The Creator's Adventure - Course Creation, Entrepreneurship & Mindset tips for Creators

Today, we're joined by LaShonda Brown, an award-winning tech educator and YouTube coach. We talk about repurposing live streams, the importance of quality over quantity as a YouTube growth strategy, and the value of face-to-face connections in the digital world. You'll learn about the role of AI in content creation, the best tech tools for YouTube growth, and how to implement the 20-hour workweek in your business. LaShonda Brown is an award-winning tech educator, YouTube coach, and speaker based in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Through her educational company, Bootstrap Biz Advice, LaShonda teaches service providers worldwide how to work less and live more by leveraging tech and YouTube. Learn more about LaShonda: https://www.lashondabrown.com/

Today we are joined by Mary Pardee, a doctor who found success by bringing her practice online, offering digital consultation and online courses. Dr. Mary Pardee is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and Certified Functional Medicine Doctor specializing in preventative medicine and longevity in Los Angeles, California. Growing up, she struggled with stomach issues almost daily. Her doctors only had one answer: medication, which helped but never solved the core issue. She was told she would have to live with her pain for the rest of her life. Instead of accepting this fate, she decided to become the doctor she never had. Today, she is finally healthy and free from the chronic stomach pains she once endured.

Today we are interviewing Cody Schneider about how to use AI to generate content for your brand, the best way to use AI ethically and authentically and how to grow on social media by testing different content strategies. Cody is a renowned AI innovator, digital marketing expert, and the co-founder of Swell AI. Today, he'll share how AI is changing the way creators and brands produce content. From blog posts to videos, Cody's AI solutions are helping creators generate huge volumes of optimized content, boosting brand awareness, and driving organic leads. Cody Schneider is an acclaimed AI innovator and digital marketing expert.

Lisa Lightner has been a Heights Platform creator for four years now, and today, she is here to share her story of how she started her online course business. Lisa is a parent and award-winning special education advocate living in southeastern Pennsylvania. Being a parent of a kid with disabilities, she turned adversities into opportunities and started a profitable business helping other parents who are going through the same hurdles of IEP. Today, she shares how she got started with her online business, the struggles she faced and the freedom that comes with being a creator and entrepreneur.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Host and founder Bryan McAnulty offers insights into creators' evolving state and how to leverage new advancements in AI for creative growth. What are the key strategies for success that creators need to leverage in 2024 and beyond? Learn about Bryan's insights into helping thousands of creators launch their online knowledge businesses, his takeaways after building multiple AI tools, and take a closer look into Bryan's current plan to grow his business.

In this insightful discussion, Bryan Harris, the founder and CEO of Growth Tools, shares his innovative BOPA marketing strategy, which allows creators to harness other people's audiences for rapid lead generation. He reflects on redefining freedom in entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of personal growth alongside financial goals. Bryan also delves into the power of personalized coaching and the significance of clear communication in client relationships, offering practical tips for acquiring clients effectively and building meaningful partnerships.

Our guest today is Heather Morrison, and she is going to teach you how to become extremely confident at public speaking, or speaking in front of a camera - so you can better promote your business online, and show up confidently on social media. Heather has more than 100,000 followers on her Instagram page where she teaches people about public speaking and attracts clients from all over the world. Learn more about Heather: https://www.deliveryourbest.com/

Our guest today, Miriam Schulman, is an inspiring artist and business owner who traded Wall Street for a paintbrush. Miriam is an artist, author, and host of The Inspiration Place podcast. She’s helped thousands of creatives around the world develop their skill sets and create more time and freedom to do what they love. After witnessing 9/11, she abandoned a lucrative hedge fund to become a full-time, thriving working artist. Learn more about Miriam: https://www.schulmanart.com/

In today's episode, we interview Guinevere Stasio: a creator who transitioned from her 9 to 5 job to starting her affiliate marketing business, while amassing an astounding 250k Instagram followers in under a year. Guinevere Stasio is a mom on a mission to empower women to reclaim their time and financial independence. After experiencing a significant pay cut upon returning from maternity leave, Guinevere realized she needed to take control of her future and quit her day job.

Our guest today shares her journey as a business owner, which led her working in marketing to starting an interior design business, and how she overcame her fear of failure. Jacqueline Green is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Strategist of - Behind the Design, a training and education company that provides interior designers and creative business owners with the tools they need to build profitable businesses. Her mission is to build a stronger design community by reimagining how designers are educated, trained, and supported after college. Learn more about Jacqueline: https://www.behindthedesignco.com/