Books, essays, and long-form writing built on 16+ years of operating real businesses — not theory. Distributed through IngramSpark. Published live on Substack.
The Substack is where the ideas land before they become books. Essays on operating small businesses, building in the Midwest, and what 16+ years of doing it the hard way actually teaches you. No fluff. No theory. Just the work.
Everything being written, built, and prepared for publication under TBV Publishing.
Birth to age 23. A memoir that honors a deceased friend and tells the story that has to be written before the others can exist. Raw material in hand — writing in progress.
16+ years of self-taught business knowledge distilled for operators who learn by doing. The mentorship throughline — NICZKA, The Local Brew, Bold Brew House — runs through every chapter.
A series of essays on building and running businesses in the American Midwest. The things that don't make it into business books written on the coasts.
The complete system for aspiring coffee shop owners. Built from 14 real years. Guide, calculators, checklists — everything needed to open the doors right.
A first-time homebuyer guide that talks to real people, not finance professionals. Honest, practical, and built from real experience navigating the process.
Short-form finance guides for small business operators. Real numbers, real decisions, real outcomes. No MBA required.
TBV Publishing distributes through IngramSpark — the same distribution network used by major publishers. That means our titles will be available anywhere books are sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, and libraries worldwide. Distribution approval in progress.
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