Your On-Ramp to Get Noticed in 2026
Ready to expand your impact and stop being the best-kept secret?
Allison Lane cuts through vague goals and New Year’s resolution fatigue to offer a smarter, practical roadmap for authors and experts. If you want to write a book, reach a bigger audience, or land better speaking gigs, 2026 starts now, and it starts with clear steps, focused tactics, and easy, strengths-based strategies.
Allison explains why most resolutions don’t work, why you never actually have “more time,” and how to create momentum without burning out or losing focus. You’ll hear real-world advice for setting specific timelines, finding the right literary agent, becoming a go-to voice beyond your field, and making your message matter.
🎧 Step into a smarter roadmap for expanding your impact without burning out.
In this episode, Allison covers:
- [00:01]: Why your next chapter is calling and how your expertise deserves to reach people beyond your current role.
- [02:00]: Why vague goals fail and how to set specific, measurable actions for your 2026 book, audience, and speaking goals.
- [04:20]: Common myths that stall experts, like “publishing shuts down for the holidays,” and what to do instead to build momentum now.
- [06:15]: The visibility gap between credibility and recognition, and why less qualified voices often get amplified ahead of you.
- [12:00]: The three core shifts for 2026: stop hiding behind your work, build your message backbone, and choose strengths-based visibility.
Resources Mentioned:
- Get Allison’s FREE guide, 7 Shifts to Build Real Authority: https://www.lanelit.com/authority
- Connect with Allison on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonlanelit/
If you’re thinking about your next chapter and ready to step out of the shadows, this episode will help you trade wishful thinking for a focused, energizing plan, all in true Author’s Edge style.
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