Gannon Media Group Est. 2026

A home for your story.

Tim Gannon co-founded Outback Steakhouse and built the Outback Polo Team on a belief that the right team can accomplish anything.

Now Tim is building a team for authors whose stories deserve to be heard.

Founded by Tim Gannon Co-Founder, Outback Steakhouse Coming Soon

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Why This Exists

A story company, not a publisher.

A book by Jack Kerouac made me want to be an adventurer before I built anything. That spirit carried into Outback Steakhouse, and into polo, one of the most demanding sports in the world. Storytelling is my next adventure, and I am entering it the same way I entered every other: with strong relationships, the right partners, and a belief that the right story in the right form can change the direction of someone's life.

During the hardest years of my life, when I was dealing with debt and uncertainty, it was listening to motivational tapes and hearing someone else's story that helped push me through those difficult times. Gannon Media exists because of that experience.

My team takes your story and finds every way to get it to the people who need it. That means books, audiobooks, stage, and whatever the story requires. The medium follows the mission.

Our Beliefs

This is not a publishing service. It is a partnership.

We are selective about who we work with. Not because we are exclusionary, but because every author we say yes to receives our full attention, our full network, and our full commitment.

No. 01

The author comes first.

Your story is the most valuable thing in the room. Every decision we make, every partner we choose, every timeline we set, is made in service to that story and to the person who lived it.

No. 02

From beginning to always.

The book launch is not the finish line. It is the starting line. We remain in your corner for as long as you want us, through the next speaking engagement, the next interview, the next chapter of your story.

No. 03

Hospitality is the standard.

We bring the same warmth and care to publishing that Tim brought to building Outback Steakhouse. Every touchpoint should feel like being welcomed, not processed. That is the bar we hold ourselves to.

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Is This For You

The kind of story we are looking for.

Gannon Media is built around a specific kind of story and a specific kind of person. Not every book is right for us. But if you recognize yourself in any of these, it is worth a conversation.

You built something from nothing.

A business, a movement, a family, a life. You took a risk most people would not take, and it led somewhere worth writing about. The lessons inside that story belong to more people than just you.

II.

You overcame something significant.

Failure, loss, reinvention, a moment that changed everything. The stories that move people are the ones that are honest about the hard parts and generous about what came next.

III.

You have wisdom worth passing on.

You have spent years, maybe decades, learning something that others need to hear. A book is the most permanent way to share it, and the right partner makes sure it reaches the people it was meant for.

The people who come to Gannon Media are not handing their story off to a system. They are being introduced to people Tim trusts personally. Some of those relationships span decades. Others came through the most trusted introductions in the industry. The standard is the same either way.

Founding Author Investment

Full transparency, from the start.

Every cost is shown here. Nothing is hidden, nothing is added later. We believe an author who understands exactly what they are investing in from the beginning makes a better partner for the long term.

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Founding Author Program

Gannon Media is currently accepting its first group of founding author partnerships. Every author in this group receives Tim's personal attention, the full weight of the Gannon Media network, and pricing that reflects the relationship we are building together. We advise on what makes sense for your specific book before any investment is made.

Founding Author Investment

$44,000

A single partnership investment covering production, distribution, launch, and three months of dedicated coordination. Everything listed below, nothing hidden.

i.

Editorial

Manuscript assessment and editing coordination by experienced editorial professionals committed to preserving your voice while strengthening your story.

$5,000
ii.

Cover Design

Professional cover design developed through a creative process with revision rounds built in, produced to trade publishing standards for retail shelf placement, media, and digital distribution.

$7,000
iii.

Interior Typesetting & Layout

Interior design and layout prepared to trade publishing standards, in print and digital.

$2,000
iv.

Audiobook Production

Broadcast-quality audio production by experienced professionals. You retain all rights.

$4,000
v.

Publishing Setup

Full copyright registration, ISBN assignment, and distribution setup through the Ingram network, placing your book in front of 40,000 retailers and libraries worldwide.

$1,200
vi.

Amazon Presence

Amazon Author Central setup and A-plus content development, ensuring your book page converts browsers into buyers from day one.

$1,000
vii.

Author Website & Domain

A clean, focused author landing page with your own domain, built to introduce you, promote the book, and capture your audience before launch. Simple, professional, and ready on day one.

$2,000
viii.

Email Strategy & List Setup

A dedicated engagement with a specialist to build your email platform, pre-launch sequence, and audience capture strategy from the ground up. One focused day, done right.

$1,200
ix.

Launch Strategy & Network Activation

A coordinated launch built around your story and the relationships Tim has spent decades building. Podcast outreach, endorsement coordination through the Gannon Media network, social media launch sequence, and review strategy: planned and executed as a team. As Gannon Media grows, so does the reach behind every launch.

$6,000
x.

Project Contingency Reserve

Built-in buffer for unexpected costs, revision rounds, or any surprises along the way. This is standard on every project.

$4,400
xi.

Coordination & Strategy

Three months of dedicated coordination at $3,400 per month: editorial oversight, launch strategy, distribution activation, publicist management, Amazon management, and post-launch support. A team in your corner, not a vendor on a timesheet.

$10,200

Founding Author Total $44,000

Every author is different. We advise on what makes sense for your specific book, your audience, and your goals before any investment is made.
The conversation comes first.

Additional Costs

Paid media placements.

These are separate from your partnership investment and passed through at exact cost with no markup. Every placement is discussed in advance, approved by you, and executed transparently. Not every book needs all of these. A focused strategy targeting the right two or three channels will always outperform a scattered approach.

Placement	Estimated Range
Paid social and digital advertising	$1,000 – $10,000
Book club submissions and features	$500 – $2,000
Indie bookstore tour coordination	$5,000 – $20,000
Airport store inclusion (Hudson Booksellers)	$5,000 – $15,000
Luxury hotel placement	$3,000 – $12,000
Barnes & Noble online featured placement	$3,000 – $10,000
Barnes & Noble 5th Avenue window display	$10,000 – $25,000
Times Square video takeover	$10,000 – $50,000
USA Today bestseller campaign	$10,000 – $30,000
NYT bestseller campaign	$25,000 – $100,000+

NYT bestseller campaigns are coordinated sales strategies designed to maximize launch-week volume across diverse retail channels. Placement on the list is editorially determined by the New York Times and cannot be guaranteed by any publisher, agency, or campaign.

We advise on which placements make sense for your specific book, your audience, and your goals. We pursue only what serves the story.

Your Team

The people in your corner.

A Gannon Media partnership is led by a small in-house team and supported by a circle of trusted collaborators we bring in when their craft serves your story. You always know who is in the room and why.

The House

The people who lead your partnership from beginning to launch and beyond.

Tim Gannon

Founder

Co-founder of Outback Steakhouse. Built one of the most iconic restaurant brands in the world from a $75,000 investment and a belief that people deserve to feel special. Now building a publishing home with the same philosophy.

Deyson Ortiz

Editorial Director

Thirty years in multimedia and storytelling, across video, design, and digital. Brings a craftsman's eye for how a story is told and shaped for the audience it is meant to reach.

Trusted Collaborators

Independent voices we have worked alongside and respect deeply. They are not staff. They are people whose craft has earned a place in this conversation, and who lend their counsel and connections to authors we take on together.

Don Yaeger

NYT Bestselling Author

Thirteen-time New York Times bestselling author and longtime Sports Illustrated associate editor. One of the most respected voices in storytelling and character-driven narrative in the country.

Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard

Media & PR Advisor

Miami Herald columnist, television host, and Executive Director of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami. Deep connections to the Miami Book Fair, Bal Harbour Shops, and Miami's media ecosystem.

Brett Hodus

Founder & CEO, Book Buddy Media

More than twenty years helping publishers grow. Brett builds channel partnerships and production systems that reduce costs while expanding reach. The production partner behind every Gannon Media audiobook.

Distribution & Production

The infrastructure behind your book.

Beyond the people, a partnership runs on the trade relationships that move a book from manuscript to retailer. Two of ours.

Ingram

Distribution

The largest independent book distributor in the world, placing your title within reach of more than 40,000 retailers and libraries globally. A relationship rooted in years of trust between Tim Gannon and the Ingram family.

Book Buddy Media

Production

A respected production partner whose craftsmanship spans audiobook, video, and digital storytelling. A growing relationship with a team whose standards match our own.

These are relationships, not vendor accounts. The Gannon Media partnership benefits from both.

Beyond the Book

The speaking panel and retreat community.

Publishing with Gannon Media opens a door most publishing companies do not offer. As the author panel grows, we coordinate speaking opportunities, retreats, and courses, and the financial benefits are shared equally among participating authors. This is not an obligation. It is an invitation.

Intimate Retreats

Small, high-connection gatherings where authors speak, share, and build relationships with audiences who came specifically to hear them. Profits split equally among panelists.

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Masterclass Series

Small group meetings where your expertise becomes a recurring income source, and a platform for the causes and foundations you care about.

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Story Amplification

Every podcast, every stage appearance, every national interview. Gannon Media is still in the room, helping you show up well and keep the story reaching new people.

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Always in the Family

You remain part of the Gannon Media community long after your launch window closes. The relationship does not expire. The story keeps growing.

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Founding Author Partnerships

Something worth waiting for is coming soon.

Gannon Media Group is putting the final pieces in place. Check back shortly.