The Online Course Show

I’m back with another podcast episode, this time with Anthony Beeler from poolteacher.com. It was great to chat with Anthony about how he got started in the world of online course, what has worked for him so far, and how he’s able to provide a customized learning experience for the students of his course   "The more people you talk to, the more you can grow your business." -Anthony Beeler &nb...

In this podcast episode, I got to chat with Kristi Dranginis about her online birding course – but the conversation didn’t stop there. Kristi had a really interesting journey that can apply to many course niches, as well some great insights that any new course creator would benefit from.   "I decided to write the course that I had always wanted." – Kristy Dranginis   It was a pleasure to...

I’m in celebration mode over today’s episode – my 30th to-date! Nate Dodson joined me as we listened to some advice I’ve recently received from some big names in the world of online entrepreneurs.   "If you know that you’re providing what your audience wants, then you’re going to be successful." –Jacques Hopkins It was great to hear the different insights from so many individuals I respect an...

I’m back with another podcast episode, this time with Helena Liu from exampm.com. After meeting at a recent conference, I knew she had valuable insights to share on course creation, and I was glad to have the chance to chat with her now.   "Be persistent. Mindset is the most important asset you can have as an entrepreneur." -Helena Liu Helena first got the idea to create an online project man...

Today’s podcast was fascinating – we looked at a different model of online education that I’d never encountered before. Clay and Cindy Cooper have been providing online Spanish-learning opportunities since the 90’s, and they do it in a way that benefits Guatemalan teachers while helping students of Spanish all around the world. "There is no crystal ball. Try to stay nimble." -Cindy Cooper Just lik...

This very special episode of my podcast, so I’m glad you’re here to check it out! Today’s interview is one I’ve been wanting to do for a while: a conversation someone who’s experienced my online piano course firsthand. "I’m so glad I did the whole course, because there’s so much there for me to dig through and refer to whenever needed." -David Gloyne David Gloyne was an early student of mine, and...

Hi there! It’s me, Jacques (a.k.a. The Online Course Guy), and it’s time for another podcast. This time around I spoke with Melissa Esplin from Calligraphy.org. Melissa’s been offering calligraphy classes since 2011, and has had some impressive success with her course so far. She had plenty of interesting tidbits to share, so don’t miss this episode! "Don’t quit. There’s a high cost to quitting."...

Hey! Jacques here, a.k.a. The Online Course Guy. Today I’m back with another podcast episode exploring the ins and outs of online course creation. And this time around, I spoke with Maui-based musician and ukulele teacher Mele Fong. Mele’s enthusiasm for all things ukulele made this conversation very fun. Not only that, the stories she told me in this episode illustrated several important points t...

Hi everyone! I’m Jacques, The Online Course Guy, and it’s time for another podcast. Recently I had the pleasure of hosting Krista King someone who I’ve spoken with long before my own course ever became what it is today. Krista and I first connected back in 2013 when we both took an internet marketing class. When I was thinking about who might be good to interview for my podcast, it seemed natural...

Hey there! It’s me, Jacques (a.k.a. The Online Course Guy). I’ve got another great show for you today – this time with two guests you’ll already be somewhat familiar with if you’ve been listening for a while. Tim Geiss and Nate Dodson were with me talking about a book I just finished: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz. It sparked a great discussion about handling some very important aspects of havi...

Hi everyone! I’m Jacques, The Online Course Guy, and it’s time for another podcast. Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris and Julia Tunstall, creators of the A Bar Above mixology course. I had so much fun not only hearing about the Tunstalls’ course, but learning how they got started and (of course) getting a personalized drink recommendation. Chris and Julia had plenty of insights to...

Hey! Jacques here, a.k.a. The Online Course Guy. Today I’m back with another podcast episode exploring the ins and outs of online course creation. It was a pleasure to speak with my latest guest: art instructor extraordinaire Carla Sonheim. Carla’s been offering online courses since 2010, so she has a wealth of experience for us to learn from. Her enthusiasm for her work and her students is clear,...

Hi there! It’s me, Jacques (a.k.a. The Online Course Guy). I’m here with another podcast episode, this time with a fellow engineer who’s steadily built a following for his high-quality resources online. Tom Geiss’ expertise in GD&T engineering knowledge is in high demand within his niche – a perfect intersection between passion and opportunity. Over the course of our conversation, he shared pl...

Jacques & Nate go over the options you have for actually recording your online course.

Jacques and Nate tell stories and discuss the formula for storytelling.

Jacques and Nate discuss overcoming fear and overwhelm when working on your online course.

Jacques and Nate talk all things launches. From evergreen launches to affiliate launches.

Jacques and Nate talk about their automated businesses and being able to take time away without sacrificing much.

Jacques and Dean go over the 10 questions you should ask yourself when starting and online course.

Jacques is solo talking about his business results from July 2017.

Jacques and Nate discuss landing pages, web design, and what works for online courses.

Jacques and Nate discuss things you can do that don’t scale in this automated world, including selling your online course over the phone.

Jacques and Nate discuss all things outsourcing when it comes to your online course.

Jacques and Nate go over their sales funnels which successfully sell their online courses.

Jacques and Nate go over the second half of Gary Keller’s “The One Thing” and also briefly talk about “Deep Work” by Cal Newport.