26/12/2025
"Can this help me sell my book?"
Short answer: yes ✅
Longer answer: books don’t make money ❌
I was talking with a pastor today.
Brilliant guy.
He told me he turned his dissertation into a book.
I asked a simple question...
“How long did that take?”
"Four years."
Now, I’m sure the book is incredible... but here’s the problem.
If your goal is to earn an extra five to six figures per year, a book is the wrong medium.
Most authors already know this truth.
❌ You often lose money
❌ Or barely break even
❌ Especially when you factor in time
Let’s do the math 💰
❌ A book sells for $10–$20
❌ After printing costs and publisher cuts
❌ You’re lucky to keep $2–$3 per copy
That means to make $100,000 from a book… you need to sell between 30,000-50,000 copies!!!
Now compare that to what I suggested instead.
I asked him another question.
“If someone invited you to speak on the same topic as your book…
How long would it take you to create 4–5 keynote talks with slides and handouts?”
His answer?
Four days.
Four days… versus four years ⏱️
Now ask yourself this.
🤔 Would people pay more for a book?
🤔 Or a structured video course on the same subject?
And here’s the kicker🎯
With a digital course:
✅ No printing costs
✅ No publisher cut
✅ No inventory
✅ 100% margin
So let’s recap...
A video course is:
✅ Faster to create
✅ Higher perceived value
✅ Higher profit margin
And this isn’t theoretical 📈
One of my students, Daniel, launched his first course with just a few weeks of preparation.
No book deal.
No four-year writing process.
Within six months, that course generated $100,000 in profit.
That’s why I don’t recommend a book as the first way to turn your expertise into a product.
Books build authority.
Courses build income.
Different tools.
Different outcomes.
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