
This show is for book lovers and creators who want to go behind the scenes with their favorite authors to hear about how they were able to not just write a book but create a movement.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 231 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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Marshall Karp, #1 New York Times bestselling author, TV and screenwriter, documentarian, and playwright, returns to Before the Bestseller alongside Danny Corcoran, a former NYPD detective whose 24 years on the job now inform the realism behind Karp’s... more
Today’s guest is someone whose career spans advertising, Hollywood, and bestselling fiction. Marshall Karp is a #1 New York Times bestselling author known for his work on the NYPD Red series with James Patterson, along with his own novels including D... more
This week, we’re back with Naomi Oreskes, a scientific historian and Harvard professor, and co-author of Merchants of Doubt and The Big Myth, to talk about what it really takes to turn rigorous academic research into a book that reaches hundreds of t... more
Today we have a very special guest, Naomi Oreskes, a historian of science and professor at Harvard University whose work has fundamentally changed how we understand the relationship between science, truth, and public trust. She is best known as the c... more
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This is an exceptional podcast. Alex provides excellent insights for any non fiction author looking to grow their audience. He interviews some great guest and I always get at least one or two useful take aways to action from each episode.
I write in the self-help genre and can’t recommend this enough.
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Before the Bestseller podcast is a must listen to podcast if you are an author or soon to be author. I joined Alex on his podcast recently and we had a great conversation about marketing and tips to launch your book into the world. Alex is passionate about this subject and his book, Before the Bestseller, his podcast, and company are positioned to help authors hit a home run with their book. I’m very grateful for his help launching my book, Everyday Awakening.
Just listened to 6 episodes on a flight. As a new author, it is great info that is very actionable. Thank you!
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This show centers on authors, publishing, and book marketing, with a lens on practical strategies for launching and sustaining a nonfiction or self-published title. Across episodes, listeners hear from authors and marketing experts who share hands-on tactics for book launches, audience growth, grassroots promotion, and leveraging communities around a book's topic or a related movement. The conversations often blend storytelling with actionable tips, highlighting behind-the-scenes decision-making, publishing journeys, and the ongoing work required to turn a book into a movement or community. A notable throughline is the focus on author empowerment, practical marketing, and building long-term author platforms rather than relying on one-off la... more
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2. Sierra Melcher
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4. Michael Bungay Stanier
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