# Nikki Cross - The Private Podcast Book Club

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Podcast: [Ditching Hourly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ditching-hourly-660667)
Published: 2026-06-19T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/90379619
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/90379619/2bb58533.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2652

## Resource

Learning and development facilitator Nikki Cross joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how she turned business books into a private podcast book club that helps members apply what they read. Nikki explains the mechanics of her Inner Work Business Book Club, how she uses a private podcast to turn book ideas into implementation, and why structure matters when business books are trying to change behavior instead of merely transferring information. Learn more about Nikki Cross and her work at The Inner Work . (00:00) - Introduction (00:22) - Nikki's Inner Work Business (01:38) - From Public Podcast to Private Book Club (06:32) - How the Book Club Episodes Work (13:51) - Reading Along, Listening Along, or Both (20:58) - From Edutainment to Implementation (24:03) - Fluff, Structure, and Business Books (31:42) - Choosing Books and Integration Months (36:50) - Books as Cheap Expertise, Audio as Proof (41:43) - How to Find Nikki ---- Do you have questions about how to improve your business? Things like: Value pricing your work instead of billing for your time? Positioning yourself as the go-to person in your space? Productizing your services so you never have to have another awkward sales call or spend hours writing another custom proposal? Book a one-on-one coaching call with me and get answers to these questions and others in the time it takes to get ready for work in the morning. Best of all, you're covered by my 100% satisfaction guarantee. If at the end of the call, you don't feel like it was worth it, just say the word, and I'll refund your purchase in full. To book your one-on-one coaching call, go to: https://jonathanstark.com/call I hope to see you there!

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