

The Online Course Show
Jacques Hopkins
The Online Course Show is all about exchanging knowledge and helping course creators succeed. I LOVE going straight to the source and hearing people’s firsthand knowledge about what has worked for their business. And it’s always great to share my own observations and bounce ideas off other people in the same entrepreneurial space.
There is something for everyone on the show. Funnel hacking, high level strategy, nitty gritty processes, book reviews, productivity tips… the list goes on.
My guests and our discussions run the gamut: we leave no niche uncovered and no online course topic unexplored!
Maybe you’re just starting to think about creating an online course. Or maybe you’re 15 years in with a flourishing membership and millions of YouTube views. No matter where you are in your journey, The Online Course Show is the best way to stay current on online course trends and learn from successful course creators.
There is something for everyone on the show. Funnel hacking, high level strategy, nitty gritty processes, book reviews, productivity tips… the list goes on.
My guests and our discussions run the gamut: we leave no niche uncovered and no online course topic unexplored!
Maybe you’re just starting to think about creating an online course. Or maybe you’re 15 years in with a flourishing membership and millions of YouTube views. No matter where you are in your journey, The Online Course Show is the best way to stay current on online course trends and learn from successful course creators.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Apr 14, 2022 • 1h 7min
183: How to Get Paid for What You Know (featuring Graham Cochrane)
Graham Cochrane of https://www.recordingrevolution.com/ and https://grahamcochrane.com join us today to talk about:- His new book "How to Get Paid for What You Know"- Audience building strategies for course creators
- Courses vs. Memberships
- Kajabi
- When to launch your first product
- And more!

Mar 28, 2022 • 1h 16min
182: Webinar vs. PDF for Your Optin, Hiring the Right People, and Enneagram (featuring Abbey Ashley)
Abbey Ashley of https://www.thevirtualsavvy.com/ https://hellosavvy.com/ joins us today to talk about: - Webinar vs. PDF for your optin freebie (or both) - Being the CEO in your business
- Enneagram
- The importance of hiring the right people
- Simple funnels

Feb 9, 2022 • 1h 48min
181: Getting to 5-Figure Months in Just 10 Months, Believing in Yourself, and Why Kajabi is the Best (featuring Spencer Russell)
Spencer's site: https://www.toddlersread.com/30 Day trial of Kajabi: https://oc.show/kajabi

Jan 11, 2022 • 29min
180: SCARCITY When Selling Your Online Course - Availability vs. Discount (MASSIVE Experiment by Jacques with UNBELIEVABLE Results!)
I've been running a big experiment with my online course on whether the SCARCITY in my funnel should be the AVAILABILITY of the course (it goes away completely!) or a DISCOUNT (and you can buy the course at full price any time). THE RESULTS ARE IN! Which do you think is the winner?

Nov 30, 2021 • 23min
179: Rethinking My Online Course Platform (Is Jacques Switching to Kajabi?)
Is Jacques rethinking what course platform he chose last year? In this episode listen to what Jacques is thinking lately and some updated thoughts on the Kajabi platform.

Aug 19, 2021 • 23min
178: I’m Testing New Pricing… Here’s the Results
In this episode I go over:
My house/office situation
Our YouTube process
A recap of Relaunch Magic
Split Testing
My new pricing model for Piano In 21 Days
A big goof I made last month in my business

Jul 17, 2021 • 19min
177: Make Your Site Insanely Fast in Just 10 Minutes (I Achieved a Speed Score of 100)
In this episode I share with you an awesome 3 step process to achieve amazing website speed:
1 - NitroPack (https://oc.show/nitro)2 - Cloudflare Advanced WordPress optimization3 - Perfmatters plugin (https://perfmatters.io)

Jun 22, 2021 • 1h 30min
176: Succeed with FB Ads with as Little as $5 per Day (featuring Salome Schillack)
On today’s episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Salome Schillack. Salome is a Facebook Ads wizard and she is dropping knowledge that will help you dial in your Facebook Ads game for as little as $5 a day. We discuss the types of ads, creating a custom audience, lead magnets, and having our names butchered. Be sure to stay tuned until the end of the episode for an update on The Online Course Show. Hope you enjoy!
“Even when you didn’t fail, think you’ve failed, then you should just do it again.”
- Salome Schillack
In This Episode, We Talked About:
(1:25) Catching up
(3:30) Is Dr. K.’s podcast already expanding?
(8:30) Let’s talk Enneagram
(20:14) Dr. K.’s school story
(24:00) Who’s what Enneagram type on the team?
(25:45) Introducing Salome Schillack
(27:30) What does Salome do differently?
(30:11) Optimization ad options for Facebook
(36:05) Custom Audiences
(42:20) The goal of getting off social media
(45:00) Who is a good fit for Salome’s agency or courses
(53:50) Lead Magnets
(56:30) The gap between the client and the Facebook Ads Manager
(1:00:16) Salome’s background
(1:07:05) A tangent on butchered names
(1:10:40) Salome’s advice on where to start
(1:13:50) Where to find Salome
(1:15:05) Dr. K.’s takeaways
(1:22:00) Changes for the podcast
That’s all for now, folks! See you on the next episode of The Online Course Show.
Links
Offers and Tools:
Bonjoro Free Trial
ClickFunnels Free Trial
Resources and Recommendations:
Spreaker
The Road Back to You
Graham Cochrane
I Propose A Story
Nate Dodson
Amy Porterfield
Hustle and Flowchart
Ep. 171
Mike Michalowicz
Show Her Off
BigSpy
Jacques’ Courses:
Piano in 21 Days
David’s Courses:
Wellness Program Expert

Jun 8, 2021 • 1h 36min
175: How to Succeed with Just One $5,000 Coaching Program (featuring Michael Walker)
On today’s episode, I’m talking with Michael Walker from modern-musician.com. Michael’s story is awe-inspiring. From an almost dental student with musical dreams to a successful musician coach, Michael has turned one program into an incredible business. Join us as we discuss coaching vs. course, presenting a high ticket offer with confidence, and finding the right team. Hope you enjoy!
“You have the map. If you keep coming back to it, you can get there. But you’ve got to keep going. You have to put one foot in front of the other one. Keep going.”
-Michael Walker
In This Episode, We Talked About:
(5:49) My current tech stack
(11:03) Dr. K.’s new podcast
(18:58) Introducing Michael Walker
(21:33) Paradise Fears
(23:50) Tour Hacking
(26:38) The motivator
(32:23) The idea
(35:57) The next steps
(45:10) Coaching vs. Course
(47:50) Scaling the package
(53:49) Program structure
(58:08) Why not offer a course?
(1:02:20) Presenting the high ticket offer
(1:06:30) Finding the right team
(1:16:43) Something cool Michael has been able to do because of his business
(1:19:50) Final advice from Michael
(1:23:49) Dr. K.’s takeaways
(1:28:49) Thoughts on having a coaching program
(1:33:50) Wrapping up
That’s all for now, folks! See you on the next episode of The Online Course Show.
Links
Offers and Tools:
Bonjoro Free Trial
ClickFunnels Free Trial
Guest Links:
Michael’s website
Resources and Recommendations:
Kinsta
Wordpress
BuddyBoss
LearnDash
WooCommerce
PayPal
Stripe
CartFlows
Elementor
WP Fusion
ActiveCampaign
Automator WP
Zapier
Events Calendar
GamiPress
Affiliate WP
Kajabi
Wes McDowell
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Jonathan Mendonsa
Jeff Walker
Eban Pagan
The 4-Hour Workweek
Think and Grow Rich
Profit First
Rocket Fuel
Tony Robbins
Graham Cochrane
Granola Face Skin Care
I Propose A Story
Jacques’ Courses:
Piano in 21 Days
David’s Courses:(0:59) Catching Up/ Platform Update
Wellness Program Expert

May 25, 2021 • 1h 37min
174: Partnering with an Expert for Wild Online Course Success (featuring eCommerce Uncensored)
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kevin and Jason from eCommerce Uncensored. Kevin and Jason have been working together for over 18 years now, so they know a thing or two about marketing. Join us for an awesome conversation around Facebook ads, knowing your customer, and the power of partnering up.
“We worked at it. We failed a lot. We created our own course… it completely flopped. Spent a ton of money. But it was a huge learning experience. And that’s what everything that led up to this point has been.”
- Kevin, eCommerce Uncensored
In This Episode, We Talked About:
(0:55) Catching up with Dr. K
(6:00) Platform updates and migration
(9:30) What’s my retail therapy?
(11:50) Introducing the guys from Ecommerce Uncensored
(13:35) Journal of Wildlife Photography
(19:50) The one thing that’s most important
(22:27) Giveaways and the legalities
(33:00) Where’d you start?
(35:00) Running Facebook ads and ROI
(48:15) The power of partnering up
(55:45) Why did Kevin and Jason's course flop?!
(1:02:12) The buying decision discussion
(1:04:10) The benefit of Facebook groups
(1:08:45) Apple updates and Facebook
(1:50:50) Parting words
(1:18:27) Dr. K’s takeaways
(1:21:40) A giveaway idea
(1:35:38) Wrapping up
That’s all for now, folks! See you on the next episode of The Online Course Show.
Links
Offers and Tools:
Bonjoro Free Trial
ClickFunnels Free Trial
Guest Links:
Ecommerce Uncensored
Journal of Wildlife Photography
Resources and Recommendations:
Jacques’ Episode with Ecommerce Uncensored
Alesis Recital Keyboard
Alesis Review
Paul Bright Design Agency
BuddyBoss
LearnDash
Post-its
Whiteboard Finance
Russell Brunson
WooCommerce
Abbey Ashley’s Episode
Dave Ramsey
News Feed Eradicator
Facebook Pixl
Nate Dodson’s Microgreens Course
Jacques’ Courses:
Piano in 21 Days
David’s Courses:
Wellness Program Expert


