ZCS 049: Beating Career and Cancer to Teach Audiobooks with Krystal Wascher

ZCS 049: Beating Career and Cancer to Teach Audiobooks with Krystal Wascher

Author: Janelle Allen: Learning Designer, Online Course Coach, and Entrepreneur March 30, 2017 Duration: 41:38
Welcome to episode 049 of The Zen Courses Show! My guest for this episode is the Krystal Wascher, a freelance audiobooks producer and online course creator. In this interview Krystal shares how she left her dream law career and overcame cancer to build a successful audiobook business. Oh yeah, we chat about her course too. Check it out! **In This Episode, You'll Learn:** - How Krystal used Udemy to validate her online course - How her dream job as an attorney led her to audiobooks - Why she thinks 'find your passion' is bad advice - How she decides what to include and what to leave out of her course - The tools Krystal uses to create community in her courses - How Krystal uses workshops to make sure that the right students buy her course **Read the full show notes:** [http://zencourses.co/049](http://zencourses.co/049) **Enjoy This Episode?** If so, please leave an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews help the show's rankings. Plus, they help me improve the show so I can bring you more value.  And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, I want to say THANK YOU to Krystal for sharing her story with us on The Zen Courses Show!

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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