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Why Course Creation Programs Don't Teach You How to Build a Course (And What to Do Instead)

Why Course Creation Programs Don't Teach You How to Build a Course (And What to Do Instead)

Update: 2025-12-10
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You bought a course creation program expecting to learn how to build your course. But module after module was about launching, selling, and marketing - with almost nothing on how to actually structure your content so students get results.

In this episode, I share the story of Anna, a book coach who paid $2,000 for a course creation program and asked for a refund. Then I walk you through the specific guidance I gave her that helped her sell out two courses.

You'll learn:

  • Why understanding your student's transformation drives every other course decision
  • How to structure lessons so students see progress and don't get overwhelmed
  • The "stepping stones" approach to lesson outcomes that keeps students moving forward
  • Whether you should show your face on camera (and the dating profile problem that catches most creators)
  • What Anna said she actually needed that the expensive program never gave her

The big programs give you marketing strategies and launch frameworks. But when you sit down to actually build your course? You're on your own. That's the gap I help course creators fill - designing courses that transform students into fans who come back for more and sell your next launch for you.

I'm Dr. Curtis Satterfield. I've been an educator and course designer for 17 years, and I help solopreneurs build courses that actually transform their students and grow their business.

Ready to stop spinning your wheels? Book a free Course Roadmap Call and let's figure out the right next steps for your course: https://curtissatterfield.com/work-with-curtis/

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Why Course Creation Programs Don't Teach You How to Build a Course (And What to Do Instead)

Why Course Creation Programs Don't Teach You How to Build a Course (And What to Do Instead)

Curtis Satterfield, PhD. Helping Solopreneurs Create Courses That Transform Students