All Episodes
Book Is the Hook — 85 episodes
Jean Hanff Korelitz: Why Most People Don’t Actually Have a Book Idea
Caroline Kepnes on Writing Complex Characters and Finding Your Voice
Miri Rodriguez on Finding Your Author Voice Through Empathy and Story
Bob Burg on Why the Best Books Spread Through Giving
Jonah Berger on Why Ideas Spread (And Why Most Books Don’t)
Maysoon Zayid on Writing, Criticism, and Finding Another Dream
Dr. Edith Eger on Healing, Choice, and Writing the Story You Lived
Dan Pink on Making Progress When Writing a Book Feels Endless
Gretchen Rubin on Why Nothing Works for Everyone
Apolo Ohno: Identity, Deep Work, and Life After the Olympics
Julia Cameron on How to Silence Your Inner Critic
Marc Randolph on Why Ideas Don’t Matter (Iteration Does)
Seth Godin on Why Writing Is a Practice, Not a Performance
Simon Sinek on Why Writing a Book Should Feel Hard
The moment your story stops being performative and starts being useful
Why you quit hard things, and how to build commitment that actually lasts
Focus Beats Passion: Cal Newport on Finishing Big Projects
Build in Public: The Distribution Cheat Codes Modern Authors Ignore
Emotional Authority: Why Writing Has to Hurt a Little | Chuck Palahniuk
Stop Applying, Start Getting Introductions
Write the Ending First: How Riley Sager Designs Breakout Thrillers
Free Work Is Leverage: How Charlie Hoehn Got Noticed Without Permission
Make Your Book Unskippable: Vishen’s “Stickiness” Playbook
Stop Negotiating With Your Inner Critic | Terri Trespicio
The Relationship Capital Behind Every Breakout Book | Jason Feifer
Rejection Is the Job: How Jason Starr Built a Writing Career That Lasts
Steal Like an Artist: Austin Kleon on Originality, Output, and Creative Momentum
Stop Waiting for Inspiration: Daniel Handler’s Writing Process
Give Your Book Away (for Free): How Value Creates Opportunity | David Meltzer
You Don’t Need a Map, You Need a Compass
Stop Waiting to Feel Ready | Debbie Millman on Courage, Confidence, and Writing
Stop Writing Tired: Arianna Huffington on Burnout, Focus, and Creativity
Defeat the 4 Digital Villains: Jim Kwik’s Playbook for Focus and Memory
Learning To Make Your Arguments With Integrity | Ross Baird
Becoming an Indistractable Author | Nir Eyal
The Host With The Most | Jason Nellis
The Elementary School Drop Out | Dale Stephens
Cheeseburgers with Warren Buffett | Alana Muller
Creating Creativity | Tina Seelig
Becoming The Product Guru | Jeff Morris Jr
The Un-Networker | Scott Gerber
The Startup Weekend | Marc Nager
The Power of Intentionality | Tiffany Norwood
Rocket Man | Evan Loomis
The Podcast Prof | Kate Waldock
Finding Your ‘Cheat Code’ | Brian Wong
Going Deep | Aaron Watson
Hedging Better | Justin Nguyen
Bonus: What's on Harry Campbell's nightstand?
Winning with Generosity w/ Harry Campbell
Bonus: What's on Sarah Peck's nightstand?
Discovering the Medium for Your Message w/ Sarah Peck
Never Stop Being Curious w/ Greg Gottesman
Bonus: What's on Allen Gannett's nightstand?
Marketing Like a Maven w/ Allen Gannett
Bonus: What's on Jessica Carson's nightstand?
The Power of the Series w/ Jessica Carson
Bonus: What's on Evan Baehr's nightstand?
Why Co-Authorship is a Marriage w/ Evan Baehr
Bonus: What's on Gini Dietrich's nightstand?
The Secret to Building Community w/ Gini Dietrich
Bonus: What's on Carl Schramm's nightstand?
Learning to be More Curious w/ Carl Schramm
Bonus: What's on Ryan McKee's nightstand?
Failing Forward in Comedy w/ Ryan McKee (Part 2)
Failing Forward in Comedy w/ Ryan McKee (Part 1)
Bonus: What's on Justin Lafazan's nightstand?
Finding an Excuse to Have Conversations With People You Admire
Bonus: What's on Alec Ross's nightstand?
The Power of Learning Out Loud
Bonus: What's on Chris Luecke's nightstand?
How to Make Your Own MBA
Bonus: What's on Diane Mulcahy's nightstand?
How to create more meaningful work (and reimagine the future of the resume)
Bonus: What's on Chris Voss's nightstand?
Mastering the Art of Negotiation with an FBI Hostage Negotiator
Bonus: What's on Joe Mechlinki's nightstand?
Embracing the Chip on Your Shoulder
BONUS: What's on Donna Khalife's Nightstand?
Winning Your 'Now or Never' Moments (Part 2 of 2)
Winning Your 'Now or Never' Moments (Part 1 of 2)
Bonus: What's on Aneesh Chopra's nightstand?
How to Get Others to Bet on You
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