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In this episode, Jodi shares three practical tips to help business owners prepare now for a 2026 book project. From clarifying the book's role in your business to making time for the work and organizing existing content, Jodi walks through the early steps business owners and leaders should take to set up a smooth writing, publishing, and marketing process. Time Stamps: 00:00 – Introduction and setting the stage for 2026 01:20 – Why planning ahead matters for big projects like a book 02:30 – Tip 1: Plan for the long term and clarify your book's role in your business ecosystem 06:15 – Tip 2: Prepare well and make space on your calendar 10:45 – Tip 3: Brain dump your content library to jumpstart writing 14:00 – Recap of three tips and encouragement to start preparing now 15:30 – Book brain dump resource and repurposing masterclass 17:00 – Closing remarks Keywords: book planning, book writing strategy, book marketing, publishing plan, author strategy, vision board goals, business book, content repurposing, project planning, writing schedule, publishing timeline, book ecosystem, time management for authors, 2026 planning, book launch prep Resources Mentioned: Coffee + Commas signup: https://bit.ly/coffeeandcommassignup Ready Set Write Challenge: www.jodibrandoneditorial.com/readysetwrite Book Brain Dump Exercise: https://bit.ly/bookbraindump LINK TO FULL EPISODE (RAW) TRANSCRIPT: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TCCZa4ienHiubvHL5mkUKMwGWODHQAKZ289EXvOQkQ8/edit?usp=sharing
