From Consultant to Seven-Figure Authority: How One Strategic Book Launch Transformed Tina Paterson’s Business in 12 Months

What if you could turn your expertise into a seven-figure asset that has Fortune 500 companies calling YOU?

That’s exactly what happened to Tina Paterson, a corporate culture consultant who went from struggling to reach busy executives to having them fly her across the world for speaking engagements, all within one year of becoming a published author.

Like many successful consultants, Tina had built a thriving practice helping corporate teams lead effectively from anywhere. Her client roster was impressive, but she faced the same wall every high-level consultant knows too well: getting past the gatekeepers to reach senior decision-makers at major corporations.

“I knew exactly who I wanted to work with,” Tina explains. “But these leaders at Amazon, Microsoft, and Visa are incredibly hard to reach. They don’t have time for cold pitches or exploratory meetings.”
Sound familiar?

Rather than continuing to chase clients, Tina made a calculated decision. She would position herself as THE Authority in remote team effectiveness, not through more LinkedIn posts or networking events, but through the one asset that opens executive doors: a professionally published book.

But here’s where Tina’s story takes an unexpected turn.

Here’s what happened when Tina’s book “Effective Remote Teams” hit the market:

Immediate Corporate Interest: Before the book was even officially launched, a major Australian corporation booked Tina for a leadership summit. She walked into their headquarters with a box of books, delivered her keynote, and handed each executive their own copy. Leaders lined up for photos and personal dedications.

International Speaking Engagements: Two separate U.S. corporations read her book and immediately flew her to America for exclusive leadership team sessions. No pitching required. The book did the selling.

Media Authority Status: Tina became a regular contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur, appeared on television, and established herself as the go-to expert on remote team leadership.

Seven-Figure Business Impact: When asked to quantify the return on investment, Tina’s answer was clear: “I would say that the partnership is a seven-figure partnership.”

Here’s what most aspiring authors get wrong: they focus on book sales.

Tina understood something different. As she puts it, “You don’t sell the book. The book sells you.”

Her strategy wasn’t about becoming a bestselling author. It was about getting her methodology into the hands of exactly the right people, the corporate decision-makers who could engage her for transformational partnerships.

Every element was strategic:

While her colleagues spent years perfecting manuscripts, Tina’s entire journey from concept to published author to seven-figure authority took just one year.

This wasn’t about cutting corners. It was about working with a system designed to extract expertise efficiently and package it professionally. As someone who teaches leaders to work smarter, not harder, Tina recognized the value of leveraging proven processes rather than reinventing the wheel.

Once established, Tina’s authority status created a snowball effect:

Tina’s story isn’t unique because of her expertise; plenty of consultants understand corporate culture and remote teams. What’s unique is that she took strategic action to package and position that expertise in a way that commands attention and opens doors.

The question isn’t whether you have valuable expertise. You do, or you wouldn’t be reading this.
The question is: How much longer will you let that expertise remain hidden from the decision-makers who need it most?

If you’re tired of chasing clients and ready to have them seek you out instead, it’s time to explore how becoming a published author can transform your business trajectory.

If you’re tired of chasing clients and ready to have them seek you out instead, it’s time to explore how becoming a published author can transform your business trajectory.

Take the first step today. Apply and see if you qualify to become a Beverly Hills Publishing™ author and discover how the right book, positioned strategically, can become your next 7-figure business asset.