Yet again, I helped one of my clients have the lightbulb moment that publishing a book isn’t about selling copies. The benefit of a book is how it opens doors. The moment your book hits the world, it becomes a beacon, drawing opportunities you might never have considered. Many authors find that beyond book sales, their work leads to speaking engagements, networking breakthroughs, consulting roles, and other unexpected ways to grow their influence. Your book can position you as an expert, a thought leader, and a sought-after voice in your industry—all while building meaningful connections with those you can impact most. But you need to be ready to seize these opportunities. It’s why I work with authors to develop strategies for maximizing the impact of their books—so every opportunity is met with intention and purpose. Want to talk more about how your book can open doors? Visit www.BookLaunchBrainstorm.com to schedule a complimentary 30-minute book launch (or relaunch) brainstorming session. Now, let’s dive into the milestones reached and lessons learned by our panelists … Michelle Tillis Lederman wrote “The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact” to help guide you in building powerful, inclusive relationships that accelerate success, open doors, and create lasting impact, no matter your career stage or goals. Carlo Mahfouz wrote “Reality Check: In Pursuit of the Right Questions” to help leaders, innovators, and curious minds master the art of asking the right questions at the right time, unlocking clarity, self-awareness, and strategic insight in the face of change. Please join me in welcoming Carlo and Michelle.  In this episode, we discuss the following: 🟠 Beyond Book Sales: How publishing a business book unlocks speaking gigs, consulting roles, and industry visibility far beyond simple royalties.  🟠 Structuring Abstract Ideas: Ways to transform big, abstract frameworks into relatable stories and repeatable processes for your target audience.  🟠 Community & Collaboration: The game-changing impact of author communities, launch teams, and getting honest feedback before you go to print.  🟠 The Power of Strategic Reviews: Step-by-step approaches to continuously gathering Amazon reviews, leveraging bulk orders for speaking, and making your book a core part of your client engagement. Links for Michelle Tillis Lederman LinkedIn and Twitter. www.MichelleTillisLederman.com www.ConnectorsAdvantage.com “The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact” Links for Carlo Mahfouz LinkedIn www.realitycheck.institute  “Reality Check: In Pursuit of the Right Questions” Robbie’s Resources Schedule a complimentary book launch brainstorming session: www.BookLaunchBrainstorm.com.  Find all the archived podcast episodes, plus an invitation to free virtual networking events for writers and authors, AND Hub Partners ready to help entrepreneurs become successful authors: www.BizBookPubHub.com Join the waitlist for the next Kindle Flash Sale for entrepreneurial authors: www.KindleFlashSale.com Subscribing (or following) and leaving a rating and review wherever you are listening helps this podcast be discovered.  Biz Book Pub Hub Podcast features interviews with experts who help entrepreneurs become successful authors and author panels discussing the ROI of publishing a business book.   Tune in for frank conversations about the ups and downs of the author journey. Find out what common mistakes you can avoid and what resources you can use to ensure your effort leads to business growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices