The Six Figure Author Experiment

Episode 40 - Writing Naked: Vulnerability, Reinvention, and Longevity in Publishing with NYT bestseller Jennifer Probst

Lessons from Jennifer Probst on Creativity, Community, and Sustainable Author Careers

Aug 25 • 

Russell Nohelty

, 

Lee Savino

, and 

Jennifer Probst

3

58:34

July 2025

Episode 39 - Why Growth Periods Can Make You Feel Broke

How to navigate significant business and financial changes, the reality behind income, revenue, and profit, and the crucial systems author need to…

Jul 14 • 

Six Figure Author Experiment

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Russell Nohelty

, and 

Lee Savino

2

49:02

Episode 38 - What Is Enough? Money, Satisfaction, and Fulfillment

Russell and Lee explore emotional resilience, creative growth, and the mindset shifts needed to thrive as an author in today’s unpredictable world.

Jul 7 • 

Six Figure Author Experiment

, 

Russell Nohelty

, and 

Lee Savino

2

28:14

June 2025

Episode 37 - Self-Sabotage, Fear of Success, and Building a Career That Sees You

Russell and Lee unpack how fear, identity shifts, and emotional resistance show up in your writing life—and how to move forward with clarity…

Jun 9 • 

Six Figure Author Experiment

, 

Russell Nohelty

, and 

Lee Savino

3

58:29

Episode 36 - Wide vs. KU: Career Sustainability, Platform Strategy, and Mental Health with Erin Wright

Discover how choosing the right publishing model—wide or Kindle Unlimited—can shape your income, sanity, and career trajectory with wide publishing…

Jun 2 • 

Six Figure Author Experiment

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Russell Nohelty

, 

Lee Savino

, and 

Erin Wright

5

1:14:13

May 2025

Episode 35 - How Tropes Sell Books: Mastering Story Ingredients, Reader Expectations, and Marketing with Jennifer Hilt

Discover how tropes—when used with intention and voice—can supercharge your storytelling, marketing, and career longevity with bestselling author and…

May 12 • 

Six Figure Author Experiment

, 

Russell Nohelty

, 

Lee Savino

, and 

Jennifer Hilt

6

59:57

Episode 34 - Kickstarter: Oriana Leckert on Direct Sales, Community Building, & Creative Freedom

Discover how Kickstarter is helping authors break $100K, deepen reader connections, and unlock new creative opportunities with Oriana Leckert, Head of…

May 5 • 

Six Figure Author Experiment

, 

Russell Nohelty

, and 

Lee Savino

1

48:33

April 2025

Episode 33 - Cracking the Amazon Code: Beyond Ads with Janet Margot

Former Amazon insider Janet Margot reveals the strategy behind successful Amazon book ads—and why fixing your ecosystem matters more than your ad spend.

Apr 27 • 

Russell Nohelty

, 

Lee Savino

, and 

Janet Margot

7

54:54

March 2025

Episode 32 - Writer MBA Mastermind & Conference

Unlocking Locks and Giving Keys

Mar 31 • 

Six Figure Author Experiment

, 

Russell Nohelty

, 

Lee Savino

, and 

Monica Leonelle

4

1

40:46

February 2025

Episode 31 - Creating a Sustainable Sales Ecosystem

This episode features a presentation Russell gave in Lee’s Facebook group tht breaks down a crucial lesson for authors: success isn’t about picking the…

Feb 10 • 

Russell Nohelty

 and 

Lee Savino

5

2

35:55

January 2025

Episode 30 - Navigating the Page-Turner Playbook with Ines Johnson

Discover how Ines Johnson leverages screenwriting techniques to create page-turning novels, boost Kickstarter success, and master storytelling…

Jan 20 • 

Russell Nohelty

, 

Lee Savino

, and 

Ines Johnson

5

50:35

December 2024

Episode 29 - How Katie Cross uses mindset to help her turn direct sales into magic

Discover how Katie Cross blends mindset, focus, and direct sales to build a thriving six-figure author career without losing the joy of writing.

Dec 30, 2024 • 

Russell Nohelty

, 

Lee Savino

, and 

Katie Cross

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53:29