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Day 1

Ray and Derek

The Interview Advantage: How “Just Showing Up” Opens Doors Most Will Never See

In this Expert Session, Derek Doepker and Ray Brehm uncover the real reason interviews are the game-changer few entrepreneurs exploit. Discover why the most successful authors and business builders use simple interview strategies to amplify their reach, master content creation, and forge relationships that fuel their growth. Whether you dread the spotlight or doubt your own expertise, Derek and Ray will show you how to turn authentic curiosity into lasting business results—no big audience or fame required.

Sandra Beckwith

DIY Book Publicity: Proven Strategies to Get Interviewed, Quoted, and Featured Without Hiring A Publicist

In this expert session, Sandra Beckwith, award-winning publicist and founder of Build Book Buzz, reveals how authors can turn free publicity into new fans and book sales. You’ll discover how to get quoted, interviewed, or featured in top outlets without paid ads or a publicist. Sandra also shares insider tips for crafting irresistible story ideas, using “nonfiction nuggets” from fiction novels to pitch the media, and creating tip sheets that make journalists take notice.

Geoff Affleck

Unlocking Amazon A+ Content: The Little-Known Advantage That Sells More Books

In this Expert Session, Geoff Affleck pulls back the curtain on Amazon A+ Content—a powerful, underutilized feature that can instantly elevate your book’s credibility and sales potential. Discover how to craft visually stunning, high-converting book pages, avoid costly design pitfalls, and tap into hidden keyword strategies that help your book get discovered. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to make your Amazon listing work harder for you.

Paul Brodie

Relaunch Your Book to Bestseller: How to Get a Second Chance at Success

In this teaser session, Paul Brodie, 21-time bestselling author and CEO of Brodie Consulting Group, shares his proven, repeatable system for relaunching books to bestseller. You’ll learn how to relaunch your book even if it’s been out for years and the simple tweaks that can breathe new life into old titles. If your book didn’t hit the mark the first time, this session shows you exactly how to get it there.

Jon Schumacher

From Idea to Income: John Schumacher’s AI Fast Track for Offers, Sales Scripts & Avatars

In this Expert Session, John Schumacher unveils his AI-powered “fast track” system that empowers coaches, consultants, and service professionals to create their core business assets—offer, sales presentation, and client avatar—in record time. Discover how John’s integrated AI workflow eliminates guesswork, accelerates execution, and helps you launch or optimize your business with confidence. If you want to see how the latest AI tools can transform your approach and results, this is the session to watch.

Shelby Leigh

How to Sell More Books on Social Media (Without Feeling Salesy or Overwhelmed)

In this expert session, Shelby Leigh, bestselling poet, social media strategist, and founder of Marketing by Shelby, reveals how authors can use social media to authentically grow their audience and sell more books without feeling salesy or being glued to their phones. You’ll learn what’s changed in the world of social media algorithms, how to adapt to the “trust recession,” and the new metric that matters more than follower count. Shelby also shares her simple three-part content system for authors—how to show up, sell effectively, and build lasting trust with readers.

Karen Ferreira

The Book Launching Method No One Talks About

In this Expert Session, bestselling coach Karen Ferreira uncovers the hidden foundation behind every successful children’s book marketer: knowing—and sharing—your “why.” Discover how defining this overlooked element powers your messaging, shapes your audience connections, and creates a brand readers flock to. Get ready to rethink marketing from the inside out and walk away with actionable steps to amplify your impact, your reach, and your satisfaction as an author.

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Day 2

Tom Antion

Turn Your Book Into a Business Empire: 10+ Ways to Turn Your Writing Into Big Bucks

In this expert session, Tom Antion, legendary Internet marketer, speaker, and host of the Screw the Commute Podcast, reveals his battle-tested blueprint for turning a single book into an entire business empire. Drawing on nearly five decades of experience, Tom breaks down more than a dozen proven ways authors can monetize their knowledge—from special reports, online courses, and membership sites to high-ticket mentorships, retreats, licensing deals, and corporate sponsorships. Tom also shares real-world examples including the method that helped him transform one free ebook into over $3.9 million in revenue.

Derek Doepker

How to Build an Email List To Launch Your Book and Your Business

In this expert session, Derek shares why email is the center of his author platform, how you can use it regardless of your experience level and why you shouldn't by into any myths about email not working. Bottom line, if you want to run a long term author business, you cannot miss this!

Joshua Sprague

Secrets To Find Your Flow And Unlock Your Best Ideas

In this expert session, Joshua Sprague, creator of the 30-Day Book Writing Challenge, reveals how authors can unlock their most powerful creative ideas while building a business that gives them true freedom. You’ll learn how to cultivate intuition-driven creativity, write faster with more impact, and avoid the energy-draining trap of overconsumption and endless scrolling.

Ray Brehm

How to Save a Fortune and Grow Your Author Business with Pubfunnels

In this Expert Session, Ray covers how you can save a fortune and grow your author business with Pubfunnels. Building your author brand can be overwhelming with all the different products and services that you need ranging from a CRM like MailChimp, a scheduling program like Calendly, affiliate management with ThriveCart, a website builder like WordPress or Kajabi, a course management system like Teachable or Thinkific, a lead magnet and optin system like Leadpages, webinar management and virtual summits with Kartra, and AI programs like Chat GPT.

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Daniel Throssell

How to Make Email Marketing Fun, Profitable, and Addictive (For You and Your Readers)

In this expert session, Daniel Throssell, creator of The Persuasive Page and copywriter who helped launch the bestselling book in Australian history, reveals how authors can turn their inboxes into one of the most entertaining and profitable parts of their business. Daniel shares how to blend storytelling, humor, and sales seamlessly in your emails, plus his methods for handling trolls, critics, and bad reviews with confidence (and even turning them into great content).

Chase Hughes

The Hidden Psychology of Imposter Syndrome, Irresistible Writing, And Selling Books From The World's Leading Behavior and Persuasion Expert

In this expert session, Chase Hughes, the world’s leading authority on behavior profiling, influence, and nonverbal communication, reveals how authors can use behavioral science to master both self-confidence and persuasion. You’ll discover how to reframe imposter syndrome, break free from external validation, and reprogram your confidence using proven neuroscience principles. Chase also shares how the same skills used by intelligence agencies can transform your storytelling and marketing so you capture attention, elicit emotion, and write with psychological precision.

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Day 3

Eric Van Der Hope

30 Income Streams You Can Create From Your Book

In this Expert Session, Eric overdelivers (as always) and shares you how to leverage the experience of others to create your business, crowdsourcing and why you don't have to be the expert to write the book in the first place.

Cary Richards

Supercharging Collaboration With AI: How to Grow Your Audience Without Paid Ads

In this expert session, Cary Richards, founder of InfoStack.io and host of the AI Writing Summit, reveals how authors can grow their audiences, make sales, and build lasting partnerships without spending a cent on ads. You’ll discover how Cary turned a cold outreach list into a $75,000 launch by leveraging the power of collaboration and affiliate bundling. Cary also shares how AI now helps him find leads, personalize outreach, and manage entire campaigns with a fraction of the team he once needed.

Paul Judith Johnson

Build a Non-Fiction Business To Fund Your Fiction Writing

In this Expert Session, bestselling romance author Paula Judith Johnson shares the game-changing mindset shift that allowed her to break free from the limitations of royalties and build a thriving business as a fiction writer. Discover how Paula leveraged virtual summits, mini-courses, and affiliate marketing to grow her audience, create new income streams, and boost her book sales—all while doing what she loves. If you’re ready to unlock new opportunities as an author, this session is your roadmap to turning your passion into profit.

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

AI Optimization for Authors: How to Get ChatGPT And AI Programs to Recommend Your Book

In this expert session, Thomas Umstattd Jr., founder of Author Media and host of the Novel Marketing Podcast, reveals a cutting-edge strategy most authors haven’t even heard of yet: AI Optimization. Just as SEO (Search Engine Optimization) helped websites rank on Google, AIO (AI Optimization) helps your books get discovered through ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, and other AI assistants that readers now use to find what to read next. Thomas shows how AI tools are quietly replacing traditional search engines, and how authors can ensure their books show up when someone asks, “What book should I read next?”

Rebecca White

The Community Engine: Rebecca White’s Blueprint for Unstoppable Membership Growth

In this Expert Session, Rebecca White unveils the proven framework behind one of today’s most engaged author and speaker communities. Discover the pivotal membership structures, onboarding secrets, and referral systems that drive both explosive growth and extraordinary retention. Whether you want to strengthen your own community or simply learn from an industry leader, you’ll leave inspired and armed with actionable insights you won’t find anywhere else..

John Tighe

Training Your AI Writing Partner: How to Use AI to Assist With Editing, Research, And Feedback While Preserving Your Unique Voice

In this expert session, John Tighe, bestselling author and AI publishing strategist, reveals how to use artificial intelligence to supercharge your writing... not replace it. You’ll learn how to train AI to write in your voice, streamline editing, and eliminate research overwhelm while keeping your creativity front and center. John shares his 10-80-10 method for collaborating with AI, his Critique Prompt Formula for getting honest, useful feedback, and how to create a custom GPT trained on your writing style.

Kimberly Weitkamp

From Strangers to Superfans: The Overlooked Funnel Fix That Unlocks Profits

In this Expert Session, marketing strategist Kimberly Weitkamp cracks open the code to converting cold audiences into engaged, buying fans. Go beyond “tactics” as Kimberly uncovers the most common audience mistake sabotaging today’s funnels—and the surprisingly simple solution proven to boost your results. Plus, learn why “doing less” content (in the right way) and partnering with AI can put your marketing on autopilot—without sounding like a robot. This is your shortcut to building a profitable, high-trust audience that’s ready to buy.

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Day 4

Dave Chesson

The Metadata Advantage: Keywords, Categories, and Copy That Sell Books

In this expert session, Dave Chesson, founder of Kindlepreneur and creator of Publisher Rocket, reveals how to make Amazon’s algorithm your biggest marketing ally. You’ll learn how to choose the right keywords and categories so your book gets discovered by the exact readers who want it, and how to write data-driven book descriptions that convert browsers into buyers. Dave also shares behind-the-scenes insights into how Amazon’s ranking system really works and the common mistakes that keep authors invisible.

Sue Muller Hacking

How to write a memoir that shines and has readers begging for more

In this Expert Session, Sue Muller Hacking—a bestselling author and certified book coach—takes you beyond the clichés of memoir writing. Discover the little-known distinction between memoir and autobiography, why your “slice of life” matters more than your whole life, and how to craft a memoir that both inspires and establishes your unique authority. Sue shares how to find your most powerful story, set the boundaries that make your memoir resonant, and why the right “aha moment” can launch your book to new heights.

Jessie Cunniffe

Mastering the Blurb: How to Turn Browsers Into Buyers With the Right Words

In this expert session, Jessie Cunniffe, book blurb specialist and founder of Book Blurb Magic, breaks down the science and storytelling behind a blurb that sells. You’ll learn how to transform your description from a flat summary into a persuasive sales tool that captures attention and converts readers. Jessie shares her proven strategies to write blurbs that balance emotion, intrigue, and clarity. You’ll also discover how to avoid common blurb mistakes so your book’s description accurately reflects your story while standing out in a crowded marketplace.

Keith Newhouse

Find The Author Marketing System That Fits Your Personality

In this Expert Session, Keith Newhouse shares the breakthrough strategy that’s helping authors fall in love with marketing—by matching their promotional efforts to their own personality. Discover why most marketing advice fails, how to identify the tactics you’ll actually enjoy, and the simple mindset shift that can transform your author journey. If you’re ready to ditch overwhelm and start building your audience in a way that feels right for you, this is a must-watch.

Nick Erik

The 2025 Facebook Ads Blueprint for Authors

In this masterclass, Nicholas Erik, sci-fi author and creator of The 80/20 Book Marketing Newsletter, shares his step-by-step Facebook Ads strategy for authors in 2025. You’ll discover how to adapt to Facebook’s latest AI and targeting updates, avoid money-wasting mistakes, and build ad campaigns that actually sell books. Learn how to start small (as little as $5/day), test efficiently, and identify whether your ads, cover, or blurb need fixing before scaling up.

Kris Safarova

How To Build an Audience for your Book for the Long Term

In this expert session, Kris shares her approach to building a long term audience, while staying true to yourself. Realize the things that scare you are probably the most valuable to your audience (and they won't scare you after this conversation).

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Day 5

Isabella Brehm

The 11-Year-Old Who Built Her Own Creative Empire

In this Expert Session, discover how Isabella Brehm turned a spark of inspiration into a published novel and thriving online business—all before her twelfth birthday. Learn the unconventional strategies she used to write, market, and sell her book, and how she built a loyal audience without social media. Whether you’re an aspiring author, entrepreneur, or simply need a dose of inspiration, Isabella’s story will show you what’s possible when you stop waiting and start creating.

Matt Stone

How to Write and Publish a Children’s Picture Book (Even If You’ve Never Tried Before)

In this expert session, Matt Stone, founder of 100 Covers and 1000 Story Books, reveals how indie authors can break into children’s picture books. You’ll learn the step-by-step anatomy of a picture book, from structure and pacing to illustration and publishing. Matt shares his insider process for writing and launching picture books that look professional without massive budgets, plus how to collaborate with illustrators, avoid costly printing pitfalls, and follow industry standards that simplify the entire process.

Dave Dubeau

Podcasting for Profit: Dave Dubeau’s System for Turning Interviews Into $10K Clients

In this Expert Session, Dave Dubeau unveils his proven method for transforming podcast interviews into high-trust sales conversations that land $10,000 clients—without chasing leads or building a huge audience. Discover why traditional podcast metrics don’t matter, how to attract your ideal prospects, and the simple steps to convert interviews into discovery calls. If you’re ready to shortcut your way to high-ticket clients, this is the session you’ve been waiting for.

Monique Danielle

How to Turn Virtual Events Into Long-Term Readers and Fans

In this expert session, Monique Danielle, writer, educator, and CMO/co-founder of The Bookshelf, shares a new, relationship-driven model for indie author success. Discover how to grow your readership, build an engaged email list, and create lasting reader connections—without relying on ads or algorithms. Monique introduces The Bookshelf platform, a soon-to-launch hub designed to help authors build stunning websites, sell books directly, and host powerful virtual book tours that connect authors and readers in meaningful ways. She breaks down how to turn one event into weeks of content, the secrets to stress-free virtual readings (even for introverts), and how to turn audience engagement into loyal fans.

Kevin Sanderson

The Grow Marketing Blueprint: How Virtual Summits Build Unstoppable Digital Businesses

In this Expert Session, Kevin Sanderson unveils the behind-the-scenes strategies of his Grow Marketing Blueprint—a system refined over dozens of virtual summits. You’ll learn why summits are more than revenue engines: they’re powerful tools for list growth, authentic connection, and partnership-building that most entrepreneurs overlook. Kevin will tease the key tactics for attracting your ideal audience, delivering high-value content without sleazy tactics, and building a business moat others simply can’t cross. Discover the real secret to sustainable online growth from someone who’s quietly done it—and see how you can apply the principles for your own digital success.

Steve Pieper

How to Turn Data Into Book Sales: The Click Testing Method Used To Uncover Winning Ad Campaigns

In this expert session, Steve Pieper (pen name Lars Emmerich), former F-16 pilot turned bestselling author, reveals how data can transform your author business. You’ll discover his click testing method for validating titles, covers, blurbs, and ad creative before launch, saving thousands in wasted ad spend and ensuring your marketing hits the mark. Steve also shares his direct sales blueprint to keep customer data and earn 30–50% more per sale... all while boosting your Amazon rankings in the process.

Lorna K. Bailey

From Overwhelm to Organized: Lorna K. Bailey’s Blueprint for Author Success

In this Expert Session, Lorna K. Bailey—trusted systems strategist to bestselling authors—pulls back the curtain on the real reason most writers stall out: decision fatigue and lack of systems. Discover her proven blueprint for streamlining your writing, publishing, and marketing, so you can reclaim your creative energy, avoid costly mistakes, and finally scale your author business with confidence. If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start seeing results, this is the session you can’t miss.