national business non-profit organization.

In this brand NEW interview, you’ll get the inside story on how Carol:

• identified and built key relationships with authors, business associations and groups

• built trust and rapport before making any requests

• made it easy for people to say “YES” to supporting her

I’m confident you’ll gain great tips and insight from Carol’s journey and from the work we did together, so I encourage you to watch this informative and entertaining, 30-min interview.

What would be be like to have more rewarding relationships - the kind that forever shift the trajectory of your business and open the doors to SIGNIFICANT opportunities?

I want to help YOU accelerate your path to greater meaning and money for message + work.

In my heart, I’ve known for a while that I am called to help more messengers, though leaders and entrepreneurs than I can through my one-on-one work with clients like Carol.  After making some shifts, I now have the time and space to do that…

http://www.RichRelationshipsCourse.com

Based on the strategic coaching and hands-on relationship guidance I’ve given to both bestselling authors and emerging messengers, I’ve created an incredibly affordable way to help you:

• connect with the groups and associations that BELIEVE in what you’re doing

• grow your following and accelerate your path to making an impact

• catalyze TANGIBLE opportunities to speak, serve more clients and spread your message

• develop a purposeful and strategic Relationship Plan (so you know what to do next)

Because I feel called to make this program as affordable and accessible as possible, I am offering this interactive 6-week Rich Relationships course (with group coaching and Q&A time so you can implement what you learn) for $97.

No, that’s not a typo.  You can access the entire course (and also benefit from connecting with the other messengers in the program) for less than you would spend on 1-2 mediocre “networking events.”

http://www.RichRelationshipsCourse.com

If this is speaking to you, I invite you to click on the link above and reserve your seat today - the course starts on May 15.

And, stay tuned for additional tips, strategies and case studies on how to build more rewarding relationships (and results!) for your message and work.

What’s Blocking Your Vision?

Last night’s live video chat was nothing short of incredible. In fact, tears come to my eyes just thinking about it…

We had a juicy and vibrant discussion about making a greater impact as a messenger, including how to successfully publish and promote your book. Click here to see the replay (video officially starts at 2:40 mark).

From my transformative week in Vancouver speaking and attending Andrea J Lee’s Wealthy Thought Leader conference, I’ve realized that a huge part of my gift is to help messengers to SEE what is possible. And, from my experience, here’s what I know for sure:

When you truly see what’s possible for your message and uncover the RIGHT strategies and RIGHT connections (individuals, groups, associations) to help you spread that message, that’s when the magic happens.

Normally, I don’t do the whole “summer sale” thing, but my heart is telling me to do whatever I can to help messengers like you. So, I’m going to follow that advice…

Until Friday, June 10, I am offering my Spread Your Message home study program at 50% off the regular price so that it’s as affordable as possible.

I designed the Spread Your Message program to help you map out a plan to get your core idea and book (or message-based product or program) out to the world in a consistent and effective way - without wasting your precious time, money and energy on strategies that won’t work for you!

Over 100+ authors and messengers like you have used the SYM home study program to:

•    stand above the crowd by knowing how to talk about their message/book in a compelling and relevant way
•    sell more books by using the best marketing strategies to reach their unique audience
•    launch their book (or program) with the greatest impact possible
•    leverage relationships with individuals and groups to reach far more people than they could on their own

Currently, this program retails for $247 (or two payments of $127).

But, for one week, I am offering it to you for one single payment of $127 (I’m taking care of the second payment as my gift to you). And, I’m including this additional bonus:

One 60-minute group coaching and Q&A call to help you implement the strategies you’ll learn from the program and to support you in developing your own Spread Your Message plan.

To take advantage of this offer, click on the link below and choose option #1 at the bottom of the page (once you click on the register button, the 50% off price will appear in your shopping cart):

http://www.authorteleseminars.com/beta/investment.html

Remember, the special $127 price is only good for one week (until Friday, June 10 at 11:59pm ET), so if you’re wanting to make a greater impact with your message, I encourage you to check it out.

With gratitude and love,

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Interview with Steve Pressfield: Overcoming Resistance and Doing the Work

Resistance.

It’s the insidious force that threatens to stop us in our tracks and prevent us from doing the work that truly matters - whether that work is writing a book, launching a business or pursuing any other creative venture that poised to make an impact.

With 10 books and 34 screenplays under his belt, including the Legend of Bagger Vance and the classic, The War of Art, bestselling author and historian, Steven Pressfield, knows a thing or two about Resistance and how to overcome it.

Earlier this week, Steve and I had an opportunity to chat about his newest book, Do the Work, and what it really means to navigate around Resistance in order to take a project from start to finish.

During our interview, Steve shared some incredible insights and wisdom on several aspects of doing great work, including:

• two questions you must ask yourself before starting any project

• how ideas develop - and why they don’t come linearly

• the relationship between action and reflection (and why you don’t do both at once!)

• how research and preparation can morph into resistance

My conversation with Steve shifted my own thinking in a powerful way, so I trust you’ll enjoy hearing our conversation.

Download the interview here.

Or, you can listen via streaming audio here.

And, I highly recommend you check out Do the Work, a powerful book which he published in partnership with Seth Godin’s The Domino Project - and officially launches today!

I love this book (read it twice already) and trust Steve’s book will be a game changer for you, regardless of the type of meaningful work you’re wanting to ship out into the world.

After you’ve listened to the interview or read Steve’s book, I welcome your thoughts and comments on what you found valuable in overcoming resistance and doing the work!

Boost your productivity with David Allen, Russell Bishop and Charlene Li

Do you really want to increase your productivity this year and make a greater impact with your work?

In a hurry?  Click here to learn about a call I’m hosting with David Allen, Russell Bishop and Charlene Li on proven ways to conquer the roadblocks standing in the way of greater productivity and impact

http://www.authorteleseminars.com/workarounds.html

For many employees, leaders and entrepreneurs I know (maybe even you), the seemingly endless amount of tasks and projects on our plates and the ever-increasing pressure to “do more with less” makes it challenging at best to stay productive and get the right things done at the right time.

In fact, have you noticed that even the most simple tasks now require more energy and effort?

That’s because most of us are grappling with a growing number of roadblocks (outdated systems, complex technology, frustrating processes and difficult people) that prevent us from making the impact we know we’re capable of achieving.

Although there’s no “quick fix” to boost our productivity, there are workable solutions that will not only reduce frustration and overwhelm, but help us immediately increase our effectiveness and ability to get things done.

On Friday, January 14, at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT), join me for an exclusive teleseminar with Russell Bishop, David Allen and Charlene Li and discover how you can increase productivity and produce results even in the most complex and challenging situations.

http://www.authorteleseminars.com/workarounds.html

(In case you don’t know Russell, he helped David Allen create Getting Things Done and has 30+ years experience in helping leaders and companies with productivity and execution.)>

On this call, you’ll not only learn about Russell’s new book, Workarounds That Work, but you’ll hear the inside scoop from Russell, David Allen (author of Getting Things Done) and Charlene Li (author of Open Leadership) on how to sustain performance in challenging work situations.  Also, you’ll gain actionable tips and strategies you can immediately implement to perform better and live better.

You don’t get to hear candid, honest conversations like these every day, so take advantage of this opportunity to gain proven productivity strategies from Russell, David and Charlene.

http://www.authorteleseminars.com/workarounds.html

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P.S. You can grab a sneak peek of Russell’s powerful new book, Workarounds That Work, here:

http://bit.ly/wtwbook

Why Keith Ferrazzi is #1 on NY Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists

Thousands of entrepreneurs and business professionals have cast their vote.  The verdict?  Keith Ferrazzi’s new book, Who’s Got Your Back, is the real deal - and a must for professionals who want to achieve their full potential.  The proof?  Keith’s book just hit #1 on BOTH the NY Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, which is a remarkable achievement.

But, don’t take my word for it or simply accept what I’m saying based on the rankings.

Come see for yourself why Keith’s breakthrough program for building strategic relationships for remarkable success is one you need to implement immediately.

Starting on Monday, June 8, you have 5 different opportunities to hear Keith plus an all-star lineup of experts talk about how they’ve leveraged Keith’s process to achieve extraordinary business results.  Also, keep reading for scoop on how you can get a private, group coaching session with Keith or win one of several cool prizes.

CALL#1
Date: Monday, June 8 at 12pm ET (Eastern Time)
Panelists: Keith with Seth Godin and John Jantsch
Sign Up: http://www.authorteleseminars.com/keithferrazzi1.html

CALL #2
Date: Thursday, June 11 at 3pm ET (Eastern Time)
Panelists: Keith with Dan Pink and Pam Slim
Sign Up: http://www.authorteleseminars.com/keithferrazzi2.html

CALL #5
Date: Monday, June 15 at 1pm ET (Eastern Time)
Panelists: Keith with Michael Port and Chris Brogan
Sign Up: http://www.authorteleseminars.com/keithferrazzi5.html

CALL #3
Date: Thursday, June 18 at 1pm ET (Eastern Time)
Panelists: Keith with Guy Kawasaki and Tim Ferriss
Sign Up: http://www.authorteleseminars.com/keithferrazzi3.html

CALL #4
Date: Tuesday, June 23 at 3pm ET (Eastern Time)
Panelists: Keith with Ivan Misner (Founder of BNI) and Andrea J Lee
Sign Up: http://www.authorteleseminars.com/keithferrazzi4.html

Remember: each call is different, so be sure to sign up for all of them to get valuable tips, strategies and advice from the leading experts!

Now, for the contest…

Since I feel strongly that Keith’s book is so important for every business professional and entrepreneur alike, I’ve put together a valuable contest to reward you for buying a copy of Keith’s book.

In a hurry? You can check out the full contest scoop here:

BUY BOOKS AND WIN BIG!

The contest is simple. Buy 3 copies of Keith’s book and get two things:

1) VIP access to a private group coaching session with Keith ($500 Value)

2) One chance to win one of several grand prizes worth over $10K, such as iPods, Flip Cameras and an exclusive, one-on-one session with Keith.

Keith does not offer private coaching, so this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get access to Keith or to win one of many cool prizes.

Check out the prize list here:

http://www.authorteleseminars.com/kfbonus

Again, don’t take my word for it. Sign up for one of the f’ree calls and hear with your own ears why Keith’s book will more than transform your business results.

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