Episodes
EPISODE 108 IS NOW LIVE!   In the final episode, Dan and Sacha reflect on their journeys over the last two years and think about what’s next   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What has been your highlight of NLA?   MORE FROM THE SHOW   Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/TT53trPI_Iw    NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH!   “I am a Next Level...
Published 04/26/22
Published 04/26/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they know when they are holding themselves back and they make an important announcement.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How Do You Know If You're Holding Yourself Back?   MORE FROM THE SHOW   Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/-EcHYl37vn4    NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH!   “I am a Next Level...
Published 04/19/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the importance of rest for them personally and how they best rest.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How Do You Rest?   QUARTER 2 TASKS   Dan will TBD   Sacha will   TBD   MORE FROM THE SHOW   Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthors  Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelauthors   Watch the podcast: https://youtu.be/Qq27aeM9Hj8  NEXT LEVEL AUTHORS MERCH!   “I am a Next...
Published 04/12/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how to get the most out of events and book conferences.    AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How Do You Make the Most of In-Person Events? QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate two novels Launch a survey Launch New Podcast Write three short stories   Sacha will Read minimum of 5 Sapphic books Implement outsourcing  Check off 5 things on new business plan     MORE FROM THE SHOW   Join us on Patreon!...
Published 04/05/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk all about the lessons writing non-fiction have taught them.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Are The Biggest Lessons You've Learnt From Writing Non-Fiction?   QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories Launch new podcast   Sacha will Read minimum of 5 Sapphic books Implement outsourcing  Check off 5 things on new business plan     MORE FROM THE SHOW   Join us on Patreon!...
Published 03/29/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk all about story and what they do when they become stuck writing one.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Do You Do When You're Struggling To Write A Story? QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories Launch new podcast   Sacha will Read minimum of 5 Sapphic books Implement outsourcing  Check off 5 things on new business plan     MORE FROM THE SHOW   Join us on...
Published 03/22/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk all about how words have power and how from the personal to the global, they can create change.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How Can Writing Change The World?   QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories Launch new podcast   Sacha will Read minimum of 5 Sapphic books Implement outsourcing  Check off 5 things on new business plan     MORE FROM THE SHOW   Join us...
Published 03/15/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk all about risk, how they approach it and when they think it’s worth it.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How Do You Know It Is Worth The Risk? QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories Launch new podcast   Sacha will Read minimum of 5 Sapphic books Implement outsourcing  Check off 5 things on new business plan     MORE FROM THE SHOW   Join us on Patreon!...
Published 03/08/22
EPISODE 100 IS NOW LIVE!   In this week’s landmark 100th episode, Dan and Sacha go live with their Patreons and stream into their Facebook group to talk all about the journey so far, how they have grown and changed and what they think the future might look like for their author businesses.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How Have You Grown Since Episode One? QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories Launch new...
Published 03/01/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about their relationship with romance on and off the page.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Is Your Relationship With Romance? QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories Launch new podcast   Sacha will Read minimum of 5 Sapphic books Implement outsourcing  Check off 5 things on new business plan     MORE FROM THE SHOW   Join us on Patreon!...
Published 02/22/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what life would look like if it were easy and they delve into the mindsets they have fostered and continue to work on to keep on going in this industry.    AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Would This Look Like If It Were Easy? QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories Launch new podcast   Sacha will Read minimum of 5 Sapphic books Implement outsourcing  Check...
Published 02/15/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha answer one of their Patreon’s questions on collaboration and talk all about how they started their collaboration and what they think goes into pitching a potential project partner   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How Do You Approach Someone for a Collaboration? QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories Launch new podcast   Sacha will Read minimum of 5 LB books Implement...
Published 02/08/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk all about the non-fiction and fiction books they loved in 2021 and why.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Were Your Top 3 Non-Fic and Fiction Books from 2021? QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories Launch new podcast   Sacha will Read minimum of 5 LB books Implement outsourcing  Check off 5 things on new business plan   MORE FROM THE SHOW   Join us on...
Published 02/01/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the last time they had a real, groundshifting breakthrough and what it feels like   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How Do You Level Up Your Business? QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories Launch new podcast   Sacha will Read minimum of 5 LB books Implement outsourcing  Check off 5 things on new business plan     MORE FROM THE SHOW   Join us on...
Published 01/25/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the last time they had a real, ground-shifting breakthrough and what it feels like.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Does A Real Breakthrough Feel Like And When Was Your Last? QUARTER 1 TASKS   Dan will Dictate a novel Launch a survey Write three short stories   Sacha will TBD     MORE FROM THE SHOW   Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/nextlevelauthors Join our Facebook community:...
Published 01/18/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about ‘self-inserts’ and how no writing is free of the influence of its creator.    AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Pieces of Yourself Do You Put Into Your Writing? QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan will Move house Have sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year) Dictate a first draft Dictate a short story Sacha will Sacha will read 30 books this quarter Logo for...
Published 01/11/22
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha take another look at their definition of success almost two years on and see how their answer has changed.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Is Your Definition Of Success?   QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan will Move house Have sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year) Dictate a first draft Dictate a short story Sacha will Sacha will read 30 books this quarter Logo for...
Published 01/04/22
EPISODE 90 IS NOW LIVE!   In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha take a look at their goals for 2022 and discuss why and how they are going to achieve them.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Are Your Goals for 2022? QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan will Move house Have sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year) Dictate a first draft Dictate a short story Sacha will Sacha will read 30 books this...
Published 12/28/21
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha take a look back at the goals they set for this year and review (after they wipe the tears of laughter from their eyes) how it went.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What were your goals at the beginning of the year and have you achieved them? QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan will Move house Have sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year) Dictate a first draft Dictate a short...
Published 12/21/21
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about what they plan on doing next year for themselves, so they can have a happy, healthy and productive 2022   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Are You Going to Do for YOU in 2022?? QUARTER 4 TASKS Dan will Move house Have sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year) Dictate a first draft Dictate a short story Sacha will Sacha will read 30 books this...
Published 12/14/21
In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about if they had the chance to launch their first book today, with the knowledge they currently have, what they would do differently.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How Are You/Would You Approach the Launch of Your First Book? QUARTER 4 TASKS   Dan will Move house Attend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasks Have sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New...
Published 12/07/21
EPISODE 87 IS NOW LIVE!   In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the good, the bad and the really f*****g ugly aspects of being self employed.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   The Good The Bad and the Really Ugly: What is Self-Employment/Current Employment Like? QUARTER 4 TASKS   Dan will Move house Attend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasks Have sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride &...
Published 11/30/21
  In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about the systems they have in place for marketing, what has and hasn’t worked for them and what they want to put in place for the future.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   What Systems Do You Have in Place for Your Marketing? QUARTER 4 TASKS   Dan will Move house Attend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasks Have sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New...
Published 11/23/21
  In this week’s episode, Dan and Sacha talk about how they deal with pressure and the different types of pressure they face.   AUDIENCE QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How Do You Cope With Pressure?   QUARTER 4 TASKS   Dan will Move house Attend coaching apprenticeship and action the tasks Have sorted Activated Authors 2022 calendar and actioned the first two months of content (Pride & New Year) Run an author survey for productivity book Sacha will Sacha will read 30...
Published 11/16/21