The Course Creator Show

In today's episode, we dive deep into innovative ways to test and market your online course, with our guest and digital marketing maven, Anna Konchar. Show highlights:  Anna's Journey - Anna opens up about her journey from dreaming of a corporate career, to realizing that it wasn't her true passion, and finally finding success with online courses and memberships.  Innovative Market...

Today’s episode is nothing short of revolutionary when it comes to the online course world.  We're delving into the world of AI and its intersection with online course creation, featuring the brilliant Jordan Gill. Known for her expertise in systems, automations, and VIP Days, Jordan is now tapping into the power of AI to revolutionize the way we create and deliver online courses. In this epi...

In this episode, we're diving into how ChatGPT, my new AI BFF, is shaking things up and making waves in everything I do in my business. Get your free ticket to the AI Unlocked Summit happening July 17-21,2023 right here : http://aiunlocked.co You'll be in the know on: - My top 10 favorite ways ChatGPT has become the MVP of my team (Hint: from writing captions to sales copy to pitch email...

Get your free ticket to the AI Unlocked Summit happening July 17-21,2023 at https://aiunlocked.co  Welcome to another exciting episode of the Course Creator Show with Gemma. Today we're diving head-first into something that's set to revolutionize how we do business - Artificial Intelligence (AI). Here's what we'll cover in this episode: - Announcement of AI Unlocked: Gemma spil...

In this fiery episode, I serve up my own “hot take” on social media selling, discussing my alternative approach to the popular content-to-sale strategy. I delve into the reasons why, unlike many online entrepreneurs, I opt for tech and automation rather than constant performance on social platforms. Plus, I share my “dirty little secret” that I rarely check my Instagram analytics. Intrigued? You s...

Bonjour, dear listeners! I'm incredibly excited to share with you the details of my recent three-week trip to the beautiful South of France. From the enchanting streets of Aix-en-Provence to the historical gems of Toulouse, and the charming medieval town of Mirepoix, there's so much to unpack.  But that's not all. Travelling with kids, as many of you may know, requires a whole diffe...

Anna Walker of WalkerStrategyCo.com works with therapists and counsellors to help them with their marketing and copywriting.  In this episode of The Course Creator Show, Anna shares:  Her entire offer suite from DIY courses up to 1:1 offers, what she sells them for, and how she sells them  Her experience with paid ads and running profitable funnels Why she uses a Facebook Group for her organic mar...

In this episode, Gemma shares her inspiring story of how she built a real estate portfolio of 4 buildings - now worth over $4.5M.  We’ll hear how it all started with the purchase of her first home, where she DIY’d a renovation with her husband to turn their basement into an apartment to help cover their mortgage!  We’ll also get a look at the acquisition of Gemma’s three properties since, includin...

If you're an entrepreneur, you know that managing your finances can be a challenge. How much should you pay yourself? How do you know what to save, and how much should you allocate to expenses? And what about hiring? It can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, I sit down with Belinda Rosenblum, author of the best-selling book "Own Your Money," to discuss...

I’m spilling the tea and serving up some serious money insights in the latest podcast episode!  It was at least 6-7 years ago when I first read about the idea of the “financial freedom” number.  I read about it in a book and immediately started doing the calculations on the back of my notepad to figure out how much we would need invested to retire and never have to make a penny again.  And while t...

Kaitlyn Carlson, CPA, is the Founder of Theory Planning Partners, a boutique wealth creation firm built exclusively for the top female entrepreneurs in the United States (and possibly with a Canadian partnership coming soon!).  She has worked in asset management for billionaires and has brought her extensive knowledge of wealth management to the entrepreneurial space.  In this conversation, we tal...

In today’s episode of The Course Creator Show, I’m chatting about all things money! As someone who has always loved making my own money and saving it up, I didn't really start thinking about investing until I was in my twenties and bought my first house. It was then that I realized the true value of owning property and began to explore other avenues of investment. But let's be real, the...

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Lisa Princic.  Lisa is a Business Strategist and expert in all things memberships! She helps coaches and niche experts create profitable 6-figure memberships that last.  In this interview we talked about Lisa’s approach to memberships, why she believes in going deep versus wide, how to position and price your membership, and strategies to retain your membe...

Have you tried launching a course, but got crickets?  That’s the worst feeling. It can be disheartening to put a new product out into the world and not make any sales.  But instead of throwing in the towel or thinking that your course was a bad idea, tune in to this episode to learn the biggest reasons why most course launches flop. Understanding these could be a total game changer for your busine...

Thinking about using AI to create your content? Already using ChatGPT to help you with social media captions?  I get it - it’s a useful tool for sure. But before you go any further, tune in to this episode to hear how to think about your content strategy so you can stand out.  Because with AI tools will come more creators, more content, and more noise. You’ll need to know how to differentiate your...

I saw an ad recently that claimed you could “Create a course in 5 minutes using AI”. Sure, you could theoretically do that.  But would it sell?  Would it be a transformation program for your students?  Would it be a leverageable asset in your business you could sustainably scale to 6-figures or more a year?  Absolutely NOT.  Tune in to this episode to hear my take on this bogus clickbait claim, wh...

Don’t you love going behind the scenes in someone’s business? That’s exactly what I’m doing today. I’m sharing all the lessons I learned from my recent $150k launch of my program, The Passive Project.  Inside this episode, you’ll hear about what worked, what flopped, the lessons we learned, and ALL the numbers.  Ready? Let’s deep dive into this one –  --- Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss...

We’re turning the tables today! I was recently interviewed by John Ainsworth on his show, The Art of Selling Online Courses. Our conversation was such a good one, that I knew I needed to share it here with all of you.  In this episode, I’m covering:  The ins and outs of my own online course business How to craft a no-brainer offer to sell to your audience The S.O.L.D. Method I teach my students in...

In this episode, I have my long-time business friend Erin Trafford as a featured Guest Expert. Erin is a Podcast Network CEO who specializes in podcast strategy, production, and promotion. Fun fact? She produced over 200 podcasts in 2022.  Erin’s background in radio and broadcasting paved the way to what she does today, as the Executive Producer and Founder of the Story Studio Network. In this epi...

After podcasting for 4 years, what would I do differently?  In this episode, I’m taking you through the mistakes I’ve made, lessons I’ve learned, and what I’ve done right after publishing 140+ episodes of this show.  If you are thinking of starting a podcast, or have one already, this will be a valuable show to tune in for!  Let’s roll the tape -  --- Want to get on the waitlist for my friend Erin...

Becky Launder is the founder of Modern Direct Seller - providing training, strategy, and systems to help direct sellers grow their businesses faster. She is also a member of our community, The Passive Project. In this interview, Becky shares: How (and why) she transitioned from direct sales to courses  The different revenue streams that have evolved in her business over time (including which two a...

Laura Lopuch is a cold email maverick. She helps solopreneurs send cold and pitch emails that sell naturally. She was also a member of our program, The Passive Project. In this interview, Laura shares How (and why) she transitioned from copywriter to cold pitch expert What cold pitches even are, and why they work so well to grow your audience at any stage in business  The difference between a cold...

I have followed Vanessa Lau online for years (she’s always been on top of the game when it comes to social media) and last week she announced that she’s taking a potentially permanent sabbatical from her business. Here’s the article where she makes the announcement: https://vanessalau.co/sabbatical/   After reading her announcement, it got me thinking about the pattern of other “big time” entrepre...

I’m putting together a mastermind (finally! for real!) in 2023.   It started at xmas, when I was reflecting on how I wanted to work with clients at the highest level this year. For a few years now, I’ve been taking on clients 1:1. Typically we sign for a 3-month container (a $10k package) and meet bi-weekly during that time. By working so closely together, we knock out incredible goals and move st...

Today, we're chatting with one of our Passive Project Members: Daniel Wallace. In his online events and classes, Daniel teaches fiction writers how to tell better stories using the "character-first" approach. In this episode, he is sharing: Why working with a business coach like Gemma really helps you spot the overly complex things to avoid and the small steps you would have through...