Entrepreneur and Author Interviews
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Top Talent Magazine. We want to promote your story. Please follow the guidelines to submit a complete interview. Answer a minimum of 10 questions to participate. The word count cannot go over 1,000 words.
Send answers and images attached in an email to [email protected] in MS Word only (no Google docs).
ENTREPRENEURS FOUNDERS / COFOUNDERS ONLY
AUTHORS BUSINESS BOOKS ONLY
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Business Name
- Business Website
- (2) Images (1 Headshot / 1 On-Stage)
- (2) Suggested Titles For Interview (54 Characters Max)
- Long Bio (150 Words Max — In Third Person, No Pitches)
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Book Name (1 Book Only)
- Book Website
- (2) Images (1 Headshot / 1 Book Cover)
- (2) Suggested Titles For Interview (54 Characters Max)
- Long Bio (150 Words Max — In Third Person, No Pitches)
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
- Tell us a bit of your business – what is (insert company name here) all about?
- How did you start your company?
- What would you say are the top 3 skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur, and why?
- How have the pandemic and Lockdown affected you or your new business? (Here you can share some stories or lessons learned operating during pandemic lockdown)
- How do you separate yourself from your competitors?
- What were the top 3 mistakes you made starting your business, and what did you learn from them? (Most Important to readers)
- Tell us a bit of your marketing process; what has been the most successful form of marketing for you? (Second Most Important to readers)
- What have been your biggest challenges, and how did you overcome them?
- If you started your business again, what things would you do differently? (If you wouldn’t do anything different, why not)
- What are the top 3 online tools and resources you’re currently using to grow your company? (Other than your own. Please insert links – Do explain why you’re recommending them)
- Can you recommend one book, one podcast, and one online course for entrepreneurs? (Other than your own. Please insert links – Do explain why you’re recommending them)
- What are you passionate about?
- What valuable advice would you give new entrepreneurs starting? (Your chance to convince the reader to take action now)
- What is something you currently need help with?
- How can readers get in touch with you? (No Bullet points URLs; please answer like you were talking to someone. Only share the info you want people to use. No phone numbers)
- Tell us a little bit about your background and how you ended up writing a book?
- What do you hope your readers take away from this book?
- What were the top 3 mistakes you made publishing your book what did you learn from them?
- When will you consider your book a success?
- How have the pandemic and Lockdown affected you or your new business? (Here you can share some stories or lessons learned operating during pandemic lockdown)
- What is the one thing you wish you knew before publishing your book?
- Please share one thing new self-publish authors can do to gain more reviews on Amazon.
- Can you share some of the marketing techniques that have worked for you when promoting your book? (Share how you promote your book or plan to in details please)
- What’s a productivity tip you swear by?
- What helps you stay driven and motivated to finish writing your book?
- Can you recommend one book, one podcast, and one online course for entrepreneurs and authors? (other than your own. Please insert links – Do explain why you’re recommending them)
- What are you learning now? Why is that important?
- What’s your best piece of advice for aspiring and new authors? (Your chance to convince the reader to take action now)
- What is something you need help with?
- How can readers get in touch with you? (No Bullet points URLs, please answer like you were talking to someone. Only share info you want readers to use. No phone numbers)