Why Online Courses Are A Dream Business Model with David Siteman Garland
Release Date: 07/03/2022
Entrepreneurs on Fire
Jon Boyd slept on a mattress on the floor, made 12k dollars/year, listened to EOFire, changed himself, learned business, made 24M dollars teaching guitar, visited 35 countries, now lives an ideal life and helps others. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Big goals often fail, but small, inspired actions done daily compound into massive results. 2. Every person, place, thing, or idea is a form of capital that can be converted into higher-value capital. 3. Sustainable success comes from operating within your business “power band,” not going too fast or too slow. Check out Jon’s website to explore lessons...
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Tighe founded SRCH to introduce founders to Door number 3: neither grinding forever nor selling out, but transitioning to owner by hiring exceptional operators for their 5-50M dollar businesses. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Proven CEOs bet on themselves with performance-based upside, while unproven leaders seek guaranteed protection. 2. Great operators speak in “we” and “us,” crediting teams, while insecure leaders default to “I” and “my.” 3. If there’s doubt during a leadership hire, there’s no doubt; the right operator feels obvious. Recruiting catalysts for growth-stage...
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Clay Clark is a founder of Several Multi-Million Dollar Companies, U.S. Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Best-Selling Author, Investor and Award-Winning Business Coach. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. If revenue-producing activities aren’t protected on your calendar, your business will stall no matter how hard you work. 2. Time-blocking VISMD activities daily can double income through consistent execution. 3. Professionals have coaches; amateurs don’t; accountability accelerates results. This is your year to take your business to the next level! Schedule Your FREE...
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Natalie MacNeil is a futurist, Emmy Award-winning media producer, and bestselling author. She is currently focused on helping entrepreneurs grow with ease using AI. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Stop using AI as a tool and start treating it like a trained teammate with clearly defined roles. 2. The 3 C’s Prompt Framework; Clarity, Context, and Cues is the key to getting usable, high-performing AI outputs. 3. Authenticity wins in the age of AI when you train your tools on your voice, values, and zone of genius. Check out Natalie’s website to access free AI resources and the AI Dream Team program - ...
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From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2023. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Ian Utile is a 7x founder, the CEO at , and Co-producer of NFT.NYC. He's been involved with NFTs since 2017. Ian loves OneWheels, sunrises/sunsets, affectionate words, and courageous actions. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Podcasters can create content without heavy, high-production requirements. 2. Sonic Streaming has the power to unlock financial abundance...
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From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2023. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Robert Gauvreau is the founder of Gauvreau: Accounting, Tax, Law and Advisory, an 8-figure professional services firm working exclusively with entrepreneurs to save tax, make more money, and build wealth. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Spend your money on what’s truly necessary. 2. If you have kids, put them on payroll. They deserve it. 3. Be strategic with...
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From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2023. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Melissa Kwan is the Co-founder and CEO of eWebinar, an automated webinar solution that combines pre-recorded video with real-time interactions and live chat to deliver an engaging experience for attendees. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. A healthy relationship with money helps you achieve financial success. 2. Automated webinars free you from repetition and give...
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John Dwyer is a direct response marketing expert who convinced Jerry Seinfeld to front a record-breaking banking campaign - and now helps businesses attract customers using powerful incentive-based marketing strategies. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Stop marketing on price and start marketing on incentives that shift attention to value instead of discounts. 2. Direct response marketing lets small businesses compete with giants by generating measurable results fast. 3. The right incentive can completely flip buying behavior and dramatically increase conversions without lowering margins. Check out...
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Sean Percy Travis is a Retired LA County Firefighter-Paramedic turned 7-figure eCom builder. He founded Ecom For Heroes to empower first responders and veterans with purpose-driven structure, leading them from the firehouse to lasting financial freedom. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Freedom doesn’t come from removing structure. It comes from building the right structure. 2. There is no such thing as self-made success; every win is built on the shoulders of giants. 3. Simple systems scale: chunk complexity down, automate what matters, and execute with discipline. Check out Sean’s website. Build a...
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Jose Torres, founder of ModivAutomation.com, helps busy entrepreneurs build passive-income Amazon stores through fully managed automation, proven systems, and consistent results - creating freedom, scalability, and long-term wealth. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. True passive e-commerce only works when you own the asset and your automation partner only gets paid when you profit. 2. Sustainable Amazon stores are built slowly and safely, prioritizing customer experience over fast sales. 3. Any automation provider promising guaranteed profits or instant riches is a red flag. Check out Jose’s website to...
info_outlineDavid Siteman Garland is the creator of The Rise To The Top & Create Awesome Online Courses. David helps people turn their expertise & experience into a successful online course and dream business. He has over 5,000 students in over 100 countries who have created successful courses on everything from baby sleep training to clarinet lessons for adults!
Top 3 Value Bombs:
1. You’re certainly not too late if you're interested in online courses.
2. If people scare you, and you feel like you don’t want to help them, then online courses are probably not the best model for you.
3. A nightmare business model is one that leaves you unfulfilled, stressed out, does not give you any money, or makes you work so much that you don’t have time to go to the bathroom.
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