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It's been a while since I've published a new podcast or YouTube video. I've been busy growing Self Publishing School. At Self Publishing School, we've been changing lives through books, and I have an announcement that's really exciting. I just published a brand new book, and I'm going to tell you how to get it for free.  I've been blown away by the comments and responses to these videos and podcasts. I’d just like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the people who have reached out.  My new book is the second edition of my top selling book of all time. It’s called Published.: The Proven Path From Blank Page To 10,000 Copies Sold. The first edition of this book has been sold and downloaded hundreds of thousands of times since its release in 2016. Self Publishing School has helped about 6000 people write and publish a book since our inception in 2015. A lot of our content and curriculum has gotten better, but the first edition of Published stayed the same.  I decided to write an all-new version as the second edition. The goal is to drop the mic on the topic and create the only book you will ever need if you're interested in writing a quality book that sells copies. You can get a free physical copy at PublishedBook.com/Free or an audio copy at PublishedBook.com/Audible.   Show Highlights:  [05:03] The book goes through all of the essentials to write and publish a book. It also includes exclusive content on how to launch your book and what to do after your launch. [06:09] I also have an entire chapter on how to use a book to grow your business. You can learn all about my launch including behind the scenes at the Self Publishing School Podcast. [07:09] If you grabbed a copy let me know in the comments below. It would also mean the world to me if you left a review.  [07:15] Grab your free copy of the book and let me know what you think!   Links: Get a FREE Copy of My Book at PublishedBook.com/Free  Get a FREE Audio Copy of My Book at PublishedBook.com/Audible Self Publishing School Podcast SUBSCRIBE to My YouTube Channel  Subscribe to "The 7 Figure Principles Podcast" HERE Check Out What We're Doing at Self Publishing School  Learn About Booking Me to Speak  Published.: The Proven Path From Blank Page To 10,000 Copies Sold

If you’re listening to this episode chances are you have just been offered equity in the company you are working for or planning to work for. My intention with this episode is to prepare you for the questions to ask and how to value this offer. Standards and Pitfalls to consider when weighing an equity offer: 1. Think of points as a percentage 2. Vesting schedule 3. Double the time and ¼ the value Questions to ask yourself when thinking about accepting an equity offer: 1. Has this founder exited before 2. How long is the vesting schedule 3. Likelihood of an exit and your dilution 4. Product market fit? 5. Do I want to be here for 5 - 10 years? 6. Worst and best case scenario? I hope this episode helps to give you a little more insight into what equity is and what the outcome typically ends up being. Links to my video on profit shares: https://youtu.be/2AsonCchzXw Check out the episode & let me know what you think! SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT Subscribe to "The 7 Figure Principles Podcast" HERE: https://7figureprinciples.com/ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

Have you bought a website or domain before? When my entrepreneur friends find out about some of the websites I have bought they want to know how I did it and how they can do the same. Some of the topics I will be covering in this episode are: questions to ask, how to navigate domain owners emotions, and get a deal that benefits you both in the end. How to go from I want that to I own that - ask these two questions: 1. Who owns this domain? 2. Is it worth anything? Questions to ask the domain owner: 1. How long have you had it? 2. Why did you buy it? 3. Are you planning on doing anything with it? 4. How interested are you in selling this? 5. Have you gotten any offers? 6. Have you gotten any recent offers? 7. What were the offers? Check out the episode & let me know what you think! SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT Subscribe to "The 7 Figure Principles Podcast" HERE: https://7figureprinciples.com/ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

Have you ever been on a team with low morale? I have and it makes enjoying work very difficult! This episode will give you the blueprint for how to create a culture of positivity and winning within your company! 1. Remove / address diminishers 2. Build a culture of winning 3. Affirmation and appreciation 4. Positive reinforcement 5. Hold people accountable 6. Bring the energy 7. Paint a picture for a brighter tomorrow As a leader it is your responsibility to lead from the front with energy and positivity! Check out the episode & let me know what you think! SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT Subscribe to "The 7 Figure Principles Podcast" HERE: https://7figureprinciples.com/ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

The single question responsible for most of my success is: How can I solve the bottleneck in any situation? One of the problems with bottlenecks is when people don’t understand what it means in regards to business. A bottleneck is the point that keeps everything else from moving forward. In this episode I am going to help you understand how to find and solve these in order to help scale your business. Ask yourself: What is the one thing such that doing it would make everything else easier or unnecessary? I want to challenge you to build the habit of thinking about bottlenecks that can be solved every day in order for you to be continuously moving forward and knocking bottlenecks out of the way. Thinking this way and implementing this into your business it will help your company scale in a way you never thought possible! SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT Subscribe to "The 7 Figure Principles Podcast" HERE: https://7figureprinciples.com/ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

How do you make business so fun that people care about it like they do sports? If you know me, you know I am a HUGE Clemson fan so of course there is going to be a sports comparison to make this concept more understandable! In this episode I am going to touch on three major points regarding scoreboards in your company. 1. Why scoreboards are important 2. How to implement scoreboards 3. How to embed this in the fabric of the company Four disciplines of execution Does everyone on your team know whether they are winning or losing? The two tips on how to implement this in your company:1. Every KPI should be green or red 2. Having daily huddle meetings Check out my video on how to run great meetings: https://youtu.be/exsUMs5s3Nw SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT Subscribe to "The 7 Figure Principles Podcast" HERE: https://7figureprinciples.com/ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

Nobody enjoys having difficult conversations, but when you’re a leader or manager in a company they are inevitable. In this episode I discuss why having difficult conversations in a positive way is important and how to have these conversations in a way that benefits everyone. You’re going to learn about the mindset and skill set involved in having difficult conversations: 5 Tips on Mindset 1. You won’t regret it 2. Your job is to help others be better 3. Tough talk now vs tough decision later 4. This is expectation management 5. Difficult conversations make people better 7 Tips on Skill set 1. Always have these conversations face to face 2. Talk sooner than later 3. Shoot straight and don’t sugar coat 4. Clear communication and next steps 5. Deliver it with love 6. The feedback sandwich 7. Send a written summary You will also learn how I do a “feedback sandwich” but you will have to listen to the episode to learn more about that! SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT Subscribe to "The 7 Figure Principles Podcast" HERE: https://7figureprinciples.com/ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

Today I am going to explain how Self Publishing School runs similarly to the Clemson Tigers Football Team. Meritocracy isn’t a word used very often so I am going to break it down for you and explain how it works at Self Publishing School. 1. What is a Meritocracy? 2. Why does it matter? 3. How to integrate this in your team? 4 ways to embed this in your company 1. Clearly communicate early and often 2. Be objective 3. Do what’s right even when it’s tough 4. Talk with people ahead of time A meritocracy works well for my company, but you may disagree. What are some ways you run your company? Check out the episode & let me know what you think! SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

In this episode I discuss why managing expectations is important and how to properly set expectations in every area of your business and life.   I believe that almost all problems in business come down to one of three things: Mismet Expectations Unmet Expectations No Expectations at all!   Expectation Setting is at the beginning of the relationship and Expectation Management is ongoing.   I learned a lot about this process during my time at Student Painters through plenty of expectation setting conversations.   Always prioritize clear and upfront conversations. Have it sooner rather than later! Then people will always know here they stand and expectations can be set and in a lot of cases reset.   Check out my video on how to have difficult conversations: https://youtu.be/2pRTG6UzKjI​   WHEN IN DOUBT, OVER-COMMUNICATE!   Two of my favorite phrases when it come so this are: “Just to clarify” or “to be clear”   Then recap that difficult conversation with a written recap. Having it in writing is an absolute must.   SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​   Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​   Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k​  

Today’s episode is all about getting people rowing in the same direction.   As your company grows and scales, you can find that it’s hard to get everyone rowing in the same direction.   There’s always those people that tend to throw things off because they, literally, aren’t on board! (spoiler alert: this is your fault)   In this episode, I cover the 7 keys to company and team alignment. I cover everything from Org Charts to KPIs to Future Vision!   Use these keys to get everyone on the same page and I promise you you’ll get there faster.   I’d love to hear from you! Which one of these 7 are your biggest takeaways or which one of these 7 do you need to work on most?    Here’s a video I did about establishing strong KPIs https://youtu.be/YqQccpYOl2A​   And here’s a video I did about how to have great meetings: https://youtu.be/exsUMs5s3Nw​   SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​   Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​   Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k​      

Let’s chat about CryoTherapy AND Float Tanks. What the heck are they? I’m a big fan of self improvement. I do so many things to try to be better. The two most unconventional things I do are: 1. Float Tank (sensory deprivation tank) 2. CryoTherapy I get asked about this ALL the time so in this episode I’m going to walk through 1.What are CryoTherapy and Float Tanks? 2. What are the benefits? 3. Why you should try them? Interestingly enough these two things are very opposite of each other but there are so many benefits. Float Therapy: When it comes to Float Therapy there is a time commitment of 60-90 minutes. This is where I go when I have lots of decisions to make and I need time to just sit and think. I do this because it’s just good old fashioned silence that allows me to process things! The biggest benefit of Float Therapy? Yep, you guessed it, mental health! CryoTherapy: As we said this is the opposite of Float Therapy but it is equally as beneficial. At its core you’re revitalizing your body by bringing it to super cold temps. The most surprising benefit is that you can actually burn up to 300 calories per session! But more importantly cryotherapy has helped me so much with my back! We cover a few more benefits of Cryotherapy but needless to say I strongly believe that you should try it! My encouragement to you is to try one of these things this week! Often they are in the same building or very close in proximity to each other. Let me know if you’ve ever tried this before and what was your take away! If you haven’t tried it are you open to it? SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​ Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

When you’re at a fast growth company change is the only constant. And there are two things you must look for when hiring! Here they are. Plain and Simple. You must develop: The ability to lead people. Do you positively influence and make the people around you better? Developing and Improving Systems.   There’s even a bonus one in this episode but you have to listen to it to find out what it is.   Bonus Tip: This all starts with leading yourself well!   Leadership is needed but if you don’t have systems in place then it’s just not as effective.   Sometimes it can be hard to find people with both skill sets. If you find people with those skill sets, develop them, train them, promote them. Hang on to them!   SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT   ​Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​   Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k​        

Let’s talk about how to create Morning Affirmations that actually work. I’m a big fan of morning routines. As a matter of fact, I made a video about it. You can find that here: https://youtu.be/yIxb3CfltTk​ The specific part of that video that people ask about ALL the time is: Affirmations. So...here’s how to create morning affirmations (and how I do this personally). In this episode we discuss: What are Morning Affirmations Why Morning Affirmations work Why You Should Record and Listen Examples of My Affirmations Bottom Line: Thoughts are things and Affirmations help make sure that your thoughts are all lined up. It’s amazing what the spoken word can do! Speaking of, I have a video about the language you use. This might be helpful: https://youtu.be/DzZLqg3RV5Q​ Today’s ProTip: Get someone else to record your affirmations then listen to them! I did that with my brother Seth and it has been a game changer! Imagine doing this everyday for 365 days. Do you think some things will be different for you next year? So I encourage you, take some time RIGHT NOW and write down some affirmations… Seriously, go NOW and make it happen. This will literally change your life. Then once you’ve done it come back and let me know in the comments below. I’ll wait… ;) SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​​ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​ Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

Ugh! It happened. You’re weeks into the hiring process and you have your top candidates all lined up...now you just have to choose. No problem! But then one of your top candidates drops out. It’s inevitable. For any big position I’ve ever hired for I usually have at least one person drop out. Let’s talk about the best way to handle that and see if we can’t get them to jump back in. (and maybe even hire them!)  (Side Note: I have a video on how to sell during the hiring process. Check that video out even though it may be too late in the process but it may help you proactively prevent this from happening upstream. You can watch that here: https://youtu.be/YcnfZe-5m1g​) You just got that dreaded call or email and they are dropping out. Here’s what I want you to consider: is this person in your top tier or your upper half of people you’re considering? If not, then no problem, let them move on! If they ARE in your top tier then in this episode we discuss the 4 steps to take to get them back in the process and make them a viable option. From getting on the phone with them to exactly what to say to get them to recommit to the puppy dog close, we cover it all. The key is to let them know that you aren’t here to sell them on the position. You just want to have a conversation. I have had these important conversations with top prospects and it was totally clear that it wasn’t a good fit and why they made the decision. Ultimately, we just want to get them to commit to the next step? Then we can go from there! What were your takeaways from today’s episode? Have you had top candidates drop out of your interviewing process? How did you handle it?  SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​ Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

It’s that time of year (EOY Reflection and Goal Setting!!)   ...and this year I want you to promise me that you’ll actually do this. According to Best Research fewer than 3% of Americans have their goals written down. This is your chance to be in the 3%!   When you’re done with this episode you’ll have all the tools and tips you need to review your year this year and make sure that next year is a success!   This is the exact process I use at the end of every year.   First let me say that I know there are WAY more complicated ways to do end of year goals etc but I believe in keeping it simple!   There’s power in stopping to pause and reflect and to plan!   One of the most powerful parts of this process is in reflecting on the previous year and planning for the year to come!   I encourage you to go do this RIGHT now! Seriously, just go! Take 30 minutes and write up a rough draft.   If you need help with your goals this video will do just the trick: https://youtu.be/c7zvetf79yY​   SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​   Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​   Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k​  

In this episode I talk about advanced recruiting, interviewing and hiring techniques! This is a little longer but I guarantee that if you stick around to the end you’ll be happy! Let’s go! First let's talk about Advanced Recruiting. We take recruiting very seriously at Self Publishing School. My goal is to have at least 100 applicants per job posting and I use a bounty. (anywhere from $1000 - $5000 to help me find this person) Then I make sure to get that bounty in front of everyone. I also focus on referrals big time! I always ask "who do you know?" (that’s a stealth way to get high quality talent) Oh and Linkedin Ads work really well! Second let's chat about Advance Interview Techniques - My interview process feels like going to therapy. You need to dig in and find out if they are a good fit for your company and culture. When it comes to the interview It has been said "Dig Deep or Go to Sleep" Get comfortable asking the uncomfortable questions. This process can be polarizing! But that helps you and the candidate know if it's a good fit or not. I always ask current Compensation ASAP because I want this to be a better situation than their last few jobs. Finally, even if I'm not involved with the process I want to be the very last interview! That way I can make sure the person is a good fit. Finally, and we're almost done, let's talk Actual Hiring Process - This is specific mostly to leadership positions! You can find out more about our process in this video: https://youtu.be/vjTnad9jKk4​ When it comes to your executive team you want to hire “Bar Raisers” (Thanks Jeff Bezos) Ask yourself, "Is this person better than our best performer in this area? Does this person have the potential to be our top performer?" Which leads me to my next thought: always hire the Best Leader, not always the best Skill Set that makes it easy because if all things are equal the win goes to the leader Finally, Hire for Attitude! Are they willing to put on the brown shorts? What does Brown Shorts have to do with this process? We talk about it this episode! What are some of your takeaways from this episode? Is there anything you do in the hiring process that I left out? I’d love to hear your thoughts. SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​ Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

I get asked all the time: “Chandler, what are the tools you use to run your online business?” “How do you manage a remote team?” I decided to record an episodes covering ALL of the tools I think are essential to running my online business. All of the tools we talk about today will be helpful online and for traditional brick and mortars but they will be especially helpful if you have a remote or virtual team. To avoid “Death By A Thousand Pieces of Software” I’m just going to talk about the top 10 that we use. The first 3-4 are Mission Critical MUST haves for my business (and probably for yours too). The rest of them are “nice to haves” or tools that might apply based on your business. I talk about the ones we use and why we don’t use some of the big players like Salesforce and Basecamp. Here’s the big take away: Avoid Software Fatigue! The best software for you is the one you and your team will actually use! There’s always going to be cool new software but if the cost to switch is too high then it’s not worth switching. I’d love to hear from you! Are there any of the tools I’ve recommended that you love or that you hate? Also, I’d love to know what softwares do you use to run your business? What is THE ONE that you can’t do without? Any that I missed in this list? Let me know your thoughts! Here are my thoughts on maximizing working from home! https://youtu.be/lcIt_S1a4nI​ SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​ Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

Last year (2019) the average American ate by themselves around 378 times! Do you eat by yourself often? Keith Ferrazzi has a lot to say about that in his book “Never Eat Alone” This episode is an implementation guide for that book! Never Eat Alone Basic Concept = always be breaking bread and using meal time to connect with others. Beyond that though, it’s about really being intentional with the relationships that we build. Essentially, setting a “People Plan” In today’s episode I discuss Ferazzi’s “People Plan” and give you some ways to flesh it out. (Which, oddly enough, doesn’t get covered in the book!) Here’s how to create your People Plan! Create a spreadsheet (with tabs per city) Set 3-4 Categories Per City you’re in throughout the year People I want to Deepen Relationships With People I want to Meet People I know that can introduce me to others in that city Optional Bonus: Dating Material (if you’re single) It’s super important that we’re intentional about our relationships! Not only the ones that we have but also the ones we are looking to build. You can use my version here: https://bit.ly/3pW87Pl​ Just make sure to make a copy of it so you can make it your own! Take 30 minutes as soon as this episode is over and type out your “People Plan” Chandler Cheat Code: Go to FaceBook or Linkedin and Search Your Friends by City! Let me know your thoughts / takeaways! If you liked this episode check out my video on Building Your Talent Bench https://youtu.be/I2PmGFG9VK8​ (hint: your People Plan will help with this.) SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​ Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

Hiring = sales Don’t agree? Then you’re probably losing out on your best candidates. One of the best books I’ve ever read on hiring (“WHO”) talks about the 4 S’s of hiring (I talk about this process in my episode on hiring): Scorecard Sourcing great candidates Selecting the best one Selling them on working for you They list “selling” as the 4th step in the process, but the truth is it’s happening throughout the entire process. In this episode I talk about WHY and HOW to sell during the recruiting & hiring process in 4 steps: Recruiting Process Application Page (think sales page) Small Personal Touches Selling in the Interview I also go through how to sell with your best candidates during the interview process without them knowing it’s happening and without showing your cards. This is advanced level hiring. There’s no content like this on the internet. If you’re hiring, you need to listen to this episode! Once you do, let me know your thoughts / takeaways! P.S. any great tips you have for selling top candidates on working with you? Let me know! SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​ Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k

Hiring an assistant is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I wish I would’ve done it years earlier. In my opinion, it’s the first hire every entrepreneur should make. If you’re asking yourself, “Do I need an assistant?” - the answer is YES! As a friend of mine says: “If you don’t have an assistant, you are the assistant.” So….how do you hire an assistant? In this episode, I cover 3 things: Do I need an assistant? -- I already told you, yes! What does a good assistant do? How do you find a good assistant? One big thing to keep in mind when hiring an assistant is knowing the difference between a personal and executive assistant and figuring out which one you need. In this episode I will also be talking about: The top 5 things you need to be outsourcing 8 tasks for your executive assistant that will immediately save you 5-10 hrs a week I talk in another episode about my hiring process which will also help you in finding and hiring the best assistant for you. Let me know your thoughts / takeaways! Do you have an assistant? If so, how did you hire them? SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/chandlerYT​ Check out what we're doing at Self Publishing School here: http://self-publishingschool.com​ Learn about booking me to speak here: https://youtu.be/K12hkOXaM3k​