Episode 74: The Evolution of Published and Paid
In this episode, I break down the real meaning behind Published and Paid and why it was never just about writing a book and getting paid from that one product alone.
I share how this brand evolved from my experience serving hundreds of authors and realizing that most people needed more than publishing support. They needed a monetization strategy for their intellectual property.
I walk through how I think about publishing in a much broader way: books, content, speeches, courses, coaching programs, curriculum, launches, and digital products all come from my ideas, my frameworks, and my expertise. This episode is really about expanding how I see my own authority and how I build a business around it.
In this episode, The Evolution of Published and Paid, I covered:
→ how I originally coined Published and Paid
→ why the brand evolved out of my publishing business
→ the monetization gap I saw with authors
→ why publishing is bigger than a physical book
→ how I define intellectual property in business
→ why content, speeches, curriculum, and digital products are all forms of publishing
→ how I package ideas into frameworks that create results
→ why this podcast talks about books, speaking, launches, and more
→ what I want Published and Paid to mean moving forward
Whether you’re a coach, author, consultant, or business owner, this episode helps me think bigger about how I package my expertise. If I have ideas, frameworks, lived experience, and solutions that help people get results, then I have intellectual property. And if I have intellectual property, I have more than one path to authority, visibility, and revenue.
Takeaways:
• I need to expand my definition of publishing
• My book is not the only expression of my expertise
• My ideas become assets when I package them intentionally
• Intellectual property can be monetized across multiple formats
• Published and Paid is a full business ecosystem, not a single product
• The goal is to turn expertise into impact, systems, and revenue
Sound Bites:
• “Published and Paid was never just about writing a book and getting paid for it.”
• “Every time I package an idea and put it out publicly, I am publishing.”
• “My intellectual property should create more than one stream of value.”
• “My book is one format, not the whole business.”
• “Published and Paid is about turning my expertise into assets that pay me.”
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Timestamps
0:06 – Podcast Intro: From Middle School Teacher to 7-Figure Entrepreneur.
0:48 – The Origin Story: Coining "Published and Paid" in 2018/2019.
1:13 – The Problem: The authors had books but zero monetization strategy.
2:28 – The Rebrand: Shifting focus from "Books" to "Intellectual Property."
2:57 – The Content Truth: Why every social media post is a form of publishing.
4:10 – The Dictionary Definition: Breaking down what "Publish" actually means.
4:51 – The IP Ecosystem: Coaching, curriculum, and digital products.
6:06 – Trademark Warning: Addressing "charlatans" and brand protection.
7:01 – Call to Action: The Monetize Your Book Challenge.
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