Why I Wrote My Book

<p>This week, I look back over the highs and lows of the incredible experience of writing my book, Building a Joyful Business. I talk about why I decided to write the book, the challenges I faced in getting there, and how I went about the journey of getting it published. </p><p>Throughout my career, the most heartbreaking thing I’ve seen is women who have lost the joy in their business. They get caught up in the day-to-day grind, and completely forget why they even started it in the first place. It’s been a joy to me to be able to help the women I’ve helped get back into their groove, but I realize that coaching is cost-prohibitive to a lot of new business owners. Building a Joyful Business is a way for me to reach and help more women find their love for their business again. </p><p>Of course, writing a book isn’t easy! Even getting started was a challenge. I felt so inadequate compared to the business gurus I look up to. The Covid-19 pandemic was in full swing, and I had almost convinced myself to wait – until I realized, I was in exactly the same cycle that I teach other women how to get out of. I was spending all of my time caring for other people – my clients, my kids, my family – that I had moved away from joy and into survival mode. It was at that moment I realized that my expertise, my ability to bring back joy, was exactly what we need right now. </p><p>On the way to getting my book published, there were a mountain of decisions to make. Should I publish it in the traditional way, or self-publish? Who do I trust to get the details of this right? I really had to commit hours at a time to writing, which is hard when it means turning down coaching clients! In the end, though, the commitment I made to writing the book was so worth it when I got to the end product. </p><p><b>Links Mentioned in this Episode:</b></p><p>Seth Godin <a href='https://www.sethgodin.com/'>https://www.sethgodin.com/</a> </p><p>Mike Michalowicz <a href='https://mikemichalowicz.com/'>https://mikemichalowicz.com/</a> </p><p>Gary Vaynerchuc