Ep. 260 - How Writing a Book Can Help You Grow Your Side Hustle with Joshua Lisec - a podcast by Shannon Mattern

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My guest today is celebrity ghostwriter Joshua Lisec.

Joshua has ghostwritten over forty books for entrepreneurs, and he’s here today to share how side hustlers can turn their books into opportunity-attractors and money-makers for their business… all while slaying writer's block for life. 

Today we’re talking about:

• Joshua’s journey to becoming a celebrity ghostwriter, from charging just $1.67 an hour to being on track for a half-million dollars in revenue.
• His secret to ending writer’s block.
• Why you don’t need clarity on every aspect of your side hustle (and what to do instead).
• How a book can help you grow your business.
• Key things authors need on their websites.
• How you can get people to buy your book.
• Josua’s advice for how to get started as a ghostwriter.
• Challenges Joshua experience in his business and how he’s overcome them.
• Exactly how he made sure he stood out from all the other freelance writers out there.
• Joshua’s advice for getting traction in your side hustle.
• The belief Joshua had to change about himself to get where he is today.

 

My favorite quotes from Joshua:

• “We all have to start somewhere, what matters is that you start.”
• “I think of ghostwriting as acting in print. It’s my job to portray the authentic you on the page.”
• Ask yourself “What problems do you like to solve?”
• “Think of yourself as a long term trusted partner to each of your clients.”

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Publisher Rocket
• Ghostwrite and Prosper: Debunk 7 Ghostwriting Myths
• Clickup
• Ted Talk: How to Create Your Dream Job from Scratch

 

Bio:

Every day Joshua help authors manifest the mission behind their voice. He’s the world's only award-winning, celebrity-recommended, #1 international bestselling Certified Professional Ghostwriter. 

Joshua is the founder of The Entrepreneur’s Wordsmith LLC, Ohio’s first Certified Professional Ghostwriter, a multiple-time #1 International Bestselling Ghostwriter, a Forbes Contributor ghostwriter, a TEDx speaker, and a two-time published novelist.

Connect with Joshua:

For Authors: www.entrepreneurswordsmith.com

For Aspiring Ghostwriters: www.ghostwriteandprosper.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/joshualisec

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshualisec/

 

 

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