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EP 239 - From Consultant to Author: How LeAnne Turned Expertise Into a Book

🎯 About This Video: In this episode of the Grow Your Independent Consulting Business podcast, host Melisa Liberman interviews LeAnne Lagasse, an executive coach and consultant who just launched her first book, The Congruent Leader. LeAnne shares why she finally wrote the book, how she used AI to refine it, and how publishing is helping her grow visibility, credibility, and speaking opportunities as an independent consultant. ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:12 – Meet Leanne Lagasse: Consultant, speaker, and leadership expert 02:56 – Why Leanne wrote The Congruent Leader and how it fills a gap in the leadership space 06:42 – The tipping point that finally pushed her to write the book 08:28 – The strategic “job” Leanne assigned to her book in her business 10:55 – Step-by-step breakdown of how she wrote, edited, and published the book 15:44 – Choosing a hybrid publishing model and why it made business sense 18:22 – The unexpected psychological and emotional challenges of authorship 23:01 – How Leanne used ChatGPT to edit, pressure test, and enhance her book 30:42 – Advice for independent consultants who want to write a book 34:55 – Why investing in the right support team (coaches, editors, designers) matters 37:25 – How Leanne built consistent demand through content and client relationships 42:44 – What being “sought after” really means and how to build that reputation 45:20 – Behind the scenes of hiring and training a full-time employee as an IC 49:16 – How Leanne used AI to vet candidates and identify the perfect assistant 📘 Key Topics: Turning consulting expertise into a book Using AI for writing and editing Building visibility through publishing Self-publishing tips for consultants Leadership development and personal branding 👉 Learn more: melissalieberman.com #Consulting #IndependentConsultant #Leadership #ThoughtLeadership #shorts