Becoming A Household Name
Episodes
Uncomfortably Big Goals for 2023
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the three podcasts I reference in my show this week.Dr. Tara's show Reinvent Yourself with Dr. TaraCreative Pep Talk with Andy J. Pizzaa...
If You Can Predict A Homer You Can Write A Best Seller
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are moments in life where if you aren't subject to worry and anxiety, and you listen to your intuition, that one mindset can accelerate you...
Why Quitting May Save Your Writing
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the founder of The Podwize Group and host of the Go Pitch Yourself podcast, Angie Trueblood uses her entrepreneurial spirit, innovative thinking, a...
Proven Success with This Truth About Fear
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you try to overcome fear, anxiety, or nervousness, you deprive yourself of your own body's great gift of telling you when something is profoun...
Why No One Reads Your Book
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are anything like William F. Gray, you've written an amazing book, but next to nobody is reading it. What would you say if I told you it&a...
Don't Be A Loser
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you quit you lose. Don't quit and you win. You can listen to this episode and I'll elaborate on that simple truth for eighteen minutes, o...
The Marketing Mindset of a Publisher with Beth Erickson
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Full Stop. My book, THE SEVEN-FIGURE MARKETING MINDSET FOR NOVELISTS, is available for preorder and you want to order it now, because if you do, and y...
Put Doubt Where the Sun Don't Shine
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Really? What more do you need to know? Doubt and success can't live together. If you settle for it, you'll live in it, and if you live in it...
Coffee, Writer's Gloves, and the Collaborative Marketing Mindset with Ben Sobieck
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Sobieck, Wattpad author, magazine editor, and entrepreneur creator of Writer's Block Coffee and The Writer's Glove joins me to discuss t...
Don't Let Motivation Determine Your Greatness
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to my Substack for unparalleled partner content, and follow me on Twitter. Get full access to Becoming A Household Name at jodyjsperling.sub...
Finding Your Ideal Reader with Parastu Mehdawi
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parastu Mehdawi, author of A QUEST FOR IDENTITY, joined me for a discussion on finding her ideal reader. As you listen in, pay close attention to the ...
What Would You Do If Money Weren't An Object
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Money. You love it, you hate it. You need it. If you had more than you could ever spend, what would you do? That's the subject of today's po...
Building A Brand Through Influencing with Thomas J Bellezza
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas J Bellezza is a musician, author, influencer, coach and podcaster. He's so much more. In our discussion, Thomas talks about how to brand b...
Action Beats Inaction
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maps are overrated. Plans crush dreams. In this quick-hitting solo, I share stories from my life about how action creates success and the importance o...
Steven James Discusses the Changing Landscape of Book Marketing
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steven James, author of 18 novels and THE ART OF THE TALE, in addition to countless other books, magazine articles and more joined me to discuss how h...
The Real Reason You're Not Selling Books
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to sell books, and you're not selling books the chances are you have a poverty, or a thrifty mindset.It can be hard to accept, but ra...
How Goals Strengthen Our Marketing Mindset with Christina Kann
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Kann publisher, editor, podcaster, writer, and book marketer, shares how Wilding Press has given emerging authors new and diverse opportunit...
Getting the Most Out of Your Marketing When You Start Too Late with Liam Stirling
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to self-published author Liam Stirling about his first novel. We dive into his mindset that "if he wrote it, readers would...
Ask Your Way to Fame
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't ask people to buy your book you aren't going to sell it. In this episode I cover the art and mindset of asking for the sale and...
The Limits to Your Potential
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Famous Omaha instagrammer, Elyse Myers.Join my massive newsletter nation.Want to start drinking the official coffee of The Reluctant Book Marketer? Ge...
Giving Away Goats to Sell More Books with Dolan Morgan
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I have a in-depth conversation with author and Dolan Morgan. We discuss the importance of great writing as the foundation of all ma...
Why Can't We All Be Stephen King
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read my Guest Post on Shayla RaquelSign up for my newsletter.Buy Stephen King's ON WRITING.Want to start drinking the official coffee of The Relu...
Reach Your Audience, Large or Small - With Becky Robinson
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Becky Robinson, author of REACH, and founder of Weaving Influence, shares her proven way to become famous to a few.We talked about a number of books. ...
You Can Have Anything You Want
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to my Substack for unparalleled partner content, and follow me on Twitter. Get full access to Becoming A Household Name at jodyjsperling.sub...
The Seven-Figure Marketing Mindset Pt. 2
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A quick peak at another section of my forthcoming book, THE SEVEN-FIGURE MARKETING MINDSET FOR NOVELISTS.Preorder a copy of The 7-Figure Marketing Min...
Don't Settle For Your Current Level of Success
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't settle for your current level of success. You need to take uncommon action if you want to have outsized results.Hey, I have a Patreon.I als...
Marketing When You Don't Believe You're A Marketer With Matt Mason
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Mason is the Nebraska State Poet, and about a month ago, he embarked on a journey to make his poetry a full-time career.We discuss the boldness o...
Jody J. Sperling Interviews Jody J. Sperling Time Lapse Dancer
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this riotous doppelgänger interview, Jody J. Sperling interviews Jody J. Sperling, Time Lapse Dancer. What more is there to say?Subscribe to my Su...
Your Art is Worth Money with Eric Norcross
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Norcross makes art in all manner of forms. Film, podcast, writing and more.These are a few powerful films he's written: Fractals and Death &...
Sneak Peak of the 7-Figure Marketing Mindset for Novelists
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Preorder a copy of The 7-Figure Marketing Mindset for Novelists today. Subscribe to my Substack for unparalleled partner content, and follow me on Twi...
Brad Listi on Book Marketing
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm beyond thrilled to have had the opportunity to discuss book marketing with Brad Listi, author of BE BREIF AND TELL THEM EVERYTHING and host o...
Why Writing for Your Reader Makes You A Better Writer and Marketer
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard the old adage, "Write for yourself" and "Write the book only you can write," and "Don't try to write w...
Stirring Enthusiasm for Your Writing with Kenny McKay
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest for this episode of The Reluctant Book Marketer is Kenny McKay, author of Author Your Dream: A Guide to Writing and Self-Publishing Your Firs...
Be Impatient If You Want to Sell A Million Copies of Your Book
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your marketing is out of your control? You don't fall for the lie that patience is a virtue. Be impatient. Keep pushing. Be i...
Using Targeted Amazon Ads with Madilynn Dale
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Madilynn Dale, author of the Fae Shifters Series and the Ember Series talked to me about her strategy of using targeted Amazon ads to put her books in...
Early Adopters and Their Importance In Selling Your Novel
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, if you want to be part of something amazing, I encourage you to check out Author Advantage Live by Self-Publishing School. They'd agreed to ...
Book Promotion Through Guesting On Podcasts with Matt Balaker
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Balaker is the author of Greg Giraldo: A Comedian's Story. He's hosts The Matt Balaker Podcast, interviewing guests from many walks of ...
Your Novel Is A Money Making Machine
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your book is an asset. Think of it, treat it, believe in it as an asset, and you can earn a million dollars selling.As always, please join my newslett...
The Mindful Book Marketer with Barbara Graham
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Graham is the author of four books. WHAT JONAH KNEW is her first novel, and it's in stores everywhere July 5th, 2022. Make sure to preord...
10,000 Quality Twitter Followers in 92 Days
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some people would say social media is a necessary evil in our day if you have something you want other people to know about or buy.I say social media ...
Good Enough Book Marketing with Emily Enger
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Enger is a book marketing coach and founder of Good Enough Book Marketing. For just $3.00 a month, you can join her online group for exclusive c...
Using An Email List To Sell A Million Books with Jon Cronshaw
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Cronshaw is the author of man novels for all ages. He spoke to me in depth about building a successful email list. His ongoing podcast, Jon Cronsh...
Earned Media Marketing with J.V. Hilliard
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J.V. Hilliard is author of The Warminster Series. Book One, The Last Keeper, available now, is the product of Hilliard's lifelong love of all thi...
Jonathan P. Brazee USA Today Bestselling Author Discusses Marketing
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holy smokes, folks! I'll be shocked if this episode doesn't set your phone on fire while you're listening because it's chocked ful...
Introducing The Reluctant Book Marketer - Rebrand
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a rebranding announcement. cre8 collabor8 is now THE RELUCTANT BOOK MARKETER.Subscribe to my Substack for unparalleled partner content, and fo...
How to Write and Market Mindfully with Linda L. Richards
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Linda L. Richards is the award-winning author of fifteen books. The founder and publisher of January Magazine and a contributing editor to the crime f...
How Huck Beard Signed with His Literary Agent Through Twitter
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Huck Beard found an agent to represent his novel through Twitter. By careful engagement on social media, adding value and showing respect to agents th...
A Radical Perspective Shift to Help Author Mindset with Alexandria Thibodeaux
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alexandria Thibodeaux has a radical idea: humility is for the birds. Cut it out. She discusses how self-reverence helps writers arm themselves against...
From Indie Lit Mags to A Jordan Peele Film Option and Big 5 Novel with Leyna Krow
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leyna Krow lives in Spokane, Washington with her husband, two kids, and an old dog. Her forthcoming novel has been reviewed in Huffington Post, The Se...
How Cleverness Will Hinder Your Marketing Efforts and Alienate Your Audience
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I recently ran into someone whose byline stated he was a lover of grammer—spelled g-r-a-m-m-e-r, properly-hyphenated words—he used a hyphen after ...
SEO with Christopher Tallon
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Tallon Spoke to me about how he started his Podcast Creative Ops and the associated website and blog to build an audience for his forthcom...
Writing & Marketing Mindset with Dyslexic Wally Jones
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wally Jones is a first time author and an avid reader. He is fully dyslexic. It wasn’t until his late twenties that he built a sight vocabulary suff...
Three Ways To Overcome Writing Setbacks
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are three ways to overcome setbacks:1. Set Goals2. Seek Motivation3. Help OthersSounds easy right. So why do we fall victim to quitting so often...
TikTok Mindset with Katharine E. Wibell
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katharine E Wibell, author of the The Incarn Saga, the The Guardian's Speaker series, and The Djed Chronicles joins me to discuss how she uses ...
Hybrid Publishing and Collaborative Marketing with Danny Freeman
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Freeman, author of THE YOU I SEE, talked to me about his experience with hybrid publishing through Atmosphere Press. If you want a collaborative...
Ten Percent of Something is Better than One Hundred Percent of Nothing with Adam G. Fleming
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam G. Fleming discusses his upbringing on a strawberry farm, his fiction, which you can find on his website, and his experience marketing. We’ll t...
Committing to Your Writer Persona with Writing Coach Beth Barany
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beth Barany has more going on in one day than most of us do in a week. She maintains a killer author site where you can learn roughly everything the...
How to Deal with Family and Friends Who Don’t Support Your Writing
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, I want to start with a few shout outs to some new listeners. JME Bell, thank you for the support and kind words. I hope you find an ever-increasi...
2000 Quality Twitter Followers in 25 Days
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone can follow 10,000 profiles on Twitter and get 2,000 followbacks, but those followers aren't quality followers, and you just wasted 10,000 ...
Give Your Book Away For Free with Rich Hosek
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Click here to visit Rich Hosek's website for special content today, Wednesday April 6th. Or if you're seeing this later, check out his websi...
Standing Your Ground As A Writer with the Tiger Rules
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every writer has feared failure and futility at some point if they’ve been at it long enough. Some people are scared more often than others. I’m s...
How to Know If You Wrote A Great Novel
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, if you’re listening to this episode but you missed part 1. I highly encourage you to scroll back on your trusty phone or computer or radio dial...
Finding Balance as An Artist, Writing Professional, and Friend with Todd Robinson
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Robinson is a tenure track professor, a poet, a neighbor, and a socialite of extreme gregariousness. If you're looking to hear a podcast hos...
The Importance of an Editing Mindset with Debbie Burke
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find a great editor through your social media groups? How do you know what makes a good editor? Do you need one before you shop your book? Wha...
An Abundance Mindset for Endless Energy
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been writing longer than a day, you know it takes a great deal of energy to finish a story, much less a book.You probably even know the od...
Pink Globes and Kaleidoscope Tales with Kyra Kyle
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For those of you who wanted to dig a bit deeper into the world of gender, gender identity and the way that capitalism shapes who we view ourselves as,...
Grammar Mindset, Sentence Diagramming, and Japan with Jeremiah Cobra
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is jam packed with approachable, useful, instructive tips on grammar, why diagramming sentences makes you a better writer, and how learni...
The Vanishing of Jen Sivley with Makynna Black
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to see THE VANISHING OF JEN SIVLEY in print really fast, listen, share, love, share, subscribe, share, and tell everyone about Makynna Bla...
Growth Mindset Through Finding Your Audience
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You hear it all the time, but for some reason think it doesn’t apply to you: define your audience. Today, we’re going to talk about something you ...
The Politics of Need Vs. Want with Drew Bagley
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Bagley's novella echoes the greatness of George Orwell, Margaret Atwood, Ray Bradbury and many others. Listen in to hear his take on where o...
The Surprising Solution To A Perfect Agent Query Letter
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most famous voices in the online how-to market for aspiring authors says every query letter should follow this format · Basics: y...
Fate, Hope, Descriers with Jim Plath
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Plath asks questions. Fate answers. Hope debates. Jose Saramago wrote BLINDNESS. This is the Wednesday story podcast. Vote by listening, sharing, ...
Five Ways You Know Your Story Has Lost Its Way
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shout-out to Ryan S. of Minnesota, and Joe R. of Arkansas. Amazing support and encouragement. Thanks to Brian5 on apple podcasts who’s review said t...
Arson, Arms, & the Art of Bartering with Tom Buckner
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest, Tom Buckner, frequently left me speechless. At the end of recording, I was compelled to call the nonemergency, City of Casper Pol...
Communism, Forest Fires, and Poetry with Daniel Iacob
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Iacob moved to the United States from Romania at the age of nine. He never lost his mother tongue, and has spent his life contemplating how his...
Creating the Graphic Novel EPIC with Shawn Blagg
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The best storyteller you probably don't know might have just stocked your local convenience store with a pair of sunglasses or work gloves. Shawn...
SE-3: Nomadic Spa Party with Aaron Garrett
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Garrett is the earliest childhood friend I remember. We met at church around age six. A lot of life has happened since then, and Aaron appeared ...
Creating a Land Flipping Empire with Seth Williams
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Williams, founder of RETipster, has spent the last twenty-plus years flipping raw land and teaching thousands of others how to follow his path to...
Introducing The Reluctant Book Marketer
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am THE RELUCTANT BOOK MARKETER and each week I'll bring you episodes about how to market for sales. This show is for you if you care about sell...