Laura Petersen (a.k.a. LaptopLaura) is a tall Math and Psychology teacher turned entrepreneur, Amazon international bestselling author, international speaker, podcast host of Copy That Pops, and persuasive writing expert.
She helps entrepreneurs to write, self-publish, and leverage bestselling nonfiction books to tell your story, grow your brand + business, and make a bigger impact.
For fun, Laura loves international travel (44 countries and counting!), salsa dancing, coconut milk lattes, and eating vegan food around San Diego with her husband and their dog Tuck. They are expecting their first child in September 2019.
Time Stamped Show Notes:
How are you doing? [00:49]
Talking about Laura’s first pregnancy [01:01]
On the update of Laura’s podcast [02:23]
Where is the best place to connect with you? [02:57]
On doing personal writing [03:08]
What created that one step that you would do this – jumping into business?[ 04:11]
On the topic of travelling [05:33]
What would you suggest to those who are listening? What’s the first step they can take to stop holding themselves back? [06:58]
How has friendship – showing up as who you are – impacted your life? [08:42]
How does it make you feel looking back? [10:49]
In closing, is there anything else you’d like to share with our amazing audience? [12:07]
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