Sherrie Wilkolaski is a leading expert in the independent publishing market, having consulted with more than 15,000 authors throughout her career as the Publishing Architect™. A bestselling author, radio talk show host and content strategist, she has studied at Yale and M.P.S. in Professional Publishing at George Washington University.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
Her business partner Marilyn Hill
When business started difficulties overcame:
“I just kind of jumped in and when I was working, when I was an employee at other companies, I still had the same work ethic, I’d be the last one to leave and the first one to show up, just kind of how I roll, but making that transition, I guess really the biggest challenge is knowing when to shut it down because when you’re an entrepreneur, even though I said earlier I have passion about what I do and I could work 24/7, that’s always not the best MO, you do need to rest, take some personal time”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Book by Stephen R. CoveyFavourite Quote:
“If you want to be original, be ready to be coppied”
Recommended Online Resources:
- Media Bistro – Media job finder, online training courses, and free career advice for a perfect resume cover letter, interview tips, freelancing, and more
- Help a Reporter – provides journalists with a robust database of sources for upcoming stories and daily opportunities for sources to secure valuable media coverage.
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Just believe in yourself, you cannot listen to the noise that is out there and the folks that say to you, you can’t do it or maybe you should think about getting a real job, if I had a nickel for every time somebody said that I’d be rich, you got to believe in yourself because at the end of the day it’s all you and if you don’t believe in it no one else will”…[Listen for More]
More About Sherrie Wilkolaski:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“It is better to debate a question without settling it than settling a question without debating it.” Joseph Joubert
Other Quotes From the Chat with Sherrie Wilkolaski:
“It’s a long road, particularly when you’re first starting out a business and how is that going to impact your spouse or your kids or whatever you’ve got going on in life, you’re not going to be able to go out with your friends as much or do what you got to do, having a plan, also having an exit strategy, god forbid what happens if it doesn’t work, do you have a backup plan
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