Nick Smith in a blue suit and open-neck shirt

Episode 249: Navigating Your Way to a Book with Nick Smith

Guest Info – Nick Smith

I’ll help you discover the secret wealth inside your business. Find it. Grow it. Keep it.

Nick Smith -The Financial Navigator TM

Show Notes

Vicky sits down with Nick Smith, the Financial Navigator, and talks helicopters, backwards cats called Clive, and why he wrote a book about wealth and financial sovereignty. In which we ask: what does financial sovereignty even MEAN? What is wealth, really? And what was it like to write a whole book?

Key Points

  • [1:45] A little bit about Nick and what he does.
  • [3:45] We have to overcome a lot of misconceptions about money.
  • [4:40] Why did Nick write his book?
  • [5:15] We are all facing information overload.
  • [6:55] What does your rich life look like?
  • [8:55] What did Nick used to do before he became a financial navigator?
  • [13:10] Why did Nick want to write a book?
  • [14:45] Nick shares his book writing experience and some of the challenges he faced.
  • [16:45] What has Nick learned about himself during this time?
  • [18:25] The hardest part in the writing process was trying to find a structure.
  • [20:10] Nick needed a second voice in his ear to encourage him and keep him going.
  • [22:15] How long did it take Nick to write his book?
  • [24:20] Nick shares his writing process.
  • [28:10] Nick talks about his cat, Clyde. Mentioned in This Episode:

Website

Order Vicky’s new book!

90-day Book Course

Join Vicky’s Power Hour

Banish the Blank Page of Doom-Fast: Why Writer’s Block is a Myth, and Other Stories by Vicky Fraser

Projectdingle.co.uk

Subscribe on iTunesStitcher, and Overcast

Big Book Idea Generator

Creative book coaching

Get Vicky’s latest audio book: That’s What She Said

Somersetwm.co.uk/free-book

Want to know more? I’ve written a book, you know. You can get your mitts on it here.Want to read the transcript? Click below…

Episode Transcript

Ask a Question!

Got any questions about how to write a book? Or about small business marketing? Send us an email and we’ll answer it on the podcast! 

Subscribe & Download

Listen on the go! Follow the 1000 Authors With Moxie Podcast using your favourite app:

Start Writing Your Book Today

If you want to learn more about how to write, self-publish, and market a book for your business, snaffle yourself a copy of How The Hell Do You Write A Book? Then check out the blog and podcast for more articles and guides. If you want a little (or a lot) more help, find out how you can work with me.

About Vicky…

Vicky Fraser is the founder of Moxie Books and author of How The Hell Do You Write A Book and Business For Superheroes. She helps business owners write life-changing books, connect with readers and new customers, and grow their businesses. When she’s not doing that, she’s hanging from a trapeze by her feet.