Episode 121

Daily Strategies — Writing the book

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I’m writing a book. There, I said it out loud. And in this episode, I invited someone who knows exactly what that means to put me in the hot seat.

Scott Miller is a literary agent, eight-times bestselling author, and former host of one of the world’s most popular weekly leadership podcasts. He’s represented hundreds of authors and been part of teams that have sold over 100 million books. In this special episode, we swap chairs. Scott interviews me about my forthcoming book, Daily Strategies, and I interview him about what it takes to write, launch and land a great book.

We get into the architecture of Daily Strategies, the seven moments and seven days that form the core of the book, and why I believe strategy needs to move from the boardroom into the everyday decisions of mid-career professionals. Scott shares his own writing process, why he writes for readers who are like him, and why platform building matters far more than most authors realise.

If you’ve ever thought about writing a book, are in the middle of one, or just want a behind-the-scenes look at what a book really takes, this one is for you.

You’ll learn about:

Why I decided to write a book now
The ideal reader for Daily Strategies
The personal story behind the book
The architecture of the seven moments
How to reset after a difficult or shocking moment
How readers will use the book day-to-day
Scott’s writing process and style
Balancing storytelling with practical toolkits
The one thing authors must nail
Why platform matters more than content
Scott’s biggest superpower as an author
Scott’s best day habit and what fuels it

More about Scott

Scott Jeffrey Miller is an eight-time Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestselling author and for seven years hosted the world’s largest weekly leadership podcast, On Leadership with Scott Miller.

Scott is a co-founder of The Gray+Miller Agency, a literary, speaking, and talent agency representing hundreds of internationally recognised thought leaders. He also co-founded Maison Vero, a professional publishing house bringing books of all genres to the world’s marketplace.

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“Writing a book is 10% of the process.”

Scott Miller — author, co-founder at The Gray+Miller Agency

VIEW RUNNING ORDER

00.18	Announcing the book and Scott’s role.
02.34	Why write a book and why now.
04.15	Emotions and nerves about the process.
06.06	The ideal reader and their struggle.
08.42	The personal story behind the book.
10.28	My writing process and daily cadence.
12.30	The architecture of Daily Strategies.
15.23	Deep dive into the reset moment.
17.24	How readers will use the book.
20.55	Scott’s writing style and process.
25.41	What authors must nail and avoid.
32.30	Scott’s best day habit.