The Course Creator Show

Today we are diving into Pinterest! 

You know the power of Pinterest to drive traffic and leads to your business.

Maybe you’re already capitalizing on it or maybe it’s buried on your to-do list somewhere. 

Wherever you are right now, I want you to tune in to today’s episode because I’m sitting down with Kate Ahl from Simple Pin Media.

Kate has been running her Pinterest agency for years and knows the Pinterest platform inside and out. 

Her agency manages pinterest accounts for some of the biggest bloggers, creatives, and brands and she has her pulse on what’s working and what’s not.

I wanted to get on a call with her to ask her the latest and greatest Pinterest strategies. We didn’t talk about pinnable graphics or board organization. You can find that info anywhere. Instead, I wanted to ask her about using pinterest ads, the best way to convert a pinterest viewer into a buyer, and what’s working right NOW on pinterest

Get out your pen and paper and get ready to take notes on this one. Go hit play on today’s episode!

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I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you’re already on my list, you’ll see that I’ll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren’t already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can’t wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.

So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/besties

Make sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.

Want to see more of Kate?

• Find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplepinmedia/
• Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplepinmedia/
• Visit her on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/simplepinmedia/

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Have you ever thought of launching a membership?

Wondering whether you should go the membership route or the online course route?

Unsure how to create a membership that people want to join and stick around, all while not putting you on the content hamster wheel for life?

If you’ve ever had any of those questions, this is a must-listen episode. I have the membership guru, founder of Tribe, Stu McLaren on the show today.

Stu has taught thousands of entrepreneurs - myself included - how to create, launch, and scale membership based businesses. 

From memberships around entrepreneurship, the arts, health and wellness, dog training, and so many more, Stu has seen it all and knows the ins and outs of how to do memberships successfully.

In today’s show he is dishing some of his best tips, from what monthly deliverables work best, how to keep customers around month after month, and what makes the difference between a membership that succeeds versus one that flops.

That’s all coming up in this episode - so stay tuned.

FREE LIVE WORKSHOP SERIES: TURN WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW, LOVE, AND DO INTO A SUCCESSFUL MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS

If you’re looking to learn how to create a low stress, high profit membership, build recurring revenue in your business, and create financial stability and freedom in your life - you don’t want to miss this!

This training only happens 1x a year. 

Sign up for Stu’s free 3-part workshop starting on April 23rd, 2020: https://mo311.isrefer.com/go/workshop/a686

I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you’re already on my list, you’ll see that I’ll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren’t already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can’t wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.

So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/besties

Make sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.

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In Today’s show I’m sitting down with one of the members from The Passive Project - our signature program that helps digital product entrepreneurs market and scale their online courses and digital offers. 

Lauren Keplinger is a 6-figure Etsy seller who knew she needed to share her Etsy tips with others. She started her second business, coaching other etsy sellers, but was super frustrated with the up and down launches of her course and not bringing in any revenue in between those launches.

She was about to throw in the towel on her course business.

But after joining The Passive Project, she got a tripwire up and running which brought in over $3000 within a few months and she’s grown her email list by over 50% too.

And that’s just the beginning. 

The girl is on fire. 

In this interview with her, I asked her to share her journey, her tips, what worked and didn’t, so that you could apply the same tactics to your business.

Let’s roll the episode.

Snag a spot in my FREE class --> Make Mo’ Money, Honey: How to Scale Your Digital Product Biz: https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/pp-webinar/

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast if you like what you hear: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-passive-project/id1470482672

I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you’re already on my list, you’ll see that I’ll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren’t already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can’t wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.

So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/besties

Make sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.

Want to see more of Lauren?

• Lauren’s FREE Facebook Group for Etsy Sellers: http://www.laurenkeplinger.com/facebook
• Etsy SEO Checklist: https://lauren-keplinger.mykajabi.com/a/22962/F7egTQ2F 
• Ultimate Etsy Starter Kit: https://lauren-keplinger.mykajabi.com/a/23879/F7egTQ2F 

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Ever wonder whether it’s the right time to launch a high-ticket group program?

What should you include? What do you need to think about? Is this type of offer the right one for your personality?

Today I’m sitting down with Heather Crabtree. 

Yep, THE heather crabtree. Heather is a business coach for visionary businesswomen and she helps them scale their businesses with group programs, masterminds and memberships. 

Heather runs Your Savvy Business Circle and has mentored and coached hundreds of female entrepreneurs wanting the same thing as you: more freedom, more money, and more impact.

She has launched hugely successful online courses, membership community, masterminds, live events, and now a high-touch group program. 

She’s done it all. And she’s done it all WELL. 

In this episode she’s dishing her best strategies to launch and run that high ticket group program. Plus, she’s one of the nicest humans ever, so you’ll love listening in on this chat with her. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, and let’s dive in!

Snag a spot in my FREE class --> Make Mo’ Money, Honey: How to Scale Your Digital Product Biz: https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/pp-webinar/

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast if you like what you hear: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-passive-project/id1470482672

I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you’re already on my list, you’ll see that I’ll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren’t already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can’t wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.

So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/besties

Make sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.

Want to see more of Heather?

• Visit her website
• Catch her on Instagram
• See her on Facebook
• Learn about her program

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Mallory Rowan is an entrepreneur, powerlifter, marketing consultant, educator, and has established an incredible personal brand with an Instagram of over 22,000 followers. 

As a University student, she founded an apparel brand for power lifters and grew it to 6-figures with her business (and life) partner Josh Reyes. 

But after suffering a major episode of burnout and coming to some stark realizations about what she wanted her life to look like, she pivoted her business into marketing education and consulting. 

She now runs a highly successful group coaching program called Build Without Burnout. 

She speaks on stages. She’s a lululemon ambassador. She collaborates with brands. She runs her consulting business. And sells digital products. 

In this podcast episode, we’re chatting about… 

• The self-discovery that needs to happen in order to grow a business that is in alignment with your personality, your lifestyle, and more (so you don’t go through a burnout like Mal did)
• How to run a multi-passionate business and ignore the advice of “niching down”
• Why you need to learn about money and what you need to know in order to have a profitable business and set your personal life up for financial success 

Mal is a close friend of mine and I can’t wait for you to hear this inspiring episode with her. 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Profit First
• Find Your F*ck Yeah
• Broke Millennial Takes on Investing

Snag a spot in my FREE class --> Make Mo’ Money, Honey: How to Scale Your Digital Product Biz: https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/pp-webinar/

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast if you like what you hear: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-passive-project/id1470482672

I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you’re already on my list, you’ll see that I’ll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren’t already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can’t wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.

So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/besties

Make sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.

Want to see more of Mallory?

• Use the code PASS1VEPROJ3CT to get 10% off Mallory's "Get your sheet together" program: https://malmademedoit.teachable.com/p/get-your-sheet-together
• Catch her in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malloryrowan/
• Her website: https://www.malloryrowan.com

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Ever wonder what a 1:1 business coaching session looks like? 

In this week’s podcast episode I’m taking you behind the scenes. I recently sat down with a long-time friend of mine, Denise. 

Denise is a University Professor and after having her own babies, she became obsessed with the science of sleep. 

She started doing all the reading. All the research. Trying different strategies. And became a go-to expert for so many of her friends, family, and community. 

She has since started her own online business, called There’s a Monster In My Closet, where she educates parents on how to understand sleep patterns and behaviors in their kids. She monetizes her business with physical products, consulting services, and now an online course.

In this one-on-one coaching call, she and I sat down to talk about the new course she’s about to launch. We talked through some of her fears, the marketing strategies and messaging she’ll be using, how to build her audience, and a lot more.

If you want to be a fly on the wall during a conversation like this, this is a do not miss episode.

It’s a little longer than our usual ones, but you are going to walk away with a ton of insight that you can apply to your own digital product business. 

Alright - let’s hit play on that conversation...

Snag a spot in my FREE class --> Make Mo’ Money, Honey: How to Scale Your Digital Product Biz: https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/pp-webinar/

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast if you like what you hear: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-passive-project/id1470482672

I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you’re already on my list, you’ll see that I’ll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren’t already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can’t wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.

So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/besties

Make sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.

Want to see more of Denise?

• Visit her website: www.theresamonsterinmycloset.com
• Catch her in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleep.monster/
• Snag her sleep resources: https://www.theresamonsterinmycloset.com/email-list

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Do you ever feel like you are just wasting your time on social media?

That creating all those instagram posts is just getting you nowhere?

Not sure that any of your efforts are actually resulting in income growth for your business?

Well today’s guest, Christine Blubaugh, is an expert at crafting social media posts that sell.

Christine is a copywriter and does an incredible job at developing polarizing content that attracts an audience, crafts a caption that gets engagement, and then takes that engagement and turns it into a DM conversation where she pitches and sells her offers.

The way she leverages the platform to actually make sales - and not just get followers - is ridiculously inspiring.

So today she’s revealing it all. I have asked her all of my burning questions about how we can apply this same strategy ourselves and she isn’t leaving anything out.

Tune in to this week’s episode right here!

Snag a spot in my FREE class --> Make Mo’ Money, Honey: How to Scale Your Digital Product Biz: https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/pp-webinar/

Freebie of the week: Rapid List Building Guide

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Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast if you like what you hear: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-passive-project/id1470482672

I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you’re already on my list, you’ll see that I’ll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren’t already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can’t wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.

So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/besties

Make sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.

Want to see more of Christine?

• Visit her website: http://christineblubaugh.com
• Catch her in Instagram: http://instagram.com/christineblubaugh
• Snag her roadmap: http://christineblubaugh.com/roadmap

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If you are sitting there thinking about starting a business, but feel completely overwhelmed at where to start, this is the episode for you.

Ange Henderson is a business consultant from Australia who has helped countless business owners in all kinds of industries create a solid foundation and grow their revenue.

Whether you want to sell physical products, services, coaching, or digital products, the way in which she lays out the path to get there makes so much sense.

In today’s show, she is walking us through her own journey of starting an online children’s boutique to transitioning into business coaching, as her life and the marketplace evolved.

Ange also walks us through her 7 profit pillars for any successful business.

You’ll want to grab your notebook and pen for this one. 

Let’s dive in!

Snag a spot in my FREE class --> Make Mo’ Money, Honey: How to Scale Your Digital Product Biz: https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/pp-webinar/

Freebie of the week: Email Funnel Blueprints

Want to grow your email list?

Want to make more sale of your online course, membership, or digital product? You need a funnel that converts!

Get my exact Funnel Blueprints for your automated sales funnel. Uncover the #1 tip that guarantees your funnel success (or means zero sales!). And get the easy setup with my software and tech recommendations!

Download it here: https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/funnel-blueprints/

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast if you like what you hear: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-passive-project/id1470482672

I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you’re already on my list, you’ll see that I’ll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren’t already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can’t wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.

So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/besties

Make sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.

Want to see more of Ange?

• Visit her website: https://www.angelahenderson.com.au/
• Check her out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelahendersonconsulting/
• Join her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1322586367762977/ 
• Hang out with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelahendersonconsulting/

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It has been one year since I launched The Passive Project - my membership program for digital product creators. This program is where I teach my students how to market and sell their digital offers and grow their revenue. 

Today I want to take you on the journey of that first year of running this new offer.

Has the program changed from what it originally was supposed to be?

How have I grown it to over 200 current members?

What would I have done differently?

What big lessons have I learned?

That’s all coming up in this behind the scenes episode of The Passive Project Podcast.

Snag a spot in my FREE class --> Make Mo’ Money, Honey: How to Scale Your Digital Product Biz: https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/pp-webinar/

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast if you like what you hear: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-passive-project/id1470482672

I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you’re already on my list, you’ll see that I’ll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren’t already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can’t wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.

So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/besties

Make sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.

Support the show (https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/pp-webinar/)

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When you’re starting out as an online entrepreneur, you wear all the hats. 

You learn all the tools. 

You figure out the strategies.

And you just do ALL the things.

But as it all piles up, it can start to feel majorly overwhelming. There are too many moving pieces, too many tasks on the to-do list, and you may even start to get that burn-out feeling.

Usually what happens next is you hire your first VA.

But that’s a mistake. 

Do you know what you should do FIRST? Create systems. 

A system is a process you develop and use in your business for every single repeatable task. And they can be game-changers.

Often once we have implemented effective systems, we may still need to hire a new team member, but we can save so much money by not needing them for as many hours AND the training and on-boarding process is so much easier.

On today’s episode we have systems expert, Tasha Booth, coming in to talk to us about how to create the right systems in our business, best practices, and some hot tips and hacks we can use to work smarter.

Let’s dive in! 

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Snag a spot in my FREE class --> Make Mo’ Money, Honey: How to Scale Your Digital Product Biz: https://thesweetestdigs.lpages.co/pp-webinar/

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast if you like what you hear: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-passive-project/id1470482672

I love sending out emails to my peeps with helpful tips, inspiration, and free stuff I create and use in my own business. If you’re already on my list, you’ll see that I’ll also be sure to alert you to the new episodes as they come out. If you aren’t already on my email list, well babe… what are you waiting for? I can’t wait to be BFFs with you and learn more about your business and goals and life.

So make sure to get your cute butt over there. You can head to: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/besties

Make sure you go ahead and forward it to your biz BFF. Leave a review on iTunes. Share it on your instagram and tag me. I would give you some major online love for that.

Support the show