Let's be real: one of the biggest fears holding back brilliant, educated women from launching their course is this one—What if I do all this work… and no one buys it? In today's episode of the Genius Block Series, I'm helping you shift that fear, face it head-on, and give it a solid strategy to stand on. You'll hear some of my own launch stories—including what I did wrong—and how Booked and Bankable Academy is built to help you avoid those same pitfalls.

In this episode, we cover:

• The real fear behind "what if no one buys?" (hint: it's not just about sales)

• How imposter syndrome + perfectionism are sabotaging your course dreams

• My personal story of launching Scale With Confidence (and what I'd do differently now)

• 3 major reasons online courses flop—and how to prevent them

• Why your first launch isn't your final one (normalize smaller wins!)

Resources mentioned:

• 🎓 Register for the Free Masterclass: 3 Steps to Turn Your Knowledge Into a Paycheck

• 💼 Join the BBA Waitlist: symoneredmond.com/bba-waitlist

Mini action step:

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→ Poll your IG stories

→ Ask a question in a FB group

→ DM one person in your audience

You'll be amazed at how ready people are for your brilliance—if you give them the chance to see it.

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