![]() ![]() My background is as a software designer and I was writing books on how to design software. I had this idea because I'm writing technical books. Nathan: Probably the first thing that I learned is that you could actually make money from writing books and self-publishing. What did you learn from writing books that lead you into starting your larger online business, ConvertKit? Now, very exciting, Nathan, you started out in programming but then you wrote several books including “Authority” which is all about self-publishing. ![]() Nathan is the author of three books, a software designer, and the founder and CEO of ConvertKit, which helps creators earn a living through email marketing. Joanna: Oh, it's great to have you on the show. I'm Joanna Penn from the, and today I'm here with Nathan Barry. You can find Nathan Barry at and on Twitter of Interview with Nathan Barry Beginner tips for starting with ConvertKit, whether you have a list already, or are starting from scratchĬlick here for my tutorial on how to build an email list with ConvertKit.The creativity inherent in communicating with our readers.How ConvertKit solves problems for authors.Balancing the positive and negative sides of ambition.Committing to an idea for the long-term despite short-term financial squeezes.Managing the balance between craft and commerce.How writing his first books inspired Nathan to create ConvertKit.Here are the highlights and full transcript below. You can listen above or on iTunes or Stitcher or watch the video here, read the notes and links below. Nathan Barry is the author of three books, a software designer, and the founder and CEO of ConvertKit, which helps creators earn a living through email marketing. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. Plus, I'm working on How to Write Non-Fiction, a book and course that a lot of you have asked for. In the introduction, I talk about my personal creative challenges right now as I head towards 10 years as an author-entrepreneur. In today's show, I discuss how creators can earn a living with Nathan Barry, who moved from non-fiction author to software developer, focusing on email marketing for online entrepreneurs – people like you and me! The aim of an author-entrepreneur is to balance craft with commerce, making a living while creatively fulfilled. Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More ![]()
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