Chris Sonjeow – Co-founder of LoveBook
[quote]The only thing I would do differently is increase my speed to market with every product I’ve ever developed. Sometimes we waited too long. We were concerned that we would…
Writing is how ideas become real. The founders in this section know that better than most. They’ve built publishing companies, content platforms, copywriting agencies, and media brands. All rooted in the belief that words still matter. Even now. Maybe especially now.
These interviews cover every corner of the writing world. Journalism. Copywriting. Book publishing. Content strategy. Blogging before it was a business, and blogging after it became one. Technical writing. Creative writing. The kind of writing that sells things and the kind that changes how people think.
What’s interesting about the founders here is the tension they navigate. Writing is a craft. But it’s also a business. And those two things don’t always get along. You’ll find honest conversations about monetizing creativity without killing it. About building teams of writers. About the economics of content in an age where everyone has a blog and AI can generate a thousand words in seconds.
You’ll also find practical insights on building an audience, developing a voice, editing ruthlessly, and the difference between writing that sounds good and writing that actually works. If you write for a living, want to, or just think the world needs better writing, start here.
[quote]The only thing I would do differently is increase my speed to market with every product I’ve ever developed. Sometimes we waited too long. We were concerned that we would…
[quote style=”boxed”]The best thing you can do is to be okay with being a work in progress and to see each day as an opportunity for growth.[/quote] Cori Padgett is…
[quote style=”boxed”]I’m constantly learning the lesson that you should just go for exactly what you really want. Don’t hold back, and don’t think something lesser is all that you can…
[quote style=”boxed”]Don’t spend any time creating a product unless you know–and are very clear about–who your customer is, why they want your product and why they will pay you for…
[quote style=”boxed”]Get a dog so you can’t sleep in in the mornings (which is easy to do when you work for yourself) and so that you get enough fresh air…
[quote style=”boxed”] The time has come to stop automating outdated ways of doing business, and instead harness new technologies to deliver radically improved customer experiences.[/quote] Bruce Kasanoff is a speaker,…
[quote style=”boxed”]Collaboration is a treasure trove and arrogance will keep you from unearthing its reward for as long as you choose to keep your head up your ass.[/quote] Erika Napoletano…
[quote style=”boxed”]Make your own opportunities. Every time you hear yourself whine over someone else’s good fortune, identify that envy for what it is—your own inner critic and resistance.[/quote] A stay-at-home…
[quote style=”boxed”]Say yes to opportunities that align with your vision and purpose. If the passion is there, the “how” will fall into place as long as you do the work.[/quote]…
[quote style=”boxed”]Buy a dozen copies of your favorite movies and books and then send them as gifts to people you want to befriend in business. Include personal notes with the…
Meet Sean Stephenson – Founder of Sean Stephenson Enterprises
[quote style=”boxed”]I write them down. That might seem overly simplistic, but if my ideas aren’t written down somewhere in my to-do lists or on my big wall calendar, then they…
[quote style=”boxed”]Challenge the business plan. Do not sit on success. Complacency will kill you. The best companies are in a constant state of reinvention.[/quote] Mark W. Schaefer is a globally…
Meet Mark Schaefer – Executive Director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions