From Team Dream to Solo Machine: The “Walking Billboard” Method for Solo Entrepreneurs

The dream of a supportive tribe is powerful, but the reality for many visionary creators is building alone. How do you generate the social proof and visibility of a team when it’s just you? In this compelling podcast episode, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander deconstructs his live-in-progress “One Person Enterprise” system. He details the deliberate choice … Read more

The Print-on-Demand Dynasty: How to Turn Family Skeptics Into Your Marketing Team

Feeling like a “party of one” in your entrepreneurial journey? You’re not alone. In this powerful podcast episode, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander gets brutally honest about the psychology behind why families often fail to support their visionary creators. But more importantly, he provides the strategic fix. Learn about a simple, self-sustaining print-on-demand framework that systematically converts passive … Read more

The Unspoken Strategy for Turning Your Family Into a Modern Dynasty

Imagine harnessing the collective power of your closest circle to build a legacy of influence and financial freedom. FOR CLUB MEMBERS ONLY LISTEN HERE In this exclusive podcast, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander pulls back the curtain on the “Social Proof Formula”—a transformative concept that bridges decades of content creation experience with genius marketing principles from … Read more

How I Rescued a “Dead” 2015 MacBook Air to Recover a Priceless Manuscript

Author: Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander, PhDMethodology: Dictation, Transcription, Summarization (DTS) & AI-Assisted AnalysisPublished on: OnePersonEnterprise.com | One Person Enterprise Podcast Listen to “Data Recovery Rescue: Saving a Manuscript from a "Dead" 2015 MacBook Air” on Spreaker. The Problem: A Writer’s Worst Nightmare A client—a writer—faced every creator’s fear: her primary device, a 2015 MacBook Air, would not power on. … Read more

What the AALA’s Ethical Code Really Means for Writers: A Guide for Authors and Aspiring Agents

Learn the rules on reading fees, client money, and editorial services to find a legitimate literary agent or build an ethical practice. Host: Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander PhDAI Co-host: Ethos (a persona of Google Gemini, with its imperfections documented for authenticity) Listen to “Literary Agent Ethics: The AALA Rules on Fees, Editing & Client Money” on Spreaker. … Read more

The Legitimate Literary Agent: AALA Membership, Ethics, and No Upfront Fees (Part 4)

While many reputable agents are AALA members, membership is not mandatory for an agent or agency to be legitimate. The key indicator of a reputable literary agency, whether an AALA member or not, is that they do not charge upfront fees to the author and work on a commission basis, earning money only when they … Read more

Literary Agent Querying Best Practices (Part Three)

In a comprehensive podcast analysis, Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander PhD explores the essential strategies for authors seeking literary representation, drawing directly from the expertise of Bookends Literary Agency. The discussion reveals critical insights into the modern querying process, emphasizing efficiency, professionalism, and strategic alignment between authors and agents. Listen to “Literary Agent Querying Best Practices” … Read more

The Literary Agent’s Financial Playbook: Deals, Rights, and Royalties (Part 2)

Listen to “The Agent's Edge: Money, Movies & Manuscripts | Part 2” on Spreaker. How much does a literary agent actually make? What’s the real value of a film option? Part 2 of our masterclass demystifies the financial landscape for authors and agents. We delve deep into compensation structures, exploring everything from standard commissions and … Read more

Masterclass: How to Effectively Become a Successful Literary Agent (Part One)

Check out the first part of our masterclass on becoming a successful literary agent. This detailed blog post and embedded podcast episode deconstruct the world of author representation, using the speculative fiction genre as a powerful case study. Learn the vital role of an agent, the importance of specialization, and get an inside look at … Read more

The Eternality Argument: A Summary

From Cosmic Questions to a New Foundation for Reality For centuries, science and philosophy have asked the same fundamental questions: What is the universe? Where did it come from? What is our place in it? Modern cosmology offers a detailed history of our universe but hits a logical wall when confronted with its ultimate origin and nature. … Read more