The Business of Authority

David A. Fields - Making Your Business Work For You

Episode Summary

Meet David A. Fields, author, speaker, and consulting firm expert.

Episode Notes

Meet David A. Fields, author, speaker, and consulting firm expert.

Talking Points

How David got into the consulting space
David’s website redesign
David’s books, and the difference between the first and second books
David’s writing process
How books work as a marketing vehicle
How David pictured his book fitting into his business model
The difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing
Advice for people who are considering writing a book
What happens when you are the brand
David’s story about speaking
Speaking as a marketing tactic

Quotable Quotes

“What do you consider part of the writing process? Because there’s writing, then there’s rewriting, there’s having the beta readers give feedback and tweaking based on that.” –DF

“If you want something fast, you get up on stage and you speak. If you want something enduring, you write.” –DF

“It’s not worth holding back your book because you can’t get a publisher. If you’ve got a book to write, write the book.” –DF

“I don’t consider myself a professional speaker. I’m a consultant who speaks.” –DF

David's Bio

David A. Fields is a true consultants' consultant who works with boutique consulting firms worldwide. He's a best selling author, speaker, consultant, and mentor. David also heads the Ascendant Consortium whose clients are who's who of the business world.