Jim Kukral from AuthorMarketingClub.com joins Matt to discuss the ins and outs of Internet marketing and social media for authors. Jim knows both areas intimately; he’s a 16-year Internet marketing professional and a faculty member at the University of San Francisco’s Internet Marketing Program, and he was recently named to Dun & Bradstreet’s list of…Read More

In today’s episode, Matt talks with Sahil Lavingia, CEO of Gumroad. Gumroad is a platform that allows content producers of all kinds to quickly and easily sell to their audiences. Matt and Sahil chat about Sahil’s beginnings as an entrepreneur, the notion of “selling out,” examples of how Gumroad is helping makers make a living,…Read More

In this episode, Matt talks with Tom Morkes about his recent experiences releasing an eBook with a “Pay What You Wish” model using Gumroad. They discuss generosity, spreading a message when you’re a relatively unknown writer, and the joy of helping other people produce great art. Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher Show Notes Generosity Pays:…Read More

In this episode of The Snippet Podcast, Matt talks with business strategist and former journalist Paul Carroll about the storytelling lessons he’s learned from the changing face of journalism. Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher Paul Carroll has a fascinating career deeply rooted in storytelling. In his 17 years as a reporter and editor for the…Read More

Award-winning radio veteran Jeff Brown joins Matt in this episode of The Snippet Podcast to talk about the importance of intentional and consistent reading on our storytelling skills. Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher Jeff and Matt also explore curious questions like: What should writers learn from the transforming radio industry? What’s magical about storytelling through…Read More

In the second episode of The Snippet Podcast, our host Matt chats with Snippet’s Head of Product, Jake Elia, about the historical role of technology in the spread of stories. Listen to the show Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher Show Topics What is publishing and how does technology help or hinder publishing? How do visual…Read More

We’re excited to announce The Snippet Podcast! Our host, Matt Gartland, focuses on the art and science of storytelling, as well as bringing you a behind-the-scenes look at the stories we have in the works for you. “Entrepreneurialism is a game against yourself.” Listen to the show Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher In our first…Read More

We take the third episode of The Snippet Podcast to chat with Ben De Rienzo, our Head of Design, about the importance of design in the spread of stories. Listen to the show Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher Show Topics The truth is that we do judge books by their covers and movies by their…Read More