Today we're talking about the worst way to grow your email list. The worst part? You're probably spending a crap of your time doing it. 



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 Let’s be friends on IG for a daily(ish) dose of your girl Kate - @katedoster ❓Got a question you’d like answered on the show? www.katedoster.com/ask 

The WORST way to grow your email list

Welcome to the Do The Brave Thing™ Online Business Podcast hosted by Kate Doster. 

Where every week you'll practical advice, motivation and big thinking energy to help you sell more, lead better and help a crap ton of people without letting those negative voices in your head getting in the way.

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This week we’re asking a listener’s question all about how to start & grow a podcast. 
 I’m also going to through in the things I wish I knew about podcasting before I started and some mistakes along the way. 
 In this jam-packed mini-class you’ll know: 
 - Where podcast fits in your funnelsHow to get more “ear balls” on your showTips for naming your show & creating your cover artThe best posting schedulingAll the tech & tools you’ll need to run your podcast where you’re hosting a solo show, interviewing guest or doing a mixSetting up your content calendarAnd more. 
 
 *SHHH!!! DM me the word “ Secret ” @kate_doster on Instagram to get a link to my brand new super secret podcast the Alignment Era* 
 Resources mentioned in the show: 
 Hello Audio for private & public podcast hosting Podbean for public podcast hosting TidyCal for scheduling guests & collecting their information or Acuity  Zoom or ZenCastr for recording episodes  Audacity for free software for editing your show Pond5 for intro & outro music I like outlining my shows in Notion  Mics I’ve used: Blue Snow Ball Mic & Blue Yeti Mic.  
  Is hanging out with me only once a week just not enough? 
 Let’s be friends on IG for a daily(ish) dose of your girl Kate - @katedoster ❓Got a question you’d like answered on the show? www.katedoster.com/ask 

248. [Q&A] How to start & grow a podcast

Today we have a raw & honest chat with Megan Griffith of The Neuro Curiosity Club who goes through what's it's like to get "cancelled" on TikTok, to come back from it then making another big mistake right after. 
 We go over: 
Taking accountability and questioning if you should just shut down your business.Having your sense of self- rocked (Like am I really a bad person?) How Megan is currently rebuilding trust with her audienceHow it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows coming backA new pricing model she's using that feels more aligned with her valuesWhat it was like to realize you are hurting the audience you so desperately want to help - in Megan's case it was people with neuro- divergenciesWhy words in your offers matterHow just because you're doing something doesn't always mean your qualified to train on it, for pay.
 Get to know Megan better: 
 Megan Griffith is a Gemini, a hair dye enthusiast, and a auDHD life coach for the neurocurious. She's spent the last 10 years learning everything she can about emotions, selfhood, neurodivergence, and community. She is an auDHDer herself, and a life coach for people who are stuck in the in between, not sure how to identify, like she was for so long. 
 Website: https://theneurocuriosityclub.com ﻿ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneurocuriosityclub 
 Freebie: You're Not Too Sensitive Webinar It's time to accept that they were wrong. Your teachers, your friends, maybe even your parents. You aren't too sensitive. You're exactly the way you're supposed to be. Let's talk about how to regulate those big emotions without shame. https://www.theneurocuriosityclub.com/too-sensitive-sign-up 
  Is hanging out with me only once a week just not enough? 
 Let’s be friends on IG for a daily(ish) dose of your girl Kate - @katedoster ❓Got a question you’d like answered on the show? www.katedoster.com/ask 

247. Bouncing back from screwing up and getting cancelled with Megan Griffith

⏰ Hurry! Tomorrow Thursday April 4th at 5pm EST is your LAST chance to price whatever you want for my totally revamped course - Open Rate Catapult. Snag your copy here before the price goes up.  
 Look getting into a sale slump happens to everyone.  
 Today we're chatting about what you can do to boost your sales without being a spammer face.   Is hanging out with me only once a week just not enough? 
 Let’s be friends on IG for a daily(ish) dose of your girl Kate - @katedoster ❓Got a question you’d like answered on the show? www.katedoster.com/ask 

246. What to do if no one is buying your stuff

In this week's show we chat with Christina Rava all the trending in creating, selling and launching courses in 2024 because things have changed...but some important things haven't. 


We cover:

  Are signature courses died?
  What's the best price points for your course?
  What's the difference between a course that sells now vs one that doesn't
  What's better a webinar launch, 5 challenge launch or email only launch
  What people are REALLY looking for in courses in 2024
  Some of the best industries for launching courses
  Do you have to have a live event even if you just want the passive income

And more. 




Get more Christina in your life:


[Free Class] Free Masterclass: The Simple 3-Step Roadmap to Scaling Your Coaching Business with an Online Course  https://www.christinarava.com/roadmap


Website: https://www.christinarava.com


Instagram: www.instagram.com/christina_rava_digital




Meet Christina Rava:


Christina Rava is a launch strategist and Kajabi expert dedicated to helping coaches and consultants to free up their time, magnify their impact, and create scalable revenue through online courses.



As a former meditation instructor, Christina has a mission to help her clients to grow their businesses with as little stress and hustle as possible.



Her signature program, The Coach to Course Creator Accelerator, focuses on how to create, market, and sell a course that adds at least $5k of automated revenue to your bottom line each month so that you can step off the trading-time-for-money hamster wheel and scale your business in a more sustainable way.  Is hanging out with me only once a week just not enough? 
 Let’s be friends on IG for a daily(ish) dose of your girl Kate - @katedoster ❓Got a question you’d like answered on the show? www.katedoster.com/ask 

Don't launch a course in 2024 without listening to this with Christina Rava

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Get to know Naima more:


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Instagram: https://instagram.com/naimadotco


Bio:
Digital Strategist & Coach - My name is Naima and I’m a Digital Strategy & Business Systems Consultant.  I bring 20+ years of corporate and digital strategy consulting experience to building online businesses.  The kind that mostly run themselves, so you can actually have a life.  Transforming ideas and expertise into solid digital assets is my jam.  My 9k+ students agree that, while I’m obsessed with marrying copy, systems and tech, my best super power is helping them take action and execute on their ideas -- and still have time and energy left over to live their life.  Is hanging out with me only once a week just not enough? 
 Let’s be friends on IG for a daily(ish) dose of your girl Kate - @katedoster ❓Got a question you’d like answered on the show? www.katedoster.com/ask 

The WORST way to grow your email list

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