A world-class book does not begin with printing, marketing or Amazon. It begins much earlier, with the right idea, a clear purpose and the discipline to create something genuinely worth reading. Get that wrong, and no amount of clever packaging will save it.

Michael Hanrahan is the founder of Publish Central, a highly respected self-publishing production company, co-founder of the Australian Business Book Awards, and one of the most experienced publishing professionals in the country. In conversation with Andrew Griffiths, he shares what separates a professional book from an amateur one, where authors quietly sabotage quality, why too many books add to the noise instead of standing out, and how design, editing, structure and strategic thinking all shape whether a book becomes a real business asset or just another forgettable title.

🖋️ Author coaching and Author Academy programs: www.theauthoracademy.com.au
💥 Andrew Griffiths, keynotes, books and resources: www.andrewgriffiths.com
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Publish Central
https://www.publishcentral.com.au/

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A book should not be seen as the finished product. In the right hands, it becomes a rich body of knowledge that can be broken apart, reshaped and transformed into workshops, diagnostics, programs, resources and commercial learning experiences.

Maria Doyle is a learning strategist, facilitator and author of Everyone’s a Teacher, a practical and deeply informed book built around the idea that knowledge transfer sits at the heart of how we teach, lead and communicate. In conversation with Andrew Griffiths, she shares why so many authors miss the bigger opportunity sitting inside their book and how to think more strategically about product development. It is a sharp, highly practical conversation about audience needs, learning design and turning a book into something far more useful, valuable and commercially effective.

🖋️ Author coaching and Author Academy programs: www.theauthoracademy.com.au
💥 Andrew Griffiths, keynotes, books and resources: www.andrewgriffiths.com
💼 LinkedIn (daily insights and updates): https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffithsandrew/

Maria Doyle
https://mariadoyle.com/

Maria’s book

• Everyone's a Teacher: A universal methodology for transferring knowledge with extraordinary outcomes

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A book should not just explain what you know, it should elevate what you are worth. When used strategically, it becomes more than a credibility tool, it becomes a platform for bigger fees, stronger positioning and deeper authority in the market.

Katja Forbes is a customer experience strategist, speaker and author of Machine Customers, a bold and highly original book exploring what happens when AI agents, autonomous systems and intelligent machines begin acting as customers in their own right. In conversation with Andrew Griffiths, she shares how she approached the book with rare clarity and commercial intent, using it not as a passion project but as a serious business asset designed to strengthen her speaking career, sharpen her authority and differentiate her in a rapidly evolving field. It is a smart, future-focused look at writing with purpose, depth and genuine strategic intent.

🖋️ Author coaching and Author Academy programs: www.theauthoracademy.com.au
💥 Andrew Griffiths, keynotes, books and resources: www.andrewgriffiths.com
💼 LinkedIn (daily insights and updates): https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffithsandrew/

Katja Forbes
https://www.thecxevolutionist.ai/

Katja Forbes’s books

• Machine Customers: The Evolution Has Begun

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