Behind the Book Cover, hosted by New York Times bestselling author Anna David, interviews authors and entrepreneurs about using books to build authority and grow businesses. The show has about 266 episodes, releases weekly, and runs roughly 24 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a mid-roll rate of $90 to $630.
Reach entrepreneurs and authors weighing books as a business growth tool
- Weekly episodes of about 24 minutes with a consistent business and publishing audience.
- Listeners are business owners and authors actively evaluating book-driven marketing.
- The host's publishing background gives host-read endorsements practical credibility.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue
- Tone
- candid, practical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 20 to 35 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Authority Network
- Categories promoted
- book publishing services, business coaching
- Affiliate links
- No
The description says the show is brought to you by Authority Network and the host's own hybrid publishing company is promoted across the site; no sponsor mention is visible in the last 20 episode titles.
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Family friendly
No flagged titles; the recent episode titles discuss book sales, marketing and legal and client topics with no explicit flag.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/behind |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id668449996 |
| RSS feed | feeds.transistor.fm/behind-the-cover |
Benchmark score: 86 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| What Free Work Actually Costs You (Solo Episode) | 2026-10-13 | 11 min |
| How Writing a Book Became the Gateway for Everything Else with Paul Pe | 2026-10-06 | 30 min |
| Why One Client is Worth More Than 1,000 Book Sales with Erin Haag | 2026-09-29 | 30 min |
| The 10-Minute Talk I Gave at Genius Network: How to Turn Your Book Int | 2026-09-22 | 17 min |
| The $10,000 TikTok Campaign That Sold Only Three Books with Amy Chan | 2026-09-15 | 36 min |
| Why a Criminal Defense Attorney Chose Fiction Over a Legal Book with R | 2026-09-08 | 35 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
A book can do more than sell copies. It can build your authority, strengthen your personal brand and create entirely new opportunities for your business. Hosted by New York Times bestselling author Anna David, Behind the Book Cover explores how successful entrepreneurs, authors and thought leaders use books, media and marketing to become better known, reach more people and grow their businesses.…
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About Behind the Book Cover
Behind the Book Cover is a weekly podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author Anna David. Each episode, typically around 24 minutes, features candid interviews with authors and entrepreneurs about how books build authority, grow businesses and support personal brands. The feed lists about 266 episodes since 2020.
The show's website describes Anna David as the founder of Legacy Launch Pad Publishing, a hybrid publisher for entrepreneurs, and notes her books were published by HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster. The show has 300 Apple Podcasts ratings with an average of 4.7. Audience figures are estimates only: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on the Apple rating count.
A visible sponsor named in the description is Authority Network. Estimated mid-roll rates are about $90 to $630 per episode, which would suit business software, marketing services or author tools seeking a business audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Behind the Book Cover can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Behind the Book Cover
How much does Behind the Book Cover charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $630 per episode. These are estimates from public signals, not a published rate card.
What is Behind the Book Cover about?
The show interviews authors and entrepreneurs about how books can build authority, grow businesses and strengthen personal brands. It is hosted by New York Times bestselling author Anna David and releases weekly.
How do I contact Behind the Book Cover about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.
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