Henry DeVries: How to Write a Business Book That Attracts Clients
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What if your expertise could attract high-paying clients 24/7—without cold calling? Henry DeVries has helped 200+ authors do exactly that, and he breaks down the entire system in this episode.
In this episode:
• The 8 story archetypes every great business book uses—and which works best for consultants
• Why ghostwriting is not dishonest, and how to think about it correctly
• How to turn a podcast archive, speech, or interview into a published book
• The post-publication strategy that generates 4X–20X ROI for authors
Henry DeVries is the CEO and Acquisitions Editor at Indie Books International, a hybrid publishing house he founded in 2014 after years of ghostwriting for CEOs and senior executives. A former AP sportswriter and University of California San Diego dean, Henry has published over 200 authors and ghostwritten for Forbes. He is the co-author of How to Close a Deal Like Warren Buffett, published in five languages.
Connect with Henry DeVries:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrydevries
Website: https://indiebooksintl.com
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