The Effective Course Creator Podcast

Today on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Megan Kachigan. Megan is a former high school physics teacher who built her online business by providing copywriting services for online coaches and course creators. In this episode you'll hear about: How she started her entrepreneurial journey How she fit in her business to her already full-teacher-plate Four essentials that you would use...

Today on the podcast we are talking about what is holding you back from your dream. Often times we think people are watching what we are doing, judging us, and passing judgement. Until someone compliments us on what we're doing or what we've chosen to do, it's really hard to get past that.  Truthfully, it's all about your limiting beliefs.  So many times when we think someone i...

Today on the podcast I'm excited to be joined by Stefanie Kessen from The Online Itinerant. Stefanie is a deaf and hard of hearing teacher by trade, but she also helps parents, teachers, school staff, and the community learn how to work with children with hearing loss.  She has two thriving memberships that help parents and professionals learn sign language. In this episode you'll hear a...

Did you know by 2024 the e-learning industry is expected to exceed $406 billion? The opportunities online are endless and who better to create and teach an online course than a teacher?! In this episode we are chatting about the five types of online courses a teacher can create.  You'll hear about courses that are education based and also courses that are interest based. Do you have an expert...

In this episode, I interviewed Brooke Selb. Brooke is a certified holistic health coach and personal trainer and just left the classroom in 2019. She helps teachers with young kids lose weight for good. In this episode you'll hear about: Brooke's journey from teacher to online business owner and what inspired her to start How Brooke got started in her online business What her days looked...

Many teachers looking for a way to replace their teaching income turn to mlms/network marketing/direct selling. It becomes the first time they were actually able to dream.  They see others having success, living their dream, and doing big things. For the first time in a long time they feel like they are able to dream. It’s a great place to start, but it’s hard to make consistent, sustainable, recu...

In this episode I'm sharing with you an interview with Rachel Olstad, a teacher turned business coach. She specializes in helping women find their perfect business idea and gives them the tools & strategies to build their own online businesses from the ground up.  In this episode you'll hear about:  Rachel's journey from teacher to online business owner How Rachel started her bu...

I loved teaching.  It was ALL I ever wanted to be from the time I was 4.  I never pictured myself being anything else but a teacher.  I had a hard time with the word “quit”.. I was raised to never ever quit. I have 4 teacher certifications, a bachelors, and masters degree… add up that time and money...eek!  I planned on going all in on teaching and climbing the salary schedule, but when I became a...

In this episode I'm sharing with you an interview with Lily Jones, a teacher turned education consultant. As a kindergarten and first grade teacher, Lily started doing curriculum development on the side. When her daughter was born in 2012, Lily left the classroom to build her education consulting business and spend time with her family. She has since founded a successful Kickstarter-funded bu...

Your story is the most powerful tool in your business and it's right in your back pocket!   In this episode I share: why storytelling works what a story is and is not a simple 3 step structure to use when telling your story some examples of stories you can tell to attract people to your business ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to know the secret to creating an online course that gets your stud...

I interviewed Jena Proctor: a teacher turned Pinterest manager. Jena works for driven and purpose-filled online brands who want to reach more people and make more impact with their content.   In this episode you'll hear about: Jena's journey from teacher to online business owner and what inspired her to start How Jena started her business and why What makes teachers good business owners...

Being a business owner can be hard.  When I first started in business I thought if I just did what my coaches and mentors told me to do I would be successful, but the truth is there are SO many more things that are required in order to be successful. I’m not talking about email marketing, social media marketing strategy, or getting more leads.  I’m talking about three reasons why your business may...

When I first started dreaming of working at home with kids 10 years ago, the thought of it sounded fun, flexible, and easy. My kids could play, I would work throughout the day and we would all be happy. I would be lying if I told you it was easy, but with the right systems and strategies in place you can be successful. Listen in for tangible advice and tips to create a great environment for your w...

So many people hold themselves back from meeting their goals, going after their dreams, starting a business, succeeding in their business or even honoring the success that they've had in their business because of other people's opinions.  That can be incredibly disappointing and paralyzing. In order to build an online business as a teacher and become a work at home mom, I've had to...

I never in a million years thought I would go from being a teacher for ten years to being an entrepreneur, but what I learned over the course of my 5 year entrepreneur journey is that teachers naturally have so many skills and gifts. I'm going to share those with you in this episode.  I'll share with you ten reasons why teachers make great entrepreneurs. ******** For the episode show not...

I have always been fascinated with people’s stories. I think it is what truly connects people. I want to share my story with you so you can see how I landed here, on this podcast, in your ear, and in the online space. In this episode I am going to share how I went from being a first grade teacher to a work at home mom of 3 with a profitable online business. ------------------------- For the episod...