In this episode of the Founders Talk Podcast, Tanya Sam shares her incredible journey from building a 10K+ member book club to launching a publishing company focused on amplifying women’s voices. Tanya opens up about her entrepreneurial path, the importance of community, and her mission to support diverse voices in publishing. If you’re a female entrepreneur, book lover, or looking for inspiration to grow your own community, this episode is for you!

Timestamps:

0:15 - Intro
1:25 - Reading Growing Up
3:02 - Toronto & Cultural Upbringing
5:05 - Being a Founder with a lot of talents
5:50 - Tanya Time Book Club
6:40 - On Community
7:45 - Selecting books for the Book Club
8:40 - Process of Hosting Book Club
14:18 - Traveling Book Clubs
16:50 - Ghana & London Book Club Trip
21:20 - Tips for Building a Successful Book Club
22:10 - Starting a Publishing Company (Elizabeth & Minnie)
28:03 - Publishing Fundamentals
30:15 - Author Submissions to Elizabeth & Minnie Process
33:28 - On Marketing Books
37:30 - The Connection Between Book Clubs & Being a Publisher
39:01 - Author Deals & Advances
41:30 - Book-to-Screen Adaptations
44:02 - Books Are IP
44:58 - AI in Book Publishing
48:40 - Last, Now, Next Books
50:20 - Best Page-Turner
51:55 - Rapid-Fire Book Questions
56:20 - Legacy Tanya Wants to Leave Behind
57:00 - Founder's Toolkit
57:35 - Book Club's Toolkit
58:10 - Upcoming Events for Tanya
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Books Tanya Mentions:

Nancy Drew series
Little Mysteries
The Fabulous Four by Enid Blyton
Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal
Babysitters Club series
Judy Blume books
Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campell (Last Book)
The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji(Current)
Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray (Current)
The Alchemist (Current)
We Are Not Like Them by Christina Pride & Jo Piazza (Book Club Pick)
Gary Janette Autobiography
Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie (Audiobook)
Authors Tanya Mentions:

Judy Blume
Tia Williams
Peace Adzo Medie
Kimberly Bell
V.E. Schwab
Octavia Butler
Alice Walker
Nikki Giovanni
Oprah Winfrey

Instagram: @itstanyasam
Twitter: @itstanyasam
Website: tanyasam.com

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