I've purchased, I don't know, between three to five courses on there. So I spent a total of like $50 and I don't think I've ever completed any of them. And they were topics that I was actually interested in. The other piece that you mentioned that's really interesting is how Pat Flynn, his mindset around creating the course. You can record your first course or whatever it is. It doesn't have to be an online course. It could be a side hustle. It Could be a podcast. But we've got to have success. Robert: What you create first isn't necessarily final.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
05:19 - The six side-businesses that Jacques started that failed, why they failed, and how he realized that creating a piano course was the right choice for him.
12:21 - Lessons Jacques learned from his failures and how he’s applying them to his business today.
14:56 - Why there is a misconception that online courses are an easy way to riches, other myths around online courses, and what the actual truth is.
35:18 - Jacques' thought process as he was considering quitting his job and his “ah-ha” moment that led him to take the leap into becoming a full-time entrepreneur.
44:47 - Where to start when building an online course and how to build an audience without any existing following.
54:32 - How to think about the dynamic of giving away content for free versus making people pay for a product.
01:04:02 - Where to learn and how to learn marketing strategies and software tools that Jacques uses today.
01:07:15 - The first thing one should focus on learning and how to go about it if one is just starting out as a brand-new course creator.
01:15:27 - How to focus as an entrepreneur, especially if you want to create multiple projects.
01:20:14 - Habits or principles to incorporate into one’s life that will lead to success.
And much, much more!
*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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