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Over 200,000 copies sold with 5,000+ Amazon ratings in just 1 year with Joseph Nguyen

23m · Before The Bestseller · 11 Dec 05:00

We are delighted to welcome Joseph back to the show today. He joined us previously to talk about his book, 'Don’t Believe Everything You Think,' which was recently published in 2022 and has soared past 200,000 copies sold—an amazing topic we will delve into further during this episode. Joseph has demonstrated exceptional marketing insight, implementing practical and easily-followed strategies. He maintains an active presence on TikTok with three daily posts, all impressively done on his own without the assistance of a team, giving him firsthand knowledge of what works and what doesn't. It is my pleasure to reintroduce Joseph to the show today, where we will explore his insightful author journey and the elements that have led to his remarkable success, including the attainment of over 5,000 Amazon ratings. Welcome back, Joseph!


Make sure to follow Joseph on these sites for more of his insightful advice and connect with our author:

Website:
https://josephnguyen.org/
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@itsjosephnguyen
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/itsjosephnguyen

You can also get his book
here.
And get his new book, Boundaries = Freedom, here.

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