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Have you considered writing a book? How can writing a book elevate the authority and success of your business? What are the first steps to becoming an author?
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Jake Kelfer about how writing a book can boost your business.
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Meet Jake Kelfer
Jake Kelfer is a lifestyle entrepreneur, life elevator, and coach to ambitious entrepreneurs and freedom seekers. Jake loves to help people create incredibly impactful and profitable businesses.
He is also the bestselling author of Elevate Beyond and Elevate Your Network, a high-energy motivational speaker, and the founder of the Professional Basketball Combine – which helps NBA draft prospects turn their dreams of playing pro ball into reality.
Visit Jake Kelfer’s website. Connect with him on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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In This Podcast
- In life, choose “oh, well” instead of “what if?”
- Why writing a book elevates your business
- The first steps to your first book
- Jake’s advice to private practitioners
In life, choose “oh, well” instead of “what if?”
The idea of, “we have to do it right the first time” is so ingrained through academia, that when you’re in the business world, people that are the most successful … are trying things, listening to [their] audience, shifting and pivoting, and not trying to nail it the first time. (Joe Sanok)
As a clinician and business owner, challenge the old academic idea of “pass or fail” and start getting comfortable with making small changes.
Strive for progress over perfection and you will encounter more success in your business.
Rather try something and say, “oh, well” if it does not work out instead of asking yourself, “what if I had tried it?” Pursue your ideas, make small moves, and build on them consistently.
Why writing a book elevates your business
Writing a book and becoming an author can open up many doors for you:
- It serves as an entry point into new business relationships
- A book can help you to get booked onto podcasts and media appearances
- You can use it as a lead-generation tool
- A book can help you to convert clients and create an incredible customer service experience
Having a book can absolutely change your business … anybody who provides a service has so much potential to incorporate a book into their business. (Jake Kelfer)
Your book is seen and noticed. It gets passed along to people, recommended, and gets your name and message out there in a way that online marketing cannot.
The first steps to your first book
1 – Set your intention: why are you writing this book in the first place?
2 – Who is your book for? Write for the person whom you want to get to know and with whom you want to build a relationship.
3 – Why is now the right time? Why is writing this book crucial to you and your business for the next six months to a year?
Jake’s advice to private practitioners
A – Action. You must take positive and intentional action in the direction you want to go.
C – Connection. Find your community of people and work with a strong team instead of by yourself.
E – Enjoyment. Find ways to enjoy your journey in pursuit of your greatness.
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Meet Joe Sanok
Joe Sanok helps counselors to create thriving practices that are the envy of other counselors. He has helped counselors to grow their businesses by 50-500% and is proud of all the private practice owners that are growing their income, influence, and impact on the world. Click here to explore consulting with Joe.
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