5. And then it exploded
From Progress Mode with Brendon Burchard by Brendon Burchard
October 27, 2025 · 55 min · Season 1 · Episode 5
About this episode
Brendon Burchard shares the story of receiving a $2 million book deal and the challenges he faced with his book, THE MOTIVATION MANIFESTO.
They gave me a $2million book deal. Then hated the book. This is the story of fighting for your art. This is the story of my book THE MOTIVATION MANIFESTO. Join my newsletter at ProgressMode.com About this Season of Progress Mode with Brendon Burchard In life, you’re in passive mode or PROGRESS MODE. Brendon Burchard, three-time New York Times bestselling author and the world’s #1 high-performance coach, helps toggle your brain to progress, excellence, and resilience as you make bold moves and chase your dreams. This is Season 1, with 6 episodes. This is Brendon’s most personal work yet, sharing the stories, motivation, and authentic decisions that have shaped his 25 years as one of the most respected leaders in personal growth and performance. After archiving 1,000 episodes of his previous podcast, Motivation with Brendon Burchard, he’s flipping the switch from highlight clips to real conversations about what it takes to find your authentic path and move your life forward. This is the life coaching you’ve been waiting for. Next Steps: 1. Join Brendon’s newsletter Progress Mode for behind-the-scenes insights and exclusive essays on personal growth and excellence…
People in this episode
Host: Brendon Burchard
Topics covered
- book deal
- artistic struggle
- personal growth
- high performance
- motivation
Keywords
- book deal
- motivation
- personal growth
- high performance
- artistic struggle
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Progress Mode, GrowthDay.com, UltraVIP.com
Books & works: THE MOTIVATION MANIFESTO, High Performance Habits, The Charge, The Millionaire
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