Are you celebrating your own wins or waiting for someone else to notice them first? Allison Lane shares the story behind a major milestone: how The Author’s Edge broke into Apple’s Top 200 marketing podcasts… and why she didn’t even realize it until someone else pointed it out. In fact, the show is now ranked among the Top 5% of all podcasts worldwide.

This episode is both a celebration and a wake-up call for every writer, podcaster, and expert building a platform. If you’re serious about growing your author visibility, tracking your wins, and stepping into your next level of success. This episode will remind you exactly why knowing yourself is the foundation of every strong author brand.

🎧 Tune in to learn how to pay attention to your achievements and how that awareness can transform your author career.

Allison covers:

• 00:00 – The cautionary tale that sparked this episode
• 02:00 – How The Author’s Edge reached Apple’s Top 5%
• 04:00 – The importance of tracking your wins and milestones and updating your bio
• 06:00 – How to become your own best marketer and publicist
• 08:00 – A personal invitation to take charge of your author goals

Resources Mentioned

• Free Author Bio Template: lanelit.com/package
• Connect with Allison: [email protected]
• Follow Allison on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonlanelit/

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