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The Smart Publishing Impact Series
The Smart Publishing Impact Series is for business owners, coaches, and professionals who want more than just a book. Hosted by Renée Lautermilch, Chief Editor, and Jonathan Lautermilch, CEO, this podcast shows how to turn your expertise into a book that builds authority, attracts clients, and creates real opportunities. Through strategy, author stories, and expert insights, you’ll learn how to make your book actually work for your business.
Episodes
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Episode 78: Interview with Alex Fichera, Author of The Business Athlete
Episode 78: Interview with Alex Fichera, Author of The Business Athlete What can professional sports teach us about leadership, performance, and handling…
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Episode 77: Author Interview with Scott Bunn
Episode Title: Episode 76: Author Interview with Scott Bunn Episode Summary What does it really mean to build a resilient life? In this episode of the Smart…
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Episode 76: Author Interview with Eliza Lake
The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 76: Author Interview with Eliza Lake Episode Summary: What if you didn't have to choose between completely losing…
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Episode 75: Author Interview with Alex Holt
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 75: Author Interview with Alex Holt Episode Summary: What if the most important thing a coach can…
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Episode 74: Kobo for International Publishing
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 74: Kobo for International Publishing Episode Summary: What happens when your readers are ready to…
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Episode 73: Anything Worth Doing is Worth Doing Right
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 73: Anything Worth Doing is Worth Doing Right Episode Summary: You’ve finished your manuscript…
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Episode 72: Interview with Blake Ruff, Co-Author of The Full Gym
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 72: Interview with Blake Ruff, Co-Author of The Full Gym Episode Summary: Why do some gyms…
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Episode 71: When Does it Actually Make Sense to Work With a Publisher?
Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 71: When Does it Actually Make Sense to Work With a Publisher? Episode Summary: Should you…
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Episode 70: Interview with Matthew Jenkins
Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 70: Interview with Matthew Jenkins Episode Summary: What do you do when life keeps knocking you…
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Episode 69: Interview with Dr. Corina Tan
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 69: Interview with Dr. Corina Tan Episode Summary: How do you go from growing up in a small village…
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Episode 68: Interview with Jason T. Powell
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 68: Interview with Jason T. Powell Episode Summary: Can stand-up comedy make you a better leader?…
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Episode 67: Author Interview with Joshua Smith
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 67: Author Interview with Joshua Smith Episode Summary: What happens when you stop trying to…
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Episode 66: A Book Is Your Greatest Marketing Asset
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 66: A Book Is Your Greatest Marketing Asset Episode Summary: Many people think a book is something…
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Episode 65: Success Leaves Clues - Lessons from 10 Upcoming Authors
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 65: Success Leaves Clues - Lessons from 10 Upcoming Authors Episode Summary: What do successful…
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Episode 64: The Most Common Book Pitfalls
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 64: The Most Common Book Pitfalls Episode Summary: Why do some books create opportunities, attract…
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Episode 63: Interview with Dr. Carter Check on Releasing His Second Book and Making Massive Moves with His First
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 63: Interview with Dr. Carter Check on Releasing His Second Book and Making Massive Moves with His…
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Episode 62: Why Some Books Stay With You Forever - The Structure Behind Great Books
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 62: Why Some Books Stay With You Forever - The Structure Behind Great Books Episode Summary: What…
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Episode 61: Serving on the Level You’re On
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 61: Serving on the Level You’re On Episode Summary: What if the biggest thing standing between you…
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Episode 60: The Power of Collaboration
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 60: The Power of Collaboration Episode Summary: What if your next book didn’t have to be written…
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Episode 59: Part 2 - Bestsellers Get Attention but "Best Helpers" Close Deals
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 59: Part 2 - Bestsellers Get Attention but "Best Helpers" Close Deals Episode Summary: Most authors…
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Episode 58: Best Helper Interlude - Listener Questions About AI
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 58: Best Helper Interlude — Listener Questions About AI Episode Summary: AI is everywhere—and…
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Episode 57: Part 1 - Bestsellers Get Attention but "Best Helpers" Close Deals
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 57: Part 1 - Bestsellers Get Attention but "Best Helpers" Close Deals Episode Summary: Sometimes…
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Episode 56: Leveraging Your Book Over the Long Term
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode Episode 56: Leveraging Your Book Over the Long Term (With Jonathan Lautermilch) Episode Summary…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 55: Building an Ecosystem for Your Book
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 55: Building an Ecosystem for Your Book Episode Summary: Publishing your book is just the…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 54: Does Kindle's Ask This Book Feature Present an IP Risk?
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 54: Does Kindle's Ask This Book Feature Present an IP Risk? Episode Summary: AI is moving fast—but…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 53: Don't Be Haunted by Selecting Ghost Categories
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 53: Don't Be Haunted by Selecting Ghost Categories Episode Summary: Choosing the wrong categories…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 52: Securing Speaking Opportunities with Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 52: Securing Speaking Opportunities with Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco Episode Summary: Many authors dream…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 51: Audible vs. Spotify - Where Should You Publish Your Audiobook?
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 51: Audible vs. Spotify — Where Should You Publish Your Audiobook? Episode Summary: After the…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 50: This Just In - Audible AI Crackdown
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 50: This Just In - Audible AI Crackdown Episode Summary: Episode 50 was supposed to be a…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 49: Amazon Reviews Decoded: The Number That Unlocks Visibility
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 49: Amazon Reviews, Decoded: The Number That Unlocks Visibility Episode Summary: Amazon reviews…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 48: What You Need to Know About Amazon's Crackdown on Low-Content Books
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 48: What You Need to Know About Amazon's Crackdown on Low-Content Books Episode Summary: Amazon has…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 47: What Authors Need to Know About Kindle's New Ask This Book Feature
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 47: What Authors Need to Know About Kindle’s New “Ask This Book” Feature Episode Summary: Amazon is…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 46: The Ideal Time to Launch Your Book
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 46: The Ideal Time to Launch Your Book Episode Summary: When you launch your book matters—a lot. In…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 45: What Authors Need to Know About ISBNs
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 45: What Authors Need to Know About ISBNs Episode Summary: ISBNs aren’t glamorous—but they are…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 44: Getting Your Book Out in 2026
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 44: How to Get Your Book Out This Year Episode Summary: It’s the first official episode of 2026—and…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 29: [REPLAY] Top 6 Habits of Successful Authors
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 29: The Top 6 Habits of Successful Authors Episode Summary:Ever wonder what separates authors who…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 25: [REPLAY] The Easiest Way to Write a Book
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 25: The Easiest Way to Write a Book Episode Summary:Think writing a book has to mean locking…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 43: Planning a Book — Case Study #2
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 43: Planning a Book (Case Study #2) Episode Summary: Welcome to part two of Renée’s case study…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 42: Planning a Book — Case Study #1
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 42: Planning a Book (Case Study #1) Episode Summary: You’ve heard Renée talk about planning your…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 41: 5 Tips for Productive Writing
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 41: Five Tips for Productive Writing Episode Summary: Ever sit down to write… and suddenly your…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 14: [REPLAY] How Does Amazon KDP Really Work?
🎙️ Episode 14: How Does Amazon KDP Really Work? Host: Renée Lautermilch, Chief Editor at Smart Publishing Podcast: The Smart Publishing Impact Series Episode…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 40: Book Pricing Strategies
Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 40: Book Pricing Strategies Episode Summary: Pricing your book isn’t just about picking a…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 39: Structuring Your Chapters to Optimize Reader Engagement
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 39: Structuring Your Chapters to Optimize Reader Engagement Episode Summary: You’ve written great…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 38: Why You Should Treat Your Book Like a Business
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 38: Why You Should Treat Your Book Like a Business Episode Summary: Your book isn’t just a creative…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 37: Turning Your Dissertation into a Book
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 37: Turning Your Dissertation Into a Book Episode Summary: You spent years researching, writing…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 36: Author Posture—Life After Your Book Release
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 36: Author Posture – Life After Your Book Release Episode Summary: You’ve written your book…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 35: Why You Shouldn't Pick a Release Date Before Your Book is Finished
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 35: Why You Shouldn’t Pick a Release Date Until Your Book Is Finished Episode Summary: Excited to…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 34: Navigating Your Publishing Options
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 34: Navigating Your Publishing Options Episode Summary: Publishing a book has never been more…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 8: [REPLAY] The 5 Biggest Self-Publishing Mistakes
Episode Overview:Self-publishing a book is an exciting journey, but many first-time authors unknowingly make mistakes that hurt their sales, credibility, and…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 33: The Writer's Block Antidote
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 33: The Writer’s Block Antidote Episode Summary: Staring at a blank page, waiting for inspiration…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 32: Recognizing and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 32: Recognizing and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Episode Summary: “I’m not good enough to write a…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 31: Amazon Bestseller Updates
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 31: Amazon Bestseller Updates Episode Summary: If you’ve been watching your Amazon bestseller…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 30: Why Being a Published Author Still Matters
Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 30: Why Being a Published Author Still Matters Episode Summary:With social media, YouTube, and…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 29: Top 6 Habits of Successful Authors
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series – Episode 29: The Top 6 Habits of Successful Authors Episode Summary: Ever wonder what separates authors who…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 28: Guidelines for Adding a Foreword to Your Book
Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 28: Guidelines for Adding a Foreword to Your Book Episode Summary: You’ve seen it in books—but do…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 27: A Guide to Hiring Freelancers for Your Book
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 27: A Guide to Hiring Freelancers for Your Book Episode Summary: Self-publishing doesn’t mean…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 26: Book Structure Breakdown: From Prologue to Appendix
Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 26: Book Structure Breakdown: From Prologue to Appendix Episode Summary: Ever feel overwhelmed by…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 25: The Easiest Way to Write a Book
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 25: The Easiest Way to Write a Book Episode Summary: Think writing a book has to mean locking…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 24: The Role of References and How to Include Them
Episode Title:The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 24: The Role of References and How to Include Them Episode Summary: Ever feel unsure about how to…
The Smart Publishing Impact SeriesEpisode 23: How to Structure Your Book
Episode Title: The Smart Publishing Impact Series - Episode 23: How to Structure Your Book Episode Summary: Ever stared at a blank screen wondering, “Where do…