089: START HERE – Online Courses 101
That got me thinking, and I realized that I need a new starting point for those who have only just discovered my podcast. I’ve learned a lot since my first episode, and I’m summarizing it all right here in this new Online Courses 101 episode.
"Have a purpose for why you’re doing this and what you want to create… Push through and do not give up."
-Nate Dodson
Nate Dodson was with me right at the very beginning of my podcasting journey, so it’s only fitting that he’s joining me for this episode. I hope you like what you hear!
In This Episode, We Talked About:
- (3:14) A quick introduction for those of you who don’t know me yet!
- (4:08) Website updates and a brand-new community for online course creators
- (4:52) What I have to offer you - even if you’re a complete beginner
- (12:34) An introduction for Nate and his online course journey
- (22:28) Nate’s coaching experience with me
- (24:11) Where his course business is at today
- (26:05) How Nate answers the “what do you do?” question + his microgreens business pitch
- (29:36) What he feels he’s gotten right (and wrong) with his online course business
- (32:17) My own online course journey
- (42:14) How I got past a long-term revenue plateau + my current average revenue
- (44:38) What I think I could have done better early on
- (47:30) What I do each week to keep my piano course “machine” running
- (50:20) Why Nate and I have a seasonal approach to working on our businesses
- (51:28) The reason we meet on a weekly basis
- (56:41) The why and how of webinars
- (1:00:31) Nate’s advice for aspiring course creators
- (1:03:17) Avoiding a mistake that far too many new course creators make
- (1:07:21) Our tips and favorite resources for people who want to take their course to the next level
- (1:18:12) Where to start if you are interested in starting your online course journey
We covered a lot of ground today, so I’m curious about which parts of today’s episode stood out to you the most! Feel free to drop me a line and let me know your favorite part of the conversation. Plus, don’t forget to check out all the resources and goodies linked below! Until next time…
