Author. Publisher. Changemaker.

Ingenium Books Podcast

The trusted source for indie authors and/or publishers who aspire to be — or already are — changemakers. Your podcast hosts are Boni and John Wagner-Stafford of Ingenium Books. Publishing bi-weekly.

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Join us as we talk about everything from writing craft to publishing processes, from book marketing to the business of publishing, from connecting your passion to your publishing journey, and from where you are now to where you become a changemaker. 

 

Recent Episodes

Aug. 17, 2024

The Power of Place: Mastering Setting for Richer Storytelling with Gila Green

On this episode of The Ingenium Books Podcast we dive deep into the craft of storytelling and the art of writing. Today we’re exploring a fundamental yet often underestimated element of great stories: setting for authors.
Dec. 21, 2023

Preventing Book Returns: Strategies for Author Financial Stability - John Wagner-Stafford

Are you a self-published author, pouring your heart and soul into your book only to face the heartbreak of returns? Picture this: a cautionary tale of a publisher forced to pay back royalties on a staggering 25,000 returned …
Dec. 7, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: The Inspiring Journey from Dyslexia to Self-Publishing

In this riveting episode of The Ingenium Books Podcast, author Ivan Scott defies the odds as he shares his journey through more than 300 rejections from traditional publishers, overcoming dyslexia, and achieving his dreams. …
Nov. 23, 2023

Traditional Publishing Unveiled: Kathy Wagner Shares Her Inside Scoop

Author Kathy Wagner (no relation to the hosts) shares her journey to a traditional publishing offer, revealing the challenges of gaining media attention and recognition for her memoir, along with the joy of achieving what sh…
Nov. 9, 2023

The Author's Guide to Email Marketing Featuring Matt Treacey

If you're feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by your lack of book sales, despite your efforts to utilize email marketing, then you are not alone. Many authors find themselves stuck in a cycle of sending out newsletters, free…
Oct. 26, 2023

How to Become a TEDx Speaker with Author Marjorie Aunos

Do you aspire to be a TEDx speaker? Are you eager to achieve the desired outcome of becoming a captivating presenter on the TEDx stage? Look no further. In this episode, our esteemed guest, Ingenium Books' author Marjorie Au…

About the Hosts

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John Wagner-Stafford

CFO/Cofounder

John is cofounder and CFO at Ingenium Books. Creating a better world is John’s personal purpose. John’s creative entrepreneur accomplishments include professional musician (saxophone, vocals); recording engineer with artists like Peter Frampton, Celine Dion, Pat Metheny, and Leonard Cohen; soundtrack producer for film and television. As video game producer for Ubisoft in Montreal John led a team of 160 and managed a budget of $12 million. He held real estate licenses in two Canadian provinces. He’s a master canoeist and ASA-certified sailor. He's also trilingual, speaking English, French, and Spanish.

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Boni Wagner-Stafford

Publisher/Cofounder/Author

Boni Wagner-Stafford is co-host of the Ingenium Books Podcast, as well as co-founder and publisher at Ingenium Books. 
As a publisher, Boni leads strategy and editorial. 
As an award-winning former Canadian journalist, Boni covered politics, government, social and economic policy, health care, organized crime, and more. She later held senior management roles in government where she led teams responsible for media relations, issues management, and strategic communications planning. She has lived in more than seventeen different cities/towns in Canada, Mexico and France, lived for three years full-time on her sailboat, also named Ingenium, and now calls La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, home.