Matt Newnham is hitting another momentum milestone right now on his success journey. Leading up to this episode, the author behind Space Ranger Fred secured a National Lottery and Arts Council grant, landed a full rebrand from the illustrator behind Where's Wally, launched a groundbreaking AI-powered educational platform for schools, and caught the attention of mainstream media. This is what full force looks like.

But momentum like this doesn't come from nowhere. In this episode, Matt takes us back to 2014—rock bottom, and traces the path from there to now: a decade spent building an independent publishing business through a brutal economy, learning to switch off fear, and becoming the kind of connector that royalty, bestselling authors, and industry heavyweights all seem to gravitate toward.

This episode catches Matt at the exact moment it's all coming together—and gets into exactly how he got here, and where he's headed next.

• Space Ranger Fred (children's books): SpaceRangerFred.com
• Our Town, Our Story (community storytelling project): OurTownOurStory.com