One of the most asked questions I receive when I’m coaching my digital course creator clients is how can I make money fast?

Often when we are at the beginning of a new piece of business or are flat out new to business there is a very real need to earn some money.

But how do we do that? The answer isn’t what you’d expect here on the Digital Course Creator Podcast, but it is the answer I give to 90% of my clients when we work together. I’ve seen it work time and again for not just adding to a bank account and creating a little buffer, but also creating so much clarity for where the business should go and where you want it to go in the future.

It will save you mis-steps and hopefully a lot of heartache as you realize what you thought you wanted and what you thought others needed wasn’t really the answer.

You have the added bonus of putting money in the bank to be able to invest in your business with subscriptions like Zoom and Canva as well as coaches who can help you build your email list so that you have someone to sell your course to when it is ready.

So what do you do when you don’t have a course, a workshop, or any assets in your business and you don’t have a following? We are going to talk about that today as I share the 3 steps to take when you are getting started.

A lot of times we talk about having to troubleshoot a failed launch, a course that flops, or the tech issues that seem to follow us around like a pesky sibling who swears they aren’t touching us.

But what about the times when things are quite literally out of our control? What do we do then to set ourselves apart as course creators committed to our audience and our own well-being?

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, this has been on my mind a lot and today we are going to talk about the mindset that we need during the times when we don’t have control over what happens.

I will say that this episode might be hard to listen to, I’m going to try my best to keep it focused on mindset, but I will talk about the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and how our family handled the situation to not only serve clients, but also to maintain our well-being.

I know that this is a difficult topic and might not be for you. If you are looking for mindset episodes that do not reference hurricanes, check out episodes 192, 166 with Guest Kelli Risse, and 152.

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We are told to build our list every day. That without consistent list growth our digital course business will not thrive and in fact, it will likely do a face plant.

But almost no one talks about how to build your list in a way that works and doesn’t require you to waste thousands of dollars on ads and an exorbitant marketing agency fee.

Today, I invited guest, Tracy Beavers, to share her top tips with you on evergreening your list growth efforts. And guess what? She doesn’t used paid ads!

You might recognize Tracy’s name because she was on the podcast last fall in Episode 155. And everything she shares is absolute gold. That might be because as the CEO and Founder of Tracy Beavers Coaching, Tracy has a proven track record in marketing, sales, and business growth. With an award winning career spanning 20 years and a multi-six figure business, Tracy has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs with everything from overcoming the fear of sales to growing their business visibility through organic marketing strategies.

She has been honored nationally by Vanity Fair Lingerie as a Support Award winner for Women in Entrepreneurship. Pretty amazing, right?

She is a public speaker, and a published author. She has been featured on top business podcasts, and has been a regular contributor on one of her hometown’s premier tv shows. Kajabi looks to her as one of their expert coaches for small business owners. She is the creator of two online programs: “Business Visibility Made Easy” and “Be A Confident Entrepreneur”. She also has a top ranked business podcast “Create Online Business Success!”

I’m thrilled to have Tracy back on the podcast and without further ado, let’s talk with Tracy about all things strategy and list building.

Show Resources:

• Check out all podcast episodes and full transcripts (www.digitalcoursecreatorguide.com/podcast)
• Follow me on Facebook (facebook.com/digitalcoursecreatorguide) and on Instagram (instagram.com/digitalcoursecreatorguide) for daily tips and ideas

• Sign up for Tracy's Masterclass: https://digitalcourse.pro/growth
• Join Tracy's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/beaconfidententrepreneur
• Listen to Tracy's Podcast: https://www.tracybeavers.com/podcast