266: From Solo Course to Enterprise Clients like NASA & Apple (Featuring Tom Geiss)

266: From Solo Course to Enterprise Clients like NASA & Apple (Featuring Tom Geiss)

Author: Jacques Hopkins August 28, 2025 Duration: 1:15:29

What does it take to grow an online course into a thriving company with clients like NASA and Apple? In this episode, I catch up with Tom Geiss, founder of GD&T Basics, to hear how he turned a niche engineering topic into a multimillion-dollar business. We talk about building a team, selling to enterprises, and the mindset shift from solopreneur to CEO.

Whether you're looking to stay lean or scale big, Tom’s journey offers real inspiration and insight into what's possible with the right strategy and systems.

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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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