Conquering Self-Publishing & Asking Ourselves ‘Will It Fly?’, with Pat Flynn

The book publishing game has changed and today self-publishing isn’t a last resort reserved only for people who couldn’t get a book deal. Joining us to explain why he went the self-publishing route is my best friend and your buddy, Pat Flynn.

Pat’s book, Will It Fly? is his second book and is available as of February 1st. The subhead of the book is How to Test Your Next Business Idea so You Don’t Waste Your Time and Money, and on today’s show Pat shares why he wrote a book on this topic rather than creating a course about it.

We also talk about why he went the self-publishing route, how he’s utilized his launch team to give him feedback and marketing help to spread the word, and why it was important to him to really put himself out there in a way he hasn’t before.

While we’ve had Pat on the show many times before this edition of Youpreneur FM is especially insightful. Whether you’re writing a book or not you’ll learn a lot from Pat today!

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Essential Learning Points From This Episode:

  • Pat explains why he calls himself a “crash test dummy”.
  • What did I love most about the experience of this book?
  • Can you get your book into bookstores if you self-publish?
  • How Ramit Sethi has inspired Pat to call himself a CEO.
  • Why do most people fail in life?
  • Much, much more!

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About the Host

Chloe Ducker

Chloe Ducker is a strategist and co-founder of Youpreneur, focused on helping expert authors turn ideas into long-term authority, visibility, and opportunity. She brings deep experience in strategy, systems, and execution across
content-led businesses and personal brands.

As host, Chloe leads thoughtful, practical conversations that help authors and experts navigate publishing, visibility, and sustainable growth with clarity and intention.

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