Podcasts, Books, and the Modern Market

In this episode of INL Insights, host Blake discusses the recent hiatus from podcasting and the challenges faced in balancing work, life, and creative pursuits. He delves into the complexities of the book buying, selling, creating, and distributing processes, specifically highlighting the logistical hurdles with book distribution partners like Ingram. Blake shares personal stories about maintaining an online bookstore, unexpected inventory issues, and the substantial effort required to manage and curate book selections. He also extends an invitation for potential co-hosts and updates listeners on changes to his Howdy Curiosity bookstore model. The episode covers broader industry insights, critiques inefficiencies, and calls for modernization in the publishing industry.

00:00 Welcome to INL Insights
00:57 Housekeeping and Updates
02:24 The Challenges of Podcasting
05:32 The Ideal Podcast Vision
06:39 Changes to Howdy Curiosity
17:41 The Book Distribution Dilemma
28:12 Ingram: The Giant in Book Distribution
31:22 The Frustrations of Using Ingram
46:01 The Need for Modernization in Publishing
53:31 Conclusion and Call to Action
00:57 Housekeeping and Apologies
02:06 Podcasting Challenges and Aspirations
06:39 Bookstore Inventory Issues
17:41 The Struggles of Book Fulfillment
28:12 Ingram's Complicated Processes
46:01 The Future of Publishing
53:31 Conclusion and Call to Action

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