The Online Course Show

The Online Course Show

Author: Jacques Hopkins Language: English Episodes: 50
Jacques Hopkins hosts The Online Course Show, a space built for the specific challenges and opportunities faced by people who teach what they know. This isn't about vague inspiration; it's a practical exchange drawn from real experience. Jacques believes in going straight to the source, so conversations here are fueled by firsthand accounts of what actually moves the needle for an online education business. You'll hear from fellow creators and experts who break down everything from high-level strategic vision to the nitty-gritty processes that make a course run smoothly. Episodes dive into topics like marketing funnels, content strategy, and the operational details many gloss over. The dialogue is a two-way street, with Jacques regularly sharing his own observations and testing ideas within this entrepreneurial community. If you're creating, launching, or scaling an online course, this podcast serves as a continual workshop. It’s where abstract concepts meet actionable plans, all aimed at helping you build something that resonates and succeeds.
Episodes
284: From Helping Babies Sleep to a $60K Month (Featuring Jayne Havens) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:09
What if your best course idea is hiding in the work you're already doing? Jayne Havens turned her sleep consulting experience into a certification program that reached about $60,000 in a peak month. But building a bigger…
281: AI 101 - How AI Works, Explained Simply [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:30
AI doesn't have to feel confusing. In this episode, Jacques goes back to the basics with his AI operator Rocky to explain how large language models work, why AI confidently gives wrong answers, and how to get more accura…
280: I Interviewed My AI Employee Rocky [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:08
I interviewed Rocky, my AI employee, about what he actually does for me, how AI operators are different from chatbots, and why the future of AI in business is not just better prompts.
279: Beyond ChatGPT - My Simple 2026 AI Setup [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:36
If ChatGPT is still the only AI tool you’re using, this episode will help you take the next step. In this episode of The Online Course Show, I’m sharing the AI tools I’m actually using in 2026. Not a giant list of random…
278: Meet the AI Operator That Runs My Business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:22
I spent years in the online course world thinking ChatGPT was basically the whole AI story. It wasn't. In this episode, I talk about what changed when I finally went deeper and built a personal AI operator that helps run…