201: How She Generated $1 Million in Course Sales in Less Than 2 Years (featuring Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh)

201: How She Generated $1 Million in Course Sales in Less Than 2 Years (featuring Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh)

Author: Jacques Hopkins May 30, 2023 Duration: 1:01:12
The Online Course Show
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In this episode, host Jacques Hopkins talks with Dr. Rachel Gainesborough, a healthcare professional who was able to make a million dollars in just two years by selling online courses on short-term property rentals.

Jacques and Rachel cover a range of topics around creating and selling online courses, including validating your idea, conducting market research, and the importance of offering high-value services. They also discuss the right and wrong ways to create online courses, with Jacques sharing his expertise on how to succeed with your online course business.

Rachel shares her journey to becoming an online course creator, from experiencing burnout in healthcare to realizing the potential of making money through real estate investing and coaching. She emphasizes the benefits of offering free value to foster goodwill and build relationships within parallel groups.

Jacques and Rachel dive into the details of Rachel's different course offerings and how she discovered what her audience wanted with lead magnets, ultimately leading to the success of her signature course.

Join Jacques and Rachel as they discuss how to get started with creating and selling online courses, and avoid common mistakes along the way.

Sponsor Message: This episode is sponsored by Kajabi, the all-in-one platform to create, market and sell your digital products. Visit EveryClickKajabi to get a 28-day free trial and Jacques' course "Every Click Kajabi".

Key Takeaways:

  • Validate your idea and conduct market research before creating an online course.
  • Fostering goodwill and building relationships within parallel groups is key for success.
  • Lead magnets can gather qualified leads and help you discover what your audience wants.
  • Offering high-value services can lead to charging more for those services.
  • Success of your course is measured by the success of your students.

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.
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