The Tom Youngs Podcast Building A $1,000,000 Education Business In 29 Minutes
Nov 17, 2025
Explore the intriguing landscape of online education, starting with a 'quality depression' that challenges traditional methods. Discover the five fundamental laws of educational design, from sequencing skills effectively to mastering gamified learning. Learn how scaffolding simplifies complex concepts and how the mastery cycle ensures retention through practice. Tom also shares innovative AI tools to enhance feedback and accelerate learning. Finally, find out how motivational design keeps learners engaged and progressing.
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Quality Depression Beats Trust Recession
- Tom Youngs reframes the problem: we're not in a 'trust recession' but in a quality depression caused by low-barrier entry to online education.
- He argues quality is now the currency and reputation the status in the new era of online education.
From Dentist To Education Creator
- Tom Youngs draws on his decade-long experience starting as a dentist to show he’s taught skills online since 2013–2015.
- He used micro-communities and posted cases to build a reputation and transition into education full time.
Sequence Skills In Natural Order
- Sequence skill training deliberately so learners build foundational abilities before advancing to complex tasks.
- Order matters: don't show complex editing timelines before teaching file upload and basic navigation.