Meet Your Host: Tina Dietz
Recognized by Forbes, ABC, NBC, CBS, INC, and The Chicago Tribune, Tina Dietz is an award-winning vocal leadership expert and internationally acclaimed speaker, podcast producer, and audiobook publisher.
Combining her work throughout 20 industries in 8 countries, her signature humor, and communication expertise, Tina helps global leaders effectively amplify their message and deepen their influence through the power of Voice and audio publishing; consulting with executives and teams from known brands like Johnson & Johnson, General Electric, Aetna, Novo Nordisk, Modera Wealth, and UGG Boots.
Tina is the founder and CEO of Twin Flames Studios, an award-winning nonfiction audiobook publishing house dedicated to works from leaders worth listening to. Her first podcast, “The StartSomething Show,” was named by INC Magazine as one of the “Top 35 Podcasts for Entrepreneurs” and her most recent limited series, “Drink From the Well,” and “5 Minute Advice for Authors” reach more than 300,000 listeners.
Our Incredible Panel of Experts:
Jane Friedman
Jane Friedman has 25 years of experience in book publishing, with expertise in business strategy for authors and publishers. She’s the co-founder and editor of The Hot Sheet, a paid newsletter about the book publishing industry, and has previously worked for Writer’s Digest and the Virginia Quarterly Review. In 2023, Jane was awarded Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World. Jane’s expertise on publishing has been featured across countless media outlets, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, CNN, Wired, BBC, The Guardian, CBC, The Washington Post, Fox News, USA Today, and NPR.
Dale Roberts
Dale L. Roberts is a self-publishing advocate, award-winning author, and renowned video creator. With over 70 publications, he has become an authority in self-publishing, leading him to create his own YouTube channel, Self-Publishing with Dale, regarded as one of the premier information resources in the indie publishing community. Dale lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Kelli and two rescue cats, Auggie and Allie.
Andrea Fleck-Nisbet of the IBPA
Andrea began her tenure as CEO of the Independent Book Publishers Association in November 2022. Prior to that she was the founding vice-president and publisher of HarperCollins’ lifestyle imprint, Harper Horizon. Andrea spent fifteen years in sales, digital media, and business operations at Workman Publishing and was Director of Content Acquisition at Ingram Content Group. She sits on the board of the Book Industry Study Group.
