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Beestie Besties with J & Lo is a monthly menagerie of updates, author interviews, visits with our pals, inspiring tales of best friends taking big leaps, and more; a delightful blend of nonsense and nonfiction. Jess Neiding (J) is the CFO and chief editor and nonsense maker of Wildebeest Publishing Company, while Laura Thorne (Lo) is the CEO and nonfiction queen — together they make an unstoppable pair who giggle and cry their way through any of life and business’s challenges, as any besties should. Tune in for the latest in self and indie-publishing, fun chats and excerpts from books published in the Wildebeest Publishing HERD, educational snippets from our industry expert friends, and other random visits from everyone from our mothers to other Beestie Besties.
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E8 - Family Secrets, Finding Your People, & What it Takes to Keep Promoting Your Book after Publication
What does it really take to keep promoting your book after publication?In Episode 8 of Beestie Besties with J & Lo, J and Lo welcome two author friends who are showing up, learning as they go,…
E7 – Spring Growth, Smart Book Promotion, & Taking the Leap
Spring Growth & Smart Publishing: Taking the LeapIs your book idea still hibernating? It is time to shake off the winter chill and get moving. In this episode, Laura and Jess are talking all…
E6 – Perseverance, Publishing, & Finding Your Voice
Laura and Jess sit down with Dr. Luissa Kiprono and Rand Timmerman to talk resilience, life after publishing, and what it really takes to share your story with the world. From podcasting success to…
E5 – Creativity, Confidence, & Building Your Brand
Laura and Jess chat with branding expert Aldea Gerard about authentic marketing, creative growth, and building a brand that actually reflects who you are. Plus: author updates, retreat news, and a…
E4 - Intentions, Inspiration, & Our Amazing Herd
In this heartfelt and high-energy episode, Laura and Jess reflect on gratitude, intentions, and what it really means to “settle in” without getting stuck. They share updates on upcoming events,…
E3 – Finding Our Flow with the Right "Herd"
In Episode 3 of Beastie Besties with J & Lo, the conversation centers on how mindset, stubbornness, and community shape our creative lives. The hosts are joined by branding and marketing expert…
E2 - Meet Our First Guests
In Episode 2 of Beastie Besties with J & Lo, the hosts welcome their very first guests, authors Valerie Cole (The Old Witch’s Home) and Karen Grossman (Listen to Your Heart Song). Together, they…
E1 - Meet the Beestie Besties J & Lo!
Welcome to Beastie Besties with Jay and Lo, the podcast where we share publishing updates, laughs, and all the "Gnu" news in our world. On this debut episode, we're going to just do a quick lap…
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Beestie Besties with J & Lo has published 8 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Arts.
Beestie Besties with J & Lo is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 49m.
