I’m on the road with my family and chronicling how I run my online course business at the very same time! This and the next few episodes is going to be short and sweet, because as much as I love my Online Course Show audience, I love my family more. ;) But that doesn’t mean we can’t dive into how my business and my work process functions while I’m away from home.
"Being able to do something like this and still be able to run my business and serve others is one of the main reasons I got into this."
- Jacques Hopkins
I hope you enjoy catching a glimpse of the freedom that having a successful online course can provide!
In This Episode, We Talked About:

(0:44) Why this episode is different (and an audio quality disclaimer)
(1:35) My plan for upcoming episode content
(2:50) The very first thing I do when I get ready for working away from home
(3:29) My most essential daily tasks
(5:13) Am I still livestreaming during my trip?
(5:59) Website updates and segmentation
(7:36) New training I’m making available on my site
(8:34) A recent funnel fire I had to put out - while on a walk with my family
(13;03) A realization regarding online courses about online courses

That’s all for now, folks! See you on the next episode of The Online Course Guy.
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138: Week 1 of 5 – Running an Online Course Business from the Road

The Online Course Show is all about exchanging knowledge and helping course creators succeed. I LOVE going straight to the source and hearing people’s firsthand knowledge about what has worked for their business. And it’s always great to share my own observations and bounce ideas off other people in the same entrepreneurial space.

There is something for everyone on the show. Funnel hacking, high level strategy, nitty gritty processes, book reviews, productivity tips… the list goes on.

My guests and our discussions run the gamut: we leave no niche uncovered and no online course topic unexplored!

Maybe you’re just starting to think about creating an online course. Or maybe you’re 15 years in with a flourishing membership and millions of YouTube views. No matter where you are in your journey, The Online Course Show is the best way to stay current on online course trends and learn from successful course creators.

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In today's episode, we hear from Chris Cohen, a man who transformed his love for beer into a booming online course business, earning five figures monthly by helping others pass the elusive Cicerone certification exams.
Listen in as Chris shares his journey from attorney to becoming an expert in beer, navigating the challenges of social media, and the balancing act of running multiple programs.
He shares his experience launching a niche-focused podcast and online courses to build a profitable business and community. This conversation is filled with insights on turning your passion into a career, the importance of genuine expertise, and actionable tips for scaling your own online course business.
Grab your favorite brew, and let's get started!
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g6lSINIp2ZA
Chris’s website: https://www.thebeerscholar.com/

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226: 5-Figures Monthly Teaching About Beer (Featuring Chris Cohen)

In this episode, Jacques walks us through the very tactics that helped him transform his own piano course business into a multi-million dollar venture over 11 years. From the importance of gathering and integrating feedback from your audience to practical steps for testing your curriculum in real-time, this episode is packed with actionable advice.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale an existing business, you'll learn how to refine your course content, engage more effectively with your audience, and ultimately, drive your sales through the roof. Stay tuned, as this is the episode that could change the course of your business forever!
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225: My Top 5 Strategies to 10x Your Course Sales

In the latest episode of The Online Course Show, we're thrilled to welcome back Christina Umerez as our returning guest. It's been over 2 years since we last spoke with Christina when she had just established her Print On Demand course business with all the necessary components in place.
In this update, we delve into how she's consistently achieving $15k months with her online course and community. Christina has successfully transitioned from short-form content on TikTok to long-form on YouTube. She shares valuable insights on platform-switching strategies, her approach to creating more advanced content for YouTube audiences, and how integrating a membership model significantly boosted her revenue.
Christina offers a treasure trove of knowledge, so join us as we uncover more tips to help any online entrepreneur excel in this competitive space.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RJNlBZit3m8
Christina’s website: https://cuonline.ca/
Find out more about Next Level: https://oc.show/nextlevel
 
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224: Consistent $15k Months & Switching From Short-Form to YouTube (Featuring Christina Umerez)

Today, we have the pleasure of diving into the remarkable story of Susan Osborne, who skyrocketed her online bookkeeping course business to an astonishing $30K per month in less than a year.
Susan teaches the art of freelance bookkeeping from the comfort of home, primarily to women entrepreneurs, and has conquered the world of online courses and savvy marketing.
As we unpack Susan's journey, you'll learn about her strategic use of Facebook ads, starting with a budget-friendly boot camp and clever upselling to more comprehensive courses.
Susan talks candidly about overcoming imposter syndrome, the psychological hurdles of pricing, and give some actionable advice to course creators just starting out.
So tune in, take notes, and let's discover how Susan transformed her expertise into a thriving digital academy, one ledger at a time.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FR0PY-IppqQ
Susan’s website: thebookkeepersociety.com/
Find out more about Genesis: http://iwantgenesis.com/

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223: $30K/mo In Less Than A Year Teaching Bookkeeping (Featuring Susan Osborne)

In today’s episode, we're talking with the incredibly insightful Kevin Chemidlin, about how to explode your course sales with podcasting.
Kevin embarked on his entrepreneurial journey from scratch – no email list, no following, no audience, and no budget. Fast forward to today, and he’s achieved incredible success.
Kevin credits his growth to a single transformative strategy: The Podcast Ladder.
It's a powerful approach used for podcasts, YouTube, and other long-form platforms that catapulted his business to new heights. He give us a detailed walkthrough of each of the 4 steps.
We also tackle the hot debate of repurposed content versus catchy, bespoke short-form clips, to drive engagement and explore how the right strategy can hook listeners and turn them into course customers.
Even if you’re not a podcaster, you won't want to miss Kevin's key insights on using strategic calls to action to guide listeners through different sales processes.
So get ready to ascend Kevin's "podcast ladder," and tune in to this masterclass as a launchpad for your online course success!
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I1L2fIvg3DE
 


138: Week 1 of 5 – Running an Online Course Business from the Road

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