Notes from Chris
Episode 988
THEMES & TAKEAWAYS: We’ve just finished week 37 of Season III! This week featured a dance teacher who launches a toe-tapping online course, as well as personalized hand-drawn greeting cards that tell your story through the mail. I’m excited for tomorrow’s story, it’s a big case study all about two guys who hit a massive Kickstarter success raising funds for a simple camera accessory they designed. It’s one of my favorite stories in a while, so I look forward to bringing it to you. But for now, let’s follow-up on the story of that tap dancer (Ep. 982), as well as the most popular story from the past two weeks, Ep.961 featuring Paula Pant. I’ve talked a bit about that one already, especially two weeks ago in the Weekly Recap entitled: “Why Do a Product Launch Only Twice a Year?” But between that mega-successful course, and the tap dance one, I realized that a lot of our listeners are trying to pursue the course model. So that’s what I’d like to focus on today: what can you do from the outset to design a profitable online course—and what mistakes can you avoid altogether? Listen to the Weekly Recap to learn more!WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Today, we have an update from Marin Gerov from Amsterdam who was featured on the show in Ep. 383 — Two Bulgarian Guys Launch Apparel Company With No Experience. Listen to the Weekly Recap to hear from Marin! Learn more about Marin's company DULO at their website, wearDULO.com.
EPISODES FROM THIS WEEK: Here's what we heard this week on Side Hustle School! Listen to this week's recap for a more comprehensive highlight reel.
- Ep. 982 — When a tap dance teacher overcomes self-doubt and launches an online course, he proves to himself that he’s not tapped out.
- Ep. 983 — After a dog lovers’ boyfriend rejects her canine companion, she partners with her sister to build a dog-friendly dating app that’s pawsitively pawfect.
- Ep. 984 — A corporate employee draws inspiration from Reddit to create a spudtactular viral success.
- Ep. 985 — After experimenting with many options, a designer learns that she works best with clients in the fitness and wellness fields.
- Ep. 986 — Three childhood friends brew up a quirky, perky performance beverage for firefighters in search of a 48-hour jolt.
- Ep. 987 — A globetrotting journalist builds financial independence through a career-coaching app aimed at promoting gender equality.
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