The Course Creator Show

I was about to title this episode "How I'm Actually Feeling About AI Right Now", because honestly? It's not all sunshine and robots over here. Look, you know me. I'm the AI girl. I teach it, I use it, I've built entire systems around it. But lately? Some stuff happening in the AI space is giving me the ick. And in some cases, I'm like... have we completely lost t...

What if you could run a scrappy Black Friday promo and walk away with $15,000 in sales? That's exactly what Sam Adler did, and she's here to spill all the details. Sam is a classically trained pastry chef turned award-winning food photographer and stylist. Her vibrant style and smart strategy have landed her features in Cosmopolitan and Taste of Home, and she's built a thriving educ...

Ever wondered how someone could make half their annual photography income in just one week? That's exactly what happened to Megan O'Hare when she ran her first strategic Black Friday promotion. In this episode, I'm sitting down with Megan O'Hare, the powerhouse behind The Photo Project—a course that teaches moms how to organize their digital photo chaos.  We're diving deep...

I am SO pumped to share this episode with you because it's proof that the strategies I teach actually work in the real world. My student Stephanie Kase just pulled back the curtain on how she made $20,013 during Black Friday 2024 using my Black Friday in a Box strategy. And she documented EVERYTHING. We're talking about a woman who doubled her previous year's Black Friday results wi...

Ready to find out how I made $158K in just five days? And no, this isn't another "look how amazing I am" story—this is me pulling back the curtain on the exact Black Friday strategy that's been game-changing for my business and hundreds of my students. I'm spilling all the tea on my 5 Days of Deals method that I literally invented back in 2019 when I was desperately trying...

Her AI Era Summit: Empowering Women in AI with Kinsey and Joyce The stats are in: men are twice as likely to use AI tools than women. And that's a problem. Not just because AI can boost productivity by 40% (hello, gender income gap!), but because AI tools are literally being trained by the people using them. If more men are using AI than women, guess whose perspective is shaping the future? T...

What if I told you that you could make $131,522 in two months while mostly offline? That's exactly what happened during my summer "ghost mode," and I'm spilling all the details on how I pulled it off. This summer was supposed to be my full unplug season. We're talking lake swims, cottage mornings, road trips through Ontario and New York State, and honestly having no clue w...

Here's the thing about Black Friday that nobody wants to admit: most people are doing it completely wrong. They're slashing prices and praying. They're throwing up a quick "50% off everything!" post on Instagram and wondering why their sales are flat. They're convinced their audience is "too sophisticated" for Black Friday, or their business is "too sma...

Summer productivity got you feeling like you're running on dial-up internet? Same, girl, same. I had this brilliant idea to squeeze in a "CEO check-in week" mid-summer between family trips. Spoiler alert: trying to fire up your work brain in July after weeks of living in your swimsuit is like asking your laptop to function underwater. My brain is straight-up buffering, and honestly,...

Starting a podcast to grow your business? Hold up. Before you default to that classic interview format everyone seems to be doing, let's talk strategy. I recently had a coaching call where this exact topic came up, and it got me fired up because I see so many course creators and coaches launching podcasts without a clear purpose—just copying what they see others doing and wondering why it&apo...

What if I told you that my biggest revenue day ever happened from a random guest bedroom in France with terrible lighting and zero Instagram-worthy vibes? Today I'm spilling the tea on how I went from being a complete webinar disaster to hosting my most successful one ever—and it had nothing to do with better tech or a prettier backdrop. It was all about getting my shit together before I even...

Everyone's obsessing over the "secrets" to hitting seven figures, but what if I told you the real secret isn't sexy at all? It's not some magic strategy or overnight hack—it's pure, unglamorous reps. After building my own sustainable seven-figure busines, I'm here to spill the tea on what it actually takes. Spoiler alert: it's not what the Instagram gurus ar...

Get 2 months of Senja.io for only $1! Go to http://gemmabonhamcarter.com/senja and use code GEMMA at checkout. If your "happy clients" folder is a hot mess and finding a decent testimonial feels like a full-time job, this episode is for you. I'm spilling the tea on the tool that completely transformed how I collect, manage, and actually use testimonials. Spoiler: it’s not another Go...

Looking for a fresh take on launching that doesn't require posting 15 Instagram stories a day? Holly Marie Haynes just cracked the code on what she calls an "antisocial launch," and the results are mind-blowing. I'm sitting down with Holly, a business strategist and podcasting pro who helps entrepreneurs build full-time income on part-time hours. She just wrapped up her eighth...

Picture this: it's June, the sun is calling your name, and all you want to do is sit poolside with an iced coffee without thinking about your inbox, Slack messages, or the dreaded social media algorithm. You tell yourself, "This summer I'm going to take a real break. I deserve it. I need it." But then the panic hits. What if my audience forgets about me? What if my sales dry up...

What if I told you there's ONE thing that could make the difference between being a replaceable vendor and becoming an irreplaceable strategic partner for your clients? As a service provider, you're probably already doing amazing work, but if you're missing this crucial element, you might be at risk of getting cut when budgets tighten. In this episode, I'm going off script from...

Trying to DIY your way through AI isn't showing grit—it's wasting precious time and opportunity. And I say this as someone who LOVES to figure things out myself!  I'm seeing too many capable founders (especially women) stalling out because they're stuck in what I call "prompt purgatory"—constantly collecting AI resources but rarely implementing them. What if the short...

Today’s episode is a special one—I’m flipping the mic and bringing you the convo from when I was a guest on The Yay for Business Podcast with my internet BFF, Courtney Chaal. We’re diving deep into all things AI—specifically, how it can actually help you run a smarter, faster, and more FUN business. From hiring a VA to meal planning, building a podcast assistant to launching a brand-new funnel in...

AI has officially had its glow up moment, and if you're still tossing spaghetti prompts at ChatGPT, you're missing out.  In this episode, I’m unpacking the shift in how savvy entrepreneurs are using AI to streamline everything—from launches to customer service—and how you can too. I’m also giving the scoop on what’s coming with AI Unlocked 2025 (spoiler alert: founder firesides, next-lev...

Want to know the secret behind getting more visibility opportunities that actually convert? It all comes down to understanding personality types - and my guest Linda Sidhu is spilling all the tea about how to leverage this in your business. Linda is a quiz funnel expert turned community builder who has mastered the art of creating meaningful business connections. After a life-changing health scare...

I’m about to jet off to France for a two-week trip, but before I do, I had to hop on the mic and talk about something that's been blowing my mind: AI and the insane amount of time it’s saving me in my business. A year ago, I was using AI in bits and pieces, but today? My business is running leaner, smoother, and more efficiently than ever. I’m getting more done in a day than I used to in a we...

AI is already shaping how we work, create, and run our businesses—but there’s a huge problem: the industry is overwhelmingly male-dominated. And that? That’s a massive missed opportunity. In this episode, I’m diving into why this matters, how AI bias is already impacting everything, and—most importantly—how you can take up space in AI (even if you don’t have a tech background). Because here’s the...

Want the inside scoop on what's actually working with Facebook ads in 2025? Stephanie from The Modern Ad agency is here to spill all the details, backed by impressive case study results (like helping a language tutoring startup scale to 6-figures and generating 6,000+ leads at under $1.50 each for a sleep coach!). In this value-packed episode, Stephanie and I dive deep into the current state...

If you’ve ever tried using AI to help write your content but ended up with something that sounded like a corporate jargon-fest, you’re not alone. Trust me, I’ve been there—battling ChatGPT like it was my full-time job, trying to get it to write in my actual voice. And for a while, I thought AI was just not cut out for this. But then I realized the issue wasn’t the AI. It was me . In this episode,...

Instagram in 2025? Let’s be real—it's different. The algorithm is shifting (as always), engagement feels weird, and everyone is wondering: Is Instagram still worth it for business? Mallory Rowan, Instagram pro and business coach, is here to take over the podcast and spill the tea. She’s been using IG to grow multiple businesses over the last decade, and right now, her reach, email list, and h...