Episode 269 / Christina Hovland shares how she moved out of KU and built a thriving direct sales store for her books.

Topics:

• Transitioning from KU to direct sales
• Setting up a Shopify store for books
• Bundling books and pricing strategies
• Defining personal success as an author
• Why Christina likes working with coaches and mentors

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