Download the Ultimate Course Creation Starter Kit below and youll get instant access to 7 tried and true strategies to help you choose the perfect course topic for your biz and your audience. And there is a huge chance that right out of the gate, it might not work as you think it should. Were too afraid to fail. Or can we do this interview? Anyone whos going to say anything about you is likely just afraid that they cant do it so theyre jealous and whatever. There are people that dont understand how to manage their thoughts. See you there. This is not a get-rich-quick scheme or an overnight success story. Amy: It was one of the most difficult things Ive ever done. And the website is in the book too, right? After the first few chapters, I looked at my husband like, what did I do? Theres no growth in comfortable. But for me, thats the best part of the deal is learning how to deal with the struggle of being a human being by putting yourself out there in the world. At the end of each session, youll leave with complete clarity about the milestones you need to achieve to keep yourself moving forward. Okay, Pat Flynn." Personalized guidance around the exact milestones you need to welcome your first students in 2021. WTF? Amy: Exactly. And I also want to say to your point earlier about how it doesnt have to be you, oftentimes it is because its so easy to talk about those things and we have an affinity for the struggles that weve overcome. DCA helped me with the steps of how to put together a course, and you really showed me how to make the program work specifically for me., Paige Schulte Master Your Marketing with Paige, Gina keeps you motivated, she keeps you inspired, she keeps you pushing, she makes you accountable, but most importantly, Gina's program gives you all the tools you need to be great. Because I mean, yours was ugly but Im pretty sure mine was worse. Here I share my honest review of DCA along with how my business benefited from it! Not that many people are reading it. Another thing is I teach my students you only need a 10% edge, and this should get people to give a big sigh of relief. So go buy Amys book for sure. Well focus on the most important strategies that will move you toward your goal: getting your course DONE. Get access to Amys bonus workshop when you. And I am not kidding you, I had so much shame about that. Alright, well, Amy, you are going to be a New York Times bestseller. Brooke: But I want it to be for everyone. Utilize the information that you learn and apply it to your life, and let the impact be none of your business. It was so cool, I asked you one time about so many doors have opened up for you over the years, youre doing huge things. Just know that it's there. Brooke: I think its a cover excuse. So I started talking to Chris, I'm like, "That is not going to work, so what if we become business partners?". Resources and Links mentioned on the show: Amys Ultimate Course Creation Starter Kit, "Your program material is so chock full of valuable information that is well written and incredibly organized. :). Amazing. Do you have a secret dream of becoming an entrepreneur? And a lot of us are in jobs that were doing very well at, were hitting straight As, so to speak. You have to put - I think we have to put our dreams out into the world. The reason theyre in their jobs is because it was just the next step of life. But at the end of the day, I do exactly what you said. Shannon Pfeffer Helping busy people get their energy back Los Angeles, California, United States 2K followers 500+ connections Join to follow Amy Porterfield, Inc. Stanford University. She doesn't know that, that we're best friends, but I'm totally cool with that because she calls me once a week when I'm on my walk and we have an amazing conversation. You can help take stuff off their plate, and thats how we started. Email hello@CourseCreationBoutique.com. There is now, and you should totally take advantage of it. And I think so many of us dont give ourselves the chance to see what were made of because were too afraid of that. It feels like she is enjoying the interview and sharing her answers. Over the last 13 years, I've noticed some recurring patterns when it comes to those who bring their digital course dreams to life and those who want . And I think that was the most important lesson Ive learned literally in my life is that, first of all, nobody has to give you permission. After learning from Bev youll understand exactly what it means to hold space for your clients with strength and compassion. There is, throughout the book, a link, a URL to an entire resource section. So go buy the book and then go to TwoWeeksNoticeBook.com. Gina simplifies it. Its so fun. But it's also having implications you can't even plan on having. Ep #200: Lessons Learned from Amy Porterfield - The Life Coach School I was like, "What?" Shannon Pfeffer - Coach - Amy Porterfield, Inc. | LinkedIn Brooke: Well, and I still feel that way today. It was her Facebook ads course. I wasnt even invited to the main table. So you all tune in to the Today Show to see Amy Porterfield. Did I say her name right? I will never forget how scared I was. And one more thing I want you to think about is when youre writing copy, when youre putting out messages for her, if you know who she is, shes that woman whos struggling at night with overdrinking, you literally will start to tell her story in everything you do. And I love what you said. Who is the person that youre actually going to be selling to? Ive seen people spend THOUSANDS on courses that either didnt get finished or sell to a single student. What if this doesnt work? Now its hysterical to think about. the compounding interest, the ripple effect in the world because Amy Porterfield woke up one day and said, "I should send an email and suggest that people listen to my podcast" isn't optional, my friends. This is the thing; and you talk about this book, its so important. I'd love to have you join me in Self-Coaching Scholars. Now, let's talk about this for just a minute. In the book Im going to encourage you around a few things to cut bait. (Post updated August 2, 2022) Are you thinking of joining Amy Porterfield's Digital Course Academy? and Ill verify your purchase with Amys team. That was way too fancy. That kind of thing. Thank you, Amy Porterfield, for being you. So, welcome to the podcast Amy Porterfield. And one of the easiest ways - you dont have to do it this way, but one of the easiest ways to find out who you serve is to ask yourself, Do I want to serve somebody who was me but I may be five years ahead? And so, I said, "What if we went all in on this business and like took it where we could take it? Totally and all of her students and all of their students, totally affected. Brooke: There doesnt have to be a structured way to do it. And it doesn't end there because all of you who listen to me and are affected by me and are changed by me started because one of us, one of us humans, one of us women entrepreneurs did her job. Should I do what you say is create a runway for it, how do I tell my boss? Its not like you have to be Einstein and come up with this great new magical idea. I had no business spending my time there and I did. (You'll get the exclusive opportunity to work with a course consultant who has worked directly with Amy Porterfield, Tony Robbins, Giuliana Rancic and Jason Kennedy, Bo Eason and many first-time course creators. Thats why I envy her so many times when she tells me all her good stories. Amy: She is. Brooke: Yay, Im so happy to hear. But one more Ive got to bring up why I know people arent starting businesses, they are afraid of what other people will think if they crash and burn. Im a course consultant who has personally coached dozens of Amys students through her incredible process, giving them hands-on strategies to turn her principles into actionand results. So I think thats the other thing you have to think about. Youre not even going to be competing with me because you already win. How am I going to learn? Not that many people care." But I asked him, I said, What do you have as a 22-year-old that people that are older than you that have money dont have? And he said, Time. He has time. And now she wanted to be a life coach. Join me over at the TheLifeCoachSchool.com/join. How you can still make money with an ugly website. At AmyPorterfield.com you can find her Ultimate Course Creation Starter Kit. Meaning you dont need 100,000 clients to make a lot of money. Lisa Nichols. So Amy has to sell, she would like to, the numbers that she wants to hit is like, 10,000 books. Youll learn the art and science of a high-converting course name and the 3 types of profitable digital courses. We sit on Instagram and just make negative comments about peoples posts. I had been running the business basically by myself, he had been supporting some of the stuff but he hadn't really been all in, we hadn't really both been equal partners on paper or really working. About All of her students, right? And I think one of the things you do so beautifully, I think its chapter one, is you talk about - this is in my words, but you talk about why people could be very successful at it. What? Ill help you get it right so it entices your students to buyand delivers the transformation you promised. So I love that youve laid it out in there. I start right in with a lesson, and I promise you that you're going to learn a lot in this podcast, but I want to kind of back up just a minute and say that there came a time - I had gone on a yearlong trip with my family, and we came back and I was trying to work while we were travelling the whole time, training coaches on the road. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Hear from others who have seen the value of working with Gina Onativia. The Accountability Pod that she never mentioned in my webinars was the best thing about her course. But amazing course, highly recommend it. Its how we were trained to think. It comes up all the time. So a capacity for zero is being willing to start from scratch. "Coach Certification Program Applications Now Open". Its just part of what we do, right? Chandler Bolt [00:22:18] Yep. #585: Truly Become An LGBTQ+ Ally & Run An Inclusive Business With Hank Its kind of like magic so its kind of hard to explain, but its genuinely what happens. So just to own a business, I dont have the education, I dont have the ability to get on camera like Brooke does, I wouldnt even sound intelligent. Amy: Yeah. And I couldn't even like, wrap my mind around it. Brooke: And I think for me, its very important to support women authors and to buy their books. I wish I was. Okay, so I want to talk a little bit about - so Amy talks about in her book, the way that its laid out is so perfect. I can show you how to get your course done and sold. So you guys, listen, the only way to get this workshop, which is a four-hour workshop, this would be thousands of dollars if you had to pay for it, is to buy the book and then go to the website. Know as The Deep Dive Coach, Bev Aron has been teaching the Coach Certification Program since 2016. They ask me for it all the time. We feel it and we choose a different thought and we move on, and thats what needs to happen. Oh my gosh, all because Amy Porterfield was doing her job. Amy: And I think thats one of the easiest ways to find your avatar. Brooke: So good. Heres another one that seems so trivial, but it comes up every single time. Do you know someone who can benefit from this post? But I say that because anyone whos starting something new, Im 14 years in and this has been a challenge for me. Because even with websites and business cards, were all looking to be legit. No one could even find it on the internet. All of that is very confusing. Then she taught me how to do webinars, and that was a complete game changer. She has a concise and bulleted style of answering questions. And I go to John Lee Dumas's site and he has a podcast course that I do not want to take. Amy: Yes. I talk a lot about how we have our current ability and then we have our current capacity. That's what I have done for the past 200 episodes. Amy: What is a priority to you? A sliver. I don't sound terrible. What should I share? That means actually falling on your face with the racket in your hand when youre trying to get a ball that should be easily hit. Brooke: Its so good. Literally, could you help someone with a problem that they have right now and youre not because youre over here whining about this or that thing? SPS 209: Your Two Weeks Notice & Doing $1M From Your Book Launch with But here's the thing: every failure is a lesson, every obstacle is an opportunity to grow, and every step forward, no matter how small, brings you closer to the life you dream of. And I think I said to her, "You know, you're the reason why I even have a podcast." In fact, you should buy 10 of these books and give them to all 10 of your best friends. So then Amy sent me an email because now I'm on her list because I joined her Facebook course, so now I'm on her list. But you can also try anything you want to do that you dont even know how to do yet and make things happen in your life. My website was made on GoDaddy literally by me. And she was saying, you know, that they were making half a million dollars and then that they made a million dollars, and she couldn't believe it and she was so excited and then they went way beyond a million, and I remember thinking how amazing it is that this woman is running her business out of her home and she's making a million dollars as a woman entrepreneur in her business. That is very human. I love that. Whether they give it to you or not, you know you did your very best. And that is literally how Im operating. Most people do not care nor do they look at it. Just focus on who you serve, and the right people, whether theyre in or out of that bubble will find you. And one of the things I always say is its easy to write a long book where you dont edit it down. Take the quiz: Whats Your Personal Path to Creating a Profitable Digital Course, Amys podcast, Online Marketing Made Easy, The Wellness Business Podcast Facebook Page. But heres the thing; yes, the writing process was difficult and one of the best things I ever did, this is a little strategy for anyone. Brooke: How did I manage that or how - yeah, I mean, I think I would crawl under the covers and feel bad about myself. We were going to put more money into the business and we were going to really build it up and really focus on seeing where we could take it. With Amy's roadmap + my personalized small-group coaching & reviews, you'll eliminate uncertainty as you charge forward toward getting your course finished, marketed and sold. What is happening? Heres the trickiest thing I ever learned, and now that I teach. Now I'm doing my job. Type in your name and email address to join our mailing list. So that is a blessing. She was teaching webinar event and I went there to talk about doing a webinar for stop overdrinking, when I was doing stop overdrinking, and she and Melanie Duncan, who is another person that Amy Porterfield introduced me to, were teaching this course. Well also work through any challenges, questions or obstacles. I dont have anything that is important to give to the world. No love lost there but can we say inauthentic off the bat? And some of you have just improved your family life and some of you have just improved your home life and your work life and your health and all of that. There are women that are in jobs they hate that havent even considered the possibility of entrepreneurship because they havent read this book. Lets say youre a nurse in an emergency room but you want to be a life coach, or like our friend Kara Loewentheil. That she's always showing up and doing her job, and what you're doing matters, and you may have no idea in what way it's impacting the world and that ripple effect. But this is less a podcast about how amazing she is. Thats the good thing about it. I had to like make a friend with someone in order to get in the group and then I had to unfriend them in order not to have like all these notices about all these other people that wanted to be my friend.