810: How These Course Creators Built Profitable Businesses Without a Big Following
Digest
This podcast episode features interviews with three successful entrepreneurs who have transitioned from traditional careers to creating and selling digital courses. Tavia, a former photographer, shares her experience of gaining time freedom and making a greater impact through her online courses. Sharon, a family doctor, discusses her journey from a busy practice to creating a course focused on helping women over 40 lower their cholesterol. Yasenia, an attorney turned entrepreneur, shares her multi-passionate journey of discovering her passion for business growth and transitioning from one-on-one services to creating digital courses and a quiz creation tool. The episode also includes insights from Jenna Goodger, host of the Goldigar podcast, who announces a free live training on digital course launches hosted by Amy Porterfield. The podcast explores the benefits of creating digital courses, including time freedom, reaching a wider audience, and generating passive income. It also addresses common challenges, such as imposter syndrome, and provides advice on overcoming them. The episode emphasizes the importance of niching down, building strong relationships with your audience, and being willing to experiment and learn from your mistakes.
Outlines
Introduction and Course Announcement
Jenna Goodger, host of the Goldigar podcast, introduces the episode and announces a free live training on digital course launches hosted by Amy Porterfield.
From Photography to Digital Courses: Tavia's Journey
Tavia shares her experience transitioning from a full-time photography business to a successful digital course business, highlighting the time freedom and impact it has brought to her life.
From Doctor to Online Course Creator: Sharon's Story
Sharon, a family doctor, shares her journey from a busy practice to creating a digital course focused on helping women over 40 lower their cholesterol through a plant-based lifestyle.
Yasenia's Multi-Passionate Journey: From Attorney to Launch Strategist
Yasenia, an attorney turned entrepreneur, shares her journey of discovering her passion for business growth and how she transitioned from one-on-one services to creating digital courses and a quiz creation tool.
Keywords
Digital Course Academy
Amy Porterfield's signature program that teaches entrepreneurs how to create, launch, and sell successful online courses.
Digital Course Launch
The process of creating and promoting an online course to attract and convert potential students into paying customers.
Imposter Syndrome
A feeling of inadequacy or self-doubt that can hinder individuals from pursuing their goals, often stemming from a belief that they are not qualified or deserving of success.
Time Freedom
The ability to control one's schedule and work hours, allowing for flexibility and a better work-life balance.
Niche Down
Focusing on a specific target audience or market segment to create a more targeted and effective marketing strategy.
Launch Strategist
An expert who helps businesses plan and execute successful product or service launches, often focusing on marketing, promotion, and sales strategies.
Q&A
What are the key benefits of creating a digital course?
Digital courses offer time freedom, the ability to reach a wider audience, and the potential for passive income. They also allow you to share your knowledge and expertise with others, making a positive impact.
How can I overcome imposter syndrome when creating a digital course?
Remember that you don't need to be an expert in everything. Focus on sharing what you know and helping others with a specific problem or challenge. You can also learn from mentors and other successful course creators.
What is the importance of niching down when creating a digital course?
Niching down allows you to target a specific audience with tailored content and marketing messages, increasing your chances of success. It also helps you stand out from the competition and build a strong brand identity.
How can I create a successful digital course launch without a large audience?
Focus on building strong relationships with your existing audience and providing valuable content. You can also leverage social media and email marketing to reach a wider audience. Remember that even a small launch can be a success and provide valuable data for future launches.
What are some of the mindset shifts that are necessary for success in the online course world?
You need to be patient and consistent, as success doesn't happen overnight. You also need to be comfortable showing up online and sharing your knowledge with the world. Be willing to experiment and learn from your mistakes.
What are some of the key takeaways from the stories of Tavia, Sharon, and Yasenia?
These entrepreneurs demonstrate that anyone can create a successful digital course, regardless of their background or experience. They also highlight the importance of niching down, building strong relationships with your audience, and being willing to experiment and learn from your mistakes.
Show Notes
I believe that every single person has a digital course inside of them, they just don’t know how to get it out of them. Not everyone knows how to just START creating a digital course… I sure didn’t, which is why I chose to learn from Amy Porterfield. And you can too at jennakutcher.com/dca!
Over the past several years, over 50,000 business owners (myself included!) have taken a chance on themselves and created their own courses with Amy’s proven system and experienced life-changing results.
In fact, in a moment I’m going to introduce you to 3 of those business owners: Sharon, Yesenia, and Tavia, who enrolled in Digital Course Academy, took action, and now have a reliable stream of income and REAL results with their own digital course (using what they already knew).
Today, you’ll hear their before, during, and after stories of Digital Course Academy, the reservations they had and why those were kicked to the curb, their biggest pieces of advice for those considering joining, and more.
And if they inspire you to create, launch, and sell your own course successfully, you don’t have to figure it out alone! Enroll in Digital Course Academy at at jennakutcher.com/dca before the doors close on September 28th at 7pm EST and I’ll send you my entire BONUS SUITE of resources (valued at $1,997)!
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