In this podcast episode, I sit down with Grant Baldwin, the CEO of The Speaker Lab and author of "The Successful Speaker," to talk about hiring a ghostwriter. We dive deep into his experience hiring Jeff Goins as a ghostwriter, the structure of their contract, and whether or not you should consider hiring a ghostwriter for your book.We also discuss how Grant was able to buy back the rights to his book from the publisher, as well as whether or not having a book is necessary to be a successful speaker. Finally, we share the top 3 questions you need to ask to get booked for more speaking engagements.If you're an author or speaker considering hiring a ghostwriter, or just want to learn more about the process, you won't want to miss this episode. Tune in for all this and more on this episode of the podcast!Watch the free training: https://selfpublishing.com/freetrainingSchedule a no-cost call with our team: https://selfpublishing.com/schedule Here are some links that might come in handy: Apply for a free book consultation Register for our free on-demand training Must-watch episodes: SPS 044: Using A Free + Shipping Book Funnel with Anik Singal SPS 115: Using Atomic Habits To Write & Publish A Book with James Clear SPS 127: Traditional vs. Self Publishing: Which You Should Choose with Ruth Soukup SPS 095: The Five Love Languages: Selling 15 Million Copies with Gary Chapman SPS 056: How I Sold 46M Copies of My Self Published Book with Robert Kiyosaki