Ben Putano - Writing is a meta-skill every founder should focus on!

👉🏼 About the Guest:Ben Putano is a CEO and book publisher for entrepreneurs and innovators at damngravity.com and a writing coach at Great Founders Write - a 5-week, cohort-based course that helps entrepreneurs build a consistent and confident writing habit. He is also the author of  'Great Founders Write' and merchant of big ideas.👉🏼 About the Host:Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generates $30k ARR which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 20,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community at Threado and runs a newsletter called Sharath's CliffNotes alongside hosting this podcast.👉🏼 Description:Listen in as Sharath and Ben discuss building a writing habit, the process of making a book happen, and the trademarks of being a writer.Timestamps:0:00 | Episode highlight1:08 | Intro to Ben Putano2:44 | The process of writing a book5:20 | How Ben figured out writing was his path forward6:58 | How to identify as a writer10:00 | Finding your niche as a writer12:53 | Ben's entry into publishing14:48 | How to turn a book into reality18:04 | How Ben's cohort and Damn Gravity helps founders write21:06 | What are the variables that make a book successful?25:28 | Ben's Writing Framework: ABC-12329:18 | Examples of great copywriting for founders32:04 | Copywriting vs book writing36:07 | Reasons to join a writing cohort for founders40:00 | The focus of Ben's writing cohort, "Great Founders Write"46:50 | Tips for founders to make writing a part of their daily routine53:16 | Why is writing important for founders?55:20 | Closing thoughts👉🏼 Resources mentioned in the pod:Shoutout.soGreat Founders Write: https://www.damngravity.com/books/greatfounderswriteDamn Gravity Media: https://www.damngravity.com/books/greatfounderswrite👉🏼 Shoutouts to awesome people:William Zinsser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_ZinsserJustin Moore: https://twitter.com/justinmooretfamGrant Nissly: https://twitter.com/grant_nissly👉🏼 Where to find Ben Putano:Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenjaminPutanoLinkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-putanoGreat Founders Write: https://www.damngravity.com/books/greatfounderswrite-cohortDamn Gravity: https://www.damngravity.com👉🏼 Where to find Sharath:Twitter: https://twitter.com/5harathYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@5harathWebsite: https://5harath.com/Newsletter: https://5harath.substack.com/