#36: Do you want to start your own business? Find out what becoming an online business owner is really like. Melody Johnson shares her experience transitioning into online business from full-time employment, preparing financially to become an entrepreneur, and pivoting her business during its first year. Melody is the founder of The Course Consultant, an online elearning agency, that helps small to mid-size businesses scale their services with online training and courses. We talk about how her business grew and changed from financial consulting to course creation, and we dive into the specifics of how an online business owner can create their very own course. If you're looking to pivot from traditionally employed to self-employed, or from one-on-one services to one-to-many products, this episode is for you!
In this episode, we discuss:
- How to financially prepare for entrepreneurship
- When to pivot inside your business
- What types of businesses should sell a course
- Steps to validate your course idea
- How to market your course and how much to charge
If you want to learn more about course creation, take a listen to this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I'd really appreciate it.
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