EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 49 MIN
Podcasts, Books, and the Modern Market
from Inkwell Insights
In this episode of INL Insights, host Blake discusses the recent hiatus from podcasting and the challenges faced in balancing work, life, and creative pursuits. He delves into the complexities of the book buying, selling, creating, and distributing processes, specifically highlighting the logistical hurdles with book distribution partners like Ingram. Blake shares personal stories about maintaining an online bookstore, unexpected inventory issues, and the substantial effort required to manage and curate book selections. He also extends an invitation for potential co-hosts and updates listeners on changes to his Howdy Curiosity bookstore model. The episode covers broader industry insights, critiques inefficiencies, and calls for modernization in the publishing industry.00:00 Welcome to INL Insights00:57 Housekeeping and Updates02:24 The Challenges of Podcasting05:32 The Ideal Podcast Vision06:39 Changes to Howdy Curiosity17:41 The Book Distribution Dilemma28:12 Ingram: The Giant in Book Distribution31:22 The Frustrations of Using Ingram46:01 The Need for Modernization in Publishing53:31 Conclusion and Call to Action00:57 Housekeeping and Apologies02:06 Podcasting Challenges and Aspirations06:39 Bookstore Inventory Issues17:41 The Struggles of Book Fulfillment28:12 Ingram's Complicated Processes46:01 The Future of Publishing53:31 Conclusion and Call to Action
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In this episode of INL Insights, host Blake discusses the recent hiatus from podcasting and the challenges faced in balancing work, life, and creative pursuits. He delves into the complexities of the book buying, selling, creating, and distributing processes, specifically highlighting the logistical hurdles with book distribution partners like Ingram. Blake shares personal stories about maintaining an online bookstore, unexpected inventory issues, and the substantial effort required to manage and curate book selections. He also extends an invitation for potential co-hosts and updates listeners on changes to his Howdy Curiosity bookstore model. The episode covers broader industry insights, critiques inefficiencies, and calls for modernization in the publishing industry. 00:00 Welcome to INL Insights 00:57 Housekeeping and Updates 02:24 The Challenges of Podcasting 05:32 The Ideal Podcast Vision 06:39 Changes to Howdy Curiosity 17:41 The Book Distribution Dilemma 28:12 Ingram: The Giant in Book Distribution 31:22 The Frustrations of Using Ingram 46:01 The Need for Modernization in Publishing 53:31 Conclusion and Call to Action 00:57 Housekeeping and Apologies 02:06 Podcasting Challenges and Aspirations 06:39 Bookstore Inventory Issues 17:41 The Struggles of Book Fulfillment 28:12 Ingram's Complicated Processes 46:01 The Future of Publishing 53:31 Conclusion and Call to Action
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