About this episode

In this episode, Michael Bernoff interviews Chandler Bolt about his journey from college dropout to a successful self-publisher of over 7,000 books.

Most people have a book inside them — they just can't get it out. And that silence is costing them credibility, clients, and legacy. In this episode of the Average Sucks Show, Michael sits down with Chandler Bolt — Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, founder of selfpublishing.com, and the man behind over 7,000 published books. From selling snacks out of a cooler at scout camp to running a company doing tens of millions a year producing two to five books every single day — Chandler's story is a masterclass in relentless work ethic, guerrilla execution, and knowing when to bet on yourself. He dropped out of college with a year and a half left, published his first book on productivity while his peers thought he was failing, and built a movement by doing the things that don't scale — one door, one video, one reader at a time. This episode dives deep into: Why 81% of people want to write a book but less than 1% ever do — and what separates them The three guerrilla tactics that took Chandler from nobody to number one in the country Why knowledge-based entrepreneurs who don't have a book are "double morons with cooties" How to validate before you build — the 44-person cohort that launched an…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Bernoff

Guest: Chandler Bolt

Topics covered

• self-publishing
• entrepreneurship
• book writing
• personal development
• guerrilla tactics

Keywords

• self-publishing
• entrepreneurship
• book writing
• productivity
• guerrilla tactics
• personal development
• goal-oriented

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Forbes, selfpublishing.com

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