Episode 182 The Power of Storytelling with Karen Anderson (Part 2)

John and Karen continue their discussion. In the previous episode, the two discussed Karen's journey from marriage and family therapist to book publisher and strategic coach. Today, they talk about the publishing industry and her journey of balancing work and family. Karen also provides tips for authors. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Importance of Amazon book reviews [01:51] - B&N blackballed her book over Amazon affiliation [05:52] - What makes Morgan James Publishing different [07:30] - Morgan James is an author-centric hybrid publisher [09:41] - How Morgan James assesses a manuscript for publishing [12:14] - How to connect with Morgan James for self-publishing info [17:13] - How Karen improves her significant relationships [19:15] - Karen's definition of success [20:10] - John's motivation for writing a book  [20:53] - Karen's #1 daily habit [22:03] - How Karen's faith impacts her business [22:36] - Traits of a great leader [25:47] - The best advice Karen ever received [29:03] - Karen's biggest failure and its impact [31:37] - How Karen invests in herself [37:55] - Books recommendation NOTABLE QUOTES: "Success is just having an impact. And I love having impact." "These books are like my babies – they provide hope, comfort, and shortcuts to so many people." "It's a lot easier for people to say things online that they would never say to your face."  "My top daily habit is a morning and evening routine – reading, worshiping, praying. It keeps me grounded and focused." "In order to truly be healthy, I have to be actively engaged in and trying to get better at my physical health, mental health, emotional health, and spiritual health." "Do the best you can with what you've got when you're doing it." "Engage your brain, learn new things, create those new neural pathways. There's a reason that people who stop engaging tend to age quickly." "Surround yourself with great people that stretch you. Always make sure that you're with people who are way past where you are. So you're always learning and growing."  BOOKS MENTIONED: Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage by Beth McCord and Jeff McCord (https://a.co/d/g52n57y) Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger (https://a.co/d/7a9RU5S) Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale by Ian Morgan Cron (https://a.co/d/7gGfMgU) Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir . . . of Sorts by Ian Morgan Cron (https://a.co/d/8k1HMSY) The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles to Grow Your Business Like Amazon by Steve Anderson and Karen Anderson (https://a.co/d/a6QmV1E) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.strategicbookcoach.com https://www.strategicbookpartners.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-anderson-bookcoach/ https://www.instagram.com/dearkaren/ https://www.facebook.com/dearkaren https://twitter.com/dearkaren CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com     Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen     Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen     Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen     LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen     YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA     EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/