FL 141 – We help JoAnne transition from creating one-off products to building her membership community

FL 141 – We help JoAnne transition from creating one-off products to building her membership community

Author: Shane Sams May 2, 2017 Duration: 39:20
Need ideas on how to transition from one-off product sales into a membership community? Listen in as we help today's guest transition her business into a membership model. We're so excited to have someone on air that really understands the triumphs and responsibilities that go with being a teacher, our good friend, JoAnne Westbrook. Joanne lives in Missouri with her three children and husband. She started off teaching in 1995, and later received bigger district level responsibilities as a principal-superintendent. Over at www.JoAnneWestbrook.com, she has created numerous posts that provides support to others who may be overwhelmed by the grind, or are just simply wanting to consume some well-organized content. Having married a teacher herself, and with more than two decades of experience and expertise as an educator, JoAnne's goal is to help fellow teachers be successful in their careers as well as achieve a balanced lifestyle. She has recently launched an eBook that had brought in her first few sales, as validating as this is, she now has to think of other ways to monetize her blog. Join us, as we help her transition towards a full-scale membership community model that will turn sales into something bigger, predictable and sustainable minus the pressure of launching new one-off products every month. So much learning to be done, now let's get started! [Tweet ""To be successful, you must have the right mindset, be devoted and find time." - Jocelyn"] [Tweet ""Take action on the things you've learned & the dreams you have to grow." - Shane"] You Will Learn: The phases of the Flipped Life Cycle How to get your spouse onboard One-off products vs. membership How to create and sell monthly member challenges Plus so much more! [Tweet ""If you're not growing, you're dying." - Shane"] [Tweet ""Batching content and automating responses makes for a less stressed you." - Jocelyn"] [Tweet ""There's going to be somebody pushing you off the cliff because you won't jump." - Shane"] Links and resources mentioned in today's show: JoAnne's website Flip Your Life community  5 Tips for Getting Your Spouse On Board with Your Online Business How to work together, without killin' each other 3 More habits that will make you successful online Jada Sellner's website Get Your Pretty On Simple Green Smoothies Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what's possible for your family! Click here to leave us an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! We may read yours on the air! Can't Miss Moment: Today's can't miss moment is Isaac designing his first video game.  We have recently relinquished control of one of our MacBooks, and he has been using it a lot.  He has started to play this game.  He is now even starting to design his own worlds on it. Enjoy the podcast; we hope it inspires you to explore what's possible for your family! Click here to leave us an iTunes review and subscribe to the show! We may read yours on the air! You can connect with S&J on social media too!   Thank you for listening! Thanks again for listening to the show! If you liked it, make sure you share it with your friends and family! Our goal is to help as many families as possible change their lives through online business. Help us by sharing the show! If you have comments or questions, please be sure to leave them below in the comment section of this post.   Can't listen right now? Read the transcript below! Jocelyn: Hey y'all!  On today's podcast, we help JoAnne take her lifestyle coaching business to the next level. Shane: Welcome to Flipped Lifestyle podcast where life always comes before work.  We're your hosts, Shane and Jocelyn Sams.   We're a real family who figured out how to make our entire living online.  And now, we help other families do the same.  Are you ready to flip your life?  Alright.

Hosted by Shane Sams, the Flipped Lifestyle™ Podcast is a conversation about building a business that actually fits around your life, rather than the other way around. It’s born from the real-world experience of Shane and his wife Jocelyn, a family who created a million-dollar income entirely online. They focus on the practical mechanics of selling digital products and running membership sites-essentially, creating valuable information and community that people are willing to pay for. This isn't abstract theory; each episode digs into the systems, mindsets, and sometimes surprising tactics that worked for them as they built a location-independent career. You’ll hear candid discussions on the challenges of shifting from a traditional job to a self-directed online venture, managing family dynamics alongside business growth, and the ongoing work of sustaining success. The aim is to provide actionable insights for anyone feeling stuck in a conventional routine and dreaming of a "flipped" reality where work supports life on their own terms. Tune in for a straightforward, often humorous look at the entrepreneurial journey from a couple who is still actively living it, sharing their lessons so you can chart your own course.
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