Best Liz Scully Podcasts (2025)

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One Author, One Year, Million-Copy Results | Your Biz Needs a Book with Todd Sattersen #1 30:59

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1h ago30:59

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What if a publisher only worked with one author annually? Todd Sattersen from Bard Press explains their unusual model that's produced several multi-million-copy bestsellers. Todd shares how Bard chooses their single author-for-the-year from thousands of hopefuls. We discuss the 10-year expertise rule, why second-time authors are preferred + why he …

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Why Smart People Fall for Obvious Scams | Book Huddle with Emily Hitchcock 32:43

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Why do smart people fall for obvious scams? There's something about human nature that makes us sitting ducks for con artists. Emily Hitchcock joins me to discuss Maria Konnikova's The Confidence Game. We discuss why believing in human goodness makes us vulnerable, the 10-step con process + why authors fall for publishing scams. Plus, why asking to …

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Silver for Beginners - David Morgan | The Morgan Report 44:05

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My guest this week is David Morgan, a renowned precious metals analyst and publisher of The Morgan Report. We explored the monetary system, its flaws, and how precious metals like silver and gold can protect your wealth. Check out this free download Ten Rules for Silver Investing which will help you understand the best ways to access this special p…

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The New Books I'm Actually Excited to Read | Liz Solo Show 29:55

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Did you know this week in September is when publishers drop all the heavy-hitters they hope will sell big for the holidays? It's book nerd paradise - let me share what's caught my eye for the coming months. From Mick Herron's latest Slow Horses to Margaret Atwood's memoir (she's 85 + has done a whole lot of living), plus the long-awaited third Phil…

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Mr Tickle: When Marketing Feels Like Harassment | Classics with Rachel Allen 29:58

9d ago29:58

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You know that pushy, over-familiar marketing that makes your skin crawl? There's a 1971 kids' book that perfectly captures why it feels so violating. Rachel Allen joins me to discuss Roger Hargreaves' Mr. Tickle - a creature with impossibly long arms who bothers people without permission. We explore how his antics mirror shouty bropreneurs + Linked…

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Demystifying Finance & Crunching Crypto | Keith D 41:20

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In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Keith D, also known as Keith Smith. Our conversation was a deep dive into the misconceptions holding people back from financial confidence, the transformative potential of decentralized finance, and the lessons Keith has learned from his own financial journey. Blog post available at: https://w…

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What I'm Reading When I'm Not Reading Business Books | Liz Solo Show 29:53

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If you're a regular listener, you know I read a lot of books, but we only have time to discuss very few of them on the show. So today we’re trying something different - speed reviews of books that reallystood out in the last month or so - from making lasting change to ancient Roman gossip. It's a chattier style than my usual solo coaching episodes,…

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You Can't Plan a Gala in Two Weeks | Book Huddle with Sarah Benvenuti 32:17

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Think you can throw together a fancy fundraising gala in a few weeks? Sarah Benvenuti has some harsh reality about what it actually takes to pull off those fancy black-tie events you see on TV + film. We discuss Will Guidara's Unreasonable Hospitality + how running a Michelin-starred restaurant applies to managing massive events with celebrities, v…

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Copy Trading Secrets - Jeppe Kirk Bonde | eToro Investor 38:41

14d ago38:41

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In this episode i sit down with Jeppe Kirk Bonde, one of eToro’s most copied investors. Jeppe has achieved 25% average annual return since 2013 with over $100 Million invested by copiers. He is helping 25,000+ copiers and 300,000 followers to achieve world-class returns. 👉🏻 START INVESTING TODAY WITH ETORO 🌎 SIGN UP HERE 🌍 Blog post available at: h…

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The 200th Episode | Special with Ron Tester 30:02

9d ago30:02

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Two hundred episodes of talking about books + business. Time to celebrate with conversation + complete foolishness. Ron Tester joins me to answer random questions from various conversation card decks - we cover everything from annoying sounds to what future historians might study about our current moment. A different format to mark this milestone. …

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Fiction Pop-Up: August Cosy Reads | Pop-Up with Candice L Davis 29:44

10d ago29:44

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Sometimes you just need a book that feels like a warm hug, right? Candice L Davis joins me for a Fiction Pop-Up where we chat about our go-to comfort reads - the books we reach for when the world feels a bit much. Candice tells me about her love of Stephen King + Toni Morrison, while I confess to my low-key obsession with cosy crime. Give me a murd…

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The Secret Language of Dividends - Jonathan Nurick | DivGro 52:03

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In this episode I chat with Jonathan Nurick, the Chief Investment Officer and founder of DivGro. Our conversation was a deep dive into the world of dividend growth investing, a strategy that’s not only rooted in academic research but also shaped by Jonathan’s unique upbringing in a family steeped in investment wisdom. Blog post available at: https:…

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Launch Your Book So It Brings You Clients | Your Biz Needs a Book with Robbie Samuels 30:42

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Book launch parties are usually terrible. Awkward readings, stale cake + people who bought your book out of politeness. Robbie Samuels is a book launch strategist who knows how to throw a launch that actually works - meaning people leave excited about your book + you walk away with real business opportunities. We talk through his process for creati…

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Think You're Too Small for Strategy? | Strategy with Juliet Corbett 29:44

27d ago29:44

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Think strategy is just for the big corporate players? Think again. Juliet Corbett joins me to talk about why every business needs a strategy - yes, even yours. We dig into why most entrepreneurs are doing way too much (guilty as charged) + how being strategic is actually about doing less, not more. We chat about the difference between having a plan…

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Challenge Your Brain | Michael Kemp Author 44:46

28d ago44:46

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In this episode I chat with Michael Kemp, author of three investment books—Creating Real Wealth, Uncommon Sense, and The Ulysses Contract. Our conversation was inspired by Michael’s presentation at the 2025 Australian Shareholders Association conference, diving deeply into the quirks of human psychology and how they shape our investing decisions. O…

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Avoid These Publishing Scams | Unpopular Opinion with Emily Hitchcock 29:19

22d ago29:19

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Book scams are everywhere + they're absolutely infuriating. Emily Hitchcock from Columbus Publishing Lab joins me to talk about the dodgy world of publishing predators who target hopeful authors. She describes cold calls promising movie deals, fake bestseller lists + all the other ways scammers separate writers from their money. Emily shares the re…

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Ditch Success to Find What Actually Fits | Author Interview with Angela Raspass 29:46

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Growing a business can lock you into the wrong trajectory. And that often leads to feeling trapped despite outward success which leads to terrible self doubt. Ouch. Angela Raspass built a thriving marketing agency but ditched it all to become a coach guiding women through this step - which is why her book is called Your Next Chapter. Her ADHD diagn…

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Understanding Crypto - Vakul Talwar | crypto.com 38:06

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In this episode of I welcome Vakul Talwar, General Manager of Australia and Head of Product at Crypto.com, to explore the fascinating realm of digital currencies, stablecoins and tokenization. Blog post available at: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/vakul-talwar-crypto Watch on YouTube 📈 CHECK OUT THESE INVESTING TOOLS: 🌎 Level up your inves…

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Most Business Books are Awful | Unpopular Opinion with Ron Tester 30:53

1M ago30:53

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Are most business books just... awful? Ron Tester joins me to discuss this knotty question. We discuss the repetitive examples + overused psychological experiments that make me want to throw books across the room. Plus, some behind-the-scenes reality about those "perfect" company cultures everyone loves to cite. Spoiler: it's all about the chairs..…

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Coffee Matters More Than Systems for Teams | Author Interview with Charlie Gilkey 29:58

1M ago29:58

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What if the key to better teamwork isn't fancy systems but occasionally getting your colleague coffee? Charlie Gilkey has spent years looking at how small actions create belonging + extraordinary results - it's all in his excellent book, Team Habits. We discuss why every team action is also a social action, the 30-second fixes that prevent lots of …

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The AI of Precious Metals | Clem Chambers 45:42

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In this episode I get down with Clem Chambers, a noted commentator in the world of finance and beyond. He is the former CEO of ADVFN, Europe’s leading stocks and markets website, and a regular commentator on networks like CNBC and Fox News. Blog post available at: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/clem-chambers Watch on YouTube 📈 CHECK OUT TH…

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What if Stone Soup was a Biz Book? | Classics with Michael Roderick 30:02

2M ago30:02

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Stone soup. You know, that story where a stranger gets help making soup, by starting with a rock? Turns out it's actually brilliant business advice. Michael Roderick joins me to dig into this classic tale and why it's weirdly perfect for understanding referrals and business relationships. We chat about his AIM framework - making yourself accessible…

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How to Price your Book | Your Biz Needs a Book with Joanna Penn 29:57

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Pricing your book is confusing + most authors get it completely wrong. Joanna Penn joins me sift through the options. She's published over 40 books, so she's definitely figured out what does + doesn’t work. We talk through pricing everything - ebooks, paperbacks, audiobooks, super fancy hardback editions + even Kickstarter campaigns. If you're wond…

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The Six Core Principles of Investing - Andrew Coleman | Team Invest Private 46:12

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Why do 80% of fund managers fail to beat the market? And how can you outperform a benchmark by simply filtering out the "dogs" of the market. Note to viewers, we actually love the furry dogs. Discover how to improve investment returns with Andrew Coleman from Team Invest Private. We dive into Andrew's six core principles of investing, from the powe…

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History Pop-Up: July | Pop-Up with Ron Tester 29:50

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It’s another History Pop-Up with Ron Tester. This time we're looking at US Revolutionary War battles, D-Day landings + Victorian murders. Ron brings tales of individual bravery against impossible odds, while I serve theatrical women wrongly maligned by history + the details of how people actually lived. Expect the usual book nerdery + friendly disa…

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George Orwell Was Actually Awful | Biz Book Broadcast with Juliet Corbett 29:54

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Was George Orwell the socialist hero we thought he was? Spoiler: absolutely not. Juliet Corbett joins me to discuss Wifedom by Anna Funder, which reveals shocking truths about Orwell's treatment of his first wife, Eileen O'Shaughnessy. Turns out Eileen was crucial to his best work but has been systematically written out of his story by biographers.…

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Reshaping Investing With AI - Dawid Naude | Pathfindr 40:47

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This is a chat with with Dawid Naude Founder and CEO of Pathfindr. Dawid will be appearing live at the ASA's QLD Investor Summit 2025 to explore the real-world impact of artificial intelligence on financial services, business models and investment strategies. Learn how AI is reshaping portfolio construction, enhancing risk management, and opening n…

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How to Turn Your Book into an Audiobook at Home | Your Biz Needs a Book with David H Lawrence XVII 29:59

2M ago29:59

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Want to turn your book into an audiobook but think you need a fancy studio + a radio voice? Think again. David H Lawrence XVII joins me to talk about why audiobooks are absolutely booming right now + how you can get in on it. David's an actor + voiceover pro who teaches people to narrate their own books, so he knows what actually works. We chat abo…

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How to Go Viral on Socials | Media Strategy with Eugene Choi 29:35

2M ago29:35

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Want to know the secret to going viral online? Well, today’s guest Eugene Choi has got it figured out. Eugene’s a leadership coach who has achieved astounding viral success - over 8 million views on his articles + 23 million views on his short films. Blimey. We look at the key ingredients needed to create massively shared content - from leveraging …

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Why Small Caps Matter - Vince Scully | Life Sherpa 45:13

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Can Australian small caps turbocharge your investment portfolio? Vince Scully from LifeSherpa explores the risks and rewards of small cap investing. More information about the Life Sherpa ETF based portfolios available here. This conversation was based on a recent video that you can watch here. Blog post available at: https://www.sharesforbeginners…

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Build Community With Your Book | Your Biz Needs a Book with Ally Machate 30:34

2M ago30:34

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Want to create a movement around your book? I spoke to Biz Book regular Ally Machate, owner of The Writer's Ally, about how to use your book as the rallying cry to build your community + even a movement. Ally walks us through the main ways you can use your book: from a book funnel to grow your email list, building a personal brand around a memoir o…

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The Little Mermaid's Business Blunders | Classics with Ron Tester 30:02

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Building a business can feel a lot like dancing on knives. Strangely enough, The Little Mermaid has quite a bit to say about that. In this episode, Ron Tester and I explore how her excruciating transformation from sea creature to human mirrors the messy leap from corporate life to entrepreneurship. We talk about the power of voice, why leaning into…

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What is the Stock Market? Elio D'Amato Classic Episode! 44:32

2M ago44:32

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In this episode I'm joined by Elio D'Amato from to unravel the mysteries of investing and ask the fundamental questions: What is a stock market? Why does it exist? And how can you, as an investor, navigate its complexities? I've had a busy couple of weeks and was running out of feed for the hungry podcast beast. This is a repeat episode from Octobe…

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The Henry Ford Quote Hurting Small Business | Unpopular Opinion with Kathryn McGarvey 30:06

3M ago30:06

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You know that Henry Ford quote "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses”? It’s often used by entrepreneurs to justify iffy decisions about pushing product to an uninterested market. Well, client researcher + marketer Kathryn McGarvey isn’t having it. And she’s in the studio to share her Unpopular Opinion on the ma…

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Your Book Needs a Cover | Your Business Needs a Book with Emily Hitchcock 29:48

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You can judge a book by its cover – we do it all do it, all the time. So, we know it’s important. If you’ve gone to the effort of writing a book, you want it to appeal to readers from the very first glimpse of the thumbnail. So, I asked Emily Hitchcock, CEO of not one but two publishing businesses - Columbus Publishing Lab + Boyle and Dalton – to h…

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All-Weather Portfolio - Rudi Filapek-Vandyck | FNArena 44:38

2M ago44:38

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In this episode I'm joined by Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, the editor of FN Arena Investing Newsletter, to talk deep market insights, his All-Weather Model Portfolio and the strategies that have shaped his approach to investing in quality growth stocks. Rudi shared his journey, lessons learned, and why he’s challenging the traditional value investing narr…

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Fiction Pop-Up: June | Pop-Up with Candice L Davis 30:01

3M ago30:01

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It’s another fabulous Fiction Pop-Up with writing coach, Candice L. Davis. We discuss books set in the American South dealing with difficult themes in richly layered prose, as well as a tale of artists who met in ‘90s London + reconnect during the COVID lockdown. The books have it all - compelling characters, powerful storytelling and an unexpected…

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Your 50 Book Goal is Privilege Bragging | Unpopular Opinion with Ron Tester 30:00

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At the start of every year the internet is rife with people sharing their goal to read 50 books that year. Nothing wrong with reading more. An admirable goal for sure. Thing is – 50 books is not the flex they think it is. In fact, it says more about their privilege than their love of reading. I feel very strongly about this – so for the first time …