1039. How One Book Turned Into a Whole Publishing Company

“I used my first book to just get me through doors. I would send my book with a handwritten note and say, ‘Hey, I think I can help your people. Give me a shot.’ Or I would say, ‘If you’ve got a sales meeting, let me come and I’ll give you a free sales presentation. And if your people get fired up, maybe we’ll talk about doing more.’ I gave the books away to get an opportunity. And I believed that people were going to want what I offered. It’s going to be self-evident. I just need to show up and be my best. And if nothing else, I’ll give people a great show for a day. And that’s been my philosophy the entire time.”

Beginning his entrepreneurial journey as a single dad at age 19. Jeremy Brown’s motivation was to spend as much time with his son as possible. As his business development and sales expertise grew, he decided to write his first book in order to establish authority, generate leads, and increase his credibility. The result? His business exploded and Jeremy knew he had found his calling: empowering leaders to share their stories. Almost two decades later, Jeremy firmly believes that writing a book is one of the best ways to leave a legacy for your children and loves to discuss how his faith and family keep motivating him to educate purpose-driven leaders to grow their business, share their stories, and put their family first.