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The Publishing Playbook

Andrey Bernhart and Tim Gebhard

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Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 6

Tim Gebhard and Andrey Bernhart are experienced, unconventional self-publishers who share their strategies on self-publishing, Amazon KDP, book creation, AI, and more in their podcast “The Publishing Playbook.”

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#006 - 34 Minutes of Amazon KDP Cover Creation Knowledge [+TUTORIAL]

Thursday, May 14, 2026 • Duration 34:46

Watch the second half of this episode on YouTube to see our screenshare:

https://youtu.be/H2NKimQBckA

In this podcast episode, Tim and Andrey talk about cover creation, what makes a great Amazon KDP book cover, and what many self-publishers do wrong in terms of cover creation.

In addition, the second half of the video is a full tutorial where they screenshare Visuals by PublishFlow and show you step by step how you can create a great looking cover.

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#005 - How Much Can You Earn With Amazon KDP in 2026? [Realistically]

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 • Duration 15:09

Everybody has a different starting situation when they begin to publish books on Amazon KDP. That's why it's complicated to say how much realistically is “normal” to earn with self-publishing. Tim and I (Andrey) are extreme examples. Our situations are not normal, so we can speak from our perspective, but never be fully objective. Nevertheless, we know at least 100 publishers from all around the world, spoke with them, and have, in our opinion, a good feeling about what is possible with KDP. That's why we thought this might be an interesting video for you all. Enjoy.

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#004 - Every Amazon KDP Mistake We Made in 2 Years (So You Don't Have To)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • Duration 24:44

🎉 Check out our software PublishFlow:
https://publishflow.ai/?utm_source=PC4

In this episode we share our biggest mistakes and challenges we faced in the last 1-2 years of doing Amazon KDP. We cover multiple important self-publishing-related topics in this video and hope that with this input you can learn from our mistakes instead of making them yourself.

#amazonkdp #kindledirectpublishing #bookpublishing

Disclaimer:
I cannot promise any specific financial outcomes as a result of applying the strategies and ideas discussed in this video. This content does not constitute financial or investment advice. It's crucial that you conduct your own research and make well-informed decisions. Your success will rely on your commitment, effort, experience, and knowledge. Although I aim to provide accurate information, I cannot ensure that all websites or resources mentioned in this video are without errors. By viewing this video, you acknowledge that you will not solely rely on the information provided here.**

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#003 - KDP Q&A: Amazon Ads, AI Books & the $1M Month Goal with Amazon KDP

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, April 2, 2026 • Duration 44:29

In this episode of the Publishing Playbook, Andrey Bernhart ($500K+ on Amazon KDP) and Tim Gebhard ($250K in 9 months) sit down for a listener Q&A. We answer your most asked questions about self-publishing, Amazon KDP, AI-powered book creation, PublishFlow, and what it really takes to scale.

Topics covered:

- Why Andrey gives away his publishing workflow through PublishFlow instead of gatekeeping it

- How public accountability on YouTube drives Tim's performance

- The impact of being around other successful publishers

- Andrey's top 5 books out of 50 (and why)

- How design skills give you an unfair advantage in KDP

- PublishFlow's biggest weakness right now (and the long-term vision)

- Is AI ruining book publishing? Our honest take on fiction vs. non-fiction

- Tim's aggressive Amazon Ads strategy explained

- When KDP started feeling like a real business for Andrey

About us:

Andrey Bernhardt — Self-publisher for 2 years, $500K+ lifetime royalties on Amazon KDP, co-founder of PublishFlow (publishflow.ai)

Tim Gebhardt — Publishing since May 2025, ~$200K lifetime royalties in 9 months, documenting the journey on Peter Holmquist's channel

Try PublishFlow: https://publishflow.ai/?utm_source=PodEP3

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#002 - Two Self Publishers share their unexpected TOP 5 apps for AMAZON KDP

Season 1 · Episode 2

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 26:38

PublishFlow: https://publishflow.ai/?utm_source=Podcast2

Every serious self-publisher uses at least 5 different tools every single day — but most don't even realize it. In this episode, Andrey and Tim each reveal their personal top 5 tools that power their Amazon KDP businesses — from simple apps everyone knows to cutting-edge AI that's changing the game.

If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave a comment: What tool would you like us to deep-dive in a future episode?

#AmazonKDP #SelfPublishing #KDPTools #PublishFlow #BookPublishing #AITools

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#001 - Amazon KDP Changed Our Lives. Here's the Full Story.

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, March 9, 2026 • Duration 33:44

In this first episode, we (Andrey and Tim) sit down to share how they each discovered Amazon KDP, what their publishing journey looked like from day one, and where things stand now.

Andrey has generated over $500,000 in book sales in the last two years, with his best month hitting $123,000. Tim started in May 2025 and scaled to $55,000/month within months. Together, they're part of Driven Publishers Elite, one of the fastest-growing communities for serious self-publishers.

This podcast exists because there's a gap: most KDP content is surface-level, and there's almost no English-language podcast focused on the business side of self-publishing. Andrey and Tim go deep on strategy, AI tools, market trends, and what it actually takes to build a real publishing business on Amazon.

Topics in this episode:
- How we each found KDP (and why we almost didn't start)
- The numbers: from $80 profit to $55K/month
- Why book bundling dropped BSR from 50K to 20K overnight
- Working together 12 hours a day in Sweden
- How AI is changing publishing right now
- PublishFlow: the software we're building for high-quality AI-assisted books

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