133: How to Navigate Negotiation

11/28/17 • 41 min

In episode 133 Ken’s manager and long-time friend, Joy Groblebe joins Ken Davis and Matt Brady to discuss the art of navigating negotiation. In this episode you’ll learn: •That most leads start from an email rather than a phone call •The importance of a well-crafted automated response from your booking request form •Key questions to ask during the first phone call "The more leads you have coming in, the more negotiating power you have”

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132: Writing Comedy

In Episode 132 John Branyan and Ken Davis work through an exercise from his comedy writing course, Comedy Creation 101. In this episode you’ll learn: •The first three steps of John’s course, Comedy Creation 101 •How to use words as placeholders for ideas •About the way a comic’s brain works "Creativity is visual."

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134: Understanding the New Publishing World

In episode 134 a very dear friend, Karen Anderson, joins Ken Davis and Matt Brady to discuss the new publishing world. In this episode you’ll learn: •How the publishing world has changed so dramatically •That there is something to be said for having a publisher behind you •The benefits of distribution connections "Authors want to have impact and reach."