{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Author to Entrepreneur: Kevin Hall's Journey EP - 256","description":" Episode Summary  What happens when a retired programmer decides he\u2019s not finished building?  In this powerful and practical conversation, I welcome back author and marketing mentor Kevin M Hall to discuss:   Reinventing yourself after retirement  Building an author platform from scratch  Marketing books without spending thousands  Navigating AI in publishing  The courage to ask (because when you don\u2019t ask, the answer is always no)  And what 50 years of marriage can teach us about grace and love   Kevin shares real-world strategies from his upcoming book Book Marketing on a Budget and gives listeners a heartfelt preview of his newest project, Grace and Love: A Marriage Outtakes, Family Bloopers and 50 Years of Heartwarming Moments.  This episode is part practical masterclass, part legacy conversation, and fully aligned with what The Cool Grandpa Podcast is all about \u2014 building something meaningful in the second half of life.  \ud83d\udca1 Key Takeaways   Retirement is not the end; it\u2019s an opportunity to reinvent.  Marketing is storytelling, not bragging.  You don\u2019t need thousands of dollars to build book sales.  Community beats \u201cmasterclasses\u201d every time.  AI is reshaping publishing, but organic growth still wins.  Legacy writing gives your grandchildren something permanent.  When you don\u2019t ask, the answer is always no.   \ud83c\udfaf Action Items for Listeners   If you\u2019re writing, join one free author community this week.  Add your book (or your \u201cfuture book\u201d) to your email signature.  Reach out to one podcast or alumni group and ask to share your story.  Start writing one legacy story for your grandchildren.  Remember: You\u2019re not selling \u2014 you\u2019re serving.   \ud83d\udce2 Call to Action  If this episode encouraged you:   Subscribe to The Cool Grandpa Podcast  Share this episode with someone writing their first book  Leave a review \u2014 it helps grow the Cool Grandpa community  Visit Kevin at Kevin-Hall.com to connect and learn more   Links and Resources  Use this link to listen to Kevin's and mine's first conversation: https:\/\/cool-grandpa.us\/2025\/05\/01\/writing-for-legacy-a-grandfathers-perspective-with-kevin-hall-ep-228\/  Check out Kevin's website using this link: https:\/\/kevin-hall.com\/  Here is the link for Book Launchers: https:\/\/booklaunchers.com\/  Author Talk Podcast on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCmQ6-7yys-9ifqdGm6eydgA  Here are the links to Author Nation:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.authornation.live\/ and Dale Roberts:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/linktr.ee\/selfpubwithdale  Buy Me a Coffee using this link:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/coolgrandpa  Cool Grandpa merchandise store:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/cool-grandpa.us\/shop\/  You can watch this fun conversation on YouTube using this link:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/youtu.be\/KYS9mvSMe1c &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Cool Grandpa Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/252317\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40336395\/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\/item\/40336395"}