Testimonials
Testimonials
93% of our clients write and publish their book in one year or less.
That's incredibly rare in this industry.
Here's a sampling of our author endorsements, acknowledgements, and praise to help explain why.
That's incredibly rare in this industry.
Here's a sampling of our author endorsements, acknowledgements, and praise to help explain why.
“There's nobody in the book world right now that I trust more than Nicole."
"Sometimes someone saying a single thing to you can change your financial trajectory — when you're working with people who know what they're doing. On a call, Nicole said, 'Ed, God Talks isn't just a book. It's a 10-year brand. There's a certification program, products, events you can do around this whole thing.' I have to say, I was about ready to do what I normally do: write something and move on to the next thing. That big shift was worth millions and millions of dollars."
- Ed Rush
Top Gun Fighter Pilot, Coach, Speaker
"Bigger fees, bigger stages, bigger clients.”
“This book has empowered me to work internationally. I am earning more money than I thought was humanly possible in my career. Not a day goes by that I don't jump out of bed excited about what I'm doing. My Niche Press experience was transformational — by far and away the most incredible experience of my career."
- Caroline Dowd-Higgins
Speaker, Executive Consultant, Award-Winning Podcast Host
Speaker, Executive Consultant, Award-Winning Podcast Host
"She didn't just help me write a book. She helped me build a movement."
"I talked to five or ten publishers before I found Nicole. Half of them told me it couldn't be done. Nicole not only got it done — she pushed me to stop writing from where I'd been and start writing toward where I was going. That one shift changed everything. Two years later, I'm still getting daily sales, podcast interviews, and clients from a book I haven't actively promoted in months."
- Eric Thayne
Cinnematographer,
Coach & Creator
Cinnematographer,
Coach & Creator
“Anyone who’s talked to me knows how I feel about Nicole and Niche, and Nicole as a human being, so I don’t need to gush about that. I often joke that my book-writing experience felt like being on a train, looking out the window at all the mistakes I would have made. And it’s true. I kept thinking, “I would’ve never thought of that,” or “I would’ve completely fumbled that,” or “That would’ve been totally wrong if I’d done it on my own.” I honestly cannot imagine writing a book -- especially in a professional context -- without that guidance. Getting clear on the strategy was essential. Nicole was especially helpful in shaping the structure in a way my audience would respond to. It wasn’t the book I initially wanted to write; it was the book I should write for my audience -- while still honoring the original inspiration behind it. And I’m so proud of the result. It became something actionable for me a real point of leverage in my business, rather than just a fun exercise of getting my thoughts on paper. Eighteen months later, I’m still using it as active leverage in my business."
Matt Dickerson
Valued
Matt Dickerson
Valued
“As for this book-writing effort, oh my goodness. Niche and its smart team of dedicated women (and men) are simply the best at what they do. They guided me (and held me accountable!) every step of the way. Nicole Gebhardt is at the helm and was instrumental in guiding me to shape my morass of thinking into a focused book plan. The Niche team included great coaches along the way: Dena Patton on greatness mindsets and storyteller Michael Hauge. Kim Han project managed me through the steps to help my overwhelm and to ensure I knew what the heck I was doing at every phase. And the Niche editorial team: Ellen gave me my reality check on the 'big picture' of the book and did so with equal parts smarts and grace and Melanie was with me chapter to chapter, telling it to me straight when I was off-message and providing me with her gentle wisdom and writing smarts to get my messaging back on track. Melanie, you are Kind Dynamite. To everyone at Niche, thank you. This book would have simply stayed swirling in my head as it had for years if not for you.”
Karen Lisko
Kind Dynamite
Karen Lisko
Kind Dynamite
"[Nicole's] experience in marketing, book writing and publishing, and her lived experience as an entrepreneur have been invaluable. The process, first of all, met me where I was in my journey … I had no business: I had an idea and a strong desire to write a book. They met me where I was, and they surrounded me with all of the support that I needed to be successful.”
Tracy Edmonds
Wild Hair
Tracy Edmonds
Wild Hair
"Nicole and the Niche [made] writing and publishing a book an amazing learning experience - I not only learned a lot about myself, my business goals, and my process, but I learned a ton about the publishing world. I am 100 percent sure I would not be a published bestselling author without Niche!"
Andrea Liebross
She Thinks Big
Andrea Liebross
She Thinks Big
"From start to finish this was an amazing experience. The whole team at Niche helped make my journey to become an author a reality and guided me through the unknown. The step-by-step process is so well thought out, documented, and guided that all I had to do was follow the instructions. Thanks!!"
Shawn Smith
Plateau Jumping
Shawn Smith
Plateau Jumping
"I've run the full gamut – three books between Wiley and hybrid labels. Every model before, you're flying blind – no visibility on sales, no ability to pull the levers you need as a business owner. This is different. You can see everything, move fast, control your marketing, and actually own everything you've created."
- Dr. Isaiah Hankel
CEO & founder Overqualified™
Author, Too Good to Get Hired
- Dr. Isaiah Hankel
CEO & founder Overqualified™
Author, Too Good to Get Hired
“Kim, you have been amazing. The whole Niche Team has been amazing. Nicole, thank you for sharing your incredible gift with the world. I’m so glad we are connected. I never would’ve accomplished any of this without y'all's help. And I am so proud of my book. I am very excited to share it with the world and that’s because of all the love and support in the background. I don’t know that I ever would’ve had the guts to write a book and share it on my own and now once I get this under my feet and work it, work I’m excited to see what God has planned for me next. You are one of the most professional, organized, efficient, wholehearted, and goal-oriented teams I have ever worked with."
Michelle Palys
Selling Your Home
Michelle Palys
Selling Your Home
"Your process really helped me clean up my thoughts, and it also revealed a lot of thoughts that I didn’t even know I needed to think.
The camaraderie of the group is excellent and the support. You have a very nice model and I appreciate what you do. It’s very evident you really want to help people."
Neil Feser
Mastering Mind Mud in Schools and Raising Problem Solvers
The camaraderie of the group is excellent and the support. You have a very nice model and I appreciate what you do. It’s very evident you really want to help people."
Neil Feser
Mastering Mind Mud in Schools and Raising Problem Solvers
"Thank you to Nicole Gebhardt and the team at Niche for their coaching and support throughout my book writing process. It's not like, ‘Here’s how you put 35,000 words into a book.’ It’s everything else like, ‘Should you [even] write 35,000 words?’
[Nicole] got me thinking about low-ticket offers and medium-ticket offers too. I've only done list building or 'become my client,' nothing in between. To have the full [marketing] system and move people along, you've got to have the in-between."
Jeremy Keil, CFP, CFA
Retire Today
[Nicole] got me thinking about low-ticket offers and medium-ticket offers too. I've only done list building or 'become my client,' nothing in between. To have the full [marketing] system and move people along, you've got to have the in-between."
Jeremy Keil, CFP, CFA
Retire Today
"I’m happily surprised by how much it's more of a full business plan versus just a book [plan]. There’s a lot more business plan than marketing in it. I might be changing some big parts of my offer now and how I do things… That's pretty transformational for us. I'm pretty excited about that."
Kelli Ngariki
Good Dentist, Poor Dentist
Kelli Ngariki
Good Dentist, Poor Dentist
“The work would have created a terrible Uh-Oh with the contents of this book without the first-class strategic coaching of Nicole Gebhardt of Niche. Nicole was my fairy godmother who worked her magic to shift my academic mindset to the more practical, business mindset needed by my readers. Kim Han has been an exceptional project manager, keeping me on track with deadlines and logistics.
’m indebted to Tami for her beautifully imaginative cover design and her patience with me and my ever-changing title. And I owe more thanks than I can muster to Melanie, who has been an editor extraordinaire. I couldn’t have been luckier than to land Melanie with her clarity of mind and vision to see what I could not throughout the writing journey..”
Sally Perkins
From Story to Action
’m indebted to Tami for her beautifully imaginative cover design and her patience with me and my ever-changing title. And I owe more thanks than I can muster to Melanie, who has been an editor extraordinaire. I couldn’t have been luckier than to land Melanie with her clarity of mind and vision to see what I could not throughout the writing journey..”
Sally Perkins
From Story to Action
“I came in with a 97,000-word manuscript built around other people’s ideas. What Nicole and her team helped me do was completely rethink it – to clarify the message, own it, and turn it into something that actually represents my work.
The level of support went far beyond publishing. Strategy, storytelling, mindset, positioning. Things I didn’t even realize I needed.
In the first year, I was featured on over 70 podcasts. The book became an award-winner and a bestseller, and more importantly, it gave me a platform to expand my message and my mission. And I still own everything.
Working with Niche was one of the best decisions I made.”
The level of support went far beyond publishing. Strategy, storytelling, mindset, positioning. Things I didn’t even realize I needed.
In the first year, I was featured on over 70 podcasts. The book became an award-winner and a bestseller, and more importantly, it gave me a platform to expand my message and my mission. And I still own everything.
Working with Niche was one of the best decisions I made.”
- Allison Davis
Award-winning Author of Sixty is a Good Start
and Reignite! The Sixty-Day Dare Planner
Award-winning Author of Sixty is a Good Start
and Reignite! The Sixty-Day Dare Planner
“From guidance on the writing itself, to ideas on how to publish, promote, and more, I found the team at Niche beside me all along the way. As a result, I was motivated to form my own business, using the book and content to promote my services and make my next career the one I’ve always wanted.
I’m forever grateful for their support and their unique process backed by solid, proven know-how, expertise and creativity that all come together to guide authors, even first timers like me, to do their best and create something they’re all proud of. And I am very, very proud of it. Thank you Niche for all that you’ve done for me and for others, and for walking with me every step of the way."
Indie Bolman
Leadership Truth Bombs
I’m forever grateful for their support and their unique process backed by solid, proven know-how, expertise and creativity that all come together to guide authors, even first timers like me, to do their best and create something they’re all proud of. And I am very, very proud of it. Thank you Niche for all that you’ve done for me and for others, and for walking with me every step of the way."
Indie Bolman
Leadership Truth Bombs
"Thank you, Nicole, and Niche Team. This process of writing my book has been life transformational. It represents a shift in my entire life perspective. I got the unique opportunity through my work with Nicole to examine all aspects of what I was involved with - shake it up – prioritize it and then create a vision that will now serve me and others the rest of my life. I am forever grateful for my book, Yes! Commit. Do. Live and the opportunity to touch the lives of others."
Lisa Charles
YES! Commit. Do. Live.
Lisa Charles
YES! Commit. Do. Live.
“This book could not have been possible without the visionary guidance of Nicole Gebhardt, Kim Han, and the great crew at Niche. They brought me the amazing team I knew I needed throughout the entire writing and publishing process from A to Z. That includes my editor, Abby, who understood the vision of the book and provided helpful structure, organization, and a keen eye to bring it to completion.
Thank you so much for providing all of the support that Niche people bring to an author in my case. You all truly made the difference for me. Even after having books in my head for 35 years, you finally got them into print!”
Jim Kaminski
Closer to God
Thank you so much for providing all of the support that Niche people bring to an author in my case. You all truly made the difference for me. Even after having books in my head for 35 years, you finally got them into print!”
Jim Kaminski
Closer to God
“It takes love, trust, and support to write a book, more so to write a book quickly. So, thank you .... Nicole, Kim, Tami, and the entire team at Niche, whose commitment to independence and integrity is palpable in everything they do. Thanks especially to Julie and Anna for their grounded and insightful feedback throughout.”
Bree Rosenblum, PhD
Award Winning Author of And and The And Journal
Bree Rosenblum, PhD
Award Winning Author of And and The And Journal
"I've been in journalism and PR for 30 years -- so I'm both a writer and a marketer. Did that lead me to walk into this whole book-writing thing thinking I had it in the bag? You bet it did -- at least until Nicole started counseling me. She quickly reoriented my thinking to make sure I wrote the right book for my audience, then coached me through each step of the process -- title, cover design, book structure, length, writing style -- to ensure I had the best chance of success. The results -- No. 1 best-seller status -- don't speak for themselves, they speak for Nicole's insight, expertise and investment in me. Nicole's insight, expertise and investment in me helped me write the right book -- and it's been more successful than I ever dreamed.”
Gary Schneeberger
Bite the Dog
Gary Schneeberger
Bite the Dog
Become a Niche Leader
Become a Niche Leader
We take 4-6 engagements each quarter. Apply early.
United States + Canada
keyboard_arrow_right
keyboard_arrow_right
keyboard_arrow_right
keyboard_arrow_right
Copyright 2026 Niche Leaders™ | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.