When Sean Sparks decided to pen the narratives of his grandparents, little did he know it would be the spark igniting his journey to becoming a beacon for financial advisors. This episode welcomes Sean, a seasoned consultant and author whose work, including "The Advisor Breakthrough," has been pivotal in shaping the businesses of many in the financial industry. We kick off by delving into the sentimental roots of his writing career and how a personal project evolved into a strategic tool for professional growth, underscoring the profound impact of storytelling in both life and business.
Transitioning from heartfelt origins to tactical business wisdom, we navigate through the myriad ways a business book can serve as more than just reading material. Sean and I dissect the role of a book as a foundational teaching aid, its power to align clients with a company's philosophy, and its underrated capability to amplify lead generation and referrals. This chapter is a treasure trove of anecdotes, showcasing how the wisdom contained within the pages of a business book can resonate deeply with readers and serve as a catalyst for business transformation.
Our conversation culminates with a roadmap for financial advisors aspiring to author their own transformative works. From documenting the riveting interplay between advisors and clients to the careful curation of content for a specific audience, we cover the A to Z of writing and marketing a specialized book. Sean's insights extend an invitation to all who wish to leave a lasting professional legacy and fortify their business with the written word. For those captivated by the promise of Sean's expertise, SeanSparks.com awaits your visit, ready to guide you through your own narrative journey.
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SPS 144: Start Writing Your Book TODAY with Morgan Gist MacDonald
SPS 143: How To Sell Books As A Podcaster & Speaker with Ryan Hawk (The Learning Leader)
SPS 142: How To Land A TEDx Talk As An Author with Corey Poirier
SPS 141: Creating A Genre, Writing Interesting Books, And The Craziest Marketing Ideas You’ve Ever Heard with AJ Jacobs
SPS 140: Everything Is Figureoutable & How To Be A Time Genius While Writing Your Book with Marie Forleo
SPS 139: From The Hood To Doing Good with Johnny Wimbrey (The Millionaire Author Mindset)
SPS 138: Changing Culture & Representation Through Children’s Books with Dr. Thomishia Booker
SPS 137: Launch Week Recap- Results & Lessons Learned From Launching My Newest Book
SPS 136: BEHIND THE SCENES: How I'm Launching My New Book - And How To Get A Copy with Chandler Bolt
SPS 135: What I Learned Writing The Second Edition & Preparing To Relaunch My Book "Published." with Chandler Bolt
SPS 134: The Secret To Writing A Quality Memoir That Changes Lives with Lianne Saffer
SPS 133: How I Write Screenplays & Books While Training For Marathons with Bo Eason (former NFL Standout)
SPS 132: From Blogger To New York Times Bestseller with Matt Kepnes (aka. Nomadic Matt)
SPS 131: Get Different With Your Book Marketing: How To Market In A Way That Stands Out with Mike Michalowicz
SPS 130: How to Re-Launch Your Book The Product Launch Formula Way with Jeff Walker
SPS 129: How I Self Published My Way To 1M+ Copies Sold And $10M+ In Business From My Book with Michael Bungay Stanier
SPS 128: How I Sold 1,000,000+ Copies Of My Book Through An Informercial with Anthony Morrison
SPS 127: Traditional vs. Self Publishing: Dropping The Mic On Which You Should Choose with Ruth Soukup (And How I Sold 500,000 Copies Of My Self Published Book)
SPS 126: How To Turn Your Nonfiction Book Into A Children’s Book (Advanced Publishing & Fulfillment Strategies) with Ellaine Ursuy
SPS 125: Live Your Message: Writing A Book That Readers Actually Implement & Turning Your Book Into An Online Course with Marisa Murgatroyd
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