#40: How many times can you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again?

Our Kickass Boomer of the Day is Ellen Violette, a many-time number one bestselling author, an award-winning book and business coach, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, and the voice behind the Books, Business & Abundance Podcast. Since 2004, she has been supporting entrepreneurs to transform themselves into credible experts and, like her, bestselling authors. She is on a mission to make the world a better place one author and one book at a time.   Join me in this episode and learn why Ellen is a Kickass Boomer!  [00:01 - 06:15] Opening Segment I introduce and welcome Ellen Violette How she became a songwriter What Ellen did when she lost everything [06:16 - 16:40] Marketer First, Author Second  Ellen shares her experience going through Environmental Illness What people should understand about marketing copy  How she learned internet marketing without social media [16:41 - 26:36] No Such Thing as Failures, Only Lessons  Working hard does not mean success will come automatically  Why you should be a lifetime learner according to Ellen  Ellen breaks down the concept of funnels in the business context  [26:37 - 36:59] Looking for Benefits and Grants  How to be a top-10% podcast?  Ellen shares her experience  She looks back at the time they suddenly became homeless  A life-saving benefit that turned into a huge blessing  [37:00 - 46:06] Entrepreneurship 101  Ellen talks about growing her business  What would make your entrepreneurial journey easier? Listen to Ellen’s advice  Ellen’s practical tips for boomers to take care of their health  [46:07 - 56:05] Great Teachers Do These Things  The qualities of a great teacher as described by Ellen  You will have a bestselling book when you do this  Take your book from idea to outline for bigger impacts and more money! Details below [56:06 - 57:42] Closing Segment  How can the Boomer Nation connect with you?  Links below Final announcements    Tweetable Quotes: “You have to put on your marketing hat first if you wanna be a successful author.” - Ellen Violette “You can have all the mentors in the world but ultimately you gotta listen to your gut too.” - Ellen Violette   Resources mentioned Book: Detoxify or Die Individuals to follow: Alex Mandossian Armand Morin Russell Brunson Jeff Walker Ken Krell   Email [email protected] to connect with Ellen or follow her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out Books Open Doors to learn more about her work.  Listen to her podcast, Books, Business & Abundance, to grow your high-income business effortlessly! Join the FREE 5-day Bestseller Breakthrough Challenge on 26-30 July 2021! Start here.   ----- BEE BOLD, NOT OLD.  LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer! Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.