Brilliant Business Moms With Beth Anne Schwamberger

Maria Dismondy is a self-published children’s book author who has sold close to 300,000 books….and she’s done this while working at home with 3 kids. Maria has grown her business by finding unique ways to market her books, so I can’t wait to learn from her. I know a lot of you want to self-publish or market your books better, and I know Maria has tons of wisdom to share. Welcome to the show Maria! On the Show 1:05 - Getting Into Writing3:40 - Selling a LOT of Books5:49 - Parents and Teachers As Customers6:34 - Partnering With School Systems9:57 - Getting Found Online & Making Sales12:05 - Opening A Publishing Company14:20 - A Unique Business Model18:35 - Busting the Self-Publishing Stigma21:13 - A Day In The Life24:58 - Funny AND Adorable Mom Moment Listen Now   Getting Into Writing Right after college, Maria became a teacher and taught for over a decade. She used children's literature to teach indirect lessons to her students. For example, if she noticed a lot of teasing or a lack of community in her ro