Re-writing the rules of learning: Amber Joseph on building NextWork
Description
Amber Joseph is rewriting the rules of learning.
After scaling a solo business to $700,000/year without cofounders or funding, she pivoted to tackle online education’s biggest flaws.
Now the founder of NextWork, Amber is building a platform that teaches real-world skills, validated by real companies.
In our latest episode of Wild Hearts, we sit down with Amber and dive deep into:
🚀 How Amber Joseph scaled a solo services business to $700,000/year with no cofounders or funding.
🤔 Amber’s pivot from a solo business to a startup solving online education’s biggest challenges.
🌍 The “learning loop” framework that redefines knowledge acquisition, application, and validation.
🎯 Why launching imperfect products accelerates progress and drives better user outcomes.
💡 How Amber built a 40,000-strong fan community in three months, and why fans turned into co-creators.
🤝 Amber’s approach to embedding her team within the customer community for faster iteration and trust-building.
🔑 How seamless onboarding and cultural insights are critical to NextWork’s growth.
This episode isn’t just about Amber Joseph’s achievements—it’s a masterclass in turning failure into fuel and building communities that power transformational learning.
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