Entrepreneurship is a long, rough road. You’ll experience highs, but also a lot of lows. How do you develop the resilience and grit necessary to press forward? Liza Marie Garcia joins Jim Barnish on this episode, bringing her insight as a former tech founder and currently COO of NOW Publishing.
They discuss the importance of having faith in something greater than yourself, ignoring naysayers who will distract and discourage you, and learning to be flexible during the hard times. As a publisher, Liza gives her perspective on the value of great editors, tips for founders and others who want to publish a book, and the importance of sharing your story.
Liza Marie Garcia is the founder and Chief Operating Officer of NOW Publishing. Based in Tampa, Florida, she’s worked with hundreds of writers and authors. She is a 3-time author herself, including Never Drink Coffee During a Business Meeting, and coauthor of My Calendar is Written in Crayon and The 90 Day Author. Her most recent book, Tell Them Of My Greatness, was released on September 1.
As a former tech CEO out of Seattle, Liza Marie founded one of the first professional services firms in the telecommunications industry in the U.S. She sold the firm in 2014 and moved to Florida, launching NOW Publishing in 2016.
She is the proud mother of two daughters, an avid golfer and a self-proclaimed USTA “tennis maniac.” She credits her faith and her daughters as the source of her strength, resilience and greatest inspiration.
Entrepreneurship is a long, rough road. You’ll experience highs, but also a lot of lows. How do you develop the resilience and grit necessary to press forward? Liza Marie Garcia joins Jim Barnish on this episode, bringing her insight as a former tech founder and currently COO of NOW Publishing.
They discuss the importance of having faith in something greater than yourself, ignoring naysayers who will distract and discourage you, and learning to be flexible during the hard times. As a publisher, Liza gives her perspective on the value of great editors, tips for founders and others who want to publish a book, and the importance of sharing your story.
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Never Drink Coffee During a Business Meeting by Liza Marie Garcia
