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Episode 6: How To Make Six Figures Writing Kindle Books With Steve Scott

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Today on Breakthrough Success, we are joined by Steve Scott, a highly successful Amazon Kindle Author. Steve generates six figures a year through his Kindle business. Having published over 60 books, and having a diverse publishing platform including audio books and podcasts, Steve has taken a little time out of his busy life to chat with Marc and share some great info.

Tune in to hear Steve and Marc discuss the world of Kindle Publishing, how Steve got started, and what it is that drives him to succeed. 

We’re lucky to gather such useful pieces of advice, covering everything from motivation, all the way to the most critical part of building an online empire. Steve divulges his top tips for successful publishing along with great general advice for any budding entrepreneur.

Listen in to find out why your “80/20” approach is so significant, and why fear is still a driving force for Steve. 

 

Learn:

– How to take daily action for your own benefit

– Why it is important to always stay hungry for more success

– Why it’s important to constantly reinvent yourself

– That failing 9/10 times is ok

– To make yourself fully accountable

– Why building email lists are so key to business

– Steve’s 3 key tips for writers

 

Key Links from the Show:

 

http://www.stevescottsite.com – Steve’s Personal Site

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steve-Scott/e/B0098NFKNM – Steve’s Amazon Page

https://kdp.amazon.com – Kindle Direct Publishing

www.developgoodhabits.com – Steve’s site for good habits!

www.authority.pub – Steve’s Podcast/Blog on publishing

5 Ways To Find Time For Freelance Writing

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freelance writingI recently came across the Side Hustle Nation podcast and went through some of the episodes. I was intrigued to discover that several freelancers were making between four and five figures per month.

Considering the extra time I have during the summer months, I decided to take a look at freelancing. Why turn down a good opportunity when it won’t have a negative affect your business? In fact, it may even help it.

At the same time, extra time doesn’t come easily. Maintaining a blog, podcast, YouTube channel, Udemy courses, and everything else I do for my business, I need to plan my extra time wisely.

If you are a freelance writer or considering to pursue freelancing as a side hustle, these five time-saving methods work wonders.

 

#1: Build A Team Of Writers To Help You Out

For anything that requires a big time commitment, I will always have a team of people help me out.

At this point, my freelance writing isn’t at full throttle. I am just exploring the possibilities and sending out a few pitches. But I’ll build a team once I start doing more freelance writing.

The key to freelance writing is to crank out as much valuable content as you possibly can. The more content you can write, the better.

On some days, it will be easy for you to think of ideas and write lots of content. On other days, however, thinking of new ideas will be a struggle. But that’s just the nature of writing.

On those difficult days when it’s hard to get rolling, you have a few options: the first is to write out a bunch of outlines and use those outlines to form your content.

The second is to have a team of people who provide you with the outlines. You can then choose which outline works best for you.

Another option is to hire a ghostwriter and then edit the ghostwriter’s work to fit your style. I have never done this but know of several people who do.

Some full-time Kindle authors hire ghostwriters to write all of their books. Ghostwriters allow you to produce more content, but all of the content produced in your name must also be written in your voice and style.

Having a team behind you makes any goal you are pursuing easier to accomplish. A team saves you time and keeps you accountable.

 

#2: Find Extra Time In Your Day

Side hustlers are ninjas at finding extra time each day. To find the time to pursue freelancing opportunities, I had to find at least some extra time in my day.

I have extra time in the summer, but there are many people with more time than me who still don’t manage to accomplish their goals.

When school is back in session, my business will continue moving forward, even while my time is sliced and diced.

The point is that no matter what your schedule, you can make freelancing work.

Think about all of the things you do on any given day. If you are like the average American, you’re watching 32 hours of TV every week. I watch the NBA Finals, the World Series (if the Red Sox are in it), the Super Bowl, The Big Bang Theory, and Super Girl.

But now that the NBA finals are over and all of my favorite shows are out of season, I won’t be watching TV for the rest of the summer.

Each time I make adjustments in areas like these, I remove procrastinators from my life. I welcome these adjustments because as a result I enjoy an overall increase in productivity.

But I still find other ways to procrastinate. While I rarely watch more than an hour of television per week (once the NBA finals are over), I spend a lot of time on MLB’s website when the Red Sox are playing.

What activities are sucking up your time? How can you reduce or eliminate those activities? Asking yourself those two questions will allow you to find the extra time needed to pursue freelance writing.

 

#3: Increase Efficiency

The next place to look for extra time is within your business model and your life model.

For example, if something normally takes you 30 minutes to complete, find a way to get that time down to 15 minutes per day.

There was a point when it would take me at least an hour a day to schedule my tweets. That’s why I decided to invest in HootSuite Pro. Now I can schedule all of my tweets (100+ per day) in six clicks or less.

That one investment has saved me from DAYS of scheduling tweets. I must have saved myself over 1,000 hours at this point. 1,000 small crumbs add up to a cake.

Don’t take my word for how many crumbs add up to a cake, but you get the point.

Look for any possible way to increase your efficiency as long as you stay happy and keep the important people in your life happy.

 

#4: Outsource Other Parts Of Your Business

The more efficient you get, the more difficult it is to become more efficient. Six clicks to schedule over 100 tweets is as efficient as efficient gets.

I can’t get that down to five clicks to schedule over 100 tweets. Even if I managed to do so, the extra .1 second I would get each day wouldn’t add up to much (less than a minute per year).

The only option left to save more time was outsourcing that part of my business. Not only do I forgo the six clicks, but I don’t have to go on HootSuite every day.

All of the time it would take for HootSuite to load, for me to enter my log in credentials, and get everything set up to do those six clicks now gets taken off my hands.

HootSuite loads fast and is an easy website to navigate, but now I save an additional 10 minutes each day. That adds up to an extra 153 hours each year!

 

#5: Choose More Profitable Writing Assignments

Part of finding more time is to pursue the opportunities that result in more revenue.

Freelancer A writes three articles that are 1,000 words long and gets paid $50 for each article

Freelancer B writes one article that is 1,000 words long and gets paid $150 for that article.

Let’s assume both of them write about topics they are passionate about.

I’d rather be Freelancer B because you make just as much money writing one article as Freelancer A makes by writing three articles.

You get the same result ($150) but save a lot of time. Some freelance writers make over $500 per article.

As you gain more credibility and submit more pitches, keep an eye out for the opportunities that give you more money for the same work.

 

In Conclusion

Freelance writing is a great side hustle for making quick money. While none of the money is ever truly passive, you can use your freelancing money to invest in your business.

If you turn freelance writing into your business, then you can turn that into a full-time income too.

In the long-run, it’s more beneficial to write a successful book. That way thousands of people pay you for the same piece of content.

In the short-run, you may need the extra money to pay for a consultation session, a valuable tool that will help your business, or you have a strong need for immediate money. That’s where freelance writing comes in.

What are your thoughts on freelance writing? Are you a freelance writer or thinking about getting started? Have any stories for us? Sound off in the comments section below.

Episode 5: Growing And Maintaining Multiple Businesses With Jeet Banerjee

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Our host Marc is joined by Jeet Banerjee, to talk about his very hands on approach in business. Jeet, originally a teenage entrepreneur, founder of Statfuse and JB Media Force, takes time to go through his ideas in the business world and his success to date.

Listen in to hear Jeet tell us about progressing from a teenager working for pocket money in a situation where he had no creative freedom or control, to finding a gap in the web design market and building his first company, before selling. Jeet talks about his hands-on approach to work, and why his motto of “Launch fast and fail fast” is so important to his success. Marc asks the questions you want the answers to, and covers everything from motivation to validation, with advice for all. Join us to find out what Jeet means by “Nail it, and then scale it”, and as always, hear our guest’s favorite inspirational quote. 

 

Learn:

– How being an entrepreneur can give you control and creative freedom

– Why setting bigger goals is important

– Why hiring a quality team with the same vision is key to progress

– How to be motivated by small successes

– Why “You only need to get it right once”

– Jeet’s advice for trying to breakthrough

– Jeet’s 3 key tips for growing a business

 

Key Links from the Show:

https://statfuse.com/ – Jeet’s Business

http://www.jeetbanerjee.com/ – Jeet’s Personal Site

Episode 1: Successful Podcasting With Jeffrey Shaw

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On the inaugural podcast episode, our host Marc Guberti speaks to business coach and host of the Creative Warriors Podcast: Jeffrey Shaw, who is here to offer us some key advice and thoughts.

We talk about how to get into podcasting, the technology that surrounds it, and everything that encompasses the process of getting a good podcast ready for the public domain. Jeffrey shares a wealth of insight into the podcast world, including why technology is second nature for the younger generations, why you should hire people to help with your work, and the idea of having a “Beta mindset”.

Jeffrey takes the time to explain why learning never stops, and the challenges that he has faced in finding a breakthrough in his work and specifically his podcast. We discuss how it feels to have that accomplished goal, and to keep chasing more breakthroughs. We are also very fortunate to have Jeffrey’s 3 Key tips for a successful podcast. Listen to see what he has to say regarding the ever changing industry.

 

Learn:

  • How to start a successful podcast

  • How to prepare and be ready for change

  • Use of Keywords/Tagging, Social media networking

  • Learning from others/Hiring the right people

  • How Jeffrey worked towards his chosen lifestyle

  • How to have a clear vision of your project

  • Jeffrey’s 3 Key Tips to a successful podcast

 

Key Links from the show:

http://creativewarriorsunite.com/#about – Info on Jeffrey Shaw

www.weekofthewarrior.com – Jeffrey’s free 7-day course

www.creativewarriorsunite.com – Jeffrey’s Website

http://creativewarriorsunite.com/#creative-warrior-unleashed – Business Coaching

Episode 2: Building A Kindle Empire With Nick Loper

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Today we listen as our host Marc Guberti chats to Kindle Author/Blogger/Podcaster and Entrepreneur extraordinaire; Nick Loper. Nick runs SideHustleNation.com and has sat down to talk with Marc about all things Kindle, and much more.

We talk about the why and how of Nick becoming a Kindle book author, how he managed to gain authority and respect on his chosen subjects, and what it took for him to finally make a breakthrough.

Nick and Marc talk through getting a book out there, from initial concept to finally publishing a book and everything that is needed in between, as well as sharing valuable information on how to do well in the marketplace. We hear about the importance of having a good portfolio and to always have a solid outline of your goal, to enable you to write and move quickly.

Nick also shares some great entrepreneurial tips, inspirational quotes, and general good advice.

 

Learn:

  • Why writing a book can increase your authority on a subject

  • Publishing a book from start to finish

  • The importance of a portfolio

  • 3 Great tips for Kindle Publishers in the marketplace

  • Why being able to sell a single asset repeatedly is so useful

 

Key Links from the show:

authormarketingclub.com – Jim Kukral’s website

sidehustlenation.com/ideas – Nick’s website

noisetrade.com – Free Publishing/music website

fiverr.com – Online marketplace

Episode 3: Growing Your Blog With Brian Lang

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On Episode 3 of the show, Marc is joined by Brian Lang; Genius blogger, Digital Marketing Consultant, and E-commerce site owner. Join us as Brian goes in deep on blogging, and all aspects of his business.

Marc and Brian discuss blogging from the ground up, and offer advice on how to start your blog, how to get thinking about how your content will perform before you’ve even written it, and why blogging can be so valuable to both the writer AND the reader. 

Blogging and online businesses can be extremely tough ventures, so listen in as Brian and Marc offer nuggets of advice on how to stay motivated, why you should always persevere, and advice on how to really expand your network and audience. Staying inspired is a challenge, and Brian has a few ways you can do this. As always, our guest offers his favourite inspirational quote, and his key tips to a successful blog.

 

Learn:

– How to create quality content

– Why perseverance is key

– The importance of promotion

– Different sources of motivation

– How to use feedback to grow

– Why long term drive is important

– Brian’s key tips to a successful blog

 

Key Links:

– http://www.smallbusinessideasblog.com/ -Brian’s Business Blog

– http://www.mybabyshowerfavors.com/ -Brian’s E-commerce site

– http://buzzsumo.com/ – Mentioned website