Bound & Determined

As a two-time New York Times best-selling ghostwriter in health & wellness, Wyndham Wood has written numerous successful titles about trauma, addiction, mindset, meditation, women's health, women's empowerment, astrology, and more. She is especially passionate about using storytelling to convey complex information in ways that compel and inspire readers. In this episode Richelle and Wyndham explore the benefits of working with a ghostwriter and changing your relationship with the writing process.

Laura Mazer is a literary agent specializing in adult nonfiction with a focus on women's issues, intelligent pop culture, counterintuitive self-help, and books that take us on geeky deep dives into fascinating facets of everyday life. She adores history, biography, and celebrations of literary legacies, especially when they offer fresh stories about women. During this insightful episode of Bound and Determined Laura and Richelle discuss the many ways that an author can understand how to find their niche in the literary world.

Meryl Moss is the founder of the Meryl Moss Media Group, which helps authors turn their books into best sellers. She created BookTrib.com, a community that features emerging authors from many different genres and provides an array of marketing programs to support their growth. On top of this she recently started SmartWorks Collaborative, a new marketing initiative for business authors. Meryl shares essential ways for authors to gain media visibility in this episode of Bound and Determined.

In this episode of Bound and Determined, Richelle Fredson speaks directly from her years of experience in the publishing world to share the ways that she has found to remove the many obstacles that prevent authors from experiencing the success that they desire. Listening to this episode will help any new author get their ideas on the page and also successfully bring their book to the masses.

Brittany Penner is an Indigenous Métis writer and family physician. She was adopted at the end of the Sixties Scoop in Manitoba, Canada, and was raised in a large extended Mennonite family with over 30 Indigenous, adopted family members. Most of her writing focuses on the complex nature of identity. Brittany bravely shares her story and the process of writing her memoir during this conversation with Richelle.

Dina Scippa is the Founder and CEO of Enough Labs. As an empowerment and confidence coach for women and girls, she runs an unapologetically feminist social platform as well as her podcast, Embracing Enough. Dina is also a recognized gender equality and women's empowerment expert with over 17 years experience in power dynamics, social inclusion, intersectionality and privilege. In this impactful episode Dina shares the ways in which she's actively changing the future for women and marginalized communities on a global level.

A psychotherapist for over 18 years, Gina Moffa, LCSW, has a private practice in NYC, where she specializes in the many faces of grief and loss. She also focuses on helping people to navigate uncertain, complicated life transitions. Most recently, she is working on a book, "Permission to Grieve: A modern guide to empowerment after loss". Richelle and Gina discuss her breakthrough approach to this challenging topic and supportive ways to navigate it.

Paula Rizzo works with experts, authors, and entrepreneurs on how to position themselves for the media. As a best-selling author and Emmy-award winning television producer she has produced health, wellness, and lifestyle segments with a range of top experts, including Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra. Her latest book "Listful Living: A list-making journey to a less stressed you" was recently released. Paula and Richelle discuss ways to navigate the world of media like a boss to promote your book.

Jannese Torres-Rodriguez is first-gen Latina, entrepreneur & business coach. Her journey into personal finance began when she started side hustling in 2013. Since then she's become an avid investor, built multiple 6-figure businesses and achieved financial independence at age 35. She's the creator and host of the Yo Quiero Dinero podcast, and the Yo Quiero Dinero platform. During this conversation she shares how she helps like minded Latinx change makers who are sharing their personal finance stories so they can take their money to the next level.

Get ready to learn the ultimate secrets to publishing success from two very respected Literary Agents. In this episode Richelle Fredson speaks with Jan Baumer and Steve Troha of Folio Literary Management. Both Jan and Steve have a consistent track record of working with some of the world's most prominent and best-selling authors, and reveal their tips for mastering the book proposal process and finding the perfect publisher.