LUYC 099: How Josh Doody Uses Online Courses to Augment His Book

LUYC 099: How Josh Doody Uses Online Courses to Augment His Book

Author: Janelle Allen: Learning Designer, Online Course Coach, and Entrepreneur June 5, 2019 Duration: 42:39
What’s up, everybody! In this episode, I’m joined by Josh Doody, author and founder of Fearless Salary Negotiation. After successfully negotiating his own salary, Josh wrote a #1 bestselling book to help others learn his process. Soon after, he added video courses to help his students better implement the strategies. In this episode, Josh shares how he turned his book into an online course, why he still coaches clients, and what he's learned along the way. Having a visual component helps people to see in action the things written in my book Episode Quotes "I knew that I could learn a lot of valuable skills if I started learning how business actually works." "All I had to do was ask and they just gave me money for this job." "Creating the online course was a way to augment the book, but also to teach people who kind of think like me." "I definitely did design the book so that it's not necessarily meant to be completed." "I do this because I like helping people and it’s the best way to make a good living without having to go to a day job." Listen to Learn 01:17 Getting to know Josh Doody, Rapid 5 Questions 05:45 Josh's career and business journey 10:04 Overview of Josh's book (Fearless Salary Negotiation) 14:55 Augmenting the book with online courses 17:14 How Josh started the coaching component 21:33 A peek inside the course bundles 25:08 Creating actionable worksheets and templates 30:05 Gathering learners’ feedback and how to make use of it 35:33 Awesome things coming up from Josh, website links Get the Bonus Episode! Join us in the bonus segment! Josh and I discuss how he packages his courses, why he decided to offer coaching and how to resolve small pains in your business. Grab it here: https://get.zencourses.co/extra

Behind every successful online course is a story, and Level Up Your Course Podcast with Janelle Allen: Create Online Courses that Change Lives is where those stories are told. Host Janelle Allen, a Learning Designer and Online Course Coach with nearly a decade of experience as an Instructional Design consultant, goes beyond surface-level advice. In each episode, she sits down with entrepreneurs who have actually built impactful learning experiences, delving into the real journeys-the breakthroughs, the unexpected hurdles, and the lessons learned the hard way. This isn't just about inspiration; it's a practical resource. Janelle systematically unpacks her own proven strategies for designing courses that truly stick, building a sustainable business around them, and creating material that genuinely transforms students' lives. Tuning into this podcast feels like having a direct, honest conversation with a trusted mentor who has been in the trenches. You'll gather actionable insights on moving from idea to launch, structuring content for better learning outcomes, and establishing your own authority in a crowded market. If you're looking to create something that is both profitable and meaningful, this is the space for you.
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Level Up Your Course Podcast with Janelle Allen: Create Online Courses that Change Lives
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