I came across a post the other day in a Facebook group for entrepreneurs/wantrapreneurs that I’m in:
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I just gave my two weeks notice at work and I’m going to try my luck at making online courses. Does anybody know any good sites to do this on, or have any tips they’d like to share? I could sure use them!
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Not to pick on him, since I’m all for asking questions and getting help. But here are my thoughts:
I hate the word “try”. If there was an Entrepreneur’s Dictionary, it would be one of the worst words in it.
“Try” is foreshadowing quitting. It’s a weak word that plants the seed in your mind that you won’t follow through with whatever it is you want to do.
Imagine that I’m doing my best Yoda impression here (which I do from time to time):
“Do or do not … there is no try”
When you’re going into business, you have to take a “burn the ships” mentality – not a “well, I’ll dip my tootsies into the water and see what happens” approach. This is especially true if you’ve just given your two weeks notice and will be without employment soon.
Words are more important than people realize. I instantly correct clients who say “I’ll try doing that …” or “I’ll see if I have any luck with that …”. Most don’t even realize how often they’re using these weak words, but once I point it out they can keep their radars up for them.
Another thing that pops from this fellow’s post:
Before you quit your job to start your business, you should have a few basics worked out (like which platform you’ll be using to create your online courses).
I’m not suggesting that you spend years in business planning mode, but if you give your notice and are then under the gun to get revenue in ASAP, you can’t afford to waste time deciding on platforms.
Finally, since I’m being an annoying unsolicited advice-giver today, one final thought about online programs:
If at all possible, add a coaching component to your business.
Coaching is your fastest path to revenue. It may seem like it’d be easier to sell less expensive online courses, but in my experience it’s easier to get one 1:1 client than the multiple program sales needed to equal the revenue from that one client.
There’s lots of time to add online courses into the mix, but get some stable 1:1 revenue coming in to help first.
If you’d like my help getting that stable coaching revenue in, you can have it for just a few bucks a day with my Secret Coach Club.
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