Andrew Griffiths makes a simple but game-changing point, a book should never sit on the edge of a business like an afterthought. It should be treated as a serious commercial product, with systems, budgets, targets and a clear role to play. He unpacks why professional packaging matters, why every book sent should feel like an experience, and why authors must stop behaving like hobbyists if they want real results. From pricing and dispatch to marketing and revenue planning, this is a practical shift from casual effort to commercial discipline. It is a sharp reminder that books do not build businesses by accident, they do it by design. 

Andrew Griffiths’s The Author Academy 
https://www.theauthoracademy.com.au/ 

Andrew Griffiths makes a simple but game-changing point, a book should never sit on the edge of a business like an afterthought. It should be treated as a serious commercial product, with systems, budgets, targets and a clear role to play. He unpacks why professional packaging matters, why every book sent should feel like an experience, and why authors must stop behaving like hobbyists if they want real results. From pricing and dispatch to marketing and revenue planning, this is a practical shift from casual effort to commercial discipline. It is a sharp reminder that books do not build businesses by accident, they do it by design.&nbsp;
Andrew Griffiths&rsquo;s The Author Academy <a href="https://www.theauthoracademy.com.au/">https://www.theauthoracademy.com.au/</a>&nbsp;

The Business of Being an Author is a practical, straight-talking podcast for authors who want their book to do more than just sit on a shelf. Hosted by Andrew Griffiths, Australia’s number one small business author, the podcast explores how to turn a book into a serious commercial asset that builds credibility, creates opportunities, attracts clients and generates real income. Across the series, Andrew shares the thinking and strategy behind building a business around a book, from mindset, branding and product architecture through to leverage, media, collaboration, marketing and long-term planning. It is for authors who want to think bigger, act smarter and use their book as the foundation for a business of substance.

More information www.theauthoracademy.com.au 

The Business of Being an Author is a practical, straight-talking podcast for authors who want their book to do more than just sit on a shelf. Hosted by Andrew Griffiths, Australia&rsquo;s number one small business author, the podcast explores how to turn a book into a serious commercial asset that builds credibility, creates opportunities, attracts clients and generates real income. Across the series, Andrew shares the thinking and strategy behind building a business around a book, from mindset, branding and product architecture through to leverage, media, collaboration, marketing and long-term planning. It is for authors who want to think bigger, act smarter and use their book as the foundation for a business of substance.
More information <a href="http://www.theauthoracademy.com.au/">www.theauthoracademy.com.au</a>&nbsp;