{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"SPA Girls Podcast - EP535 - Managing Your Author Business - with Lorna K. Bailey","description":"Getting Organized: Business Systems For Authors with Lorna K. Bailey Self-published a book? Congratulations you\u2019re now running an author business (whether you want to or not). Whether you have 5 books or 50, being an author is a LOT of plate-juggling. This episode we talk to the amazing Lorna K Bailey who as worked with bestselling authors and entrepreneurs, helping them organise and systemize their processes so they can manage their energy, focus on what they do best: creating and building their career. This is a packed episode with a lot of great tips on systems, strategies and processes including:   How to know when you\u2019re ready to hire help   How to find the right VA for you   The difference between energy management and time management   Building Systems Yourself To Maximize Efficiency and Minimize Your Stress   Tools to use   About Lorna K Bailey Lorna Bailey has been an Executive Virtual Assistant since 2014 working behind the scenes for bestselling authors and entrepreneurs including Dave Chesson (Kindlepreneur, Publisher Rocket, Atticus) to help them grow but thrive in their business. Lorna knows many authors struggle with systems, organization, and the business side of being a writer. She\u2019s seen what actually works&amp;nbsp;to get books into readers\u2019 hands and to build sustainable writing careers. Now, she focuses on teaching authors how to:   Work effectively with assistants   Create simple systems and processes to free up time   Shift into the mindset of a healthy, entrepreneurial author   In short, she helps writers stop drowning in the \u201cbusiness stuff\u201d so they can get back to what they love most: writing! Find her at www.lornakbailey.com Resources mentioned Lorna\u2019s course: Indie Author Empire https:\/\/www.lornakbailey.com\/the-indie-author-empire  20Booksto50K Facebook Group https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/20Booksto50k Notion https:\/\/www.notion.com\/ Trello www.trello.com &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udc97 The SPA Girls podcast is sponsored by everyone who supports us on Patreon. Thank you so much, we love our listeners and our patrons! \u2b50 Join us at the $10 tier, and you'll be invited to our private Self-Publishing Mastermind group for authors, where we discuss all things self-publishing, marketing and writing PLUS answer all your burning questions. All the info is at http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/spagirlspodcast \u270d\ufe0f Visit http:\/\/www.SelfPublishingAuthorsPodcast.com for our FREE self-publishing resources, podcast episodes and info \ud83d\ude0aWatch our weekly show on YouTube @\u200cspagirlspodcast Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen, so you don\u2019t miss an episode! ","author_name":"SPA Girls Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/spagirls.libsyn.com\/webpage","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39710865\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197437180"}