The Power of Storytelling: Leah Lakins on Writing, Coaching, and Growing a Business

Her Success Story

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Leah Lakins. The two talk about how Leah built relationships with big publishing houses like HarperCollins and Penguin, the importance of nurturing professional relationships, and the evolution of her business over the past decade.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Leah’s transformational journey from freelancing to becoming a business owner.

• The importance of nurturing relationships with editors and literary agents.

• Explore how Leah finds fulfillment in telling heart stories that have the potential to transform lives.

• Understand Leah’s approach to managing her time while working on intense projects and maintaining her personal life.

• Discover what prompted Leah to leap into freelancing after a successful career in publishing and how moving to New York shaped her career.

Leah Lynette Lakins is an editor, writer, and ghostwriter who has worked on more than 100 books including The New York Times bestsellers, Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success and Jump with Steve Harvey and We Over Me with Devale and Khadeen Ellis. She specializes in writing books for and about noted African American celebrities, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the areas of self-help, inspiration, empowerment, and entrepreneurship.

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