Creator Science #122: Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland – Courses, community, and the future of education
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Oct 18, 2022 
Pat Flynn, founder of Smart Passive Income and bestselling author, joins Matt Gartland, CEO of SPI, for an engaging discussion on the future of online education. They delve into the importance of community in enhancing learning experiences, the challenges and strategies of building online spaces, and the evolution towards cohort-based learning. Flynn emphasizes the necessity of teamwork in content creation and offers insights on hiring effectively. They also tackle misconceptions about saturated niches and reinventing newsletters to better engage audiences.
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First Hire
- Start by hiring fractional freelancers or VAs on contract.
- Practice communication and establish healthy boundaries around scope, time, and delivery.
Hiring an Editor
- Consider hiring an editor as your first hire, especially for video or audio content.
- Editing can be time-consuming, and a skilled editor can significantly improve quality.
Tiered Memberships
- SPI validated the need for tiered memberships through application volume and rejections.
- They created a beginner community for those not ready for their advanced "pro" level.