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...

Cover of the book "Valued" by Matt Dickerson

“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

Cover for the book "Kind Dynamite" by Karen Lisko

“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

Cover for the book "Wild Hair" by Tracy Edmonds

"[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

Cover for the book "She Thinks Big' by Andrea Liebross

"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

Cover for the book "Plateau Jumping" by Shawn Smith

"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

Cover for the book "Selling Your Home" by Michelle Palys

“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

Cover for the book "Mastering Mind Mug in Schools" by Neil Feser

"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

Cover for the book "Retire Today" by Jeremy Keil, CFP, CFA

"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

Cover for the book "Good Dentist, Poor Dentist"

"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

Cover for the book "From Story to Action" by Sally Perkins

“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. I’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

Cover for the book "Leadership Truth Bombs" by Indie Bolman

“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

Cover for the book "And" by Bree Rosenblum, PhD

“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
And and The And Journal

Cover for the book "YES! Commit. Do. Live." by Lisa Charles

"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.

Cover for the book "Closer to God" by Jim Kaminski

“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

Cover for the book "Bite the Dog" by Gary Schneeberger

"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

Cover for the book "Sixty is a Good Start" by Allison McCune Davis

"Working with Niche was absolutely the best decision I've made in this book writing journey. Their attention to every detail including things I hadn't even considered like a mindset coach, a storytelling coach, and a strategic coach for planning the future of the book, much less an editor, a book designer and PR. Wow! And I own all the rights. They are the future of publishing for authors in an industry that is changing as rapidly as every other industry. With their leadership, my book became a bestseller on Amazon and that is priceless for its future, my mission to help women dial in longevity. I will always recommend them!"

Allison McCune Davis
Sixty is a Good Start and Reignite - The 60 Day Dare Planner

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