

Before The Bestseller
Alex Strathdee
This show is for book lovers and creators who want to go behind the scenes with their favorite authors to hear about how they were able to not just write a book but create a movement.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Feb 4, 2019 • 17min
Practical Mentoring: Ditch the Pitch
Part of one of our mentoring session where we cover the alternatives to the standard, "Hi I'm so and so, I study x, and I want a job.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Jan 30, 2019 • 39min
The One Way to Connect with Anyone from Air Force Veteran Michael Morales
As a high-energy leader, Michael Morales has considerable strategy, operations and management expertise. He possesses broad international experience having spent over a decade advising political and military leaders throughout Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. The list doesn’t stop here; His 20 year service in the Air Force was built on flying C-17 & C-130 aircraft. He flew over 200 combat airlift missions, served as an instructor pilot and was a selected as a White House Fellow. Mike attended the Air Force Academy where he became a lifelong rugby player. No, he's not Ironman, but we think he's pretty darn close. Its our pleasure to introduce Michael Morales.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Jan 22, 2019 • 26min
Storytelling with Emmy Winning Journalist Bofta Yimam
Bofta Yimam gives us pointers on how to turn our stories into compelling ones.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Jan 15, 2019 • 20min
A Recruiters Guide to Changing an Organization with Courtney Connolly
Courtney tells us how to really instill change within an organization.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Jan 8, 2019 • 24min
Barista, Bartender, Brave lifeguard to running a #1 podcast: Team GaryVees Seth Feingersh
Team GaryVees Seth Feingersh on the struggles of hopping from job to job and how he finally got paid for doing what he loves.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Jan 2, 2019 • 25min
New Years Resolutions Are Stupid - Do This Instead
Rishav and I take on the tried notion of making new years resolutions while in a treehouse.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Dec 10, 2018 • 33min
Super Bowl Champion Ben Utecht on Winning in Life
Super Bowl Champion Ben Utecht comes on to talk about how he plants his feet on the ground every morning thinking, "What can I do today where when I get back in bed tonight, I can be proud."—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Dec 3, 2018 • 37min
How to Find a Job You Love and Tell A Story That You'll Get You There
Craig Barry comes on to talk about his timeless advice to approaching an interview from the perspective of the employer. Totally turning the premise of an interview on it's head by showcasing human qualities as opposed to academic or corporate.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Nov 20, 2018 • 31min
CEO Mentoring: The Quickest Way to Break Into Any Industry from Brad Casper, CEO of OH Partners
CEO of OH Partners, Past President of the Phoenix Suns, Past CEO of the Dial Corporation, Past VP @ P&G, his resume goes on and on. Brad Casper teach us how to be relevant to any industry.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Nov 12, 2018 • 43min
Grit, Consistency & Jim Carrey in a Vending Machine
TV producer by the age of 27, Britton Nagy shows us what it really means to be practically passionate. She got her start on reality and talk shows like American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She’s worked on dozens of successful projects, and has filmed all over the world with some of Hollywood’s most notable figures.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com


