Course Lab: Lessons from Successful Online Course Creators

Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.In this special episode, Danny and Abe examine ChatGPT (and artificial intelligence broadly) as a free and simple tool for course creators. And as with most things free and simple, there’s the “for better or for worse” with this rapidly developing technology. Anyone creating or thinking about creating online courses needs to know the opportunities and pitfalls that are here and on the horizon.In this episode Danny and Abe explore:What ChatGPT is and isn’tDanny’s bio as generated by ChatGPT — the good, the bad, and the uglyThe impact of AI on the value of information-based coursesThe right way and wrong way to use this technologyHow AI is affecting higher educationThe benefits of these tools for idea generationAnd much more“Another big advantage over a human, moderately competent assistant: You can only tell a human so many times, ‘You got it wrong, try again.’ ChatGPT will never be offended. So you can keep sending it back until you're happy with what you've got.” – Danny InyResources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeChatGPTCredits:Hosts: Danny Iny and Abe Crystal Producer: Cynthia Lamb Executive Producer: Danny InyAssembled by: Geoff GovertsenAudio Post Supervisors: Evan Miles and Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioIf you don't want to miss future episodes of Course Lab, please subscribe to Apple podcasts or Spotify or wherever you're listening right now. And if you liked the show, please leave us a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Music credits: Track Title: Bossa BBArtist Name: MarieWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Carousel LightsArtist Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist Name: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONEpisode transcript: Special: AI Meets Online Courses  coming soon~~~~~

Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Heather E. Wilson has been an instructional designer, course creator, and business coach for two decades. Currently, she employs her expertise to run Mirasee’s flagship program, Hybrid Course University. HCU is aimed specifically at coaches, consultants, speakers, and others who want to offer a transformative course that goes well beyond simple instructional delivery.Through the tactics and techniques Heather discusses in this episode, she is able to manage upwards of 900 students from all over the world. As part of that, she has fine-tuned HCU’s processes and incorporated unique innovations to prioritize the student experience.In this episode Danny, Abe, and Heather talk about:Innovations in large-scale online course designManaging scale and complexity for quality controlStrategies for increasing student engagementMaking coaching and support funIntegrating best practices into course creationAfter the discussion, stay tuned for Danny and Abe’s debrief, containing their key takeaways.“How could we turn this into an exciting challenge that we can all laugh about, instead of something that you're dreading or feel like you have to push yourself through?”– Heather E. WilsonHeather E. Wilson helps coaches worldwide build and scale their businesses so they can do their magic and change the world. As Director of Education at Mirasee, Heather develops course curricula, and trains and supports the coaching team to ensure an amazing student experience.A business coaching expert and speaker with 20+ years’ experience in instructional design and online course innovation, Heather is the author of Your Life According to You and host of the podcast GINSPIRED. She also started and ran a highly-popular Canadian coaching community for many years, which has evolved into the present-day Confident Coach Community.Warrior, change-maker, risk-taker, and adventurer all rolled into one, Heather lives on the east coast province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. She’s the mother of two boys, loves traveling and listening to Bon Jovi, adores a great gin cocktail… and will try just about anything once.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeHeather’s podcastCredits:Hosts: Danny Iny and Abe Crystal Producer: Cynthia Lamb Executive Producer: Danny InyAssembled by: Geoff GovertsenAudio Post Supervisors: Evan Miles and Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioIf you don't want to miss future episodes of Course Lab, please subscribe to Apple podcasts or Spotify or wherever you're listening right now. And if you liked the show, please leave us a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.    Music and SFX credits: Track Title: Bossa BBArtist Name: MarieWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Carousel LightsArtist Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist Name: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONEpisode transcript: Supporting Large Cohorts Creatively (Heather E. Wilson) coming soon~~~~~

Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Jonathan Levi is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, and founder of SuperHuman Enterprises. Jonathan’s media products have been enjoyed by over 350,000 people in 205 countries and territories.  In this episode, Danny and Abe talk with Jonathan about his journey through many platforms of teaching, covering in particular: The evolution of courses and online platforms over the past decadeImplementing interactive learning into an online courseAndragogy: the science of adult learningThe importance of “why” as the foundation of the learning processYouTube as a way to demonstrate expertise and acquire students “The adult brain learns differently than the child's brain. And one of the most important, if not the most important thing… is that adults need to know why [they’re learning].”– Jonathan LeviJonathan Levi is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and keynote speaker born and raised in Silicon Valley. At the age of 16, he started an e-commerce company that would go on to become one of Inc.’s 5,000 fastest growing companies in America before being sold in 2011. Starting in 2014, Jonathan has been one of the top-performing instructors on online learning platform Udemy. He then snowballed this success into the launch of his rapidly growing information products company, SuperHuman Enterprises. The company produces such products as the award-winning SuperHuman Academy Podcast; the bestselling "Become a SuperLearner®” print, digital, and audio books; and numerous other online courses through its portals, SuperHuman Academy® and Branding You™ Academy. SuperHuman now counts more than 350,000 people as customers in nearly every country around the world.In 2022, Jonathan sold his personal development brands and portfolio to online education company Mirasee, with the intent of focusing more on Bitcoin and 3D-printing-related content. Jonathan holds a B.A. in Sociology from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in Business from INSEAD. He lives in Tel Aviv, Israel, with his wife, Limmor, and his son, Ari.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSuperHuman AcademyCredits:Hosts: Danny Iny and Abe Crystal Producer: Cynthia Lamb Executive Producer: Danny InyAssembled by: Geoff GovertsenAudio Post Supervisors: Evan Miles and Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioIf you don't want to miss future episodes of Course Lab, please subscribe to Apple podcasts or Spotify or wherever you're listening right now. And if you liked the show, please leave us a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Music and SFX credits: Track Title: Bossa BBArtist Name: MarieWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Carousel LightsArtist Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist Name: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONEpisode transcript: Learn to Teach (Jonathan Levi) coming soon~~~~~

Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Welcome to Behind the Launch! This 8-episode podcast pulls back the curtain on the ups and downs of launching a product or service.  Cynthia Lamb is director of podcasts at Mirasee FM, where she produces or supervises the production of 11 podcasts (and counting). She got her start at the venerable University of Missouri-Columbia’s School of Journalism, where she was trained in broadcast journalism, served as the program director of KCOU radio, and worked as a television reporter for the NBC affiliate. For the NPR affiliate, she produced and wrote long-form radio documentaries – what we would call “podcasts” today. After her move to San Francisco, Cynthia worked as a producer on several documentary films before making her way to publishing.For the 15 years prior to joining Mirasee, she worked as a ghostwriter for prominent and start-up business coaches. She was also the managing editor for Six-Figure Newsletters, which is now under the Mirasee umbrella.Cynthia has ghostwritten more than 750 articles and 9 books of nonfiction. She is the author of two novels, the acclaimed Brigid’s Charge and the forthcoming, The Sister I Never Forgot. She has a Bachelor of Journalism (BJ) from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in English/Creative Writing from Mills College.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeCredits:Producer and Writer: Cynthia LambOrganizer: Geoff Govertsen Executive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMusic and SFX credits: Track Title: Say That I AmArtist: Adrian Dominic WaltherWriter: Adrian Dominic WaltherPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: CastlesArtist: Daniele MustoWriter: Daniele MustoPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONEpisode transcript: Presenting Behind the Launch Coming soon. ~~~~~

Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.With decades in radio, acting in 100+ TV shows, and voiceover work all along the way, David H. Lawrence XVII began to get questions from people. They wanted to know how to get into voiceover work, what equipment is needed, how to make money, and much more. With classic entrepreneurial spirit, David created several courses to teach students how to succeed as voice talent. That modest beginning has now grown into 30+ courses, a team of coaches, and a vibrant community — all under the business name VO Heroes.Fun Fact: David is regarded as the first podcaster, dating to 1994 when he sent out audio to subscribers over the Internet as a “Personal Netcast.”In this episode Danny, Abe, and David talk about:How you should never let your looks, beliefs, or age hold you back (David’s first on-camera work was at age 50!)Building a course business that fits your lifestyle — or fits with your other businessThe ways David has built gamification and other support mechanisms into his coursesHow professional performers “work out” and how these workouts are built into his programOvercoming the perception that marketing is a “bad word”And moreAfter the discussion, stay tuned for Danny and Abe’s debriefing, containing their key takeaways“I have luckily been involved in communities and groups that have given us a joy of marketing rather than a fear or loathing of marketing… being at peace with understanding that you need to be able to market and price and invoice and collect.”– David H. Lawrence XVIIDavid H. Lawrence XVIIDavid Harvard Lawrence XVII is an American television and film actor, voice talent, network radio host, Internet entrepreneur, podcaster, demo producer, teacher, and author, best known for his role as The Puppetmaster on NBC's sci-fi series Heroes. He was also the host of the daily The David Lawrence Show and weekend Online Tonight, both nationally syndicated radio talk shows that revolved around pop culture and the high-tech lifestyle. Today, in addition to his performance work, he runs his highly acclaimed online course business, VO Heroes.The "XVII" in his name was a way for Lawrence to distinguish himself from previous David Lawrences already registered with the Screen Actors Guild. At the time, he was the 17th David Lawrence listed on IMDb, and appended the number to his name upon his own registry.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeThe VO Heroes websiteDavid’s microphoneDavid’s websiteCredits:Guest: David Lawrence XVIIHosts: Danny Iny and Abe Crystal Producer: Cynthia Lamb Executive Producer: Danny InyAssembled by: Geoff GovertsenAudio Post Supervisors: Evan Miles and Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioIf you don't want to miss future episodes of Course Lab, please subscribe to Apple podcasts or Spotify or wherever you're listening right now. And if you liked the show, please leave us a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Music and SFX credits: Track Title: Bossa BBArtist Name: MarieWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Carousel LightsArtist Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist Name: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONEpisode transcript: Voice of Reason (David H. Lawrence XVII) coming soon ~~~~~

Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.The classic immigrant success story, Happi Leopold moved from Cameroon to Canada with $200 in his pocket and no understanding of English. Nonetheless, he landed a job at a bank and worked his way up to advising clients and managing portfolios to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. Today, he runs his own company — Easy Finance Academy — through which he teaches ordinary people the same principles he used to advise wealthy investors. In this episode Danny, Abe, and Happi discuss:Teaching students in a highly challenging and regulated field like financeHow to navigate student expectations especially when there is significant downside riskDifferentiating your course when there is so much competing information availableThe importance of developing a larger business around your coursesAfter the discussion, stay tuned for Danny and Abe’s debriefing, containing their key takeaways.“So the way I look at this, I'm not just running courses — I'm running a business around my courses.”– Happi LeopoldHappi LeopoldHappi Leopold is the founder of Easy Finance Academy and a financial educator to minority investors and entrepreneurs. His mission is to empower his students with the best information, strategies, and proven insights to help them achieve the financial freedom they dream of.His guidance and coaching is based on 14 years of experience as a certified financial advisor, investment consultant, and options trader — helping high-net-worth clients grow their 7-, 8-, and 9-figure portfolios.Happi also lives what he teaches, and shares everything he knows, to lay the path for others to create their own enduring legacy of wealth.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeHappi’s websiteHappi’s LinkedIn profileHappi’s YouTube channelCredits:Guest: Happi LeopoldHosts: Danny Iny and Abe Crystal Producer: Cynthia Lamb Executive Producer: Danny InyAssembled by: Geoff GovertsenAudio Post Supervisor: Evan Miles, Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioIf you don't want to miss future episodes of Course Lab, please subscribe to Apple podcasts or Spotify or wherever you're listening right now. And if you liked the show, please leave us a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Music and SFX credits: Track Title: Bossa BBArtist Name: MarieWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Carousel LightsArtist Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist Name: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONEpisode transcript: Standing Out (Happi Leopold) coming soon~~~~~

Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Welcome to For Better or For Work. What’s it like to be partners in business and in life? Mirasee owners Danny Iny and Bhoomi Pathak tackle the unique challenges as well as benefits of working with a spouse or significant other. Each episode features a guest couple who also share their experiences, perspectives, and hard-earned wisdom. “We do just have a ridiculous amount of fun together." – Amy Port“We had been working together for years before we became a couple, so we already had some of those work roles, responsibilities, even rhythms and routines in place.”  – Michael PortMichael Port has written nine books which have been featured on the bestseller lists of the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly and have been selected by Amazon and 800-CEO-READ as “best books of the year.”He was once a professional actor, having received his MFA from NYU’s Graduate Acting Program, guest starring on shows like Sex & The City and Law & Order, and in films like The Pelican Brief and Down to Earth. These days, Michael can be seen on MSNBC, CNBC, and PBS as an on air expert in communication and business development and as the host of the most popular podcast on public speaking and performance, Steal the Show with Michael Port.Amy Port is the Co-Founder and President of Heroic Public Speaking; her work extends from the execution of corporate training packages, to development of CEO keynotes, private masterclasses and coaching.After earning her MFA in Acting from The Yale School of Drama, Amy spent years acting professionally in theaters such as Seattle Repertory, Oregon Shakespeare and Yale Rep, and working consistently in commercials. She now applies the skills of performance that only well-trained actors know to the coaching of ‘non-actors’ looking to crush their sales presentations, to make their voices heard in TED Talk style presentations, and to take the big stage keynoting major conferences.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeMichael and Amy Port’s website: HeroicPublicSpeaking.comHeroic Public Speaking LinkedInMichael Port’s LinkedInAmy Port’s LinkedInMichael’s booksMichael & Amy’s TEDx TalkCredits:Guest: Michael and Amy PortHost: Danny Iny and Bhoomi PathakProducer: Cynthia LambExecutive producer: Danny InyScripted and assembled  by: Geoff Govertsen and Michi LantzAudio Post Supervisor: Evan Miles, Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioIf you don't want to miss future episodes of For Better or For Work, please subscribe to Apple podcasts or Spotify or wherever you're listening right now. And if you liked the show, please leave us a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Music and SFX credits:Track Title: A New AdventureArtist Name(s): ReveillePublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Lift It Up and Feel GoodArtist Name(s): Rhythm ScottPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS ~~~~~

Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Through her company, margaretlynchraniere.com, Margaret Lynch Raniere trains and certifies thousands of women as coaches and therapists using her highly effective Breakthrough Coaching approaches. In this episode, Danny and Abe talk with Margaret about how she uses energy work to help her students launch and improve their practices. In this episode we discuss:Ways to introduce your practice to potential students, especially when you operate in an unconventional nicheWhy setting realistic expectations for your students is important to their success in your programThe need to create a safe space for students to be honest and vulnerable in order to growHow to avoid viewing your students’ struggles as a failure on your part as a coachHow scripting can help your students better market themselves and their offersTips for creating customer/client avatarsThe importance of understanding who your audience is and creating a course for themDanny and Abe’s debrief“My favorite thing is teaching and mentoring people to get the same results so that they have clients who are saying to them, 'You're amazing, this is genius. I can't believe how different I feel.’ And so that's really my dream.”– Margaret Lynch RaniereMargaret M. Lynch Raniere is the CEO of her own company (margaretlynchraniere.com) that trains and certifies thousands of women as coaches and therapists in her highly effective Breakthrough Coaching approaches.  She is also a speaker, event presenter,  best-selling author of Tapping Into Wealth published in 2013 by Penguin/Tarcher and Unblocked published by Hay House in 2021.    Her Motivation Super Skills program teaches anyone how to start using Tapping to help others with 5 complete sessions while her flagship Super Coach Program and Chakra Intuitive Mastery Certification provide women the deep skills and best strategies to truly thrive and change lives as a professional coach. Unlike many well-known personal development authors and speakers, Margaret’s foundation is in engineering and 18 years at Fortune 500 companies. Since leaving corporate America to live her passion helping others, she has gained wide recognition for her 15 years of cutting-edge work integrating clinically proven energy psychology techniques like Tapping and Chakras.   Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeMargaret’s websiteMargarets LinkedInMargaret’s latest book - UnblockedCredits:Guest: Margaret Lynch RaniereHosts: Danny Iny & Abe Crystal Producer: Cynthia Lamb Executive producer: Danny InyAssembled by: Geoff GovertsenAudio Post Supervisor: Evan Miles, Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioIf you don't want to miss future episodes of Course Lab, please subscribe to Apple podcasts or Spotify or wherever you're listening right now. And if you liked the show, please leave us a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.    Music and SFX credits: • Track Title: Bossa BBArtist Name(s): MarieWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION• Track Title: GraceArtist Name(s): ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS• Track Title: Carousel LightsArtist Name(s): Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS• Track Title: Coo CoosArtist Name(s): Dresden, The FlamingoWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONEpisode transcript: Tapping Into Your Strenghts (Margaret Lynch Raniere) coming soon ~~~~~

Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Melanie Benson is an Authority Amplifier, Revenue Strategist, and Money Mindset Coach with over 20 years of experience. She works with expert entrepreneurs to transform their wisdom into wealth through powerful mindset shifts that generate a consistent supply of clients and opportunities. In this episode, Danny, Abe, and Melanie discuss how throwing out the blueprints and creating your own approach can lead to more long-term transformation for your clients. In this episode we discuss:How coaches and course creators can create offers that appeal to their passions rather than working with the trendsHow Melanie designed her signature system - The Guest Expert System The benefits of a hands-on approach in facilitating transformation for studentsHow student preparation increases the value they receive from your material The role that course structure plays in your student’s progressWhy it is crucial as coaches and course creators to be receptive to input from those you serveDanny and Abe’s debrief“I'm not afraid to push back and challenge people and take them into a deeper sense of clarity and getting what they need, even if it means it's an awkward conversation.”– Melanie BensonMelanie Benson is an Authority Amplifier, Revenue Strategist and Money Mindset Coach who works closely with experts who are building successful businesses around their expertise. With more than 12 years of experience in corporate America and 21 years as an entrepreneur and coach, Melanie specializes in transforming wisdom into wealth through powerful mindset shifts, influence-boosting strategies and aligned visibility that generates an endless supply of clients and opportunities.      She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management, multiple advanced certifications in Project Management, Results Coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and even a license as a Spiritual Counselor. She combines her traditional education with her spiritual practices to get her clients past their obstacles and have a profitable and fulfilling impact on the world.      Melanie is also the host of Amplify Your Success Podcast and a founding board member of the Women Speaker's Association. She speaks for many entrepreneurial audiences across the globe both live and virtually via webinars and telephone-based seminars; has been a regularly featured expert on radio shows and in media publications.     Melanie lives just outside of the Los Angeles area with her husband and bonus children and she practices her hobby of being a gourmet paleo chef. As an avid lifestyle enthusiast, she spends her free time in search of the best spas and beaches in the world.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeMelanie’s websiteMelanie’s LinkedInCredits:Guest: Melanie BensonHosts: Danny Iny & Abe Crystal Producer: Cynthia Lamb Executive producer: Danny InyAssembled by: Geoff GovertsenAudio Post Supervisor: Evan Miles, Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio     If you don't want to miss future episodes of Course Lab, please subscribe to Apple podcasts or Spotify or wherever you're listening right now. And if you liked the show, please leave us a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Music and SFX credits: • Track Title: Bossa BBArtist Name(s): MarieWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION• Track Title: GraceArtist Name(s): ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS• Track Title: Carousel LightsArtist Name(s): Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS• Track Title: Coo CoosArtist Name(s): Dresden, The FlamingoWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONEpisode transcript: Facilitating Transformation (Melanie Benson) coming soon~~~~~

Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.Donna Kozik is on a mission to get you published. Donna created the original Write a Book in a Weekend virtual event and now leads five additional “in-a-weekend” style programs. Hosts Linda Claire Puig and Ari Iny explore with Donna the dynamic business growth possibilities that derive from in-a-weekend events, as well as the practical structure of the weekends. The three of them brainstorm a variety of niches that could employ this strategy. In this episode, we discuss:How to host events that help attendees achieve a desirable goal in one weekendWhy guiding people through a project from start to finish actually creates a new, urgent need…and how to position a higher-priced offer to be the no-brainer next step for your attendeesHow to design your weekend program to be “just right”—enough content to fulfill a promise your prospects can’t resist, but not so much that they become overwhelmedAnd much more!“We're all creative, right? That's why we're here.”– Donna KozikDonna Kozik is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author most known as the creator and leader of the original Write a Book in a Weekend virtual event and Done for You Publishing program. Her mission: Let's get you published!Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:Mirasee6-Figure NewslettersDonna’s websiteDonna’s free gift Credits:Guest: Donna KozikHosts: Linda Claire Puig & Ari InyProducer: Linda Claire PuigManaging Producer: Cynthia Lamb Executive producer: Danny InyAudio Post Supervisor: Evan Miles, Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioIf you don't want to miss future episodes of Blowing Up, please subscribe to Apple podcasts or Spotify or wherever you're listening right now. And if you liked the show, please leave us a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Music and SFX credits: • Track Title: Sunny Side UpArtist Name(s): Neon BeachWriter Name: Aaron SprinklePublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION• Track Title: PresenceArtist Name(s): Mikey GeigerWriter Name: Michael Thomas GeigerPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS• Track Title: Coo CoosArtist Name(s): Dresden, The FlamingoWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONEpisode transcript: In-a-Weekend Events (Donna Kozik) coming soon~~~~~