# Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026 with D2D CEO Kris Austin

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Podcast: [Self Publishing Insiders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-insiders-285652)
Published: 2026-02-19T06:00:00+00:00
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D2D's CEO Kris Austin joins the D2D team to reflect on our 2025 and another year in publishing, and to look ahead to what is on the horizon in 2026.

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