HJ and John discuss HJ's business of helping experts become authorities in their industries through publishing books, operating as a hybrid between traditional and self-publishing. They explore the proper use of AI tools in the publishing process, with HJ emphasizing that AI should assist authors rather than replace their creativity or become the primary author.

HJ's experience in publishing started with his initial failure to publish "The Employee Millionaire" through a major publishing house that charged him $65,000. HJ explains that his first attempt failed because his motivation was self-centered rather than focused on helping his audience. After learning from successful self-published authors, HJ repackaged and self-published the same book with a stronger "big why," resulting in sales of over 120,000 copies.

HJ's company helps advisors, attorneys, and CEOs build credibility through book publishing. He outlines three major pillars for the process: publish, promote, and monetize/impact. They focus on the publish phase, where HJ identifies two key gaps: authors not mapping content to target audience pain points and not comparing their content with successful books in the same niche.

There are benefits of writing a book for business owners and CEOs, particularly how it can enhance credibility and promote their companies while sharing business journeys. HJ shares success stories, including one about a client who built a million-dollar training business in the Middle East hotel industry based on a book about customer service.

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There's a lot of misinformation out there on business buying.

Some say it's easy - it's not.

Others give valuation advice that seems like; it came from outer space.

Most overestimate their ability to grow a business.

Take a listen and get some down-to-earth, pragmatic advice. Doesn't matter if you're an individual buyer or part of a professional buying group.

John Martinka
Jessica Martinka

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John and Scott discuss Scott's background and his work at Brainrider, a marketing services company he co-founded and is CEO of. Scott explains how he developed his expertise in building client trust after receiving feedback from M&A advisors that his firm needed stronger rainmaking skills in mid-level management.

He also mentions his new venture called Win the Question and shared details about his book titled "A to A: How Ambitious Professionals Lose Trust and What They Can Do to Earn It Back." The book focuses on an insight about not making conversations about oneself and four skills developed by Scott, including slowing down to better understand client problems.

Scott covers four key skills for working with clients: asking questions for discovery, listening to learn, collaboratively framing problems, and managing difficult situations. He emphasizes avoiding the "curse of knowledge" where professionals develop fixed solutions like "seven steps" and apply them universally. John shares examples of business owners resistant to change, particularly older founders, and discussed how they sometimes turn down clients who exhibit "know-it-all-itis." Both participants agreed that professionals often struggle with self-orientation and know-it-all behavior, which can impact their effectiveness with clients.

Scott discusses the importance of effective listening and asking questions in client conversations, noting that high performers talk less than low performers and emphasizing the value of getting quick decisions rather than prolonged discussions. He advised coaching teams to listen to top performers' calls to understand effective questioning techniques before moving into sales mode. The conversation then shifted to the topic of adventure and its impact on business performance, with Scott sharing his personal experiences with backcountry skiing and motorcycle riding as examples of how adventure develops essential business skills like team communication and problem-solving.

John Martinka
Jessica Martinka

Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our blog pages with new posts weekly.

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425-515-4903