Derek Doepker is an author, speaker, trainer, coach, and dominator in the self-publishing space.
In this episode, we mostly focus on how he stumbled into self-publishing, why he continues to work on new projects even though he could live off his earnings from self-publishing, why it’s so important to be clear in your writing rather than clever, and much more!
In this broadcast, Derek Doepker and I talk about:
How Derek first got into writing and self-publishing
Why Derek considers his first few books a success even though they didn’t sell well at first
How to determine whether the market is ready for the book you want to write
Derek’s advice for becoming an innovator in your niche
How Derek diversifies his income streams without spreading himself too thin
The importance of using templates and processes to expedite the work you do
Why you should create courses instead of standard operating procedures
Why you need to embrace the fact that most businesses fail
