Creator Empires: Builders in Language Education

By Jan van der Aa

Conversations with the builders shaping the future of language education.

Hosted by Jan van der Aa, the show features conversations with founders, operators, and builders who are shaping the next gen... more

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The podcast currently has 197 episodes available.

Creator Empires: Builders in Language Education episodes:

January 31, 2026 197. Grow Your Creator Education Business in 1 Hour (Real Case Studies + AI systems)
In this episode, Jan shares proven systems and real case studies for growing creator education businesses in 2026. Drawing from his experience building six and seven-figure education businesses and working with top content creators in the language education space, he breaks down actionable strategies across three core growth pillars: traffic, conversion, and lifetime value.

What You'll Learn:

Traffic & Lead Generation:
- How to create YouTube content that generates clients, not just clicks (with a case study showing 37% revenue increase despite fewer views)
- The "bucket system" for identifying which video types attract qualified leads- 10 proven tactics to turn YouTube views into leads (including QR codes, lead magnets, and community tab optimization)
- When ads actually work (and when they don't) for creator businesses

Conversion Optimization:
- How to build a compelling flagship offer that sells results, not courses
- The power of email marketing in 2026 (and why it still outperforms social media)- Using AI and custom GPTs to write email campaigns efficiently
- Running monthly email promotions to stabilize revenueIncreasing Customer

Lifetime Value:
- Price testing strategies that can boost revenue by 30%+ without changing anything else
- Building a "course ecosystem" instead of one massive course
- The rise of high-ticket offers and why they're becoming essential
- Using customer feedback and AI to identify business bottlenecks

For all the recourses mentioned in this video:
https://creatorempires.com/resources

Join our events:
https://creatorempires.com/
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1h 5min
January 31, 2026 197. How to Grow Your Creator Education Business in 2026 (Real Case Studies, Templates and AI systems)
For all the recourses mentioned in this video:
https://creatorempires.com/resources

Join our events:
https://creatorempires.com/
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1h 5min
June 16, 2025 196. Will AI Destroy Your Course Business?
5 ways to keep your creator-led education business future-proof:
1. Your fans want to learn from YOU. Make your products as personal as possible.
2. People will always be happy to pay for transformation, not for information. Position your offer that way.
3. Sell access. Build a community, offer live co-horts, of offer one-on-one access to yourself.
4. Consider running in-person events. The need for belonging is higher than ever. It will strengthen your brand too.
5. Build software. This requires a new skillset, but launching software that fills a gap in the market can out grow your personal brand.
I’m personally doubling down on our events and software (Teacher AI).
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19min
May 13, 2025 195. Simple Framework for Growing your Creator Business
There are only 3 ways to grow your creator business:
Get more views (traffic)
1. Turn more viewers into customers (conversion)
2. Get customers to spend more (product/offer)
3. The hard part? Knowing what to fix right now.
Here’s a simple guide:
1. Optimize TRAFFIC first if:
You’re not getting top views in your niche
You haven’t fully committed to a YouTube strategy
2. Build a PRODUCT if:
You’ve got significant traffic but nothing to sell
You’ve maxed out short-term growth tactics
3. Optimize CONVERSION if:
You have solid traffic and a product that people actually want
But you don’t have proper sales systems in place
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22min
April 24, 2025 194. My Conversion Rates Are Too Low
You’re a content creator selling education, but your conversion rates are too low…
Maybe because you have a big following in low-income countries.
Or you’ve just managed to attract lots of freeloaders.
Now what do you do?
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First, we need to make sure:
1. You’re offering something that people actually want
2. You have proper sales systems in place
3. Are your conversion rates really that low? (Compare with peers in your niche)
Still not solved?
Try changing the sales vehicle.
Instead of selling through an automated email sequence, try:
- Offering a free course that sells your flagship course
- Promoting your product through regular live streams
- Running webinars
Your audience might not feel comfortable buying through emails, especially if your emails are in a language they’re still learning.
Go from text → video.
Let us know if it works.
Learn more about our events: www.creatorempires.com
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10min
April 23, 2025 193. Your Creator Business is Worth Nothing
Your creator business is worth nothing…
To most investors, at least.
Because when you leave the business, it goes to zero.
But they’re often great for cash flow.
Creators can invest that cash into product-first businesses that fill a real gap in the market.
Something that can outgrow their personal brand.
Software is just one example.
That’s what we’re doing with Teacher AI
Check out our events: www.creatorempires.com
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13min
April 22, 2025 192. The ONE Thing All Successful Creator Businesses Have in Common
The most successful creator businesses I’ve seen have one thing in common:
They all have tons of traffic.
Because if you have traffic and trust, you can sell almost anything — even with bad marketing.
So before thinking about your next product or marketing trick, ask yourself…
Am I really doing all I can to get more views?
How obsessed are you with:
Nailing your video ideas
Perfecting your video packaging
Creating genuinely great videos
Would you give yourself less than an 8/10?
Maybe it’s time to take a step back and nail YouTube first.
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Notion page on how to research winning video ideas: https://www.notion.so/A-Simple-Way-to-Research-Winning-YouTube-Ideas-1dd42b2379138065932bd9c20432da3c
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16min
April 18, 2025 191. The Power Of 'World Building'
His business never grew exponentially.
He never built any marketing funnels.
But guess what?
Out of 20 language businesses in the room, HIS business was the biggest.
How?
- He was one of the first movers to teach on YouTube.
- He’s been doing it for 15+ years.
- He's published over 100 books, courses, and apps.
He started early... and just kept going.
Simple, but not easy.
Join our events: www.creatorempires.com
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9min
April 17, 2025 190. Stop Doing All The Stuff That Doesn’t Matter
‘’I want to scale, but I don’t have enough time’’
I have to write newsletters, post on six platforms, redesign my website, move to another CRM system, and launch a new $5-per-month membership.
- And I also want to start a podcast.
- And create another course.
- And redo my funnels.
But I don’t have enough time.
How do I scale my business?
This is something we often hear from creators.
The thing is, you can’t scale when you can’t breathe.
You need stability first.
You need to be able to breathe first.
How?
By stopping all the stuff that doesn’t matter.
Sometimes, you need to do less…
Only focus on the tasks you know will bring revenue
Build systems that help you do those tasks better and faster
Once you have a fine-tuned process to consistently make sales and pay the bills, that’s when you can start thinking about adding new stuff.
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11min
April 16, 2025 189. Same Product, Different Offers
Here’s how to promote the same product to your audience every month - without exhausting your audience.
First, remember: the product and the offer are two different things.
You can sell the same product using:
- Different offers
- Different sales angles
Here’s how to keep your promotions fresh and interesting throughout the year:
Month 1: Buy now get free bonus
Month 2: Offer a payment plan
Month 3: Offer a small discount (20-30%)
Month 4: Make the promotion all about the guarantee
Month 5: Align the offer with a seasonal theme
Month 6: Feature case studies
Month 7: Offer exclusive content that leads to the offer
Month 8: Donate 10% to charity
Month 9: Talk about your journey and why you created the course
Month 10: Last chance to buy before the price goes up
Month 11: Black Friday promotion
Month 12: Offer a free trial
Join our events: www.creatorempires.com
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20min

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