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What if putting people first was the smartest business move you could make? I sat down with Kris Austin, co-founder and CEO of Draft2Digital, to unpack how he turned a small tech idea into a global platform for 300,000+ authors, without losing sight of heart. From turning Word docs into eBooks to building a culture where employees actually want to show up, Kris proves that leading with heart can be both inspiring and profitable.

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📌Key Takeaways
✔️How Draft2Digital went from side hustle to serving 300,000+ authors
✔️Why Kris believes heart-led leadership is the secret to business longevity
✔️The wild west of self-publishing: eBooks, print-on-demand, and author royalties
✔️Building a culture of empathy
✔️Why your first book shouldn’t cost you thousands

📌About the Guest
Kris Austin is the co-founder and CEO of Draft2Digital, a leading digital publishing and distribution platform for self-published authors and independent publishers. Since its launch in 2012, the platform has supported over 300,000 authors worldwide, helping them release more than 1.1 million titles.

📌Additional Resources
✔️Website: www.draft2digital.com
✔️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kris-austin-1421862
✔️X: https://x.com/draft2digital
✔️Facebook: www.facebook.com/Draft2Digital
✔️Instagram: www.instagram.com/draft2digital
✔️TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@draft2digital
✔️YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Draft2Digital
✔️Podcast: Self Publishing Insiders https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-publishing-insiders/id1512791697

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✨Up Next: Dr. Travis Parry, a #1 bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Balanced Growth Inc., with advanced degrees in psychology and family relations. He helps business owners and couples achieve financial success and is a proud husband of 22 years and father of eight.

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