253. From Service Provider to Course Creator Without Losing Your Mind

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The Secret Framework to Successfully Add Courses Without Burning Out Your Business (or Yourself)

Ready to transition from service provider to profitable course creator without losing your existing income or your sanity? 🚀

Are you juggling client work while trying to build your course on the side? If you're like most service providers, you've probably realized that simply stacking another business model on top of your already full plate feels like an entrepreneurial Jenga tower ready to collapse. I've been there – trying to run my ads agency while simultaneously building courses and creating content, all while thinking I could just “add one more thing” to my schedule.

In this episode, I'm sharing the hard-won lessons from my own transition journey, including the exact 90-day framework that finally worked for me after making every mistake in the book (some of them twice). You'll discover why course creation requires a completely different approach than service delivery, and how to make the shift without sacrificing your income or burning out.

“Course creation is a completely different business model. I'm not just talking about what content you put into your videos. It's about becoming suddenly a teacher, a marketer, and a content creator – each requiring different skills and communication styles.” ✨

🔥 In This Episode:

  • Identify every role you're currently playing so you can make strategic decisions about what to keep, delegate, or postpone
  • Implement my three-phase “Iterate, Optimize, Scale” framework that prevents overwhelm during your transition
  • Create a practical 90-day plan to start building your course while maintaining your service income
  • Develop clear job descriptions for each role you're performing (making it easier to eventually delegate)
  • Avoid the common myth that adding a new business model will “save” an existing one that's struggling

Grab your favorite notebook and a fresh cup of coffee – this episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you build your freedom empire without the overwhelm! ☕️

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⏱️ Chapter Guide:

(00:00) Introduction to Transitioning from Service Provider to Course Creator 

(02:46) Understanding the Challenges of Course Creation 

(06:02) The Different Roles in Course Creation 

(08:55) Framework for Transitioning to Course Creation 

(11:54) The 90-Day Action Plan for Service Providers 

(23:53) Building Your Freedom Empire One Step at a Time


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>>The Launch Lounge 30 Days Intensive

>>Free 5-Day Facebook & Instagram Ads Training

>>Other episodes you might like: 246. 5 Hidden Revenue Streams That Give You More Freedom

>>Other episodes you might like: 245. Launch Planning That’s Not a Pain in the A$$

>>Other episodes you might like: 244. Fast Profits From Slow Growth: The Strategy You Didn’t See Coming


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