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Associated Press
19-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Robert J. Smith, MFA's First Release in His INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ Book Series Tops legends, W. Edwards Deming, Edward Bernays and Adam Smith
WINTER GARDEN, Fla., July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smith Profits™, in association with Junior Patriots, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, announces that its founder, Robert J. Smith, MFA, The Father of Factual Storytelling's latest release, INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ GAINS PROVEN RESULTS AND DRIVES SALES is an International #1 Best Seller. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. This first book in the highly anticipated INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ series has surpassed; The Father of Economics, Adam Smith; The Father of Systems and Quality Control, W. Edwards Deming; and the Father of Public Relations, Edward Bernays while on its way to #1 Best Seller rankings. The Foreword for INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ GAINS PROVEN RESULTS AND DRIVES SALES was written by 'The $2 Billion Host,' Forbes Riley. Forbes is an author, award winning television personality, entrepreneur, creator of the SpinGym fitness sensation and one of the most sought after female keynote speakers. As a motivator and role model, Forbes has a unique connection with her audience that stems from her own personal story. Before becoming a media success, host of more than 100 infomercials and 20 years marketing products on home shopping channels worldwide, Forbes struggled with her own weight and her father's unrealized dream of becoming an inventor. Crowned by the press as the $2 Billion Dollar Host, she was determined to reach her goals — and through dedication, never ending passion and hard work, she has. Forbes Riley has created a trusted brand name for herself and is recognized internationally as an award-winning TV host, spokesperson, celebrity fitness and lifestyle expert, professional coach, keynote speaker, actress and author. By sharing a unique and inspiring philosophy that stresses the integration of fitness, nutrition, and behavioral changes, Forbes empowers people everywhere to define and reach their personal goals, both physical and psychological and she is the true embodiment of dreaming it, believing it and achieving it. INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ GAINS PROVEN RESULTS AND DRIVES SALES provides readers with everything they need to REACH #1 in their industry. This revolutionary book not only tells business owners and professionals how to accomplish more with their work and business; it provides them with the means to accomplish everything they ever wanted to accomplish. All that they have to do is to leverage their INFLUENCE by putting their INFLUENCE IN ACTION™. In this innovative series, Smith details how he set records at Fortune 500 Companies, such as Mobil Oil, Coca-Cola USA, John Hancock and New York Life. He not only shows readers how to reach #1 rankings in their industry; Smith provides them with all of the tools they need to get the job done. After reaching #1 worldwide production rankings at Mutual of New York (MONY), The Equitable Life Assurance Society, and AXA Financial, Smith was severely injured in a not-at-fault auto accident and was forced to close his thriving financial practice. While recovering, Smith began consulting other advisors in professionals in how to dramatically improve their businesses. After dozens of neurosurgeons agreed that Smith was likely to spend the second half of his life in a wheelchair, he decided to do what he always counseled his children to do. 'Always expect the best after you've prepared for the worst.' In preparing for the worst, Smith completed two online degree programs simultaneously, just in case his inability to walk without support ever became permanent. While completing his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree as Valedictorian at Full Sail University, he completed his Feature Film Writing degree 'With Distinction,' at the top of his class at UCLA. The east and west coast story structure learned during this time led to the evolution of THE ADVENTURES OF INSURANCEMAN™ marketing and sales comic, which was an offspring of the story that Smith created to place a multi-million dollar estate planning case and earn a single day commission of $110,000.00. This new sales comic is available for licensing to all qualified financial advisors to that they may optimally provide for and support their clients. Smith has similar work available for nearly every industry with more on the horizon. After raising millions of dollars for charity in his financial practice, Smith moved his charitable work directly to both public and private schools. He created his SHORT ATTENTION SPAN DAN™ comic book series to teach elementary school children his proprietary method, WRITING MADE EASY FOR YOUNG AUTHORS (AND TEACHERS) to not only teach them writing skills and build confidence for life, it teaches them to speak in public with ease as well. Smith's grown children, Ashley, Austin, and Sabrina, are also published authors, as well. Smith also mentors middle school, high school, undergraduate, graduate, and medical students in Entrepreneurship. Just last spring, two of his mentees won the top financial prizes in their regional and statewide competitions within a 24-hour period. His methods are noted in INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ BRINGS MORE BUSINESS TO ENTREPRENEURS which features a Foreword written by the love of his life, Sharon L. Roznowski, with chapters by Anish Verma and Leelan Rodriguez. There are many more titles to come in Robert J. Smith, MFA's INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ series. Smith is currently interviewing aspiring authors, business owners, and professionals for inclusion in upcoming titles such as; INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ FOR SALES PROFESSIONALS, INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ FOR LEADERS, INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ FOR HYNPNOTISTS AND HYPNOTHERAPISTS, INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ FOR AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS, INFLUENCE IN ACTION™ FOR EDUCATORS, and many more. Robert J. Smith, MFA is also soon to release, #1: HOW TO REACH THE TOP IN YOUR INDUSTRY NO MATTER YOUR PROFESSION, and EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT INCREASING BUSINESS**AND WERE AFRAID TO ASK. EXPLAINED BY ROBERT J. SMITH, MFA, AND HIS FORBES ARTICLES. Smith's 2025 goal is an ambitious one. Turning 1,000 American students, teachers, and others into #1 Best Selling Authors. He'll be working with county and state governments, school districts and corporate partners who are willing to support this worthwhile goal for America's youth and the people who support them. About Smith Profits™, A Robert J. Smith Productions™ Company: Smith Profits™ has produced game-changing marketing campaigns since the day its founder Robert J. Smith, MFA began with and advertisement that produced dramatic results while at John Hancock in 1993. Today, Smith is an award-winning writer and international bestselling author who has set worldwide production records for Fortune Global 500 companies as well as small and medium-sized businesses. Smith published game-changing articles a member of the Forbes Business Council. Smith also created Junior Patriots™, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization that rewards children and young adults who write essays in his WHAT I LOVE ABOUT AMERICA! series. Junior Patriots™ builds patriotism and confidence in America's youth. These qualities give our children a sense of purpose that lasts a lifetime. With college admissions more competitive than ever, becoming a #1 Best Selling Author gives students a significant edge—not only when applying to universities, but also when pursuing future professional opportunities. Smith Profits™ and Robert J. Smith Productions™ are located in Winter Garden, Florida. The company's core businesses include Advertising, Branding, and Content; Public Relations and Influence; Books and Comic Books That Sell Your Company's Products and Services; Television, Commercials and Film. Robert J. Smith Productions Ground Control, the answer is Brooks Brothers. Smith wears Brooks Brothers shirts. Media Contacts: [email protected] and Britt Reid [email protected]. (407) 508-0200
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Srinagar's Best Seller draws the line on blues, winds up
SRINAGAR: Best Seller, a 50-year-old bookstore that stood as a cultural and literary landmark at Srinagar's Lal Chowk, has shut down, turning the page on years of a painful final chapter punctuated by slumping sales and bruising competition from online platforms. 'We are shifting to the dry fruits business,' said Saniyasnian, 32, the store's owner with a tinge of sadness in his voice. Two labourers painted its shelves white as all books had been moved out of the shop a few hundred meters from Lal Chowk's iconic clock tower. The events were a far cry from 2016 when Sani -- as Saniyasnian is referred to fondly -- returned from Pune after his MBA and joined father Sanaullah to help him run the bookstore. It was a thriving business then. Best Seller was known for its Urdu books with collections of Sahir Ludhianvi, Sir Mohammed Iqbal and Saagar Siddiqui. This was complemented by books on Islami, Sufism and tomes on the Kashmir conflict by local and foreign authors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Sani added English and Russian literature and philosophy to Best Seller's oeuvre, besides Salman Rushdie's books and Harry Potter series. But no wizardry could stave off the blues. Covid struck a lethal blow, confining people to their homes and fuelling online transactions. Sani saw daily sales slump from Rs 35,000 in 2016 to just R 2,000 in 2024. Desperate to stem the slide, Sani tried a different concept in 2023 -- he started selling books by weight, Rs 250 per kg. He advertised the scheme on Instagram, drawing droves of teenagers and youths. Back then, Sani recalled that two books were popular then -- George Orwell classic 1984 and Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. Sales picked up for some weeks but lost momentum again. Sani offered 15% discounts on all books. He said this was higher than other bookstores but admitted that online platforms ladled out 20% to 40% rebates. According to Sani, many people visited his store in recent times for browsing and window-shopping, walking away without making any purchases. Many picked up a book, checked its price and compared it online on their cellphones. 'That's when I saw they planned to buy it online. I can't compete with online platforms,' Sani said. Mudasir Ahmad, a college lecturer, had trooped into the shop on Monday. Gazing at the empty shelves, he turned to Sani and asked if he could 'wait a year or two'. He cited research that 'more people will be buying books'. Sani just smiled. 'I also loved the store and books. But love alone cannot feed me or my family. Once a bookshop is closed, it is closed. There is no chance of a fresh chapter or a new page,' Sani said.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Michael Wolff Claims to Have Been Banned From News Networks Over Latest Trump Book
Writer and journalist Michael Wolff has written three bestselling books about President Donald Trump that were extensively covered by the major news networks. He recently released his fourth book All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America, which would also seem poised to generate a new round of headlines and media appearances. But in a guest op-ed piece by The Hollywood Reporter, Wolff claims that news networks-including ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, and MSNBC-have not promoted his book. In his view, that's due to a fear of retribution from the Trump administration. "What was not anticipated is how quickly and easily the media has capitulated and groveled," he writes. "In the past, news organizations have met governmental threats and incursions with implacable resistance." TVNewser reached out to the various outlets mentioned in Wolff's op-ed for comment but none was received at press time. Wolff's first book on Trump, 2018's Fire and Fury debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. The book's success led numerous TV appearance opportunities, with its author making the rounds on ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, MSNBC, and CNN. Wolff also made promotional stops for his subsequent books, 2019's Siege: Trump Under Fire and 2021's Landslide. 'The difference this time is striking and frightening,' Wolff writes of his relative lack of news network appearances in the wake of All or Nothing's release. In his op-ed, Wolff claims that All or Nothing landed at No. 9 on The New York Times Bestseller's list. However, Politico's Daniel Lippman reported that only 3,000 print copies were sold during the title's first week, citing data from Circana Book Scan. The reviews for All or Nothing have also been lukewarm, with GoodReads scoring it at 3.76 out of 5. Wolff's critics have questioned the veracity of his previous books. In a 2019 article, Vanity Fair noted: "The rollout of Fire and Fury was clouded by the attention given to a number of arguably small but not-insignificant factual errors.' Responding to those critics that same year, Wolff told Michael Isikoff on Yahoo News' Skullduggery podcast: 'Even if I was wrong, I'm not going to admit it to you.' For his part, Trump has called All or Nothing a 'total fake job' on his social media platform, Truth Social. 'Trump understands that many people, if not all of his people spoke to me,' Wolff claimed in a recent interview with The Ankler, '[That] might augur an internal witch hunt about this, which I suspect is sort of going on…I think it's everyone rushing to cover their a**.'
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scribe Media Celebrates Record-Breaking Success of 'The Sovereign Child' by Aaron Stupple
Parenting Book Advocating "Taking Children Seriously" Philosophy Sparks Debate and Amazon Best Seller Status with 10,000 Sales on Launch Day Austin, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 11, 2025) - Scribe Media, a leader in professional publishing services, announced the extraordinary success of The Sovereign Child, the debut book by first-time author Aaron Stupple. In its first 24 hours, the self-published book sold over 10,000 copies, earning Amazon Best Seller status. Within 48 hours, sales exceeded 16,000 copies, marking a significant milestone for a self-published work. Aaron Stupple - The Sovereign Child Book Cover The Sovereign Child takes aim at rule-heavy parenting, advocating a radical "Taking Children Seriously" approach that treats children as autonomous problem-solvers. Early reviews—often beginning in skepticism—have given way to praise, with influential voices like economist Bryan Caplan, Free-Range Kids pioneer Lenore Skenazy, and tech entrepreneur Naval Ravikant weighing in. The buzz intensified when Stupple discussed his methods on Tim Ferriss's podcast, sparking controversy and curiosity. While many find the rule-free philosophy shocking, readers report it opens new ways to understand childhood learning and freedom. "All proceeds from The Sovereign Child will go directly to the nonprofit Conjecture Institute to advance parent resources and alternatives to traditional schooling," said Stupple. "I'm grateful to everyone at Scribe Media for helping bring this vision to life-especially in such record-breaking fashion." For more information on The Sovereign Child, visit or follow Aaron Stupple (@astupple) on social media. Media outlets interested in scheduling an interview or feature can contact Travis Stoliker at About Aaron Stupple Aaron Stupple is a practicing physician, former science teacher, and co-founder of the Conjecture Institute. He lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and five children. Author Aaron Stupple Headshot - Sovereign Child About Scribe Media Scribe Media, led by bestselling author and CEO Eric Jorgenson, is a premier professional publishing company based in Austin, Texas, that helps entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders turn their ideas into professionally published books. With comprehensive services including writing, editing, design, distribution, and marketing, their world-class team has created numerous Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today bestsellers while ensuring each book maintains the author's unique voice and expertise. Press Inquiries Scribe Mediahttps:// Stoliker | VP of Media #1054701 Tillery Street #12Austin, TX 78702 To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
