237) Alex & Books - Read, Retain, Grow: The Blueprint for Success

Today’s conversation is with Alex Wieckowski, the creator of Alex & Books.

Alex shares book reviews, summaries, and reading tips to his audience of over 1 million followers across his social media.

Expect to learn how Alex went from a disengaged reader at school to a man who is looked to for advice and insights online based on what he has read, strategies for busy people to read more, retain and understand more information, maintain our attention for longer, and some hacks for how to pick books you will actually enjoy and get value from.

Alex also shares his insights on turning a side hustle into his full time business, perspectives on growing online, mistakes and lessons on how to effectively monetise, and the benefits he has experienced in his from both reading and creating content. 

You’re going to take a lot away from this episode and one of the best additions to my lifestyle in 2024 has been a more consistent reading habit before bed. This episode is going to help you unlock those benefits and a whole lot more.

If you want to unlock the power of podcasting to grow your personal brand, your network, and your business this year then My Podcast Masterclass is for you. I’ve built the perfect learning platform for you to start, scale and sustain your own podcast using my systems and processes to host the best guests in your niche, to record like a pro, and to market and distribute your content to the maximum eyes and ears. The link to join my podcast masterclass is in the show notes - ⁠http://mypodcastmasterclass.thinkific.com/

Connect with Alex:

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AlexAndBooks_ 

Newsletter: https://alexandbooks.beehiiv.com/subscribe 

Course The Art of Reading: https://alexandbooks.mykajabi.com/the-art-of-reading

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