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How to Reinvent Yourself and Your Business During Life Transitions

Our world is changing faster all the time, and so is the way we conduct business. It can be difficult to keep up with the changes and especially when your personal life is suddenly thrown into transition as well. In this episode, Ellen Violette shares her journey of ups and downs in highly competitive industries, and outlines some of the lessons she learned along the way. As technology changed, so did her business, forcing her to become increasingly resourceful and creative in all aspects of her work.

Ellen Violette is an award-winning book and business coach, who works with author/entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, trainers, and speakers. She is a multiple international #1 bestselling author, 3-time eLit award winner, a former regular contributor to Published! Magazine, CEO of Create a Splash and Grammy-nominated songwriter. She uses her own creative spirit and business knowledge to help her clients differentiate themselves and their books, to think outside the box and increase their reach and their impact.

"Persist, keep searching, clarify and have fun." ~@ellenviolette

What You'll Learn from This Episode:

The importance of having the right cover and title for your book
How technology changed the music and publishing industries
Some of Ellen's personal journey of loss, crisis and hardship
How Ellen turned her challenges into successful businesses
Why it is essential to keep searching for answers until you find -- or create -- what you need
What to do when your business leaves you feeling bored and disconnected
What to consider when wondering what to do with your life
Some of the pitfalls of the publishing industry and how to avoid them
How long an ebook should be
The benefits of print on demand versus buying bulk copies from a printing company