Jackie Ashton - Secrets to Landing a Non-Fiction Book Deal with THE BOOKMARK AGENCY

Today we’re diving into the world of publishing with Jackie Ashton—literary agent, journalist, and founder of Bookmark, a boutique agency helping thought leaders bring impactful books to life. Before launching The Bookmark Agency, Jackie was an agent at Lucinda Literary, where she landed major publishing deals for authors like Dave Pell (Please Scream Inside Your Heart) and Scott Shigeoka (Seek). With a deep understanding of the publishing industry, she specializes in helping authors craft bo...

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Welcome to 'How I Built My Small Business,' where we explore real-life entrepreneurship and the pursuit of a balanced, meaningful life. We listen to the stories behind the creation and growth of businesses, the wins and mistakes, and unique perspectives that’ll benefit anyone striving to lead, learn, or improve.This podcast is a creative outlet and a platform to share knowledge learned through experience.My guests open up about the raw, heartwarming details of their journeys, offering expertise, simplifying business know-how, and imparting life wisdom—all through the power of storytelling.By listening to these interviews and stories, my hope is that you find even one little takeaway that sparks or inspires your path.The line-up is diverse in niche, experience and perspective - and so, so fun. I also make an effort to have a 50/50 split of women and men guests.The connecting piece is that every one of my guests has started their own business at some point in their journey.Thank you for listening. Let’s learn!My Website: https://www.annemcginty.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty/Behind-The-Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost