S13 Ep5: From publishing to Founder the Do Book Company: Miranda West

Miranda always loved books and stories as a child.But what Miranda didn’t know then was this love of books would help her create her very own empire. Miranda worked in publishing for 20 years and ended up at Penguin Random House with the huge job of Editorial Director and then Senior Commissioning Editor too.But when a change came in Miranda’s home life, she left the corporate world. It was when she was considering what to do next she came across the inspirational Do Lectures, she sent an email and everything changed. She founded the Do Book Company and these little pocket books are now inspiring people all around the world.I’ll let Miranda explain everything but in this conversation we discuss:* What it really takes to create a best-selling book* How simple actions like sending an email can change your life* What to do when your life isn’t working for you* Is it really a career change we need, or is it something else?This is a fascinating look at behind the scenes of the publishing world, but it’s also an honest, fun and insightful story of how one woman created a life she loves all around her passion - which now suits her and her family.  To learn more about Miranda and the Do Books: https://thedolectures.com/speakers/miranda-west/To keep in touch with me (and to receive Free Chapters from my latest romance novel Do We Really Have To Do This? click here: https://www.elliebarkerwrites.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenextchapterbyelliebarker.substack.com