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The Wall Street Journal
Samuel wrote an article for The Wall Street Journal about the growing genre of exergaming.
You can see the article, “These 11 Video Games Make Working Out Fun” below!
Los Angeles Times
Samuel wrote an article for the Los Angeles Times on the importance of play and where to harness your personal sense of play in Los Angeles.
You can see the article, “13 under-the-radar L.A. spots to play tabletop games” below!
The Boston Globe
Using the framework of problem-solving from Your Next Big Idea, Samuel crafted an idea on how to create more affordable housing around the country.
You can see the article, “What if NIMBY’s got paid to be YIMBYs?” below!
ABC’s Good Morning Washington
Samuel was featured on ABC’s Good Morning Washington to answer questions on Your Next Big Idea, including: “Are entrepreneurs born or made?,” “How do you get started finding a business idea?,” “Is the post-pandemic really the best time to start a business?,” “What are some quick tips to lighting your creative spark?”
You can see the full TV interview and article titled “Reignite your creative spark and discover your next big idea” below!
Smithsonian Magazine
For Smithsonian Magazine, Samuel wrote about creativity and play through photography. His article “See 15 Stunning Images From the Ocean Photographer of the Year Awards” was charted as the #1 most clicked article on the entire site. He also wrote two articles about
astrophotography, highlighting amateur and expert photos from one of the world’s largest astrophotography contest.
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Yahoo! Finance & Yahoo! Life
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NBC’s Good Day Northwest Arkansas
NBC’s Good Day Northwest Arkansas covered my event with independent bookstore Bookish: where we covered mind mapping.
Advertising Week
I had the honor of writing two contributing articles on creativity for the prestigious Advertising Week.
See the article 4 Tips to Hack Your Brain for More Creativity & Three Tips on How to Build a More Successful Creative Team below!
Business 2 Community
I had the honor of writing a contributing article on feasibility checking on Business 2 Community.
See the article To the 9 Million+ Covidpreneurs, Please Ask These 3 Questions below!
Apple Books
Your Next Big Idea was featured in the Apple Books listicle “New This Week - Here’s what is hot off the press” and “New This Month - Health, Mind & Body” listicles on their store.
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Bookshop Newsletter
Your Next Big Idea was featured by Bookshop 5 times:
In their 4/26/2021 Newsletter, Your Next Big Idea was featured in their listicle Gift Ideas for New Graduates.
On 5/4/2021, Your Next Big Idea was featured in the listicle “In This Weeks Newsletter.”
On 6/23/2021, Your Next Big Idea was featured on the Bookshop homepage with other winners of the IndieReader 2021 Discovery Awards.
On 8/30/2021 Samuel Sanders’s custom book list 21 Books from 2021 to put on your back-to-school reading list featuring Your Next Big Idea was selected as an affiliate list Bookshop homepage feature.
On 9/27/2021 Samuel’s Bookshop page was featured on the Bookshop Social Media Shout Out! Here Bookshop highlighted his curated list of books that inspire creativity which included Your Next Big Idea.
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Kobo Memorial Day Sale Selection
Your Next Big Idea was selected to be a part of Kobo’s U.S. Memorial Day Sale under the category “Deep Dive and Become an Expert.” To be selected you need to apply and the Kobo staff only selects books they think will be an excellent fit for their readers. This promo will be advertised on the Kobo website and by email to our customers.
Authority Magazine
I was lucky enough to be chosen for an Authority Magazine Interview on how to be a highly effective leader during turbulent times. My interview was then selected to the Editor’s List of “Favorite ‘Five Things Videos.’
To read “Samuel Sanders of Heard: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times” and see the Editors List click below!
Thrive Global
Syndicated from and slightly adjusted from an Authority Magazine Interview. I was lucky enough to be chosen for an interview on how to be a highly effective leader during turbulent times.
To read “Samuel Sanders of Heard: “Work closely with employees when solving problems,” click the button below!
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly featured Your Next Big Idea three times.
On January 28th, 2022 Your Next Big Idea was featured in their listicle: Indie Spotlight: January 2022. The January 2022 Indie Spotlight focuses on books that can help readers accomplish their New Year’s Resolutions.
On March 5, 2021, Your Next Big Idea was featured in the listicle “First Lines: March 2021.” This listicle points out books that have requisite opening sentences.
On February 22, 2021, Your Next Big Idea was featured under the listicle “New Titles from Self-Publishers”
See the articles Indie Spotlight: January 2022, First Lines: March 2021 and New Titles from Self-Publishers feature below.
I Love to Write Day by John Riddle
John Riddle interviewed me as a subject matter expert for his new book, I Love To Write Day. In the acknowledgments, he references Your Next Big Idea as an inspiration. I am quoted on page 97 discussing the importance of finding and examining problems more closely, as well as the importance of going on a walk when you are facing a creative block. Available on Amazon!
Adam Mendler’s Blog
Adam Mendler has interviewed NYT Bestselling Authors, a Nobel Prize Winner, White House Staff Members, Grammy and Emmy Award Winners, Olympic Medalists, and countless successful entrepreneurs and CEOs. In our interview posted on his blog “Market, Timing and Resouces: Interview With Entrepreneur Samuel Sanders” we dive into how to fuel innovation and creativity, leadership, idea generation, and more. Check it out below!
Modern Professional
Modern Professional created a full profile on my work and Your Next Big Idea titled Take Your Idea Generation Process to the Next Level. The article was selected as a “Best of MP” and the article includes a quiz and multiple exercises to help the reader spark their own ideas!
Modern Professional is an online business magazine publication. Their goal is to be a go-to source for reliable strategies to take your business and life to the next level. Whether you're looking to build the next unicorn, think clearer longer, or enrich your fur baby's life, Modern Professional will provide pieces with the advice you need from world-class industry leaders.
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Booklist Magazine
Your Next Big Idea was selected to be featured under the Self-Published Books Showcase for the May 15, 2021 Issue of Booklist Magazine. Booklist Magazine has a readership of over 60,000 librarians and is a leading trade publication in the book industry.
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Technical.ly
Author Samuel Sanders was interviewed by Technical.ly DC after winning the IndieReader 2021 Discovery Awards Business Category Book of the Year. The interview outlined why Samuel wrote the book, the steps of finding big ideas, how we need to change our thinking around entrepreneurship, and much more!
To see the article, “DC entrepreneur Samuel Sanders won an IndieReader award for his new book on ideation” click below!
NYC Big Book Award Magazine: Holiday Gift Guide Issue
In the 2022 NYC Big Book Award Magazine: Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide, they featured Your Next Big Idea on page 12 under the business recommendations. To see the full magazine click below.
Fast Capital 360
Author Samuel Sanders was quoted in a Fast Capital 360 blog post where he talks about the importance of focusing on listening.
Check out the full article 13 Essential Business Management Skills Every Entrepreneur Should Hone below!
Benzinga
Your Next Big Idea was featured by Benzinga in the article, Announcing the Winners of the 2021 “IndieReader Discovery Awards.” In the article, it showcases Your Next Big Idea as the IndieReader Discovery Awards 2021 Business Book of the Year.
IndieReader
Your Next Big Idea and Samuel Sanders were featured twice by IndieReader:
Your Next Big Idea was selected to be featured in the listicle “Best Reviewed Books - March.” It was the only business genre book to make the cut! See the article and other great indies below!
Samuel was interviewed by the IndieReader team for their “All About the Book” interview segment
Creating a Brand
Available on Apple, Spotify, and the Creating a Brand website.
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Better Shelves Podcast
In a conversation with Your Next Big Idea editor Ameesha Green, Sam and Ameesha dive into everything that goes into turning an idea into a finished product. They also discuss book launches and how to have readers discover your work. Available on Apple and Spotify.
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Influential Entrepreneurs
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube, iHeart Media, WCKG 102.3, Business Innovators Radio
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School For Startups
Available on Apple Podcasts, School For Startups Radio, and online.
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Strategic Possibilities Podcast
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Anchor.fm
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What is Innovation?
Available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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Young Upstarts
I had the honor of writing a contributing article on Covidpreneurship and Idea Stealing for Young Upstarts. Young Upstarts is committed to writing about things that help change the world in little ways.
See the article A Message To Covidpreneurs: No, They Won’t Steal Your Idea below!
The Alain Guillot Podcast
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
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Let’s Have This Conversation Podcast
Available on Spotify and YouTube. I also was included in his year-end Using Your Unique Voice Promo, which you can see as well!
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The Authority Muse Podcast
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and The Authority Muse website.
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Good People, Cool Things
An excellent highlight and summary of the episode is available on the Good People, Cool Things website. Good People, Cool Things is available on Apple, Spotify, and via the website.
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Simply Said
Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and Stitcher.
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Slow-Smoked Business with Jarrod Morgan
In this cooking-business podcast Jarrod “slow-smokes” some chicken bites while we discuss finding entrepreneurial ideas and the importance of sharing them.
Multiple Voices with Claudia Monacelli
Available on Apple Podcasts and Audible.
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Elephant Journal
Check out my article We Need More People to Think like Aliens. on Elephant Journal! Elephant Journal is an independent grassroots media company, created by and for our readers. While once a physical print magazine distributed around the country (including in Whole Foods), they now are completely digital in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. Their mission is to share mindfulness news which is anything that helps us to live a good life that also happens to be good for others and our planet. It is an honor to be a part of their ecosystem!
See the article “We Need More People to Think like Aliens” below!
Shepherd
As part of Shepherd’s beta program, I wrote an author listicle titled The best books for reshaping your perspective through nonfiction. Shepherd is an online book discovery program to help readers find books by following authors and topics below.
See the article “The best books for reshaping your perspective through nonfiction” below!
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
I had the honor of writing a contributing article on brainstorming for thoughtLEADERS, LLC blog.
See the article “3 Counterintuitive Tips For More Effective Brainstorming” below!
Literary Titan Interview
See my Literary Titan interview where they asked me about my inspiration for Your Next Big Idea along with great advice I received on my journey.
Read “I Wanted To Challenge The Narrative” with Samuel Sanders Interview below!
All Author Interview
See my All Author Interview where they asked me about writing, startups, coffee and so much more!
Read Advice & How To, Business Author Samuel Sanders Interview by All Author below!
Minneapolis StarTribune
The Minneapolis StarTribune Business Section featured a release about an interview I had with Influential Entrepreneur.
Read Samuel Sanders Entrepreneur, Speaker, & Author of “Your Next Big Idea” CEO of Heard, LLC, Interviewed on Influential Entrepreneurs Podcast below!
Indie B.R.A.G. Social Media Feature
After winning the Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion the Indie B.R.A.G. social media team shared Your Next Big Idea across social media. See below!
Joel’s Books
Joel’s Books featured Your Next Big Idea in the listicle “Top 9 Best Books on Creativity - How To Stimulate Your Productivity.”
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Shelf Awareness Pro
Shelf Awareness featured a link to the IndieReader 2021 Discovery Awards which features Your Next Big Idea in their Friday, June 4th Issue. Check out the issue by clicking the button below!
No Shelf Required Book of the Week
Your Next Big Idea was selected as No Shelf Required’s Book of the Week on April 7, 2021. Since 2008, No Shelf Required has been an online source of trusted information on all things books and digital content for all information professionals, including publishers, editors, authors, librarians, and educators.
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Booklife Magazine Feature
Your Next Big Idea was featured under the listicle Best First Lines by Booklife Authors in the March 8, 2021 issue. Your Next Big Idea was featured again in Booklife’s Indie Spotlight: January 2022. This listicle focuses on indie books that can help readers accomplish their New Year’s resolutions. Booklife Magazine then featured Your Next Big Idea a third time in the May 9, 2022 issue under Publishers Weekly Nonfiction Reviews.
Silicon Hill
The Silicon Hill Twitter account retweeted the Technical.ly DC Article “DC entrepreneur Samuel Sanders won an IndieReader award for his new book on ideation” to share with their readers.
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The Business Book Awards Social Media Page
Your Next Big Idea was featured on the Business Book Awards LinkedIn Page as an entrant. See the post below!
Founders Space Blog
Founders Space, a top startup accelerator in the U.S. featured Your Next Big Idea on their blog!
Syracuse University Whitman School of Management Class Notes Feature
Under the “Keeping in Touch” section Syracuse featured Your Next Big Idea along with a quote about how Syracuse impacted the author’s thinking around entrepreneurship.
The Deltasig Magazine
Your Next Big Idea was featured in the Delta Sig Author Spotlight Section on page 44 of the November 2021 Issue highlighting that the book can help you come up with innovative ideas. The Deltasig is a magazine associated with Delta Sigma Pi a professional business fraternity.
Bitbean CEOs Speaks
Syndicated from and slightly adjusted from an Authority Magazine Interview. Interviewer Charlie Katz added our interview to the Bitbean CEOs Speaks blog.
Read “We Spoke to Samuel Sanders of Heard on Being an Effective Leader During Turbulent Times” Click the button below!
Street Insider
Your Next Big Idea was featured by Street Insider in the article, Announcing the Winners of the 2021 “IndieReader Discovery Awards.” In the article, it showcases Your Next Big Idea as the IndieReader Discovery Awards 2021 Business Book of the Year.
The Book Shelf Blog
The Book Shelf Ltd. featured Your Next Big Idea on their blog roundup Around the World in 8 Nonfiction books. Ameesha Green, the founder of Bookshelf Ltd., selected Your Next Big Idea as the book to best represent her USA clients. You can see that and other books from around the world in the blog below.
Radho Runs Through
Board game Youtuber, Richard Ham (100K+ subscribers) gave a shoutout to the L.A. Times article on harnessing your personal sense of play. You can check out the video as well of his ranking of games below.
