Building Confident, Sustainable Author Businesses with Olivia Zugay of Story Flow Solutions {ep. 196}
November 26, 2025
Author business coach Olivia Zugay, founder of Story Flow Solutions, joins Alexa Bigwarfe to share how she helps authors confidently manage their publishing journeys. From planning realistic timelines and preventing burnout to building a long-term author brand, Olivia offers practical strategies for sustainable success in today’s book world.
Summary
In this episode, Alexa Bigwarfe chats with Olivia Zugay, founder of Story Flow Solutions and sponsor of the Women in Publishing Summit. Olivia helps authors navigate their publishing journeys with clarity and confidence—teaching them how to balance creativity with the business of authorship. Together, Alexa and Olivia discuss burnout, realistic publishing timelines, long-term business strategy, and how new authors can avoid costly mistakes by getting educated early.
In this podcast, Alexa and Olivia discuss:
- How Olivia transitioned from animal science and 4-H into book marketing and publishing
- Why her passion for education inspired Story Flow Solutions
- The difference between launching a single book and building an author business
- Practical ways to prevent burnout and plan your publishing calendar realistically
- How authors can retain creative control while learning to run their career like a business
- The importance of community, mentorship, and asking questions early
- Olivia’s upcoming membership for new authors featuring education, guest experts, and a vetted vendor directory
- A 10 % discount for Women in Publishing Summit listeners on Story Flow Solutions services
About the Guest
Olivia Zugay is the founder of Story Flow Solutions, where she empowers authors to navigate their publishing journeys with confidence. Offering strategic guidance in publishing, launching, and marketing, she helps writers retain creative control while crafting marketable, successful books.
Learn more at www.storyflowsolutions.com.
Learn more at www.storyflowsolutions.com.