Crafting and Marketing Your Book: Dirt Rich by Mark Podolsky

April 24, 2025

Join Jenn Foster, co-owner of Elite Online Publishing, as she interviews Mark Podolsky, also known as The Land Geek. Mark is a two-time bestselling author whose book is currently topping the charts on Amazon. In this episode, Mark shares his inspiring journey of turning his expertise into written form, the strategies he employed to successfully market his book, and the challenges he faced along the way.

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What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

  • Motivation and Process for Writing a Book

  • Maintaining Book Relevance and Marketing Strategies

  • Time and Challenges in Writing the Book

Quotes:

“So I went onto Fiverr at that time and I looked for a ghostwriter to help me and I found one and the guy was great… I just kind of talked the book and then they formed it and they wrote. Really saved me a ton of time so I could focus on what I do best, which is buying and selling raw land and, and teaching it and building my business instead of, you know, sitting in front of a computer and being in my head about writing.” (01:37)

“It took about a year. I remember just being absolutely miserable when scribe was like you need a lot of manuscripts and you can’t make a change at. And. And that was the most miserable feeling ever.” (05:35)

“Use an expert that knows exactly what a good book looks like, how it’s formatted, what a good cover will look like, and what a good marketing will look like, because you can have the best book in the world. But if you’re not good at marketing, no one’s going to find it, no one’s going to see it. So having that marketing strategy, I, I think is. Is really important as well. And then having a backend. So I make no money on a book, but I have a backend strategy where we do actually make money in our coaching program and in our other services. So having a backend, I think, is critical as well. And so a book is really special in the sense that here’s this thing that people are actually committing to and they’re great buyers, actually.” (07:38)

About Mark Podolsky:

Welcome, Land Investorling! Mark Podolsky (a.k.a. The Land Geek) has been buying and selling raw land full-time since 2001. With over 5,500 land deals completed, his company, Frontier Equity Properties, holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. He is also the author of Dirt Rich, the ultimate guide to building a passive income model through raw land investing.

Mark’s passion for land investing, wealth creation, and helping others develop their entrepreneurial mindset has led him to two unexpected endeavors. First, he hosts a popular podcast. Many investors discover his insights through one of his shows, where he shares free, valuable tips, tricks, and strategies for success. Second, he has embraced the role of teacher, coach, and mentor to a growing community of driven individuals. Being surrounded by smart, high-character people who are eager to succeed is something he finds both humbling and rewarding.

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