What It Really Takes To Build A Business In 2019

[@BrucePSquirrelOfficial]

"It didn't feel like work". That's when you know you have the passion. I sometimes forget to eat a meal.

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Bruce P. Squirrel Eating is secondary whenever I’m writing 🤣

[@laurafoster327yt]

@@AuthorKristenMartin Eating is secondary, but coffee comes first for me. LOL

[@MrSamuels88]

When I started writing my first book i watched your videos to help get started. Now I'm finishing my second novel set to release this year. Thank you for being open and honest with your videos! It's a big help, especially to those who are lost in what they've set forth to accomplish. Keep shining and i wish You much success.

[@conquerbooks85]

"I'll see it when I believe it." I need a mug with that!

[@claraharmonson2181]

Love this video!! Needed to hear all this as I’m in the embryonic stages of my business idea while working full time. Thanks for your amazing content!!

[@authorerynblaire-craftingc9379]

Your channel has been an ongoing inspiration for me over the past year as I've been working on my novel! I can't wait for my own creative business to lift off.

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Eryn Blaire Love hearing that 🙏🏼 You’ve got this! 🔥🔥🔥

[@elenagutierrez1034]

This is exactly what I needed to hear right now. I love how positive and uplifting your vibe is 💕

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Elena Gutierrez 🥰🥰🥰

[@piperkennedy6988]

Thank you for this video! Starting out is stressful, and I really appreciate how you framed everything in a positive way. Very encouraging!

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Piper Kennedy Thank you! Positivity is key-in both life AND business 🙌🏼

[@Watchwoman_91]

I know we already talked, but I just have to say that once again, this video helped me focus my thoughts on my business!!! I actually changed my Master's degree today to Innovation & Entrepreneurship because I am serious about this business! By this time next year, I claim that I will have a thriving business that is helping authors and growing daily!

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

YASSS!!! 👏👏👏👏

[@taryn3961]

Best video yet. I remember some of your early videos and you've always been professional and smart. That's what attracted me to your channel. You get better and better every year but this video spoke to me (I think I'm the hypocrite, learning and learning but never putting it into action). Thanks for the kick in the pants! And for putting out quality videos every week.

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

taryn3961 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Omg Kristen that intro was priceless 😂

[@KeylinVLOGS]

This was so awesome... consistency is where I struggle for sure!

[@Emily-qn5cz]

Oh wow, I LOVE your look! The hair, clothes, necklace, everything is on point!! 😍😍 Thank you so much for sharing what you have learned in business. I couldn't wait to watch this video!! ⚘

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Janet Goodplace This comment made my day 🥰😍 Thank you so much!

[@EmmaRosenBooks]

I really identified with what you said about helping people. I wrote my book about breastfeeding because I felt the need for a real story that shared the highs and the lows. I hope it will help people feel less isolated. The money was never the drive behind it (which is just as well lol)

[@genevievekathryn7857]

This video couldn't have come at a better time for me! Thanks Kristen. Awesome info!

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

GenevieveKathryn So happy it helped! 😘

[@janeridgewood]

Thank you Kristen! Solid advice as always and some of which I really needed to hear right now. I think my biggest question following this is, how do you go from being your own worst critic to your own biggest fan?

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Jane Ridgewood Love hearing that it helped! The best advice I can give when it comes to becoming your own biggest fan is to be extremely cognizant of the thoughts you’re thinking. We have over 70,000 thoughts a day, and many of them go by unnoticed-many of them are also negative. What we think, we attract and what we focus on expands i.e. negative internal state = negative external reality. Awareness of negative thoughts will allow you to stop the thought in its tracks, reframe it/work through why it appeared in the first place, and tell yourself a new positive story regarding that thought. Affirmations, journaling, and meditation have all helped me shift into a more “high vibe” state-and to stay there! Hope that helps!

[@jennifferclaroscura]

I totally agree with you on the click-baity titles. They actually turn me off, and I make an effort to see past it... so hard though, they make my eyes roll immediately! lol Thanks for the tips. Truth.

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Jenniffer ClarOscura Glad I’m not the only one! 😅

[@craighurley3405]

Very valuable advice. So glad I tune into your channel with new posts. It is refreshing to hear some of your flushed out advice about the "clickbait" dilemma. Being genuine is so transparent and obvious when chasing views and viewership, that there really is no long term strategy to keeping that "persona" viable on this platform as a business model and/or practice. Thanks for posting.

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Craig Hurley So true, Craig! Thank you for watching. I truly appreciate you!

[@SigneDaphne]

Wonderful video, with good and genuine tips! As always, love your no nonsense approach! Keep it coming!

[@hebagnedy2876]

Very helpful and well said 👏

[@calliegrace98]

Awesome video! Definitely needed this! I am trying to take myself way more seriously as an author and a creative entrepreneur. It’s kind of hard because I don’t have much support from my family, but this has helped me renew my determination to continue this journey.

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Callie Pascal I know it can be hard when you don’t feel supported. Just remember-you don’t need anyone’s approval or permission to go after what lights you up. This is YOUR life. No one else’s. I’m rootin’ for ya! ❤️❤️❤️

[@calliegrace98]

Thank you!

[@KittenHoliday]

Fabulous! I agree you have to be your own biggest fan!

[@expressions4educationinc.544]

All details that business people should consider, great job, thank you for the information!

[@padmajakamat1355]

Thank you so much for this. 'I was still putting myself out there.'

[@Linaillustration]

Great video! Thank you for sharing. 😊 I think passion for what you do and being inspired to help and share is what matters. 👍

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Ina Illustration Amen to that! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@annamiljevic8632]

Great video, thank you for sharing. I definitely agree about the royalties, too, because I feel like the amount of blood, sweat and tears we put into our work, we get very little back...

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Anna Marie 100% agree!

[@a.a.strumming7757]

Awesome video Kristen! Thanks for the help! You’re very inspiring!🥳😎

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

A.A. Strumming 🙏🏼❤️🥰

[@MasDeNadiaEscritora]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! Thank you so much for your support ♥️

[@Tarkarys]

As always, very informative video! Amazing work K. Greetings from Portugal. :-)

[@nadinecoco]

oh... kristen, love your content today soooo much, so true. By the way, love your makeup today

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

nadinecoco ❤️❤️❤️

[@annet.9411]

Hi Kristen. Love your videos. You are amazing and a constant inspiration. Question about your Camp NaNoWriMo tutorial. Do I have to use it now? I have so much going on right now, main job, side hustle, but I think this would be a great tool for NaNoWriMo in November. Can I buy it today and use it for November? Thank you. I'd also like to use Valiance. Do I need both?

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

Anne T. Hi Anne! Thank you so much for the kind words 🙏🏼 You can use the Camp NaNoWriMo workbook and pep talk videos any time you feel like writing your book ☺️ Doesn’t have to be April or even November-the course is completely flexible with your schedule. While the Camp NaNo course is great for getting a first draft down, Valiance is much more intensive because it covers the entire book creation process (outlining, writing, editing, publishing, and marketing) ☺️ If you have additional questions about either, feel free to email me at [e-mail] ❤️

[@annet.9411]

@@AuthorKristenMartin Thank you so much for the quick reply. Valiance sounds like the better choice. It covers everything. I'm on the waitlist!! Getting excited.

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

@@annet.9411 Of course! I'm excited for you :) Let me know if you need anything else!

[@crystalfontanez2551]

I would love to host you someday