Rick Gilbert's guest appearances

Rick Gilbert

The Successful Pitch with John Livesay

Talkin' Blazers with Channing Frye

My Worst Investment Ever Podcast

Aaron Walker

Libby Gill

AJ Wilcox

Tom Dutta

Benjamin Ritter

Rob Angel

Marcia Daszko

Roger Dooley

Scott Eddy

Todd Tresidder

Larry Levine

Cameron Herold

David Burkus

Charles Smith

Daniel Ramsey

OwlTail

Resilience

Sharing our stories is one way that people communicate. Stories bind people to one another, and stories are a way to understand others. In this episode, John Livesay talks to storyteller extraordinaire, Rick Gilbert, on the art of telling your story. Rick shares how his business was born of the need to help and how he started on the path of the storyteller. Full of insight and learning, this is one episode you shouldn't miss.   WANNA HOST YOUR OWN PODCAST? Click here to see how my friends at Podetize can help   GET YOUR FREE SNEAK PEEK OF JOHN’S NEW BOOK BETTER SELLING THROUGH STORYTELLING Better Selling Through Storytelling   JOHN LIVESAY, THE PITCH WHISPERER SHARE THE SHOW   Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review!  Click this link Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section Click on 'Write a Review'    Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!  Here’s How »  Join The Successful Pitch community today:  JohnLivesay.com John Livesay Facebook John Livesay Twitter John Livesay LinkedIn John Livesay YouTube 

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Sharing Our Stories: Tales Of Resilience And Renewal‌ With Rick Gilbert

BIO: Rick is an author of several books and performs one-man shows, bringing alive the stories in his books.STORY: Rick spent $22,000 to produce his first audiobook and made just $500 in sales.LEARNING: Accept that there’s most likely nobody who will buy your book. Figure out how to get your product to the market. “The chances of you doing your memoir and anybody cares about it are almost zero.”Rick Gilbert Guest profileRick Gilbert is the retired founder of PowerSpeaking, Inc, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful communication and training companies. Before founding PSI in 1985, Rick was a psychologist and held management positions at HP and Amdahl. Rick is an author of several books and performs One-Man shows, bringing alive the stories in his books. His latest book is an audiobook, Sharing Our Stories, featuring interviews with 65 people, including Gloria Steinem, Daniel Ellsberg, Chris Brubeck, Anna Eshoo, and Don Garlits.Worst investment everIt took Rick about a year and a half to put his audiobook together. Because he didn’t understand the technology of audiobooks, he hired people, including lots of editors, to help him with it. Rick ended up spending $22,000 on that book. Over six months, Rick sold 50 copies, only selling at $10 each. So for his $22,000 investment, he made 500 bucks.Lessons learnedIf you still want to write your book, accept that there’s most likely nobody who will buy it.Andrew’s takeawaysYou may have a great idea, but it remains a hobby, interest, and passion if you haven’t figured out a way to get it to the market. You’ve got to figure out how to get it to the market to sell that idea.Start bringing your product to the market now. Write a chapter, share it, see what happens, and you’ll grab the marketplace before you make the entire investment.Actionable adviceDo your homework so that you’re aware of what you’re getting yourself into.No.1 goal for the next 12 monthsRick’s goal for the next 12 months is to stop worrying about the future and live in the moment. [spp-transcript] Connect with Rick GilbertFacebookYouTubeWebsiteBookAndrew’s booksHow to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock MarketMy Worst Investment Ever9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemTransform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 PointsAndrew’s online programsValuation Master ClassHow to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock MarketFinance Made Ridiculously SimpleBecome a Great Presenter and Increase Your InfluenceTransform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 PointsConnect with Andrew Stotz:astotz.comLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeMy Worst Investment Ever PodcastFurther reading mentionedMichael Gerber (October 1988), The E Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It.Eric Ries (September 2011), The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses.Adele M. Scheele (September 1996), Skills for Success.Ulysses S. Grant (October 2009), The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant.

BIO: Rick is an author of several books and performs one-man shows, bringing alive the stories in his books.STORY: Rick spent $22,000 to produce his first audiobook and made just $500 in sales.LEARNING: Accept that there’s most likely nobody who will buy your book. Figure out how to get your product to the market. <blockquote>“The chances of you doing your memoir and anybody cares about it are almost zero.”</blockquote><blockquote>Rick Gilbert</blockquote> <h2>Guest profile</h2><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LeterRipProductions" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rick Gilbert</a> is the retired founder of <a href="https://www.powerspeaking.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PowerSpeaking, Inc</a>, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful communication and training companies. Before founding PSI in 1985, Rick was a psychologist and held management positions at HP and Amdahl. Rick is an author of several books and performs One-Man shows, bringing alive the stories in his books. His latest book is an audiobook, <a href="https://www.rickgilbert.net/ricks-book/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sharing Our Stories</a>, featuring interviews with 65 people, including Gloria Steinem, Daniel Ellsberg, Chris Brubeck, Anna Eshoo, and Don Garlits.<h2>Worst investment ever</h2>It took Rick about a year and a half to put his audiobook together. Because he didn’t understand the technology of audiobooks, he hired people, including lots of editors, to help him with it. Rick ended up spending $22,000 on that book. Over six months, Rick sold 50 copies, only selling at $10 each. So for his $22,000 investment, he made 500 bucks.<h2>Lessons learned</h2><ul><li>If you still want to write your book, accept that there’s most likely nobody who will buy it.</li></ul><h2>Andrew’s takeaways</h2><ul><li>You may have a great idea, but it remains a hobby, interest, and passion if you haven’t figured out a way to get it to the market. You’ve got to figure out how to get it to the market to sell that idea.</li><li>Start bringing your product to the market now. Write a chapter, share it, see what happens, and you’ll grab the marketplace before you make the entire investment.</li></ul><h2>Actionable advice</h2>Do your homework so that you’re aware of what you’re getting yourself into.<h2>No.1 goal for the next 12 months</h2>Rick’s goal for the next 12 months is to stop worrying about the future and live in the moment. [spp-transcript] <h3>Connect with Rick Gilbert</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LeterRipProductions" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDuxw9TIoik26MB3ZUm4Fvg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rickgilbert.net/?fbclid=IwAR27HnkKJxJFV68HE5WSTxw_RSCQh9rDjz4G53FJVw28XrF5nXG6SM0W2X4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rickgilbert.net/ricks-book/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Book</a></li></ul><h3>Andrew’s books</h3><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3qrfHjX" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2PDApAo" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">My Worst Investment Ever</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3emBO8M" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points</a></li></ul><h3>Andrew’s online programs</h3><ul><li><a href="https://valuationmasterclass.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Valuation Master Class</a></li><li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market</a></li><li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/finance-made-ridiculously-simple" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Finance Made Ridiculously Simple</a></li><li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/gp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence</a></li><li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/transformyourbusiness" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points</a></li></ul><h3>Connect with Andrew Stotz:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.astotz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">astotz.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstotz/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/andrewstotzpage" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/andstotz/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/Andrew_Stotz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/andrewstotzpage" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-worst-investment-ever-podcast/id1416554991?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">My Worst Investment Ever Podcast</a></li></ul><h3>Further reading mentioned</h3><ul><li>Michael Gerber (October 1988), <a href="https://amzn.to/3xCGf9g" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The E Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It</a>.</li><li>Eric Ries (September 2011), <a href="https://amzn.to/3v0XpeX" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses</a>.</li><li>Adele M. Scheele (September 1996), <a href="https://amzn.to/386U8BO" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Skills for Success</a>.</li><li>Ulysses S. Grant (October 2009), <a href="https://amzn.to/3K3VAlA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant</a>.</li></ul>

Rick Gilbert – Most Likely Nobody Will Buy Your Book

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Rick Gilbert of Grafletics drops by the set of Blazers OutsidersSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Rick Gilbert of Grafletics drops by the set of Blazers Outsiders