258: The YouTube Strategy Behind a 7-Figure Course Business (Featuring Gillian Perkins)

258: The YouTube Strategy Behind a 7-Figure Course Business (Featuring Gillian Perkins)

Author: Jacques Hopkins May 1, 2025 Duration: 1:08:55

YouTube is one of the most powerful platforms for growing an audience and selling digital products—but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. From optimizing your profile to creating high-quality videos, thumbnails, and engaging content, there's a lot to consider. In this episode, I sit down with Gillian Perkins, a YouTube expert with nearly a million subscribers, to unpack the strategies that can help you leverage YouTube to grow your online course business.

Gillian shares how she built her channel, why long-form content is king, and her best advice for turning YouTube viewers into paying customers. Whether you're new to YouTube or looking to refine your strategy, this episode is full of actionable insights to help you create content that drives engagement and sales—without burnout.

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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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