You know you’ve got something to teach. But could you really put it into a course? I’m willing to bet the answer is YES. If you can coach one on one, if you can lead a group of people to see results, even if you’re teaching in an informal or unofficial capacity, then you’re equipped to dive into your first course.
Vanessa Hicks is an incredibly talented wedding photographer, she leads a 12-week mastermind group, and now she’s looking at her business in a pandemic world thinking about what’s next. A course is on her mind, and I know she has some questions about adding that to her education offerings. Is it the right next step? How should she approach the daunting task of putting her knowledge into a course? And where will she find her students? Those questions and more, coming up in this coaching session with my friend, Vanessa Hicks.
GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: http://jennakutcherblog.com/vanessahicks/
A funny thing happened when I was growing and gaining some success as an entrepreneur… people began coming to me and asking me how. How did I regularly get clients? How did I curate a social media presence that brought in awesome leads? How did I market myself to actually create consistent income in this unpredictable, heavy service industry? So much of what I was learning about entrepreneurship and marketing wasn’t from my college degree or someone teaching me — it was from DOING it.
What I’m completely certain of is that YOU have something like this inside of you, a certain life experience or even an obsession you’ve been pouring over for months or years, that uniquely qualifies YOU as an expert in that area. That’s what this episode is about — how to uncover that gift and turn it into something teachable for others! Because we all have these experiences and knowledge unique to our own walks of life that we can tap into and package into something we can share with others. You don’t have to be a trained “educator” to do it — you just need to be willing to do a little digging!
GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: https://jennakutcherblog.com/uncover/
Educator, advocate, activist, storyteller, consultant, philanthropist, dog mom… Just a few titles that my friend Jess Weiner can hang her hat on. What Jess does is so important -- She advises and leads massive brands on how to better reflect people and their diverse experiences within their media, marketing, advertising, and workforce.
She is a brilliant branding mind with a special super power of connecting companies with their communities. Jess is also expanding her work to connect with her own community and help people define what a “good life” means to them. I am so thrilled that she’s here on the podcast to dig into consulting, personal branding, marketing and messaging, building community, and more.
GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: https://jennakutcherblog.com/jessweiner/
Where passion and profit intersect… THAT is where you want to build your business. Most entrepreneurs get into doing their own thing for a few main reasons: to pursue independence, impact, or their passions. Often, it’s some combination of all 3 but along the way, it can be easy to lose sight of that initial intention.
That, my friend, is what we want to avoid. This episode is all about digging into those personal WHYs — the core values that motivate you and what you’re deeply interested in pursuing — and how to spin those things into a business model that grows with you, that doesn’t hold you down or stifle you. These are the 3 steps you need to take in order to build a business that sustains and supports your heart, desires, goals, passions and life trajectory.
GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: https://jennakutcherblog.com/bizpassion/
Have you told yourself you’re bad at selling? That it’s scary or slimy? I have. Selling used to be my downfall. And then I learned (with the help of books and my coach and teachers like this guest) that selling requires a mindset shift. And this conversation will help you make that shift and start selling with confidence.
Ivirlei Brookes leads her students through the same transformations that she’s experienced herself, which is what makes her coaching so impactful. Her mindset tools for reframing your approach to selling will help you shed that “slimy seller” feeling and stand in confidence knowing that YOUR offer is what the world needs, even these uncertain times for businesses everywhere.
GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: http://jennakutcherblog.com/ivirlei/
Have you ever had that fleeting thought pop into your mind about starting your OWN podcast? If you’re a fan of podcasts of any kind then you’ve probably considered it at least once or twice. And I fully think it’s a totally amazing, valid, and worthwhile consideration.
Podcasting has been an instrumental part of my business, my brand and my growth. It’s allowed me to create new relationships, interview incredible humans, and dig deeper into topics I’ve wanted to learn about. My podcast allows me to connect with my audience (ahem, YOU) in new and more impactful ways.
This show truly started as an experiment and has blossomed from there into one of the most important and valuable extensions of my business. And in this episode, I want to show you HOW, the 5 ways a podcast can help you to grow YOUR biz.
GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: http://jennakutcherblog.com/podcastbiz/
Are you ready for a YouTube lesson?
Molly Burke launched her YouTube channel with make-up tutorials and fashion content, growing it into the massive platform it is today with over 2 million subscribers. Molly also happens to be blind. I’m so excited for Molly to share her story -- Why did she start her YouTube channel? What did she want to do with the platform when she was starting out? How does she continue her mission while creating video content people can’t help but watch? And what are the behind the scenes secrets to content that does really well on that platform? Hit play!
GOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/
GOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: http://jennakutcherblog.com/mollyburke/
An ending AND a beginning in one -- here’s where our journey wraps up and yours just gets going! Check it: you know how to craft an amazing offer, make a bomb opt-it to support it, and share it with the world. Dang. NOW, we are going to talk about how to serve your brand new, ever-growing list. This lesson covers 6 Types of emails to send your list to learn more about your people, planning out your next 30 days, what it looks like to prioritize serving before selling.
Assignment 5: Log in to your email list platform and get ready to create the first email that you are going to send to your list! Then make a plan for your emails for the next four weeks. And then sneak a little moment to celebrate.
Join the Free Zero-250 Challenge at listbuildchallenge.com
Start your free Flodesk trial and get 50% off for life at jennakutcher.com/flodesk
Welcome to the threshold of going from doing the work… to pushing it out to the world! Don’t worry; I’ll walk you through all the steps so no crucial details are missed. Time to finally put yourself out there and share, share, share! I'm covering 5 tips for sharing your offer in a zero salesy, non-spammy way, the Power of One, where to share your offer and link, the anatomy of a post that converts, and 4 simple steps to effective offer launching.
Assignment 4: You’re going to share your offer with your connections & watch your list grow! Use hashtag #zeroto250 so we can see what you have created and cheer each other on.
Join the Free Zero-250 Challenge and get video tutorials at listbuildchallenge.com
Start your free Flodesk trial and get 50% off for life at jennakutcher.com/flodesk
This process is moving quickly! Within these sacred audio walls, you will learn how to create your sign up form AND craft the perfect confirmation email to deliver the offer that you created yesterday with a pretty bow on top. In this lesson, I am covering three unique and easy ways to collect an email address for your opt-in, those must-include items for your opt-in form, how to design and tailor each sign-up form for every offer, structuring your workflow to lead you smoothly from opt-in to delivery (and beyond!)
Assignment 3: Create a signup form and confirmation email for your newly created offer! You’ll also brainstorm 3 more fresh, unique ideas for other offers you’ll create next.
The templates referenced in this module can all be found inside Flodesk. Login to your account, then simply click on “Create New” > “Jenna Kutcher” > and bam! All the coolest templates await!
Join the Free Zero-250 Challenge and get video tutorials at listbuildchallenge.com
Start your free Flodesk trial and get 50% off for life at jennakutcher.com/flodesk
The second lesson will cover how to pinpoint your perfect, niched offer for your audience -- one intentionally crafted with a clear purpose and obvious value that’ll get people excited to give up their email address to grab it! You'll learn six different things that you can offer, how to get started right now using resources that you already have, what MY three best performing opt-ins are, and that DONE is better than perfect!
Assignment 2: Create your first freebie!
Join the Free Zero-250 Challenge and get video tutorials at listbuildchallenge.com
Start your free Flodesk trial and get 50% off for life at jennakutcher.com/flodesk
Congratulations! In signing up for this challenge, you have left the starting line and taken the first step towards serving your people with consistency, building a connection to your clients without an algorithm getting in the way, and clearing a path to profits for your business. In the first lesson you will learn why email marketing is a NECESSARY piece of an effective business plan, no matter your specific industry.
Assignment 1: Log in to your current email service provider or create a free account with our recommended provider, Flodesk.
Join the Free Zero-250 Challenge and get video tutorials at listbuildchallenge.com
Start your free Flodesk trial and get 50% off for life at jennakutcher.com/flodesk