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Anna Featherstone interviews Andrew Griffiths about production and distribution choices in self-publishing.

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Anna Featherstone speaks with bestselling business author Andrew Griffiths about the production and distribution choices behind his books. They discuss the trade-offs between traditional publishing and self-publishing, and how design and print decisions shape perception, pricing, and reach. The conversation also covers bulk sales, corporate partnerships, and strategic gifting as alternatives to retail, with a focus on long-term visibility and opportunity. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-Publishing Author Advice Center , with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven't already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. Sponsor This podcast is proudly sponsored by Gatekeeper Press — your partner in premium independent publishing. Empowering authors with expert guidance, 100% rights, 100% royalties, and global distribution. From editing to marketing, their all-inclusive services help you publish professionally and confidently. Gatekeeper Press — Where Authors Are Family. About the Host Anna Featherstone…

People in this episode

Host: Anna Featherstone

Guest: Andrew Griffiths

Topics covered

• self-publishing
• bulk sales
• alternative distribution
• corporate partnerships
• long-term visibility

Keywords

• self-publishing
• bulk sales
• distribution
• corporate partnerships
• gifting
• traditional publishing
• design decisions

Sponsors

Gatekeeper Press

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alliance of Independent Authors, Bold Authors

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