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Michael Bedenbaugh Published Reviving Our Republic After Overcoming a Previous Publishing Swindle

Michael Bedenbaugh · Recorded 4/4/2025

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Michael Bedenbaugh utilized Book Launchers to publish his book, Reviving Our Republic, after previously being swindled by another firm. He credits Julie Broad's team for providing the necessary discipline, business sense, and technical support—including webpage setup and SEO optimization—to transform his 40 years of research into a professionally published reality.

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Professional self-publishing for a non-fiction political book
Reported Result
Successful publication of 'Reviving Our Republic'
Time to Value
Initial contact within one week of discovery
This book would not have happened without her and the team she built around Book Launchers to do it.
Finding somebody online and coming through the way they did for me and helped with the discipline and the business sense.
The technical aspects of setting up my webpage... focus on search terms and all of these algorithmic things that my 64-year-old brain just cannot wrap their head around.

The interview

Who are you and what is your book about?

I am Michael Bedenbaugh, and I am the author of Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America.

What inspired you to write this book?

What inspired me to write this book has been a lifetime of intention into service. This book is really the culmination of 40 years of me just intentionally thinking about what this country means to me and where I see it has been corrupted. I was inspired by George Washington and Martin Luther's 95 Theses.

What was your experience before finding Book Launchers?

I was looking for someone to help me write the book and I got tied up in a company, and me being ignorant of how the publishing system worked, I signed on to these people. After four or five months, I came to realize, 'uh-oh, I've been swindled.'

How did you discover Book Launchers?

One sleepless night at 2 o'clock in the morning, I was just scrolling through, and all of a sudden I'm sitting there looking at a video of Julie Broad talking about how book launching should be. I bet I watched five or six of her videos in the middle of the night, and within a week I was on the phone with Julie.

How did the team support you during the process?

I was running for Congress, and Julie was bent over backwards to accommodate me. They helped with the discipline and the business sense. They handled the technical aspects of setting up my webpage and making sure all the right details are in there that focus on search terms and algorithmic things.

Would you recommend Book Launchers to others?

I would absolutely recommend—in fact, I recommend them all the time. Whenever anybody talks about my book and says, 'I've always wanted to write a book,' I always give them Book Launchers and give them the webpage.

Frequently asked

How do I know if online publishing companies can actually perform?

Michael Bedenbaugh admitted it is easy to be wary of people on the other side of a screen, but confirmed that Book Launchers delivered on every promise. He noted they handled complex technical aspects like search terms and algorithms that he could not manage himself.

Does Book Launchers accommodate busy schedules like political campaigns?

Yes, Michael Bedenbaugh noted that while he was running for Congress, Julie Broad 'bent over backwards' to accommodate his schedule. He described the partnership as a wonderful experience that provided necessary discipline during a busy time.

Can Book Launchers help if I have been swindled by another publisher?

Michael Bedenbaugh turned to Book Launchers after realizing he had been swindled by a previous company four or five months into his project. He found that Book Launchers provided the professional structure and business sense he was missing.

Full transcript

It was wonderful. And I will always be grateful for Julie and the team there for making that happen for me, because this book would not have happened without her and the team she built around Book Launchers to do it. Hello, I am Michael Beatenbald, and I am the author of Reviving Our Republic 95 theses for the Future of America. What inspired me to write this book has been a lifetime of intention into service. This book is really the culmination of 40 years of me just intentionally thinking about what this country means to me, where I see it has been corrupted. And I was inspired by two very important men and incidences. One was George Washington, who I feel was the most important person of the founding generation. I was inspired by Martin Luther's 95 Theses where he posted indulgences of a corrupted 16th century Catholic Church. I was looking for someone to help me write the book and I got tied up in a company, and me being ignorant of how the publishing system worked and me being so energized that I had to get this out. My head was full. I have to get all this stuff out. I'll work with whoever can say they can. And I signed on to these people. I came after four or five months and I got the basic line of the book down. I came to realize, "uh-oh, I've been swindled." And one sleepless night at 2 o'clock in the morning. I was just scrolling through, and all of a sudden I'm sitting there looking at a video of Julie Broad talking about how book launching should be, in Book Launchers. And I bet I watched in the middle of the night, five or six of her videos. And within a week I was on the phone with Julie. I was also, at the time, running for Congress, and Julie was bent over backwards to accommodate me. It was absolutely the most wonderful experience. Finding somebody online and coming through the way they did for me and helped with the discipline and the business sense. It's really easy to be wary of, "How do I know these people on the other side of the screen actually can perform the way they say they do?" And they did. The technical aspects of setting up my webpage, of making sure all the right details are in there that focus on search terms and all of these algorithmic things that my 64- year-old brain just cannot wrap their head around. And so I would absolutely recommend - in fact, I recommend them all the time. Whenever anybody talks about - they see my book, they say, "I've always wanted to write a book!" I always give them Book Launchers and give them the webpage

About Book Launchers

Book Launchers is a full-service professional self-publishing company specializing in high-quality non-fiction books for authors, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs. They provide comprehensive support including writing coaching, professional editing, design, and publishing management to help clients transition into recognized experts. As Michael Bedenbaugh experienced, they offer the technical expertise and business discipline required to turn years of conceptual thinking into a professionally marketed book.

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Topics

  • non-fiction
  • self-publishing
  • author
  • professional services
  • brand building
  • technical support

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