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In October of 2017, I was talking with my friend Pete Vargas and he said: “Chandler, you need to be using speaking to grow your business” After arguing with him and disagreeing, I reluctantly decided to give it a try. In 2018, I spoke on as many stages as I could and failed as fast as possible…trying to see if this would work. The result = generating $1M+ in revenue for Self Publishing School…after doing $0 from speaking in 2017. 🤯 In this episode I break down how I did it, including: 1. how to find and book your first speaking gig 2. how to maximize leads & revenue from every speaking engagement WITHOUT pitching from stage or being slimy / salesy 3. how to use your book to increase revenue AND overdeliver for the event organizer at every event you go to Hope you find this episode helpful. Here’s to booking more stages and using a book to grow your business in 2021! Watch my TEDX talk HERE: https://youtu.be/sHfrvpgDsaw 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

Compensation.   It’s a sticky subject and most people do it wrong.   In this episode I talk about how to pay your employees properly - in a fair and objective way.   I also talk about: -how to strategically decide your compensation philosophy the difference between a “value hire” and an “out of the box” hire -how to determine the “pie chart” of compensation you can offer -What DOES and DOES NOT effect compensation (this is super important - so many horror stories here)   Hope you find this helpful in making better compensation decisions with your team!   P.S. as an entrepreneur, you ARE an employee in your business…so pay yourself like one (not too little or too much).   Watch my video on "How To Decide When To Pay Yourself A Salary As A Business Owner" HERE: https://youtu.be/Dp3jHBZMV8I   Watch my video on "How To Choose Between Opportunities (Deciding What Job To Take Or Business To Start)" HERE: https://youtu.be/IPxYSGT1z10   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        

Check out my BRAND NEW video on why systems are important here: https://youtu.be/UTXdcYyKjTY   In this episode I talk about how to create systems for your business, your job, or your role at Self Publishing School.   I break down WHY systems are important, how I learned this the hard way, and the 3 questions you should ask to figure out which systems to create.   Hope you enjoy the episode!    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        

Ever had a top performer on your team unexpectedly quit? It sucks. Recently I had someone move on from SPS to start their own thing. I didn’t see it coming…and of course it was right before Thanksgiving / Christmas. 🤦 Luckily, I’d already recorded this episode! lol ...so I went back and watched it to come up with a plan of attack. Fast forward to today, and I’ve refilled the position with someone amazing and the company is in a much better spot. Check out this episode to find out what to do when you have a top employee quit unexpectedly! Watch my video "How to Create Great Culture on a Virtual Team" HERE: https://youtu.be/N74xFDP6_QE 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 read a lot. 52+ books a year. So naturally I get asked all the time what my favorite books are / what books I recommend. I decided to put together a list of My Top 10 Most Impactful Books Of All Time. This is in addition to my top 5 favorite leadership books of all time. Check out the episode and let me know what you think. Have you read any of these? Also, what are some of your favorite books of all time? Let me know! P.S. book #11 is my all time favorite ;) 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

Every time someone finds out we run all of our company meetings in Asana, they can’t believe it. First they're confused, then shocked, then their mind is blown once they see how we do it. For most companies, meetings are VERY inefficient. Running our meetings in Asana is one way we run more effective meetings. (this is especially helpful if you run a virtual company) If you haven’t heard of Asana - it’s an AMAZING project management software. Way better than Trello, Basecamp, Teamwork, and any other project management tool (trust me, I’ve tried almost all of them). Asana is one of the 3 (or so) tools at the core of running Self Publishing School. And like I mentioned - we even use it for meeting agendas. I’ve never seen anyone else do this in their company. Check out the episode to see how to run meetings in Asana and let me know what you think! (this episode is mostly project management software agnostic…so don’t worry if you don’t use Asana) Here’s to more productive meetings…and less time wasted for everyone involved! 🍻 Watch my video on "How To Run Great Meetings" HERE: https://youtu.be/exsUMs5s3Nw Watch my video on "How to Run A Company Book Club" HERE: https://youtu.be/UmrH3c4QQqw 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

“Prioritize & Execute” This is my favorite concept from the book Extreme Ownership (by Jocko Willink). If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed in your job or business, this episode is for you! 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

So…you have to fire someone. Firing an employee is never easy. Maybe you’ve been thinking about it for weeks, months, or even years…putting it off…but it’s finally time. In this episode, I show you how to fire someone with dignity...the RIGHT way. I walk through: 1. the mindset 2. the necessary prep 3. how to have the conversation Never a pleasant topic, but it’s something that needs to be done to make your team / company better. Check out the episode and let me know what you think! Any tips on how to properly fire someone? 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

Do you create a Critical Number or Quarterly Theme in your business? It’s one of the best / easiest ways to keep your entire team focused on what’s most important. And…it’s a lot of fun. At Self Publishing School, we do this every quarter and it’s one of the fun ways we’ve been able to gamify / rally the entire team around fixing some of the BIGGEST problems in our business over the last few years. Some of my favorite past themes are: The light bulb vs. the whack-a-mole Rough Draft Rosie Challenge “Who’s Your Grandma?" Save Our Susies Push To Publish No clue what any of these mean…? Or no idea what a Critical # and Quarterly Theme is…? Listen to the episode! (and let me know what you think) I promise it’ll help you keep your team focused over the next 90 days and start strong. P.S. Do you use this in your business? I’d love to hear from you. How do you use this and what are your favorite past themes / critical #’s? Let me know! Watch my video on "How To Run A Company Off Site / Retreat" HERE: https://youtu.be/CzqS7TvdydI Watch my video on "How To Set Goals" HERE: 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

Have you ever run an off site for your company? (or a company retreat?) Maybe you’re doing your first one…looking to set goals. …or maybe you’ve done a few and you’re looking to make them better. Being a virtual company, off sites are especially important at Self Publishing School. We’ve run them for years and this is probably one of the most common questions I get from entrepreneur buddies: “how do you run an off site??”. In this episode I break down our process. It’s a little bit of a long episode, but definitely worth the watch. It’s meant to be a “drop the mic” episode on running a great off site. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or leader of a team, this should help you. Here’s to running a great off site & setting some awesome goals. P.S. any tips on how you run your off site? I’d love to hear them! Let me know. Watch my video on How To Set Goals (yearly, quarterly, etc) HERE: https://youtu.be/c7zvetf79yY Watch my video on how we run meetings HERE: https://youtu.be/exsUMs5s3Nw Here is a copy of the template we use at Self Publishing School to run our off site: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d... 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

“Managing Up" Ever heard of it? When I first heard it I thought it sounded like some sort of big company corporate lingo... BUT…as I’ve grown a team and scaled a company, I’ve come to realize how important it is. This concept is SUPER important for two groups of people: 1. Managers / Leaders: this will free up soooo much time if you train your team on this and hire/fire based on people being “low maintenance superstars" 2. Employees: this is one of the fastest way to get promoted and take on more responsibility in your company (even a leadership position if you want it) In this episode, I break down what it is and HOW to use it in your company. This would be a good one to send to your team (cough, cough). Thank me later. 😜 How do you practice managing up at your company? What’s one way you’ve seen this implemented? 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

Ever had a hard time making a decision? ...especially around which job to take or which business to start?   I created a “pie chart decision making process” that makes any decision like this MUCH easier.   I use it all the time when recruiting, when having conversations with potential employees, or when having conversations with people that are thinking about leaving Self Publishing School.   I also use this anytime I’m talking with friends that are looking for a job (or thinking about making a career move).   This works for any decision…ESPECIALLY deciding which job to take or business to start.   Check out the episode and let me know what you think!   P.S. what are you optimizing for? (if you watch the video, this question will make sense 😜)   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  

Jet lag is a myth. That's right. I said it.   Do you agree or disagree?   In the episode I talk about why jet lag is a myth...and how you can avoid it.   Watch my video on "How to take a nap FAST...even if you're someone that can't nap" HERE: https://youtu.be/aG6Yin_Uzas   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...what are your favorite leadership books of all time? I read a lot...52+ books per year. And I'm obsessed with leadership. So...I've read A LOT of leadership / management books. 😅 A lot of them were bad...and some of them were good. Here are my best leadership books / CEO development books of all time. I'd love to hear from you: What are your favorite leadership books? Have you read any of these? 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

As a college drop-out, I dropped out before getting to all of the business classes. As a result, I had to learn most lessons in business the hard way…trial and error. That, and reading every business book I could get my hands on. Ever make a colossal mistake in your work or in your business that costs you TONS of time and money?... …one that after the fact seems painfully obvious. I know I have... 1. getting into a business partnership out of insecurity that later cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars in a buy out 2. mis-hiring time and time again for the same position(s) 3. not focusing enough on our customers or their needs and instead focusing too much on the sales & marketing side of the business. 🤦 And the list goes ON and ON. When these mistakes happen (and they still happen to this day), I call it “paying tuition to the school of life”. In this episode I explain what that means. Listen to it and let me know what you think! P.S. what’s a time where you paid tuition to the school of life? I’d love to hear about it! Then maybe we can all feel better about ourselves. 😜 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 Watch my video on the "College Drop Outs Approach To Learning & Education" HERE: https://youtu.be/V4F5el4W2ys

Ever heard of Bunker Time or Primetime?   One of my favorite books of all time is “The ONE Thing”.   In the book, they talk about “bunker time”.   It’s similar to something I’ve been doing for a long time that I call “primetime”.   Primetime, Bunker Time, whatever you want to call it…it works.   It’s one of the key things we train new employees on at Self Publishing School when they’re getting started so that they can be effective in their role and get the most important things done.   If you haven't read it yet, I HIGHLY recommend The ONE Thing by Jay Papasan & Gary Keller.   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      

Ever heard of “Parkinson’s Law”?   Here’s how to use Parkinson's Law to get more done…and why it often pays to procrastinate. 😇   Whether it’s writing a book, recording videos, or doing any task in your life…   …here’s how to use Parkinson’s Law to work FOR you, not against you.   Hope you enjoy the episode!   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   Watch my video on "How To Create A Morning Routine (And What Mine Looks Like)" HERE: https://youtu.be/yIxb3CfltTk        

Ever heard of “Buffer” and “Focus” days by Dan Sullivan?   I’ve been using this concept for a few years to get more done every week.   It’s how I structure my weeks and how I keep them from being all over the place.   Listen to the episode to learn more about the concept and how you can use it to get more done.   Shout out to Dan Sullivan (aka. the Strategic Coach) for coming up with this concept.   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   Watch my video on How To Run Great Meetings (And How We Run Meetings At Self Publishing School) HERE: https://youtu.be/exsUMs5s3Nw        

Eating for energy...here's how to boost your energy with a few SMALL tweaks to your diet.   A mentor growing up gave me some advice that shocked me...   He said: “Chandler, I eat for fuel…NOT for pleasure”.   The lesson he was trying to teach me is simple: the food you eat has a HUGE impact on your energy levels.   This has become a big part of how I perform at a high level daily…whether I’m working a normal work day or traveling to give a speaking gig.   During the week I don’t eat gluten, dairy, sweets, or drink alcohol.   This has made a massive difference in my day-to-day energy levels.   Check out the episode to learn “How To Structure Your Diet For Maximum Energy Levels”.   I also talk about the 2 biggest things that kill your energy (that you’re probably not thinking about).   It sounds boring, but I promise it’ll be really helpful.   Your future self will thank me. 😜   P.S. I highly recommend trying the Whole 30 if you want to see which foods effect your energy levels the most.   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   Watch my video on how "A.D.D. is a superpower" here: https://youtu.be/KgJzpjgjFwQ   Watch my video on how to take a nap FAST (and nap even if you're "someone that can't nap") here: https://youtu.be/aG6Yin_Uzas    

Disagree & Commit...one concept that Andy Grove & Jeff Bezos agree on! If you’re not having conflict on your meetings, you’re not having good meetings. If you’re not having conflict on your team, you probably don’t have a cohesive team that trusts each other. With conflict: ideas are sharpened, people are challenged, and everyone gets better. ALSO with conflict: there’s often disagreement on the best way to move forward. What do you do when that happens? That’s what I talk about in this episode... It’s a principle called: “Disagree & Commit”. It was popularized by Jeff Bezos and it’s a great way to: A. encourage conflict / disagreement B. encourage unity after the decision is made (no matter the decision) Watch the episode to find out how it works. 😁 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 Watch my video on how to run great meetings (and how we run meetings at Self Publishing School) here: https://youtu.be/exsUMs5s3Nw