I was recently a guest on the podcast OnBrand with Nick Westergaard. We talked about my book The Art of Explanation and what professionals can do to communicate with more clarity. Episode Highlights Why is it so hard for us to explain things? “We do it every day...
Category Archive: Art of Explanation Book
Interview with Matt Pierce at Techsmith
I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Matthew Pierce at Techsmith, makers of Camtasia, Snag-it, and other fine products. Matt hosts The Visual Lounge, which is about the power of using visuals in videos and how to make them better. I was a recent guest and...
Free Online Event: The Visual Jam
This will be a good time! Two lively Brits, Grant and Paddy, host a live show called The Visual Jam. I will be their guest on July 8th to discuss The Art of Explanation and Common Craft videos. Register for Free. More Info: Have you ever had a great idea for a...
Podcast Interview with Rodney Flowers of Game Changer Mentality
An interview between Lee LeFever and Rodney Flowers of the Gamer Changer Mentality Podcast.
Podcast Interview with Mike Rhode at Sketchnote Army
Mike Rhode and I go way back and it was a pleasure to reconnect with him on the Sketchnote Army podcast and discuss communication, creative work, and explainer videos.
Interview with Heneka Watkis-Porter at the Entrepreneurial You Podcast
Heneka is such a fun interviewer. She's an accomplished entrepreneur who is also full of energy and positivity. I've included a quote and an audio snippet of the interview below. You can listen on the Entrepreneurial You Podcast.
Interview with Scott Riddell at the Soulfront Podcast
Scott Riddell and I had a meaningful discussion about our story and Big Enough. As the name of the Soulfront podcast indicates, Scott is helping to share the soul of entrepreneurship and I think he does that with kindness and wit. Here’s the video of our discussion:
Podcast Interview with Donald Miller, Building a StoryBrand
I love connecting with Donald Miller and this podcast episode shows shows why. He’s an amazing host and someone I respect.
How I’m Publishing BIG ENOUGH
BIG ENOUGH is being published via a partnership that’s like self-publishing. Below, I’ll explain why I made this choice, how it differs from traditional publishing, and why this option might become more popular in the future.
Podcast Interview: Fuel Talent with Shauna Swerland
Shauna Swerland is the CEO of Fuel Talent, podcast host, and a very well connected entrepreneur, especially in Seattle. I loved being interviewed by her because it felt so personal. She asked questions I didn't expect that led places never guessed we'd discuss. The...
The Podcast Book Promotion Strategy for Big Enough
One the most powerful ways to get the word out about a new book is by appearing on podcasts. This was my strategy.
Link Roundup 📚 🦠 🔥
The post below was sent as an issue of my newsletter, Ready for Rain. 🤔 Who is Common Craft? I wrote this post to summarize our company and our role in it. If you’re curious about what we do, this is a good starting point. > Read the post ✍️ Indy Publishing and the...
Using Extra Pages in BIG ENOUGH
Just before Big Enough went to the printer, I learned there were a handful of blank pages at the end of the book. The book designer asked if I’d like to use them for promotion or a section for “notes”, etc. It seemed strange. Couldn’t we just remove the extra pages? I asked my editor and she followed up with this article about printing books.
Surprisingly Interesting in 2020 📒
The post below was sent as an issue of my newsletter, Ready for Rain. When I was home with my parents for Christmas, an idea started to percolate. Over the last year, my mom’s health prevented her from checking email regularly and she wasn’t able to keep up with my...