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Skip the Book Deal: One Powerful Article with Kleaver Cruz

Tired of waiting for the "right time" to become a thought leader? In this episode, we sit down with Kleaver Cruz to explore the alternative path to publishing—and why you don't need a book deal to build authority.

We get into:

🔥 How one well-written article can attract editors and agents—bypassing years of the traditional publishing grind

📖 Why there are no hard and fast rules in publishing—success looks different for everyone, and the "right" path might not exist

✍️ Strategic article placement that actually works—it doesn't have to be the New York Times to open doors

💭 Toni Cade Bambara's radical ideas on identity and self-discovery—reclaiming ownership of who you really are (not who the world told you to be)

💪 Why marginalized communities must embrace thought leadership—and how to make money doing it authentically

🎯 The difference between existing in public and being truly amplified—real strategies for building genuine influence from the margins

This conversation is raw, unapologetic, and absolutely essential for anyone building authority without waiting for permission.

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📚 READ - The Black Joy Project by Kleaver Cruz

🔗 CONNECT - Learn more about Kleaver's work

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