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I Was Just Thinking...9. What Else Do You Want?I was just thinking about expanding our definition of want and allowing ourselves to want for more. We often ask the question, "what do you want?" but what if we took it one step further to ask, "what ELSE do you want? " In this episode, we're exploring, what happens when you let yourself ask the question, "what else do you want?"what to do when faced with the challenge of wanting moreacknowledging the hard things and doing them anywayCheck out the blog related to this...
2025-11-0330 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 129: The Builder KitsWhat happens after you create your online course? How do you get the word out and begin building a digital business around that online course?
Enter the Builder Kits by Heather Deveaux.
These kits are self-contained, on-demand training that allow business owners to customize their business to their needs and goals. Each Builder Kit helps you focus on developing one aspect of your business at a time, such as launching a podcast, creating a sales funnel, developing new messaging, or writing a blog.
To learn more about creating online courses and building a...
2022-07-1217 min
#BeFlawsome: The Good Enough PodcastFinding Your Own Way in Entrepreneurship with Heather DeveauxThe journey to successful entrepreneurship is a struggle. It rarely happens overnight and will include challenges, learning, pivoting, and changing our past stories. Anita discusses embracing entrepreneurship with Heather Deveaux, who helps others create, market, and sell online courses - fast!
In this episode, you will learn from Heather’s vulnerability going from:
Medical and Dental Office Administration Instructor to Instructional Design for Entrepreneurs
Solopreneur to hiring and trusting a team
Thousands in debt trying to sell a program unsuccessfully to figuring out solutions that her clients need, all while being #flawsome, putting herself out there, an...
2022-06-0139 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 116: Software and Programs to Help You Run Your Digital BusinessIt takes a lot of moving pieces to run a digital business that sells online courses. But the process of setting those pieces up doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.
In this episode of Create, Market and Sell Your Online Course, we’re talking about the software and programs I use in my digital business and how we use those pieces to move mountains and create impact.
Here is the list of the software mentioned in the podcast:
SLACK - a real-time chat software package that is used internally between team members
TRE...
2022-05-2427 min
Raise The AnchorA Blessing in Disguise- with Heather DeveauxSend us a textHeather Deveaux created her first online course back in 2008 - before Facebook was a household name and she's created thousands of hours of learning content over the years, serving clients in 8 countries, across 4 continents. Now she helps entrepreneurs create online courses quickly and easily using proprietary frameworks and proven systems that make getting ideas out of your head and onto the page effortless. Heather lives, works, and plays in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and loves to travel, drive fast cars and talk about entrepreneurship with anyone who will listen.
2022-04-1245 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 85: Passive Income Myths and RealitiesThink Passive Income Just Happens? Think Again.
in this episode we will discuss the Myths and Realities of creating passive income through the creation of online courses.
Want to learn more?
Check out heatherdeveaux.com
2022-02-0426 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 84: What it Really Looks Like to Create an LMSIf you've been thinking about creating a course but you're getting overwhelmed with the thoughts around the learning management system and how all that information lives on the internet, this episode is for you.
Check out https://heatherdeveaux.com to learn more about creating online courses and sign up for Think Big, Move Fast today.
2022-02-0112 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 83: Webinars vs Masterclasses vs Online CoursesTrying to sell your online course using a webinar or masterclass? You might want to rethink the language you're using because what you're offering and what you're delivering might not be lining up with your customers' expectations. In this episode, we're talking about how the words you use matter and how you can avoid making the mistake of overpromising and underdelivering.
Sign up for Think Big, Move Fast now and find out how you can create an online course that delivers on the promise you're making every time.
https://heatherdeveaux.com
2022-01-2814 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 82: Which Online Course to Create First if You're a Multi-Passionate EntrepreneurIn this episode, we're exploring how multi-passionate entrepreneurs have many ideas for online courses but aren't sure which one to tackle first. You'll learn the one question you need to ask to make sure you are creating the course your customers want and need right now and you'll save yourself a lot of time and disappointment in the meantime.
To learn more about creating online courses with Heather, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com and sign up for Think Big, Move Fast: Create, Market and Sell Your Online Course now.
2022-01-2511 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 81: Focus on What You Can Help People DO When Creating Your Online CourseWondering what you need to focus on to create and deliver an amazing online course? You need to focus on what you're promising your students. What's the result they get when they work with you?
Learn more about creating online courses at https://heatherdeveaux.com and sign up now for Think Big, Move Fast: Create, Market and Sell Your Online Course.
2022-01-2116 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 80: You Can Build an Online Course. GuaranteedWondering if my unique system to create, market and sell your online course will work for you? It will. I guarantee it. And if it doesn't, well, I'll build it for you. Check out this episode of Think Big, Move Fast to find out how I can make a guarantee like this and why I'm not just offering you another run-of-the-mill money-back guarantee.
Ready to create your online course? Sign up now at https://heatherdeveaux.com
2022-01-1813 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 79: Building Your Authority PlatformThe new year is all about new choices, but unless you know WHY you're making those choices, things won't turn out quite the way you hoped. When it comes to creating an online course, it's about more than simply adding a revenue stream to your business. In this episode, discover the authority-building platform you can have with an online course and grab the free workbook to plan out what it looks like for you to show up and shine the way your subject matter expertise deserves.
For more information about online courses and to grab your free w...
2022-01-0418 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 78: It Takes a Village to Build an Empire - Here's MineLooking for that next great business coach, book or podcast?
In this special year-end episode, I'm sharing the names and work of all the people, resources, podcasts and books I've relied on to help me build a multi 6-figure business throughout 2021.
People mentioned in this podcast:
Certified Coaches Federation: https://certifiedcoachesfederation.com/
Sara Roach Lewis: srl.solutions
Wendy Muise: groundfloorlabs.ca
Nicole Gallant: smartcatmarketing.ca
Tara Beaton: tarabeaton.com
Steve MacLellan: https://designyourfuturefinancial.ca/
Kari Watterson: https://kariwatterson.com/
Kac...
2021-12-1733 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 77: Lifestyle Business PotentialWondering what it's like to come and go in your business and create something that supports your dreams? This episode will help you understand what it's really like to create a business around an online course and how that works to support what you want in this life - and of course, we'll talk about what lifestyle businesses aren't.
Learn more about creating online courses at https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-12-1418 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 76: Educate Your Audience Book Part 2This week I'm sharing another chapter from my upcoming book, Educate Your Audience. Find out why we create products and services for people who never asked for them to begin with and how you can use this knowledge to build a course that your students actually want to buy and finish.
To learn more about creating online courses, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-12-1017 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 75: Planting Seeds Now for Growth LaterThe only question you need to answer right now is, "why am I not creating this online course already?"
With the new year fast approaching, it's time to think about what you want to commit to for 2022 and beyond. Imagine what life is like a year from now if you invest in your business by creating an online course right now.
If it feels hard to imagine because you don't know where to start, you're not alone. I can help you create, market and sell that course. But it's not going to happen over night. Be...
2021-12-0726 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 74: What to Think About for Selling Your Online Course Next YearWondering what you could be doing now to prepare to create, marketing and sell your online course in 2022? Here's the low down on how to get ready to bring an online course into your business.
Learn more about creating online courses with Heather at https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-12-0321 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 73: The Lack of Education in Online EducationIt's hard to create an online course - AKA Educational Experience - when you've only ever been exposed to provincial, boring and standard education practices. How can you create something that stands out where there is no bar for quality or growth? Creating online courses is about creating educational experiences, not just creating something to sell at the end of your sales funnel. Want to learn how to create courses that blow away the competition and actually teach people something? Stick with me.
Learn more about how to create, market and sell your online course at https://h...
2021-11-3027 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 72: The Language of Launching in the Course Creation IndustrySure, someone might promise you they can teach you how to launch a course in 7 days, but launching, creating, marketing, and selling are all different words. Pay attention to what someone is promising you before you hit the buy button. It might save you a lot of money and frustration.
Learn more about creating online courses with Heather at https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-11-2621 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 71: Do One Thing at a TimeFeeling overwhelmed by all the things on your to-do list? That's normal. But is it normal to have that kind of a to-do list? I'm challenging my own thoughts - and yours - with this episode of Think Big, Move Fast. Do the things in your zone of genius. Don't live in the zone of incompetence. There's no award for spending 11 hours figuring out your website. I should know. I did it.
Learn more about creating online courses visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-11-2331 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 70: What's Going Well? What's Next For You?Let's hit pause and take an inventory of what's going well for you in business. Check out this episode to get some coaching around what's been holding you back or motivating you to move forward.
For more information about creating online courses and growing your business with a passive income stream, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-11-1916 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 69: Decision-making Strategies Learned in Unconventional PlacesYou might not make the connection between playing poker and business building, but I sure do. In this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, I'm sharing with you the decision-making strategies I've learned from sitting at a poker table and how the risk-tolerance we're all looking for to be able to take big leaps and bounds in our businesses is right in front of us. Sometimes, it's in unconventional places.
Learn more about creating online courses, building your business and sharing your knowledge with the world at https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-11-1625 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 68: 20 Jobs in 20 Years: Loving Your Work and Creating a Supportive Work EnvironmentWhat motivates an employee to do good work? It's not what you think. What motivates employers to be considerate of their employees? Also, not what you think. In this candid episode of Think Big, Move Fast, I'm sharing what happens to an employee who isn't valued and what happens when environments exist that motivate employees to do their best work. I've seen it all. I've quit them all. Here's why this matters.
Learn more about my work at https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-11-1237 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 67: Time and MoneyIf you don't have the time to create your online course and you won't spend the money to pay someone to do it, how on earth is it ever going to get done? In this episode of Think Big, Move Fast we're talking about the relationship between time and money and how you underestimate how long something is going to take to create and how much money you can save by paying someone to do it for you.
Learn more about creating online courses quickly and easily at https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-11-0920 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 66: Spending Money on Your Business and in Your BusinessHesitating to invest in that program or training to grow your business? Want a new car but you can't pull the trigger or justify the expense? Need to travel for work but that feels frivolous, especially with so many people losing jobs and struggling to make ends meet? This episode is for you.
Learn more about investing in your business with an online course at https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-11-0533 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 65: The Humble Brag is Killing Your BusinessHolding back with your good news or ideas because you're afraid of making other people feel bad about their lack of success? Knock it off. You've got mad skills. Share them with the world. In this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we're talking about how the humble brag is keeping your business from reaching the success it deserves and how the very definitions of humble, modesty and bragging aren't serving us, but making us feel like bad people. If you've got something to share with the world and you're holding back, this episode is for you.
2021-11-0222 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 64: Thoughts Preventing Your Business From GrowingAll up in your own head about moving into an online course model of business? You're not alone. In this episode, we're challenging some of the common misconceptions about what it means to be afraid, borrow money and go all-in on what you want.
To learn more about creating courses with Heather, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-10-2926 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 63: Golden Nuggets from a Weekend RetreatI attended a weekend retreat recently and walked away looking at myself, my attitude, my business, my processes, and my approach to things in a very different way. Listen in to find out how I was confronted with my beliefs in a really interesting way and what I've done with those thoughts so far and what I hope to do with these new insights in the future.
2021-10-2638 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 62: Being Yourself in Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re stalling out because you think you need to have fancy camera equipment, professional editors, top-of-the-line workbooks and activity sheets, and the best images, fonts, and branding in order to be a successful course creator, think again. In this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re going to talk about the importance of being yourself and letting that shine through in your online course. If you’re into fancy camera equipment today, that’s great. Use that. But if you’re not, you don’t need to become some...
2021-10-2218 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 61: Pre-Selling Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re worried that nobody will buy it so you’re putting all this work into pre-selling a course that doesn’t exist, to ensure you don’t waste your time by building it only to find out that nobody wants it, and the thought of pre-selling your course is overwhelming you, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about where that overwhelm comes from and what would happen if you built the course before you tried to sell. It’s not what you t...
2021-10-1921 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 60: The Space You Play InIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re all up in your head about whether or not you should go down this path because other people have a course that is similar to what you want to create, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about the space you play in and how important it is that you show up and deliver your online course, even if there are five more just like it. Because guess what: there aren’t. Let’s get to it.
2021-10-1528 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 59: Building Your Business Around Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about taking your service-based business and transitioning it to an online course business, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about how to build your business around your online course and I’ll help you explore whether or not this is the right option for you. As I always say, creating an online course is not the right answer for every business. But it just might be the right answer for yours. Let’s find out.
Learn more about creating online courses at https...
2021-10-1213 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 58: Educate Your Audience | New Book PreviewIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re wondering, how the hell do I sell that online course after it’s built, you’re not alone. In this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, I’m going to share the first chapter of my new book, Educate Your Audience, based on a free workshop I did a while back with some business owners. I realized that one of the problems people have with selling anything is that they think they are educating their audience when really they are just throwing spaghetti at the wall. And while...
2021-10-0818 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 57: Gearing up for the New Year with Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about launching a new online course in 2022 and the thought has crossed your mind that if you really want that to happen, you better get a move on, then stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re going to dive into a proven strategy that will help you get your course ideas out of your head, onto the page, and into the world. Fast.
Learn more about how to create an online course, and the upcoming Create-a-Course Bootcamp at https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-10-0522 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 56: Train-the-Trainer Series Part 4And finally, in part four of the series, you’ll learn how to facilitate various instructional methods and put them to use during live learning sessions online. For instance, we’ll cover questioning techniques that build on your coaching skills, listening skills, how to facilitate role-playing and discussions, and much more. And in this final part of the series, I’ll walk you through the process of choosing instructional materials that match the needs your students have. While you’ll prepare and choose your major instructional materials when we create your online course together, it’s vital that you have the s...
2021-10-0119 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 55: Train-the-Trainer Series Part 3In part three of the learning series, you’ll discover some of the common barriers and motivators adult learners have and I’ll teach you how to incorporate success into your delivery methods. When instructors are faced with students who cannot move forward, the learning process can feel very frustrating. I’ll arm you with some strategies that get the ball rolling again and help you regain control of the situation. If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you know that feeling of losing control can be scary. And when you’re selling education and making pro...
2021-09-2827 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 54: Train-the-Trainer Series Part 2In part 2 of this series, we’re going to cover different teaching styles and you’ll have an opportunity to reflect on what you like and don’t like about how you show up to deliver content to your audience. We’re going to take a deeper dive into the 12 adult learning principles so you can begin developing strategies for how to use them in your day-to-day delivery of your online course and we’ll chat about what it looks like when your student isn’t learning what you want them to learn and how to handle that.
Learn more...
2021-09-2431 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 53: Train-the-Trainer Series Part 1Creating an online course comes with a lot of questions, but what happens after you create your course? You need to deliver it. Subject matter experts often have a difficult time making the transition from SME to Instructor, Facilitator, and Coach because of the dynamics involved with sharing what you know with others. You might fear you’re creating your own competition. You might worry that you might not deliver on your promises to your students. You might worry that you won’t be taken seriously or that your speaking style won’t be well received. These are all normal...
2021-09-2143 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 52: Why Students Don't Follow Directions in an Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re worried your students won’t do what you ask them to do, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about the reasons why students might not always follow your directions and what you can do about that to increase success rates and move customers forward.
Want to learn more about creating online courses students can actually finish? Book a call with Heather at https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-09-1715 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 51: Avoid Creating Dependence of Your Students by Skipping a Membership Model in Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course and you’re toying with the idea of a membership model to sell your online course, stop right there and listen up. In today’s episode of Think Big, Move Fast, I’m going to share with you why membership models might look good on paper, but in reality, they create a level of dependence for your student that means they never reach the finish line. And if you’ve been hanging around with me for any length of time you know that unless you’re creating a course that gets pe...
2021-09-1419 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 50: Homework & Assignments: What Place Do They Have in Your Online Course?If you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re getting stuck on what to include in your course and how you’ll know whether or not the students are actually doing the work, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about homework and assignments in your online course and whether or not they have a place in the adult education world. FYI: If you never considered yourself an adult educator in your online course creation endeavours, congratulations friend, you are an adult educator.
Learn mo...
2021-09-1020 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 49: What's the Real Challenge Your Students are Facing that You Can Solve with an Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re getting caught up in the details of what your course should be about, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about how to discover the real problems your students are having and how to solve those problems with an online course.
To learn more about creating online courses with Heather, click here: https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-09-0719 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 48: Business Review: What I've Made So Far and How I've Earned That MoneyListening to a podcast by another business owner recently, I realized that talking about all the content creation in the world doesn't inspire anyone unless you're talking about the returns on those creations. So I'm sharing what I've been doing to build my business over the last 10 months AND I'm telling you how much money I've made and what I did to earn every single one of those dollars. Here's a hint: I didn't use Facebook Ads, sales teams or social media managers. Just because everyone else is doing it that way doesn't mean you need to, and in...
2021-08-3129 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 47: Why Hybrid Learning Might be Right for Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re not sold on the idea of on-demand, no-human-interaction-kind-of-learning, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about how to structure your online course in a hybrid learning model so that your customers get a good mix of things to read, things to watch, things to do, and of course, help from you.
Click here to learn more about creating online courses: https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-08-2416 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 46: Why Creating a Learning Series or Certification is a Great Idea in Your BusinessIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course and you can’t contain your excitement and your mind keeps going to all the ways you could create two, three or even four online courses and turn them into a series or certification program, stick around, because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about all the reasons why this is a great idea and I’ll walk you through the steps to turning that big idea into reality. Fast.
Click here to learn more about creating a learning series or...
2021-08-1712 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 45: Problem-Centred Studies - How to Zero in on Solving Your Customers' Problems with an Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re not sure which idea to move forward and are feeling overwhelmed by the options ahead of you, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about how to zero in on solving your customers’ problems with an online course by doing one simple thing: using a problem-centred studies approach.
To learn more about creating online courses, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-08-1014 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 44: Give Them the Best and Skip the RestIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course and you’re overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information you think you need to share with your students to get them where they need to be, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about the importance of giving them ONLY your best and skipping the rest. I’m sharing three things you can do to make sure your online course is as good as you want it to be so you don’t have to spin in doubt and I’m telling you...
2021-08-0312 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 43: The Trouble with Online CoursesIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re worried that you're getting in over your head and wonder what it looks like after you create it, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re tackling some of the big issues around creating and running online courses including the fact that they can be a time suck to create and manage, the fact that they can cost you more to run than you make selling them, and the fact that your materials inside the course can become outdated very quickly. We’ll...
2021-07-2715 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 42: Three Thoughts That Are Stopping You From Creating an Online Course That Aren't Even Your OwnIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you stop yourself before you even get started and can’t really figure out why, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast we’re talking about three thoughts you’re having that are stopping you from creating your online course and how those aren’t even your thoughts, but everyone else’s. Aka, the noisy fucking internets. Let’s get to it.
Click here to book a call and learn more about creating online courses with Heather: https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-07-2010 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 41: Fast Five - Ways to Grow Your Business with an Online Course without Selling itIf you’ve been thinking about ways to grow your business and creating an online course has crossed your mind, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about 5 ways you can use an online course to grow your business beyond selling it. Because obviously you can grow your business and your revenue and your bottom line with an online course, but what other magical powers does creating an online course give you that can help you reach more people, make more of an impact and grow your business while you’re at it? Le...
2021-07-1315 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 40: Three Tools to Use to Deliver Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re worried that you’ll need to learn a bunch of new software and pay for a number of programs in order to successfully run your online course, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about three tools that can help you run your online course business that you are probably already using or can easily learn to make the transition from 1:1 service offering to 1:many course offering easier.
Click here to book a call with Heather and learn mor...
2021-07-0614 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 39: The Myth of Learning StylesAhhh learning styles. The coveted brainchild of adult education and the thing all instructional designers can’t wait to tell you about because it makes them sound smart. But here’s a little secret in the industry that’s not so secret if you hang around with me. Creating online courses - or any learning experience for that matter - is not about learning styles. You don’t need to know them. You don’t need to care about them. And you don’t need to consider them when creating online courses because if you are focused on these defunct cate...
2021-06-2911 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 38: When You Don't Know What You Don't Know About Creating Online CoursesIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re not sure where to start, you’re not sure how to organize your thoughts, you’re not sure how to market your idea, you’re not sure how to get your course online, and you’re not sure how to price your online course, you’re not alone. But it’s the entrepreneurs who recognize there’s a lot more to this process than these things who get ahead of the game. That’s because you need to accept that there is a lot that you don’t know you don’t...
2021-06-2214 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 37: Online Course Not Selling? Try These Three ThingsIf you’ve got an online course in the wings and it’s not selling, stay tuned because in this episode we’re talking about the three things you need to do BEFORE you create an online course to make sure it sells when it’s finished. The statistics around failed online courses is staggering so what can you do to make sure you’re not just running toward becoming another number. Let’s find out.
To learn more about creating online courses, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-06-1513 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseIndustry Conversations: Elizabeth Katona | Nova ContentI had the pleasure of reconnecting with a fellow business owner to explore everything content and business. Elizabeth Katona owns and operates Nova Content, based out of Florida. In this candid conversation, we chat about learning entrepreneurship, preparing for disruption, handling change, our ability to make money, giving away too much in business, and shifting gears to stay relevant.
To learn more about Elizabeth, click here.
To learn more about creating online courses, click here.
2021-06-1453 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 36: Launching Your Online Course in September Could Be ProblematicIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course and you want to launch it in September, you’re in the right place. September is a great time to launch a brand new online course. Of course, everyone and their dog is releasing an online course come September so what could you do to stand out of the pack and still take advantage of the influx of interest in online learning during what some refer to as second new year’s eve? Stay tuned.
Want to learn more about creating online courses? Click here t...
2021-06-0832 min
Focus Forward Podcast for Business OwnersFocus Forward Business Podcast - Episode 35 with Heather DeveauxHeather Deveaux is the founder of Heather Deveaux Instructional Design.
Heather took her experience and created a business where she helps content experts bring their ideas to life in 30 days or less. Think Big Move Fast is her mantra and she helps people create great content without getting caught up in the endless cycle of perfectionism.
Heather share her insights and stories of becoming and growing as an entrepreneur with some lessons you will not want to miss.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Heather as much as I did.
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2021-06-0454 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 35: What Other Course Creators Don't Want You to KnowIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re feeling intimidated by how hard everyone makes it sound to do this, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about what other course creators don’t want you to know about creating online courses: they don’t all know what they are doing and most of them are just winging it. How can I possibly say that? That’s quite the accusation? Because being a subject matter expert does not necessarily a course creator make. Let’s find out why.
2021-06-0115 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 34: Why You Should Use a Framework to Create Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re looking for a template to use to get started, stick around, because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast we’re talking about why you should want to use a framework to create that online course you’re contemplating and what that framework should include.
To book a call and learn more about creating your online course, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-05-2520 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 33: How Lingo and Jargon Slows You Down When Creating an Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re exhausted from listening to learning and development podcasts and you have no idea what the hell these people are talking about, stick around, because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about how lingo slows you down and how the noise in this industry is brought on by well-meaning people who like to toot their own horn trying to show you how much they know about course creation so you’ll work with them. That’s not how I roll. We’re anti-jargon...
2021-05-1815 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 32: Three Things You Didn't Know About Online Course CreationIf you’re thinking about creating an online course but you’re worried about what you don’t know, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about three things you don’t know about creating an online course yet. Sure, there’s lots of advice out there about creating online courses, but I’m going to share three things with you that nobody else is talking about.
To learn more about creating online courses with Heather, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-05-1128 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 31: Summer Plans in Your BusinessIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you think now isn’t the time because the summer is coming, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast we’re talking about how to get ready for summer and how to make the most of your time off so that you can get back at it when the weather starts to turn cold again. And if you’ve been on the fence about launching an online course and then taking time off and worry about how that will look to your customers, this episode...
2021-05-0326 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 30: Beyond the Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re on the fence because you don’t see how it’s going to fit into your business model, because, well, your business model is kind of loosy goosy and you’re not sure where you’re going with this thing and you’re basically just throwing spaghetti at the wall, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about the world of course creation beyond the online course and how you’re business will be different once you’ve made the move into online...
2021-04-2725 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseIndustry Conversations: Nicole GallantIn this special episode of Think Big, Move Fast, I'm chatting with Nicole Gallant of SmartCat Marketing to cover everything from money, to copycats to economic development in our region. If you've been thinking about creating an online course but you're curious about the course industry, this episode is for you.
To learn more about Nicole, visit smartcatmarketing.ca
To learn more about Heather, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-04-2651 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 29: What Motivates You to Teach in Your Business?If you’ve been thinking about creating a course to help grow your business but all you’ve been doing is thinking about it, stick around, because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, I’m talking about the motivation to teach and how you can use it to fuel your efforts to get your course into the world already. And, because I love a good frank talk, I’m going to be talking about what happens when you don’t have that drive and motivation to get out of your own way. But I feel like you probably a...
2021-04-2016 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 28: R&D - Research and Development or Rip-off and Duplicate?If you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re not sure where to start and you’re seeing a lot of the same kinds of courses online all the time and you’re thinking man, I don’t want to add to the noise, then stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about the proper way to conduct R&D for your online course. To be clear, we’re talking about research and development, not rip-off and duplicate.
To create a one-of-a-kind online course please...
2021-04-1320 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 27: You're Not Selling an Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course to grow your business but you’re worried about what it looks like to turn what you do everyday into a digital product to sell, and if you’re worried about it being the only thing you sell in your service-based business, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about wrapping your head around turning your services into an online course and I’ll help you see that we’re talking about delivery modes changing, not the products you sell.
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2021-04-0619 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 26: How to Deal with Negative Feedback About Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re not getting very far because you’re worried what your customers might think about it, stay tuned because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about how to handle negative feedback about your online course like a champ. Plus, I’ll tell you how you can avoid getting negative feedback altogether with my proven system to create an online course that your customers actually want to buy.
To learn more about creating an online course, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-03-3019 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseCourse Creator Profile: Krista Rose | Home Buying EssentialsKrista Rose is a powerhouse REALTOR® and broker with Century 21 Island Gateway Realty, Inc. She created an online course to help add tremendous value to her customers and clients so they have experienced insight to help them make informed decisions about the home buying process.
Check out Krista's work and learn more about her course at capebretonforsale.com .
To learn more about how to create your online course in 30 days flat, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com
2021-03-2641 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 25: Creating Capacity in Your Business with an Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course as a way to help you grow your business and have more free time, then stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, I’m dispelling all of the myths and madness around what you think creating an online course will do for your business and I’m helping you see that when you have the right systems and foundations in place, it is possible to build capacity in your business. What you do with that capacity, aka time, is up to you.
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2021-03-2327 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 24: How to Think Big and Move Fast without Sacrificing Quality When Creating Your Online CourseIf you’ve been creating an online course behind the scenes and you’re listening to me wondering how on earth I am helping people build courses in 30 days flat because it’s taking you forever and you’re struggling, stay tuned because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast I’m sharing some of the strategies I teach my clients to be able to think big and move fast without sacrificing quality.
Click here to book a call with Heather to learn more about how to create an online course quickly and easily.
2021-03-1624 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 23: Making a Big Impact with Your Online CourseThere are a lot of factors influencing our economy these days. Are you one of them? While the world seems to be falling apart in so many ways, entrepreneurs are stepping up to see to it that the economy remains intact. Pivots, shifting focus - whatever you want to call them - these changes are creating greater and farther reaching impacts than ever before. If you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’ve been putting it off because now is not the right time, I want to encourage you to rethink that thought and consider that...
2021-03-0925 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 22: To Launch or Not to Launch Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re already exhausted thinking about how to launch your course and you’re feeling frustrated by the process of launching over and over again, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about whether or not you should use a launch strategy to tell the world about your online course and I’m going to offer an alternative to launching so that you don’t have to get overwhelmed and so you don’t have to rely on an irregular influx of cash to sus...
2021-03-0225 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 21: Updating and Maintaining Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re worried about getting caught up in a cycle of constant updates and trying to fix things that your students don’t like, stick around because on this episode of Think Big Move Fast, we’re talking about how to create an updating a maintenance schedule for your online course so it doesn’t eat up all your time and we’ll explore how to create a course that doesn’t need constant updating and maintenance.
Book a call to chat about creating your online course: https...
2021-02-2315 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 20: Onboarding Students to Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re getting lost in the details of what happens after you’ve created it, stick around, because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about how to create an onboarding experience for your students that further adds to their confidence in your ability to help them succeed.
Book a call to learn more about how to create an online course quickly and easily.
2021-02-1622 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseCourse Creator Profile: Nicole Gallant | The Smart Selling MethodTo learn more about Nicole, visit smartcatmarketing.ca
In this special episode, I’m sharing an interview I had with master sales trainer and marketing expert, Nicole Gallant. Nicole is the founder and force behind SmartCat Marketing and I had the pleasure of working with her to help her create her online course, The Smart Selling Method. We talk about everything from used car salesman to sales funnels to her signature saying, Ditch the Pitch to pricing online courses and more.
To learn more about how I help entrepreneurs create online courses, visit https://heatherdeveaux.co...
2021-02-1159 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 19: Support Structures for Your StudentsIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but you’re worried about how much work it will be to deliver your course when it’s finished and you don’t yet know what it looks like to support your students in a way that doesn’t leave you feeling overwhelmed, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about how to put support structures in place for your students so you can help them find the success they’re looking for without feeling like you’re working all the time.
2021-02-0920 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseCourse Creator Profile: Sara Roach Lewis | Entrepreneur Planning ProgramTo learn more about Sara Roach Lewis and SRL Solutions, visit srl.solutions
I had the pleasure of working with Sara to help her bring the Entrepreneur Planning Program to life. She has been teaching and coaching women entrepreneurs for years and wanted to reach more people and make more of an impact. She believes that when women have more money in their pockets, the whole world benefits. A feminist business strategist, Sara works with women to help them double their revenues and their ambitions.
To learn more about how I help entrepreneurs create online c...
2021-02-0444 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 18: Copyright Considerations for Course CreatorsIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re putting it off because you’re worried someone is just going to get in there and steal all of your hard work, stay tuned, because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about the all mighty copyright and how intellectual property works for course creators. Let’s get to it.
Click here to book a call to learn more about how to create an online course quickly and easily.
2021-02-0226 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 17: Pricing Your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but are fretting about what to charge for your online course, stick around because on this episode of Think Big Move Fast, we’re talking about how to price your online course and basically how to get over all the fears you have about asking too much for your course.
Click here to book a call to talk about your pricing strategy and learn more about creating an online course in 30 days flat.
2021-01-2625 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 16: Developing the Infrastructure You Need to Deliver Your Online CourseIf you’re in the market to create an online course, but worry about rolling it out and onboarding new students into that course, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about the infrastructure you need to deliver your online course after it’s created.
To learn more about creating an online course with Heather, click here.
2021-01-1919 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 15: Developing Online Course Ideas for Small Business OwnersIf you’re a small business owner toying with the idea of creating an online course, but you’re not sure which online course to create, stick around, because in this episode of Think Big Move Fast, we’re going to explore some awesome ideas for online courses and I’ll walk you through a little process I use to help draw out these ideas for yourself.
To learn more about creating an online course, click here.
2021-01-1220 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 14: Should You Create Your Online Course Now or Later?If you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but aren't sure if that's where you should be focusing your energy, stick around, because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about some of the reasons you should create a course in 2021 and some of the reasons why you shouldn’t. Creating an online course and running an online course is not for everyone. But if you want to make it happen and you want to teach people what you know, I can help.
For more information about how to create an online...
2021-01-0522 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 13: How to Teach People Anything with Your Online CourseIf you’ve been putting off creating your online course because you don’t think you can actually teach someone the things you know or you worry about whether or not your online course will work for your students, stick around because in this episode of Think Big Move Fast, we’re talking about the almighty lesson plan and how to create a lesson that speaks directly to your clients and students to actually teach them something valuable.
Want to learn more about how to create an online course in 30 days flat? Click here.
2020-12-2917 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 12: Why Course Creation Drags On and On SometimesIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you worry about how long it’s going to take you to actually get all that work done, stick around, because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re exploring some of the reasons why online course creation can become a dark rabbit hole of indecision and we’ll take on some of the things you can do to avoid that. Plus, it’s Christmas week! If you celebrate Christmas, I want to wish you all the best. And if you don’t celebrate it, let me wish you...
2020-12-2220 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 11: Tackling the Tech to Create an Online Course with EaseIf you’re thinking about creating an online course but want to bang your head against a wall when you think about tackling the tech, stick around, because in this episode of Think Big Move fast, we’re talking about how to tackle the tech with ease to create your online course. You might have a nearly finished course built or you might have something on the shelf that you’ve delivered in person but you don’t know how to get it online in an effective way. Whatever the case may be, learning how to deal with the tech can...
2020-12-1525 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 10: Where Do You Start to Create an Online Course?If you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but aren’t sure where to start, stick around because in this episode of Think Big Move Fast, we’re digging into the burning question everyone has about creating an online course: where do you start? What do you do first? How on earth do you go from idea to fully finished, functional, ready-to-sell online course in just 30 days? Let’s get to it.
To book a call with Heather to talk about creating an online course, click here: https://heatherdeveaux.com/thinkbigmovefast
2020-12-0818 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 9: Building Assets for your Online CourseIf you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but you’re getting caught in the weeds and details, stick around. In this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about how to quickly and easily create assets for your online course. You know, workbooks, worksheets, activities, videos, audio files, and more. Plus, I’m tackling a tough topic that course creators don’t like to admit when they are creating an online course for the first time so stay tuned.
To learn more about how to create an online course quickly and easily, click here
2020-12-0124 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 8: How to Create a Meaningful Online Learning Experience for Your StudentsIf you’re an entrepreneur putting off creating your online course because you’re worried about what people will think of it and you think you need more experience or more education, then stay tuned because in this episode of Think Big Move Fast, we’re talking about how to create a meaningful online course for your students. Without a roadmap showing you where to take your students and how to take them there, you’ll end up with all the worry, fear, and imposter syndrome that plagues so many aspiring course creators every single day. What happens when you’re w...
2020-11-2414 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseCourse Creator Profile: Frances Wentworth | How to Be EnoughIn this special episode of Think Big Move Fast, I'm thrilled to be interviewing Frances Wentworth, a life coach, podcaster, and writer turned online course creator! We're talking about how Frances came to want to create an online course, why she reached out for my help, and how my quick and easy system to create online courses helped her go from idea to launch in no time flat. Her new online course, How to Be Enough, is accepting new students now and it starts November 30, 2020. If you've wanted to know what it's like to work with me to get...
2020-11-211h 04
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 7: How to Find Time to Create Your Online CourseIf you’ve been wanting to create an online course but can’t seem to find the time, stay tuned, because in this episode of Think Big Move Fast, we’re talking about how you can carve out that all-important time to create the thing you want to create in the world: your online course. I’m offering some strategies for going from idea to fully finished, functional online course in 30 days flat and I’m walking you through the framework I’ve created that makes this whole thing possible. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s dive in.
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2020-11-1718 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 6: How to Craft the Perfect Outline for Your Online CourseIf you’re thinking about creating an online course but you’re getting caught up in the details around what it looks like, stick around because in this episode of Think Big Move Fast, I’m walking you through some of the steps needed to craft the perfect course outline. Without an idea of what you’re creating and why, you won’t get very far, but how do you organize that information so that you can clearly see where you’re taking your students? We’re talking about all this and more so stay tuned.
Want to learn more...
2020-11-1016 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 5: Why Most Entrepreneurs Never Finish Their Online CoursesHow many unfinished projects do you have on your shelf? How many times have you set out to create an online course, but you just can’t seem to finish it to be able to put it into the world? If that’s you, stick around because in this episode of Think Big Move Fast, I’m sharing some reasons why most people never finish their online course and I’m offering some advice on what you can do to push through to the finish line. You might be thinking how am I going to sell this thing or you migh...
2020-11-0318 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 4: What Online Course Should I Create?If you’ve been thinking about creating an online course but can’t figure out which online course to create, stick around because in this episode of Think Big, Move Fast, we’re talking about how to decide on what topics and problems your online course should focus on so more people can learn from you and your business can grow.
Visit https://heatherdeveaux.com/thinkbigmovefast to book a call with Heather to talk about your online course creation ideas today.
2020-10-2717 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 3: Four Steps to Go From Idea to Fully Finished Online CourseIf you’re an entrepreneur and you’ve been thinking about creating an online course, but find yourself getting overwhelmed with the thought of how long it’s going to take to map out your ideas, create your curriculum and learn the technology, stick around because in this episode of Think Big Move Fast, I’m going to tell you about my four-step framework that helps you go from idea to completed online course in just 30 days flat. You could spend the next 30 days thinking about building your online course, or you could be in a position to start selling...
2020-10-2015 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 2: Three Things You Need to Create Your Online CourseIf you’re an entrepreneur who wants to create an online course but you’ve been struggling to sit down and map out your online course ideas and can’t seem to get your thoughts organized, stay tuned, because in episode two of Think Big Move Fast, I’m sharing three things you need to include in your online course so that it actually helps people learn and makes an impact. Plus, I’ll tell you how you can take the first steps toward creating your online course today.
To learn more about how to create an online cou...
2020-10-1314 min
Create, Market and Sell Your Online CourseEpisode 1: Three Reasons Why You Don't Have an Online Course YetIf you’ve been struggling to create an online course for some time now and can’t seem to figure out where to start or how to structure your curriculum, stay tuned because in episode one of Think Big Move Fast, I’m sharing some course creation secrets about what’s really holding you back and what you can do to take that first step toward creating your online course today.
To learn more about how to create online courses quickly and easily, visit https://heatherdeveaux.com/thinkbigmovefast and book a call with Heather Deveaux today.
2020-10-0613 min