Bound & Determined

Nov 18 2024 128 ep. 38 mins 11

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An Intimate and Unfiltered Conversation on Books, Brands and Business. Each week Richelle dives into an unabashedly truthful conversation with authors, publishers and thought leaders to reveal a behind-the-scenes look at the business of books and what it means to be an author today.

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128. Creating Through the Inevitable Changes of Life

Nov 18 2024 8 mins

This week I have a quick solo episode for you on Creating Through the Inevitable Changes of Life—I hope you’ll give it a listen!

127. Building an Online Business That Loves You Back GUEST: Michelle Martello

Nov 12 2024 49 mins

This week on Bound + Determined, I’m chatting with an expert who will demystify what we REALLY need in the first few years of an online business, as well as strategic ways to build a platform-- whether you’re looking to get more clients or sell a book.

126. Lessons Learned From Manuscript Through Launch GUEST: Jessie Harrold

Oct 28 2024 40 mins

Back in June 2023, I interviewed matrescence expert Jessie Harrold on Bound + Determined, and she shared with raw vulnerability how hard it was to land her book deal. She talked about the timing, the road blocks, the shots in the dark she took, and what ultimately got her the publishing deal that is now launching Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage. I still get

125. Perfectionism in Your Creative Process

Oct 21 2024 8 mins

This week on Bound + Determined, I’m coming to you with a quick pep talk on how to get rid of perfectionism in your writing and creativity—complete with a story about my biggest teacher—my 6-year-old son.

124. Creating a Profitable Online Business GUEST: Parker Stevenson

Oct 07 2024 37 mins

Parker’s incredibly helpful book Profit Pillars: A Proven System to Maximize the Bottom Line in Your Online Business launches November 19th, and we’re chatting about what YOU need to know to have a thriving business on this week’s episode of Bound + Determined. In this episode, we chat about: Financial challenges and perspectives at different stages of business Why we re-eva

123. Writing For Change and Activism GUEST: Mike DeSocio

Sep 16 2024 33 mins

This week on Bound + Determined, I’m chatting with Mike DeSocio, author of the new book “Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts—and America.” He’s an award-winning independent journalist whose articles on the climate crisis and the LGBTQ community have appeared in the Washington Post, Bloomberg, the Guardian, Fortune, Xtra, YES! Magazi

122. The Basics of Book Advances

Aug 26 2024 10 mins

When it comes to writing a book, many authors dream about that big six-figure advance---they want that money, honey. And for good reason. You all work HARD. And while I want all my clients and readers to be paid their value and beyond, I find that when I speak to people about advance payments, there’s a lot they don’t yet understand. That’s why I’m breaking down The B

121. Don’t Die with Your Book Dream Inside You GUEST: Jodi Wellman

Aug 12 2024 50 mins

You may think that a conversation about death and how we want to live our lives is a serious one—but I can assure you that this podcast episode is full of fun and laughs. While Jodi’s work is steeped in research, she makes this conversation (and her book) so digestible that you’ll find yourself laughing along the way—and getting some clear action steps.

120. The Stories in the Way of the Story We Need to Tell GUEST: Eduardo Placer

Jul 22 2024 45 mins

Drawing from his experiences in the U.S. as a proud Cuban American and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Eduardo shares his message of empowerment and belonging with audiences around the world. In this soulful conversation, we discuss: The difference between authenticity and dominant authenticity. Looking at the shame that we tuck away, and letting truth-telling be a catalyst fo

119. Navigating Entrepreneurial Burnout GUEST: Chris Atley

Jul 15 2024 37 mins

This week on the Bound & Determined podcast I’m chatting with Chris Atley, an award-winning coach, a TEDx speaker, and author of Abundant Soulutions: A Mompreneur's Guide to Manifesting Success through Self-Care. We discuss what it means to practice self-care as an entrepreneur (and we’re not talking mani-pedis) and recall some of the sidesteps we took on our journeys as bu