#22: Start Smart Series: The Only 3 Things You Should Focus On to Grow
Release Date: 09/30/2025
#44: What If No One Buys My Online Course?
The Educated CEO Podcast
Let’s be real: one of the biggest fears holding back brilliant, educated women from launching their course is this one—What if I do all this work… and no one buys it? In today’s episode of the Genius Block Series, I’m helping you shift that fear, face it head-on, and give it a solid strategy to stand on. You’ll hear some of my own launch stories—including what I did wrong—and how Booked and Bankable Academy is built to help you avoid those same pitfalls. In this episode, we cover: The real fear behind “what if no one buys?” (hint: it’s not just about sales) How...
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#43: What if I Don’t Have Time to Create an Online Course?
The Educated CEO Podcast
You’ve got the passion. You’ve got the expertise. You even want to build an online course—but you keep thinking: “When would I even have time to do that?” In this powerful episode of The Educated CEO Podcast, I’m kicking off the Genius Block Series—a set of episodes designed to bust through the doubts and mindset blocks keeping you from launching your legacy. And first up? TIME. Let’s unpack the truth about your schedule, why time scarcity isn’t the real issue, and how you can actually start building your course in just 3 hours a week. In this episode, we cover: Why...
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#42: Is It Too Late to Start? A Word for the 30-, 40-, and 50-Something CEOs-in-the-Making
The Educated CEO Podcast
Ever feel like you’ve missed your moment? Like you should’ve started your business or launched your course 10 years ago—and now it’s too late? Let me stop you right there. In this episode, I’m having a real conversation with the woman who feels behind. The woman who’s spent decades working, raising kids, checking all the boxes… but is still wondering: “When do I finally get to build something that’s mine?” Whether you’re in your 30s, 40s, 50s (or beyond!), this message is for you. Let’s talk about why your age is your advantage, how to turn your life experience into...
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#41: 3 Examples of $1K-$3K Courses Built from “Regular” Degrees
The Educated CEO Podcast
Think your degree is too “basic” to build a profitable online course? Think again. In this episode, I’m breaking down real examples of women turning Business, Education, and Communications degrees into online courses that sell for $1K, $2K—even $3K. This one’s for you if you’ve ever said: “But who would pay me that much for something so common?” Let’s normalize turning your everyday education into everyday income. In this episode, we cover: The mindset shift you need to stop undervaluing your degree Why your offer doesn’t have to sound impressive—just solve a...
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#40: What No One Tells You About Starting Your First Online Course (and What I Wish I Knew)
The Educated CEO Podcast
Let’s be real—starting your first online course can feel like a messy maze full of second-guessing, imposter syndrome, and “what ifs.” If you’ve ever felt scared to start, this episode is your reminder that you’re not behind… you’re just beginning. I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing what I wish I knew when I was launching my very first course—so you don’t have to make the same mistakes. This is the pep talk and truth session I wish someone had given me back in 2016. In this episode, we cover: The emotional rollercoaster of launching your first course ...
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#39: The G.E.N.I.U.S. Path: My 6-Step Method to Turn Your Degree Into a Profitable Online Course
The Educated CEO Podcast
Ready to stop guessing your way through course creation? In this episode, I’m breaking down my full signature framework—the G.E.N.I.U.S. Path—so you can finally turn your degree or expertise into a profitable course with confidence. This is the exact process I teach inside my course, Booked and Bankable Academy, and I’m walking you through each step so you can start building your own profitable course… without overwhelm, confusion, or chasing the algorithm. 🎓 You don’t need more content—you need a clear path. And this is it. In this episode, we cover: Why frameworks...
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#38: 3 Signs You’re Sitting on a Profitable Course Idea (and Don’t Even Know It)
The Educated CEO Podcast
You might be thinking, “I don’t have anything to teach online,” but let me stop you right there. If people are always asking to pick your brain, if you’ve solved a problem others are still struggling with, or if you have a repeatable process that works—you’re already sitting on a course idea that could be profitable. In this episode, we cover: Why “easy for you” doesn’t mean “not valuable” Three signs you’re sitting on a sellable course idea What to do before you talk yourself out of launching The myth of needing it to be perfect before you start How to build...
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#37: The Truth About Why Your Degree Isn’t Paying You What It Should
The Educated CEO Podcast
You didn’t go into debt for a degree just to be overworked, underpaid, and overlooked. So if you’ve been wondering why your degree isn’t paying you what you know you deserve… this episode breaks it all the way down. In this episode, we’re talking about why the traditional job market undervalues your expertise—and what to do instead if you want your degree to finally pay you back. Inside this deep-dive, we cover: The real reason your degree isn’t translating into high income How the system was never built to reward you fairly What the job market really pays for (hint:...
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#36: You Don’t Need a Master’s Degree to Be an Expert Online
The Educated CEO Podcast
If you’ve ever felt like you needed another degree or certification to be seen as credible, this episode is your permission slip to stop waiting and start building. We’re busting the myth that your credibility comes from a cap and gown—and showing you where it really comes from instead. In this episode, we cover: Why your degree (or lack of one) doesn’t define your expertise The lie we’ve been sold about qualifications in the online space 3 types of monetizable expertise you already have The difference between teaching mode and transformational leadership How to step...
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#35: The Buyer’s Journey Breakdown: What Content to Share at Every Stage
The Educated CEO Podcast
You’ve been posting consistently. Your content is valuable, strategic, and packed with gems. But… no one’s buying. Sound familiar? In this final episode of 2025, I’m breaking down the real reason your content might not be converting and how aligning it with the 3 stages of the buyer’s journey can change everything. If you’ve ever wondered what to say and when to say it to move your audience to action, this episode is your blueprint. In this episode, we cover: Why your best content might be showing up at the wrong time The 3 stages of the buyer’s journey (Awareness,...
info_outlineYou have the ideas. You’ve got the vision and the drive. But despite all the effort, your results feel… flat.
In this episode, I’m clearing the noise and giving you the only three things you need to focus on to actually grow your business—especially if you’re in the early stages. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stagnant, or like you're doing all the things with nothing to show for it, this one’s for you.
In this episode, we cover:
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Why audience building starts with choosing one platform and showing up with value
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The real reason your offer isn’t selling (and how to fix it with one powerful question)
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What consistent selling really looks like (it’s not sleazy—it’s service!)
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Why “fancy funnels” are keeping you stuck and burned out
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The one thing I want you to focus on this week for momentum
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