Best Digitalads Podcasts (2025)

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334. Stop Half-Working Through Christmas 21:43

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7d ago21:43

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If your version of "time off" is scrolling on the couch while mentally auditing your funnel, this episode is your intervention. 🚀 Let's be honest—most course creators have mastered the art of fake rest. You know the kind: laptop at every family gathering "just in case," mentally planning your January launch over Christmas lunch, checking your Strip…

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333. Still Not Making 'Quit My Job' Money? This Might Be Why 24:23

14d ago24:23

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What if you never make the "quit my job" money you've been dreaming about? 🚀 If that thought has been quietly haunting you, I need you to hear this: the problem isn't your work ethic or that you're not cut out for this. The problem is you might be running a business model that was never designed for YOUR life, audience, or strengths. I learned this…

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332. 3 Signs You're Ready to Scale (And 3 Signs You're Not) 25:29

19d ago25:29

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Scaling your course too early is one of the fastest ways to burn cash and accidentally build a business you hate. 🚀 Everyone's screaming "scale, scale, scale" online — but nobody mentions that scaling doesn't magically create more profit. It increases revenue at a higher cost, with more complexity, and usually a lower ROAS. Ouch. So how do you know…

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331. If I Had to Start Over Again: What I'd Do Differently in 2025 26:45

21d ago26:45

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What if you could keep all your skills and lessons but rebuild your business the smarter way? 🚀 I've been playing with a fantasy lately: burning it all down and starting fresh. Because if I had to rebuild my online courses business from scratch in 2026, I absolutely would not do it the same way I did in 2016. The market has changed. Launches have c…

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330. Your "One More Launch" Is Keeping You Stuck 25:27

22d ago25:27

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What if that "one more launch will save me" energy is actually the thing keeping you stuck? 🚀 I'm seeing it everywhere right now—smart course creators pouring everything into one more webinar, one more challenge, hoping it'll rescue their business. I get it because I've been there. In 2023, I ran four launches in one year, each born from that same …

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329. Your 2026 Success Map Starts NOW: My Planning Process Revealed 35:21

28d ago35:21

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If traditional planning makes you want to cry, this episode is going to change everything. 🚀 I spent $200 on a fancy planner, filled out January with color-coded perfection, and found it abandoned in a drawer by March. For years, I thought that made me a failure at business. Turns out, I just have ADHD—and every planning system I tried was designed…

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328. The Comparison Trap: What to Do When Everyone Else Seems Further Ahead 26:51

1M ago26:51

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That 300K launch you saw in your Facebook group probably cost 240K to run—but you don't see that part. 🚀 Here's the thing: comparison isn't your enemy. It's actually trying to tell you something useful. The problem is what you make it mean about yourself. Last week, a student who made $47K in her launch was ready to quit—not because she failed, but…

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327. The Real Cost of DIY: When to Invest in Help for Your Business 34:07

1M ago34:07

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You're "saving money" by doing everything yourself, but your revenue is stuck and your to-do list is screaming at you. 🚀 Here's the truth: DIY isn't saving you money—it's costing you in delayed revenue, creative energy, and time you could spend growing your online course business. I've lived through every version of this, from doing it all myself t…

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326. The Permission Slip You've Been Waiting For 41:46

1M ago41:46

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Tired of running your online course business on everyone else's rules? 🚀 I'm giving you five powerful permission slips to transform how you build your business in 2026. After helping course creators scale from $10K-$25K launches to consistent six-figure results with Meta ads and strategic funnels, I've learned this: sustainable success comes from k…

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325. How to Audit Your 2025 Revenue: What Worked, What Didn't, and What to Double Down On 33:26

1M ago33:26

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Your course business can look wildly successful on paper while quietly destroying your profit margins, stealing your time, and wrecking your mental health. 🚀 I've watched too many online course creators cut costs that actually enable their revenue while keeping coaching programs that drain them dry. They look at total revenue and think they're winn…

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324. Why Your 2025 Didn't Go As Planned (And What That Teaches You About 2026) 56:22

2M ago56:22

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I cut my email list in half this year on purpose and it tanked my podcast downloads overnight—turns out those "dead leads" were worth nearly $40,000 in revenue. 🚀 That's just one of three expensive mistakes I made in 2025 that taught me exactly what not to do in 2026. If you had big plans this year that didn't quite pan out—launches that underperfo…

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323. The Black Friday Trap: Why Discounting Might Be Costing You More Than You Think 28:50

2M ago28:50

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What if that 50% Black Friday discount you're planning is actually destroying your course business instead of growing it? 🚀 That sale isn't a marketing strategy—it's a pricing death spiral. I've watched too many online course creators accidentally train their audiences to never pay full price again, all because everyone else is running Black Friday…

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322. The Worst Business Advice I Got and Why I'm Grateful for It Today 31:39

2M ago31:39

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What if the advice that nearly broke you was exactly what you needed? 🚀 I made $2,000 on my first launch and quit completely. That might've been the dumbest decision I ever made. But here's the twist - the advice that led me to quit, the advice that nearly broke me, and the advice I absolutely hated hearing ended up being the same advice that helpe…

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321. Everyone's Burning Out - You Don't Have To. Here's How 42:06

2M ago42:06

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Your most successful year might be the one that destroys you. 🚀 Three months ago, one of my clients hit her $47K revenue goal but sent me a 2 a.m. message: "I can't do this again. I'd rather go back to my corporate job." She'd worked until midnight for three weeks straight, snapped at her kids constantly, and survived on coffee and adrenaline. Six …

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320. Salome Answers Your Burning Ads Questions 28:15

2M ago28:15

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Tired of waiting for the "perfect time" to run Facebook ads? 🚀 Here's the truth: Meta is always going to change. While you're waiting for ideal conditions, other course creators are scaling to six figures because they learned how to adapt instead of wait. I've spent 10 years running Meta ads and I've seen it all—account shutdowns at 5 AM, mysteriou…

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319. Why Most Course Creators Waste Money on Ads (And What Actually Works) 43:23

2M ago43:23

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You've run Facebook ads before and maybe it felt like you were better off putting your money on the roulette tables in Vegas. 🚀 I get it. You're watching other course creators post their "6-figure launch" screenshots while you're bleeding money on ads that don't convert. But here's what nobody tells you: ads aren't the problem. Your approach is. In…

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318. How One List-Building Ad Made $91K in Sales 13:21

2M ago13:21

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What if one ad was all that stood between your struggling side hustle and a wildly profitable online course? 🚀 I'm sharing the 2017 launch that changed everything I thought I knew about Facebook ads. A course creator handed me a $7K budget (I nearly fell off my chair), and what happened next proved that when your marketing aligns with the right Met…

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317. Are Ads Dead? Not If You Do This Instead 29:23

2M ago29:23

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Spoiler alert: Facebook ads aren't dead for online course creators—you're just following e-commerce advice that was never meant for your business model. 🚀 I'm pulling back the curtain on why so many coaches and course creators waste money on Meta ads while e-commerce brands thrive. The difference? They're selling $30 lipsticks with impulse buyers. …

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316. Stop Fearing Tech: How to Take Back Control Now 24:40

2M ago24:40

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That tech fear holding you back from scaling your online course? It's not about technology—it's about taking back control. 🚀 I know you've put off critical business moves because the tech intimidated you. Facebook ads manager feels like a foreign language. Email automations seem impossible without three assistants. But here's the truth: when you re…

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315. Why Ads Feel Risky (and How to Make Them Predictable) 24:28

3M ago24:28

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Here's the truth bomb: ads don't make you money—they amplify what's already working (or expose what's broken). 🚀 After managing nearly $7 million in Facebook and Instagram ads for online course creators, I've cracked the code on why Meta ads feel like gambling and exactly how to make them your most predictable revenue source. Most course creators p…

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314. Stop Chasing $1 Leads—Here's What to Do Instead 27:26

3M ago27:26

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Ready to discover why those $1 leads you're celebrating might be the exact reason your launches keep falling flat? 🚀 I'm pulling back the curtain on the uncomfortable truth most course creators don't want to face: cheap leads aren't a bargain—they're a trap. While you're celebrating those low-cost metrics, Meta's algorithm is quietly filling your l…

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313. Why Pretty Ads Fail (and What Makes Creatives Convert) 34:32

3M ago34:32

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Meta doesn't care how pretty your ads are - and neither do your potential customers! 🚀 I've been watching course creators pour hours into gorgeous, cinematic ads with perfect fonts and flawless lighting, only to watch them flop harder than a fish on dry land. Meanwhile, my client has been running "ugly" ads for three years? Still pulling leads at t…

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312. From Ad to $ in the Bank: Funnels Demystified 27:54

3M ago27:54

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What if the reason your Facebook ads aren't profitable has nothing to do with your targeting, creative, or budget? 🚀 I'm pulling back the curtain on why most course creators lose money on Meta ads. It's not what happens before the click - it's what happens after. If you can't track that dollar through your funnel to your bank account, you're gambli…

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311. Boost Social Audience Engagement with 1 Easy Ad 35:56

3M ago35:56

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Ever feel like you're constantly creating content but your actual followers never see your best posts? 🚀 You're cranking out reels, posting stories, writing carousels, doing all the things. But somehow the algorithm keeps showing your content to random strangers while hiding it from the people who actually want to hear from you. Meanwhile, when you…

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310. The $30K Launch Mistake That Nearly Broke Me (And How You Can Avoid It) 38:19

3M ago38:19

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Most course creators think they need flashier webinar slides or more aggressive email sequences to boost their launch sales, but that's missing the real story. 🚀 I learned this the hard way when I dropped $30K on ads for what I thought would be my biggest launch yet. Instead of celebration, I barely broke even and questioned everything I knew about…

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309. From $3K to $13K: The Simple Funnel Fixes That Tripled Laura's Launch 59:40

3M ago59:40

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What if your teaching skills are sabotaging your course sales? Laura Barnhart discovered this painful truth when her scattered marketing approach kept her stuck despite having incredible student testimonials. As a practicing occupational therapist working full-time in a Level 3 NICU, she knew her continuing education content was valuable - but her …

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308. The 7 Biggest Myths About Growth and Scaling 38:08

3M ago38:08

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Ever feel like the harder you hustle, the further away freedom feels? 🚀 You're not imagining it. Most course creators believe dangerous myths about scaling that secretly keep them trapped in endless work cycles. I used to think hitting six figures would solve everything - spoiler alert: it didn't. The beliefs we hold about growth often become the v…

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307. 5 Ways to 10x Sales in Your Next Launch 45:52

3M ago45:52

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What if you could double your launch revenue without doubling your ad spend, audience size, or time scrolling Instagram? 🚀 The highest-earning course creators don't work harder at launch time - they just know which revenue levers to pull. In 2025, the algorithm is colder and attention spans are shorter, which is exactly why you can't afford to hope…

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306. [CASE STUDY] Facebook Ads + Funnels = $500K 31:45

4M ago31:45

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By Salome Schillack

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305. [CASE STUDY] $134K Launch on $5K Ad Spend 39:15

4M ago39:15

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$5,000 turned into $134,932 in just four days - and the course creator didn't create a single piece of new content to do it! 🚀 I'm sharing exactly how Jennifer cracked the code on scaling her launches without burning out. She took her existing weekly Facebook Lives and amplified them strategically to reach hundreds of thousands of new people, resul…

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304. [CASE STUDY] 2.8x ROAS & Daily Sales: Evergreen Funnel Breakdown 37:28

4M ago37:28

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Ready to escape the launch hamster wheel and build a daily sales machine that works while you sleep? 🚀 I'm sharing the exact case study of how one course creator transformed her feast-or-famine launch cycles into consistent daily sales using an evergreen funnel. This isn't just theory - these are real numbers showing a 2.8x return on ad spend and q…

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303. Will They Buy? The Funnel Test Most Creators Skip 35:51

4M ago35:51

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There's one thing that separates $2K launches from $200K launches, and it's not your sales page, email list size, or even your offer! 🚀 Most online course creators are building their entire launch strategy on hope and vibes instead of actual proof. I know because I was one of them when my first course made a whopping $2,000 and I almost quit my ent…

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302. Raising Prices: Smart Move or Big Mistake? 29:17

4M ago29:17

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Ready to stop undercharging for the transformation you deliver? 🚀 If your client roster is full, your waitlist is growing, and your students are getting incredible results, but you're still charging the same price you set years ago, this episode will change everything. I'm breaking down the real psychology behind pricing fears and showing you exact…

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301. USD vs. Local Currency - How Global Course Creators Price for Profit 32:14

4M ago32:14

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Ready to solve the pricing puzzle that keeps global course creators up at night? 🚀 If you've ever stared at your sales page wondering whether to price in USD, your local currency, or hide under a blanket because currency decisions feel impossible, this episode is for you. The truth is, your currency choice isn't just about conversions - it's about …

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300. Stop Doing This Today if You Want To Grow 20:34

4M ago20:34

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What if the very things you're doing to grow your online course business are actually keeping you stuck? 🚀 I've reached 300 episodes and instead of more tactics, I'm coaching YOU with the hard questions most course creators avoid. These are the same reflection questions I ask myself monthly to identify blind spots and unlock growth - and the exact …

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299. Fix This First If You Want More Time 32:11

4M ago32:11

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Constantly drowning in to-dos but can't figure out why your productivity hacks aren't working? 🚀 You're not broken - you're just managing tasks before managing your relationship with time itself. Most course creators think they need better planners or apps, but the real game-changer is time awareness over time management. I spent five hours on a "q…

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298. The Trust Recession Is Tanking Your Sales. Here's How to Adapt 30:01

5M ago30:01

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If your last launch felt flatter than day-old soda despite having an incredible webinar, this episode explains why. 🚀 We're living through what experts call the "trust recession"—a shift making audiences more skeptical and harder to convert than ever. Between AI-generated content flooding the market and post-COVID purchasing fatigue, your audience …

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297. Is AI the Funnel Builder of the Future? 32:57

5M ago32:57

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Ready to discover the one thing AI absolutely cannot do for your business that could start costing you thousands? 🚀 I'm dropping truth bombs about why step-by-step courses are officially dead and what's replacing them. While AI can create your funnel, it can't tell you why your webinar show-up rate is tanking or why your sales page gets traffic but…

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296. Seasonal Sales Slumps. How to Thrive When Everyone Else Slows Down 39:33

5M ago39:33

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Ready to discover why your "sluggish summer" isn't necessarily a red flag? 🚀 I'm pulling back the curtain on why elections, holidays, and summer hijack your sales – and more importantly, what most course creators do wrong when their numbers dip that actually makes their next launch worse, not better. Here's the truth: while everyone else hits the p…

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295. Finding the Hidden Profit in Your Business with Jamie Trull 57:00

5M ago57:00

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Ready to stop chasing revenue and start keeping the money you make? 🚀 I know talking about money can feel sticky, but here's the truth: you cannot build a freedom empire without understanding profit. Today's conversation will completely shift how you think about the financial side of your online courses business. My guest Jamie Trull, a CPA and pro…

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294. Is My List Burnt Out? How to Know 54:26

5M ago54:26

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Your email list feels like crickets central and you're wondering if it's time to throw in the towel? 🚀 I've been there - staring at dismal open rates after launches that felt like shouting into the void. But here's what most online course creators don't realize: that "dead" list might just be cold, confused, or simply disconnected from the real you…

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293. Do It Once, Then Hand It to Your VA: An Easy Guide 57:54

5M ago57:54

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Ready to stop trading your CEO time for assistant-level work? 🚀 I used to spend hours every week telling myself "it's faster if I just do it myself." That three-hour weekly task might take six hours to document initially, but it leads to just a 10-minute check-in from then on. The truth is, delegation isn't about losing control – it's about gaining…

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292. Hiring a Coach? Here's the Pitfalls to Avoid 44:52

5M ago44:52

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Ready to stop throwing money at coaches who leave you more confused than when you started? 🚀 I've invested $100K+ in coaching programs - some transformed my business, others were expensive lessons in what NOT to do. If you've ever hired a coach who promised the world but delivered frustration, this episode will save you from making that costly mist…

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291. Using AI to Develop Your Brand Voice Guide for Easy Content Creation 29:36

5M ago29:36

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Ready to train your AI to write content that actually sounds like YOU instead of some corporate robot? 🚀 I'm willing to bet you've asked AI to whip up an email or social media caption, only to get back something that sounds like it was written by either a Gen Z-er who hasn't had their frappé yet or an accountant who loves their cubicle life. Today,…

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290. When NOT to Run Ads 23:37

6M ago23:37

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Ready to save thousands of dollars on Facebook ads by learning exactly when NOT to hit that "publish" button? 🚀 I'm sharing the five biggest mistakes I see course creators make with Meta ads - mistakes that cost my students thousands before they found me. Here's the truth: ads are like a fire hose that amplify whatever you already have. If your fou…

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289. Which Social Platforms Should You Really Be On? 29:07

6M ago29:07

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If Instagram deleted your account tomorrow, how many actual leads would you lose? 🚀 Most course creators spend hours creating content across multiple platforms but here's the truth: you're probably just keeping busy instead of building your business. After seven years helping online experts scale, I've learned the most successful ones aren't those …

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288. Advantage+ Audience Targeting Traps to Avoid 23:41

6M ago23:41

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Discovered Meta secretly switching your Facebook ads to target 65+ year-olds instead of your actual buyers? 🚀 You're not losing your mind - Meta is literally sabotaging your targeting with sneaky Advantage+ defaults. I've been seeing online course creators pay through the nose for leads from the wrong countries, wrong ages, and wrong genders becaus…

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287. My Current Tech Stack and Why I Changed Everything 20:44

6M ago20:44

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Drowning in software subscriptions that you barely use but keep paying for? 🚀 I just audited my entire tech stack and discovered I was bleeding $6,600 annually on redundant, overpriced, or unnecessary tools. After simplifying my business operations, I realized it was time for a complete software cleanup. The shocking results? I saved over $6,600 pe…

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286. How to NOT Hate Showing Up on Social Media 32:36

6M ago32:36

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Ready to stop dreading your daily social media posts and start seeing actual subscribers rolling in? 🚀 I get it - you'd rather stick a fork in your eye than create another Instagram post that gets three likes and zero email signups. You're juggling client work, course creation, and family life, and social media feels like that demanding friend who …

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285. Scale Your Course Sales: Moving From Manual Launches to Evergreen Success 25:54

6M ago25:54

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Discover the exact roadmap for transitioning from exhausting live launches to profitable evergreen systems that sell while you sleep! 🚀 You've mastered live launches but dream of evergreen freedom. Before you flip that automation switch, there's a strategic pathway that separates successful course creators from those who burn through savings on fai…