Bound & Determined

This week, I am pleased to introduce you to Amanda Bernardi, literary agent with High Line Literary Collective. Amanda champions books with fresh ideas paired with practical elements and actionable takeaways, those that inform as much as they inspire. Her specialties include compelling prescriptive and narrative nonfiction in categories including social & culture issues, feminism, parenthood, creativity, cooking, pop culture, design/art, environmentalism, and mental health & wellness.

This week I have a quick solo episode for you on Creating Through the Inevitable Changes of Life—I hope you’ll give it a listen!

This week on Bound + Determined, I’m chatting with an expert who will demystify what we REALLY need in the first few years of an online business, as well as strategic ways to build a platform-- whether you’re looking to get more clients or sell a book.

Back in June 2023, I interviewed matrescence expert Jessie Harrold on Bound + Determined, and she shared with raw vulnerability how hard it was to land her book deal. She talked about the timing, the road blocks, the shots in the dark she took, and what ultimately got her the publishing deal that is now launching Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage. I still get emails several times a month from people who have stumbled upon that episode (#91) and are grateful for it. They tell me it was helpful to hear that for some people, this process is challenging and not what they’d imagined--that resilience and perseverance are necessary traits to bringing this dream to life. So it felt right to bring Jessie back on the show, as she is weeks away from launching Mothershift, to hear what the rest of her process was like.

This week on Bound + Determined, I’m coming to you with a quick pep talk on how to get rid of perfectionism in your writing and creativity—complete with a story about my biggest teacher—my 6-year-old son.

Parker’s incredibly helpful book Profit Pillars: A Proven System to Maximize the Bottom Line in Your Online Business launches November 19th, and we’re chatting about what YOU need to know to have a thriving business on this week’s episode of Bound + Determined. In this episode, we chat about: Financial challenges and perspectives at different stages of business Why we re-evaluate success each year in a fast-changing online world What profit pillars are and how to use them Why business owners are playing 2 important games simultaneously The book proposal process Getting a book deal with a small platform If you are a coach, course creator, group program facilitator, service provider, etc---this is an important listen!

This week on Bound + Determined, I’m chatting with Mike DeSocio, author of the new book “Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts—and America.” He’s an award-winning independent journalist whose articles on the climate crisis and the LGBTQ community have appeared in the Washington Post, Bloomberg, the Guardian, Fortune, Xtra, YES! Magazine, and more.

  When it comes to writing a book, many authors dream about that big six-figure advance---they want that money, honey. And for good reason. You all work HARD.   And while I want all my clients and readers to be paid their value and beyond, I find that when I speak to people about advance payments, there’s a lot they don’t yet understand.   That’s why I’m breaking down The Basics of Book Advances on the Bound+Determined podcast this week.   I encourage you to educate yourself NOW, so you know what to expect, AND you’ll know the secret to what I think is even more important than your book advance. It may surprise you!

You may think that a conversation about death and how we want to live our lives is a serious one—but I can assure you that this podcast episode is full of fun and laughs.   While Jodi’s work is steeped in research, she makes this conversation (and her book) so digestible that you’ll find yourself laughing along the way—and getting some clear action steps.

Drawing from his experiences in the U.S. as a proud Cuban American and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Eduardo shares his message of empowerment and belonging with audiences around the world.    In this soulful conversation, we discuss: The difference between authenticity and dominant authenticity.  Looking at the shame that we tuck away, and letting truth-telling be a catalyst for growth  Why mundane moments can make great stories  Facing our brain bullies when sharing vulnerably  How to choose which stories to tell