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  • EP 55 | Should I hire an Instructional Designer? with Emily Hardy

    Happy New Year! In this episode, I interview Emily Hardy. Emily is multipassionate, self proclaimed life-long learner, and the founder of HER Course Design, which aims to bring high-quality instructional design to the online course creation space. Emily is a former elementary school teacher with a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. She is dedicated to supporting purpose-driven entrepreneurs in the creation of engaging, high-impact learning experiences. Emily is also the host of The Worthy Mother Podcast.


    In this episode we talk about:

    • why she became an instructional designer
    • what we see as the the common challenges our clients experience
    • how a designer can support you
    • and why you may want to consider hiring a designer for your next curriculum project
    • Connect with Emily on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/her_coursedesign


      ABOUT TRACY

      Tracy Sherriff is the founder of Knowledge to Profit™ and creator of The Method Advantage™. With more than 30 years in education and 20+ years designing learning experiences for adults, she helps coaches, consultants, and experts uncover the method hidden inside their expertise—so they can communicate their value, create more repeatable client results, and turn what they know into scalable business assets.


      Blending educational psychology, instructional design, and operational strategy, Tracy has a knack for seeing the patterns, decisions, and thinking that experts often overlook in themselves. Her philosophy is simple: your expertise isn’t your greatest advantage. Your method is.


      To learn and grow more from Tracy Sherriff and her amazing guests, listen and follow the Knowledge to Profit™  podcast on all platforms.

      Connect with Tracy ar [email protected]

      Website: https://knowledgetoprofit.ca

      Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

      46 min
    • REPLAY: The Shift to 6 Figures in Your Course Based Business with Parker Stevenson

      In this episode, I talk finance for entrepreneurs who offer courses as a business model with the co-owner of Evolved Finance, Parker Stevenson.


      After you've listened to the podcast you'll have:


      * A better understanding of the business of online courses

      * Know the current trends in the industry that we're excited about

      * Increase your awareness of the mindset shifts and action required of business owners who want to transition to 6 figures

      * Know exactly what to do to make good decisions in your business


      Resource Mentioned

      Know Your Numbers - https://evolvedfinance.com


      Connect with Parker


      Social Links:

      https://www.facebook.com/groups/evolvedfinance

      https://www.instagram.com/evolvedfinance/

      https://twitter.com/evolvedfinance


      Links for show notes:

      https://evolvedfinance.com/webinar/

      https://evolvedfinance.com/podcasts/

      ABOUT TRACY

      Tracy Sherriff is the founder of Knowledge to Profit™ and creator of The Method Advantage™. With more than 30 years in education and 20+ years designing learning experiences for adults, she helps coaches, consultants, and experts uncover the method hidden inside their expertise—so they can communicate their value, create more repeatable client results, and turn what they know into scalable business assets.


      Blending educational psychology, instructional design, and operational strategy, Tracy has a knack for seeing the patterns, decisions, and thinking that experts often overlook in themselves. Her philosophy is simple: your expertise isn’t your greatest advantage. Your method is.


      To learn and grow more from Tracy Sherriff and her amazing guests, listen and follow the Knowledge to Profit™  podcast on all platforms.

      Connect with Tracy ar [email protected]

      Website: https://knowledgetoprofit.ca

      Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

      54 min
    • EP 54 | Natalie Colalillo: Building a Community of Happy, Healthy, and Successful Women

      Dive into the empowering world of female entrepreneurship and wellness with Natalie Colalillo, CEO of Happy Healthy Women, in this inspiring episode. Natalie, a beacon of community and wellness, shares her journey from passionate entrepreneur to leading a vibrant community aimed at fostering happiness, health, and success among women. With a rich background spanning over two decades in wellness and business, Natalie's approach integrates the principles of a plant-based lifestyle with savvy business coaching, helping women not only build their dream businesses but also thrive in their personal well-being.

      In this episode, Natalie delves into:

      • The pivotal moments and lessons from her entrepreneurship journey,
      • The significant influences shaping her mission to empower women,
      • The inception and vision behind the Beautiful Business Program,
      • Her expert insights on developing impactful courses and programs for female entrepreneurs.
      • Join us as Natalie recounts the transformative experiences that led to the founding of Happy Healthy Women, a platform where women from diverse backgrounds unite to embrace their greatness and create meaningful impact. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a wellness enthusiast, or someone looking to connect with a like-minded community, Natalie's story and insights offer a treasure trove of inspiration and guidance. Discover how to align your business aspirations with a health-focused lifestyle, and take a closer look at Natalie's holistic approach to success that champions both personal and professional growth.


        Connect with Natalie:
        • https://www.hhwglobal.com
        • https://www.instagram.com/happy_healthy_nat/
        • https://www.instagram.com/happyhealthywomen/
        • https://www.facebook.com/groups/happyhealthywomenglobal

        • ABOUT TRACY

          Tracy Sherriff is the founder of Knowledge to Profit™ and creator of The Method Advantage™. With more than 30 years in education and 20+ years designing learning experiences for adults, she helps coaches, consultants, and experts uncover the method hidden inside their expertise—so they can communicate their value, create more repeatable client results, and turn what they know into scalable business assets.


          Blending educational psychology, instructional design, and operational strategy, Tracy has a knack for seeing the patterns, decisions, and thinking that experts often overlook in themselves. Her philosophy is simple: your expertise isn’t your greatest advantage. Your method is.


          To learn and grow more from Tracy Sherriff and her amazing guests, listen and follow the Knowledge to Profit™  podcast on all platforms.

          Connect with Tracy ar [email protected]

          Website: https://knowledgetoprofit.ca

          Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

          40 min
        • REPLAY: Unlocking Future Potentials with Vision Boards: An Interview with Debbi Sluys

          Explore the limitless possibilities of personal development and future planning in this inspiring episode of [Podcast Name], where we delve into the transformative power of vision boards with Debbi Sluys. As a seasoned coach, trainer, and speaker, Debbi specializes in leveraging the untapped potential of the human brain to envision and create a vibrant future. With a rich background as a Child Care Director and over 30 years of experience in personal development, Debbi has successfully guided over a thousand clients through her Dare to Declare studio, both online and in-person, helping them to identify and manifest their visions.


          What You'll Learn in This Episode:

          • Intuition-Led Certification Program Creation: Discover how Debbi Sluys harnessed her intuition to develop a unique certification program, setting a foundation for others to explore their potential.
          • The Art of Slowing Down: Understand the critical yet challenging process of slowing down that was necessary for Debbi to build a comprehensive curriculum for her academy.
          • First-Year Success Stories: Celebrate the milestones and achievements of Debbi's academy in its inaugural year, highlighting the impact of vision board creation on personal and professional growth.
          • Evolving Processes: Get a glimpse into the iterative process behind the scenes of the academy and what the future holds for Debbi's Dare to Declare vision board methodology.

          • Featured Insights:

            • Vision boards as a tool for expanding brain potential and unlocking future possibilities.
            • The significance of personal development in achieving long-term success.
            • The journey of transitioning from intuition to action in creating impactful educational programs.
            • The role of patience and perseverance in curriculum development and program success.

            • Why This Episode Is a Must-Listen:


              Debbi Sluys' journey from a Child Care Director to a visionary coach and educator exemplifies the power of belief, vision, and action. Her insights offer invaluable lessons on personal growth, the science behind vision boards, and the iterative nature of developing successful programs. Whether you're a professional seeking inspiration, a coach looking to expand your toolkit, or anyone curious about the potential of vision boards, this episode provides a wealth of knowledge and motivation.


              Connect with Debbi:

              • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dare2DeclareWithDebbiSluys
              • Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/debbisluys/
              • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbi-sluys-daretodeclare/
              • Website - https://dare2declare.com/
              • ABOUT TRACY

                Tracy Sherriff is the founder of Knowledge to Profit™ and creator of The Method Advantage™. With more than 30 years in education and 20+ years designing learning experiences for adults, she helps coaches, consultants, and experts uncover the method hidden inside their expertise—so they can communicate their value, create more repeatable client results, and turn what they know into scalable business assets.


                Blending educational psychology, instructional design, and operational strategy, Tracy has a knack for seeing the patterns, decisions, and thinking that experts often overlook in themselves. Her philosophy is simple: your expertise isn’t your greatest advantage. Your method is.


                To learn and grow more from Tracy Sherriff and her amazing guests, listen and follow the Knowledge to Profit™  podcast on all platforms.

                Connect with Tracy ar [email protected]

                Website: https://knowledgetoprofit.ca

                Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

                35 min
              • EP 53 | Off the Cuff: The Why Behind Scale Your Course

                In this episode I reintroduce myself, talk about you, my audience, and share why I think you should keep listening. As a curriculum expert I leverage my knowledge of adult education, my practical experience teaching a multiple higher education institutions, and certification as a director of operations to help experts grow and scale a profitable and sustainable education based business.


                Quotables:


                2:06 "I see my role is to help you design, deliver and package your expertise into a curriculum that aligns with the way that you want to show up in the world."


                3:56 " I believe that in every person that wants to lead in this way, has at least one curriculum inside of them."


                5:19 "The what of learning is easy. It's in the how of learning where the magic happens."


                7:55 "My goal is to equip CEO's and their team with the knowledge and practical strategy needed to help you design, develop, and deliver really niche specific education products and offers and experiences that truly change people's lives."


                11:01 "My clients are focused on people."


                15:44 "My belief is that when we focus on the how of learning equally or even more than the what of the learning, we create environments for learning where everyone can succeed."


                Connect with Tracy


                Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracy.sherriff/

                Website: https://www.tracysherriff.com


                ABOUT TRACY

                Tracy Sherriff is the founder of Knowledge to Profit™ and creator of The Method Advantage™. With more than 30 years in education and 20+ years designing learning experiences for adults, she helps coaches, consultants, and experts uncover the method hidden inside their expertise—so they can communicate their value, create more repeatable client results, and turn what they know into scalable business assets.


                Blending educational psychology, instructional design, and operational strategy, Tracy has a knack for seeing the patterns, decisions, and thinking that experts often overlook in themselves. Her philosophy is simple: your expertise isn’t your greatest advantage. Your method is.


                To learn and grow more from Tracy Sherriff and her amazing guests, listen and follow the Knowledge to Profit™  podcast on all platforms.

                Connect with Tracy ar [email protected]

                Website: https://knowledgetoprofit.ca

                Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

                19 min
              • EP 52 | REPLAY: Partnering to Scale with Carmen & Deirdre

                There is no time better than the present to consider strategic partnership to grow your business. In this episode, I interview Carmen Reed-Gilkison, Whole Person Certified Coach, and Deirdre Harter, CPA, are Business Strategists and Co-Founders of Encore Empire. They support mission-oriented women over 40 who hire Encore Empire to help optimize their foundational business strategy so they can focus on positively impacting the world. They help new and established female entrepreneurs increase bottom line profits in their online business consistently and holistically by leveraging their past experience, honoring their values, and becoming financially savvy.


                With decades of combined entrepreneurial experience, we understand all aspects of business-building in the online marketplace. By combining our two areas of expertise we’ve created a uniquely holistic approach to launching and growing businesses. They offer a holistic 6-month launchpad program for new entrepreneurs and 12-month next-level profits coaching program focusing on business strategy, systems to scale through the lens of finance and leadership.


                In this episode we chat about:

                • Their decision to partner versus staying solo
                • What makes their business model work
                • Why they won't be giving up 1:1 anytime soon
                • Why status quo just won't work for Encore Empire
                • The launch of their new podcast
                • Learn with Carmen and Deidre:

                  *** Register for their upcoming Business Validation Method Workshop is starting on December 14, 2021 @ https://encoreempire.com/validate/


                  Connect with them:

                  https://encoreempire.com

                  https://www.facebook.com/EncoreEmpire


                  ABOUT TRACY

                  Tracy Sherriff is the founder of Knowledge to Profit™ and creator of The Method Advantage™. With more than 30 years in education and 20+ years designing learning experiences for adults, she helps coaches, consultants, and experts uncover the method hidden inside their expertise—so they can communicate their value, create more repeatable client results, and turn what they know into scalable business assets.


                  Blending educational psychology, instructional design, and operational strategy, Tracy has a knack for seeing the patterns, decisions, and thinking that experts often overlook in themselves. Her philosophy is simple: your expertise isn’t your greatest advantage. Your method is.


                  To learn and grow more from Tracy Sherriff and her amazing guests, listen and follow the Knowledge to Profit™  podcast on all platforms.

                  Connect with Tracy ar [email protected]

                  Website: https://knowledgetoprofit.ca

                  Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

                  46 min
                • EP 51 | Unlocking Your Six Figure Potential: 10 Questions to Ask BEFORE Launching Your Online Course

                  In this solo episode, Tracy highlights the opportunities creating a course offers for coaches and consultants. She introduces 10 questions to help you consider if it's time to create and launch your own course.  


                  Tracy Covers: 

                  • Types of formats to consider that can help you earn your first 6 figures
                  • How to consider your whole business when deciding if it's time to create a course


                  Connect with Tracy:

                  • Website: www.tracysherriff.com
                  • Instagram tracy.sherriff

                  ABOUT TRACY

                  Tracy Sherriff is the founder of Knowledge to Profit™ and creator of The Method Advantage™. With more than 30 years in education and 20+ years designing learning experiences for adults, she helps coaches, consultants, and experts uncover the method hidden inside their expertise—so they can communicate their value, create more repeatable client results, and turn what they know into scalable business assets.


                  Blending educational psychology, instructional design, and operational strategy, Tracy has a knack for seeing the patterns, decisions, and thinking that experts often overlook in themselves. Her philosophy is simple: your expertise isn’t your greatest advantage. Your method is.


                  To learn and grow more from Tracy Sherriff and her amazing guests, listen and follow the Knowledge to Profit™  podcast on all platforms.

                  Connect with Tracy ar [email protected]

                  Website: https://knowledgetoprofit.ca

                  Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

                  22 min
                • EP 50 | Class is In Session: Optimizing Student Success: Strategies for Preparing and Priming Learners

                  In this episode, Tracy emphasizes the critical importance of preparing and priming students for learning to enhance their success. Delving into the distinction between these two concepts, Tracy elucidates the myriad benefits they bring to both students and course creators. She offers practical and easy-to-implement examples of preparing and priming activities specifically tailored for course creators, empowering them to create a conducive learning environment for their students. Tune in to gain valuable insights and strategies for optimizing student success in your educational endeavors.


                  Resources Mentioned

                  WikiDiff - Prepare vs Prime - What's the difference? | WikiDiff

                  ABOUT TRACY

                  Tracy Sherriff is the founder of Knowledge to Profit™ and creator of The Method Advantage™. With more than 30 years in education and 20+ years designing learning experiences for adults, she helps coaches, consultants, and experts uncover the method hidden inside their expertise—so they can communicate their value, create more repeatable client results, and turn what they know into scalable business assets.


                  Blending educational psychology, instructional design, and operational strategy, Tracy has a knack for seeing the patterns, decisions, and thinking that experts often overlook in themselves. Her philosophy is simple: your expertise isn’t your greatest advantage. Your method is.


                  To learn and grow more from Tracy Sherriff and her amazing guests, listen and follow the Knowledge to Profit™  podcast on all platforms.

                  Connect with Tracy ar [email protected]

                  Website: https://knowledgetoprofit.ca

                  Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

                  18 min
                • EP 49 | Revolutionizing Learning with Audio: Insights from Dr. Lindsay PadillaPadilla


                  Dr. Lindsay Padilla is an ex-community college professor who accidentally started a business while on the tenure track. Now, as the CEO and co-founder of the Hello Audio software, which takes your content and creates private audio feeds to make learning on the go much easier for your people, Lindsay challenges online industry norms of unfinished courses and unconsumed content with her product. All of her business ideas were born out of her tenure-track years teaching adults online at a community college, the ridiculous amount of learning she's done in all things education, and the years spent growing her course creation business online.


                  Listen now to hear:

                  • My experiences with replacing video with audio
                  • How audio enhances learning
                  • How teachers should empower students to be disruptors rather than robots
                  • Hello Audios Integration with MemberVault and Thinkific
                  • Reimagining the future of audio


                  Resources Mentioned

                  Recurring Profit - https://recurringprofit.com/automate

                  Hello Audio - https://helloaudio.fm/aca/?fpr=tracy30


                  *** This episode contains sponsorship and affiliate links.


                  Connect with Lindsay

                  Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlindsaypadilla/

                  FB: https://www.facebook.com/drlindsaypadilla/

                  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaypadilla/

                  Hello Audio Instagram: www.instagram.com/helloaudiofm

                  FB: www.facebook.com/helloaudiofm

                  Group: www.facebook.com/groups/helloaudio

                  ABOUT TRACY

                  Tracy Sherriff is the founder of Knowledge to Profit™ and creator of The Method Advantage™. With more than 30 years in education and 20+ years designing learning experiences for adults, she helps coaches, consultants, and experts uncover the method hidden inside their expertise—so they can communicate their value, create more repeatable client results, and turn what they know into scalable business assets.


                  Blending educational psychology, instructional design, and operational strategy, Tracy has a knack for seeing the patterns, decisions, and thinking that experts often overlook in themselves. Her philosophy is simple: your expertise isn’t your greatest advantage. Your method is.


                  To learn and grow more from Tracy Sherriff and her amazing guests, listen and follow the Knowledge to Profit™  podcast on all platforms.

                  Connect with Tracy ar [email protected]

                  Website: https://knowledgetoprofit.ca

                  Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

                  56 min
                • EP 48 | Off The Cuff: The Power of Questions


                  In this episode I talk about the importance of students asking questions in teaching. Instead of thinking of questions as a hole to plug, I encourage you to view them as opportunities. My hope is that this episode will change how you feel about being asked questions as well as how you feel about asking questions so we can create deeper more meaningful experiences together that change the world.

                  ABOUT TRACY

                  Tracy Sherriff is the founder of Knowledge to Profit™ and creator of The Method Advantage™. With more than 30 years in education and 20+ years designing learning experiences for adults, she helps coaches, consultants, and experts uncover the method hidden inside their expertise—so they can communicate their value, create more repeatable client results, and turn what they know into scalable business assets.


                  Blending educational psychology, instructional design, and operational strategy, Tracy has a knack for seeing the patterns, decisions, and thinking that experts often overlook in themselves. Her philosophy is simple: your expertise isn’t your greatest advantage. Your method is.


                  To learn and grow more from Tracy Sherriff and her amazing guests, listen and follow the Knowledge to Profit™  podcast on all platforms.

                  Connect with Tracy ar [email protected]

                  Website: https://knowledgetoprofit.ca

                  Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

                  21 min

                About Scale Your Course

                From the publisher's feed

                The Scale Your Course podcast helps experts, coaches, and service-based entrepreneurs scale the design and delivery of their courses and online programs to achieve continued growth and profitability…