<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Open Book Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conversations with authors about the moments their platform changed everything, and what it took to build a lasting career around their work. Published monthly. <br/><br/><a href="https://jessicasorentino.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">jessicasorentino.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://jessicasorentino.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:22:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1974101.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Jessica Sorentino]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Jessica Sorentino]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[jessicasorentino@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1974101.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Jessica Sorentino</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Because nothing promotes a book better than a passionate reader.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Jessica Sorentino</itunes:name><itunes:email>jessicasorentino@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Marketing"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1974101/73deaebe8f77da02cf86e32c8ee296b1.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[In Conversation with Cole Hastings]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Cole Hastings went from fitness content to self-help to debut sci-fi author, all while bringing his audience of 900,000 followers along for the ride. We talk about what it takes to shift your platform, build trust through the transition, and why the relationship with your audience matters more than the niche that brought them to you.</p><p><strong>Find Cole Hastings:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/colehastings_">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://colehastings.substack.com/">Substack</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@ColeHastings">YouTube</a></p><p><strong>Find </strong><strong><em>Echoes Across Infinity:</em></strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://geni.us/echoesacrossinfinity">Buy Now</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Open Book at <a href="https://jessicasorentino.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">jessicasorentino.substack.com/subscribe</a>]]></description><link>https://jessicasorentino.substack.com/p/cole-hastings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:202330736</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica Sorentino and Cole Hastings]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:15:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202330736/05964a9b6f85022c58c233d29bd44712.mp3" length="29510573" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jessica Sorentino and Cole Hastings</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1844</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1974101/post/202330736/73deaebe8f77da02cf86e32c8ee296b1.jpg"/><itunes:season>01</itunes:season><itunes:episode>01</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>