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SmartKeys PodcastThinkific Review: Course Builder, Pricing, and Growth FeaturesEpisode 112: Mastering the Course Creation LandscapeRead the full article here: https://smartkeys.org/thinkific-review/In this episode of the SmartKeys podcast, we take an honest look at Thinkific, a popular cloud-based platform for creating and selling online courses. We explore its "no-fuss" approach to course building, which allows new creators to go from idea to a live, polished website quickly using pre-built templates and a centralized video library .Based on the hands-on review by Felix Römer, we analyze the platform's standout "Zero Transaction Fee" model, which helps revenue margins grow as y...
2026-01-1114 min
Embrace the SquiggleSquiggling Through the Messy Middle with Miranda Lievers, Co-Founder of ThinkificQuestioning your career path? This week's guest went from working a normal corporate job to co-founding a tech company with a billion-dollar IPO—and reveals the unconventional wisdom that guided her journey.What You'll Gain:Permission to leave "secure" jobs when they no longer serve your growthHow side hustles can transform into unexpected career opportunitiesThe unfiltered truth about entrepreneurship's messy, non-linear realityStrategies for recognizing when it's time for your next pivotMiranda Lievers shares her remarkable path from corporate job at Telus to photography business owner to Thinkific co-founder, proving that career success often comes th...
2025-07-0948 min
Creatives on Camera: Using Video to Teach, Sell and Inspire OnlineFrom Craft to Course: Building a Profitable Online Classroom with Thinkific’s Aaron MorinA couple of weeks back, I introduced the On-Demand Platform Series, and I’m excited to bring that first interview to you today with Aaron Morin from Thinkific! Aaron Morin is the Senior Manager of Customer Education and Community at Thinkific, and he’s joining me to talk about all things course creation, community-building, and launching with heart. With over a decade in e-learning and firsthand experience with 100,000+ course launches, Aaron shares what works, what doesn’t, and how to get started (even if you’ve never taught online before). We cover how to move from in-person teaching to online o...
2025-06-0343 min
The Mike MethodEP44 The Future of Learning with Greg Smith, CEO of ThinkificWe’re so excited to welcome Greg Smith, the Founder and CEO of Thinkific, to the pod today! If you’re curious about where learning, leadership, and community are headed, this episode is for you. Thinkific is the leading platform for creating, marketing, and selling digital learning experiences. Greg is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build businesses around their own passions, knowledge, or skills. Before launching Thinkific, he was a corporate lawyer at one of the largest law firms in the country. During that time, he launched an online course as a side project—one that quickly took off and began...
2025-04-1545 min
Unique Genius: The Business of CreatorsLisa Nichols: The Science of Speaking and Authenticity as the Key to ImpactIn this episode of Unique Genius, Thinkific CEO Greg Smith sits down with Lisa Nichols, world-renowned motivational speaker, bestselling author, and CEO of Motivating the Masses. Lisa shares her incredible journey—from overcoming self-doubt and adversity to becoming one of the most sought-after public speakers in the world.She reveals the secrets behind her Science of Speaking techniques, how to captivate an audience with storytelling, and why authenticity is the key to true impact. Lisa also opens up about the challenges she faced on her path to success, including powerful stories from her Broadway sh...
2025-02-2852 minUnique Genius: The Business of CreatorsHow to Own Your Voice & Conquer Self-Doubt with Jam GambleIn this episode of Unique Genius, Thinkific CEO Greg Smith sits down with Jam Gamble, a renowned speaker, coach, and founder of the Slay the Mic program. Jam shares her journey from working in education and special needs support to becoming a sought-after public speaking coach. She dives into how she helps people break past their "vocal roadblocks," overcome self-doubt, and truly own their voice.From launching a six-season TV show by accident to coaching individuals worldwide, Jam’s approach is deeply transformative. She discusses her unique "Who is Your Kanye?" framework, which helps pe...
2025-02-1434 minUnique Genius: The Business of CreatorsJustin Tse: From Teen Tech Enthusiast to Media MogulIn this episode of Unique Genius, Thinkific CEO Greg Smith interviews Justin Tse, the founder of a thriving media company and a content creator with over 150 million views on YouTube. Starting his career at just 13 years old, Justin turned his passion for tech into a business empire, collaborating with top brands across tech, travel, and lifestyle.Discover how Justin scaled his YouTube channel, diversified his revenue streams, and navigated the challenges of transitioning from a solo creator to leading a team. Justin shares his insights on balancing creativity with business, the importance of starting...
2025-01-2853 minUnique Genius: The Business of CreatorsTaylor Loren on Creating Passive Income and Avoiding BurnoutIn this episode of Unique Genius, Thinkific CEO Greg Smith engages with Taylor Loren, a seasoned brand marketer and creator, to explore her dynamic career trajectory. Taylor shares her experiences from leading social media strategy at Later, a prominent social media scheduling platform, to working with brands like Hootsuite, Shopify, and Girlboss. As a former Director of Content Marketing, she has helped shape the digital marketing strategies of major tech companies and entrepreneurs alike. Taylor discusses her journey from corporate roles to establishing her own consultancy focused on brand marketing and content strategy. She delves into the challenges and...
2024-11-1545 minUnique Genius: The Business of CreatorsPo-Shen Loh is Teaching Online Students to Think Beyond FormulasWhat if math was more than formulas and repetition? In this episode, Greg Smith, CEO of Thinkific, sits down with Po-Shen Loh—a leading math educator and coach of the USA Math Olympiad team—who’s transforming math education to teach students real-world problem-solving skills.Through his interactive online courses, Po-Shen helps students think beyond “practice makes perfect,” using math competitions like MATHCOUNTS and AMC to inspire creativity, curiosity, and off-script reasoning. Discover how his innovative approach is equipping the next generation to thrive in an AI-driven world.
2024-11-0142 min
The Content Cocktail HourCustomer Education and Smarter Content Strategies with Christie Horsman, Thinkific“We believe that education is a tool for growth, whether that be personal growth, professional growth, growth of a business or growth of a person. And that's the umbrella that we sit under,” says Christie Horsman, VP of Marketing at ThinkificIn this episode of The Content Cocktail Hour, Christie Horsman, VP of Marketing at Thinkific, explains how customer education can play a key role in growing your funnel. She shares how Thinkific strategically uses long-form content and repurposes it to maximize its value. Christie also highlights Thinkific’s unique branding approach and emphasizes why fo...
2024-10-1727 min
Savvy Offer Hub22 | Why I moved my offers to Thinkific and how it's been going so farIf you're exploring the best fit platform for yourself, make sure to check out my free Course Platform Guide. Just recently I decided to move my offers from Circle to Thinkific - in this episode, I chat all about it! Why did I choose Thinkific as my course platform? Thinkific has a simple course + community combo, they have 0% fees on all of their plans and several new features that I'd find beneficial in my business. After exploring and working with various platforms for the past decade, I knew Thinkific w...
2024-09-1214 min
Beyond A Million142: Greg Smith Grew Thinkific to a $65M ARR Public Company, Here's How - 8FEWant to learn the strategies behind scaling a company to $65M ARR? In this episode of Beyond a Million, Brad sits down with Greg Smith, founder and CEO of Thinkific, a platform used by over 77,000 entrepreneurs to build and sell courses online. Greg shares his journey from lawyer to entrepreneur, revealing how he grew Thinkific from a small course platform to a major player in the digital product space. They dive into the challenges of scaling, the pressures of being a public company, and the importance of staying focused on what truly drives success.
2024-09-081h 04Beyond A Million142: Greg Smith Grew Thinkific to a $65M ARR Public Company, Here's How - 8FEWant to learn the strategies behind scaling a company to $65M ARR? In this episode of Beyond a Million, Brad sits down with Greg Smith, founder and CEO of Thinkific, a platform used by over 77,000 entrepreneurs to build and sell courses online. Greg shares his journey from lawyer to entrepreneur, revealing how he grew Thinkific from a small course platform to a major player in the digital product space. They dive into the challenges of scaling, the pressures of being a public company, and the importance of staying focused on what truly drives success.
2024-09-081h 04
テルヤヒロキの沖縄マーケティングAIラジオThinkificで社員トレーニング動画を作成するコツ#マーケティング#マーケティング
Thinkificに関する問い合わせが増えてきました。社員トレーニング用のオンラインコースをつると、業務効率が加速します。制作におけるコツを共有します。
メルマガ登録してね！最新のデジタルセールス、マーケティング、ブランディングに関する情報をお知らせします。
https://lp.brandbuddyz.com/ja-jp/newslatter
オンラインスクールもやってます！
Udemy版（ショートVer）
▼【初心者向け】単価10倍UP! 営業が苦手なフリーランス向けの「のぞき見営業レッスン
https://www.udemy.com/course/nozokimi/
Thinkific版（ロング・コミュニティーVer）
▼5分でインプット！「のぞき見」営業レッスン 営業未経験の主婦でも、自信がついて、自分の価値を最大化できるオンラインコミュニティー。
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/5
オンラインコースを作るためのオンラインコースもやってます！
Udemy版（ショートVer）
▼【Thinkificの使い方】Thinkificの無料プランでオンラインコースをつくろう！
https://www.udemy.com/course/thinkific-v/
Thinkific版
▼Thinkific社共同セミナーアーカイブ
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/202111-12
THINKIFICでオンラインコースをつくろう！
▼使い方を徹底解説！無料プランでコンテンツを作って販売しよう。【完全マスターガイド】
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/thinkific-2
Xの友達になってね！
https://twitter.com/HirokiTeruya
その他オンラインスクールやってます！
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/
ブログもどうぞ
https://blog.brandbuddyz.com/
公式サイト
https://brandbuddyz.com/
2024-07-2604 minテルヤヒロキの沖縄マーケティングAIラジオZoomとThinkificを活用した動画マニュアル作成のステップ〜DXの始め方〜#DX#DX #マーケティング
DXを進めるなら、最初にやったほうがいち事は、社員の教育や顧客へのフォローアップを動画マニュアルにすることです。うちは、自社のトレーニング、顧客へのフォローアップを動画マニュアルにして、視聴管理もしています。
Thinkificについて
https://blog.brandbuddyz.com/thinkific-what-dashboard
メルマガ登録してね！最新のデジタルセールス、マーケティング、ブランディングに関する情報をお知らせします。
https://lp.brandbuddyz.com/ja-jp/newslatter
オンラインスクールもやってます！
Udemy版（ショートVer）
▼【初心者向け】単価10倍UP! 営業が苦手なフリーランス向けの「のぞき見営業レッスン
https://www.udemy.com/course/nozokimi/
Thinkific版（ロング・コミュニティーVer）
▼5分でインプット！「のぞき見」営業レッスン 営業未経験の主婦でも、自信がついて、自分の価値を最大化できるオンラインコミュニティー。
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/5
オンラインコースを作るためのオンラインコースもやってます！
Udemy版（ショートVer）
▼【Thinkificの使い方】Thinkificの無料プランでオンラインコースをつくろう！
https://www.udemy.com/course/thinkific-v/
Thinkific版
▼Thinkific社共同セミナーアーカイブ
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/202111-12
THINKIFICでオンラインコースをつくろう！
▼使い方を徹底解説！無料プランでコンテンツを作って販売しよう。【完全マスターガイド】
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/thinkific-2
Xの友達になってね！
https://twitter.com/HirokiTeruya
その他オンラインスクールやってます！
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/
ブログもどうぞ
https://blog.brandbuddyz.com/
公式サイト
https://brandbuddyz.com/
2024-07-2302 minテルヤヒロキの沖縄マーケティングAIラジオ遂にThinkificにE-mailマーケティングの機能が実装された！#マーケティングオンラインコースを作ることができるプラットフォーム新規ピックにEメールマーケティングの機能が実装されました。オンラインコースを作りたい、コンテンツビジネスを始めたい方はThinkificで全て完了することができます。リードの収集からステップメールによる購入促進ができると一連のセールスファネルを構築できます。
Thinkificに関するブログはこちら
https://blog.brandbuddyz.com/tag/thinkific
インフルエンサー向けのThinkificはこちら（The Leap）
https://blog.brandbuddyz.com/thinkific-update-2024
メルマガ登録してね！最新のデジタルセールス、マーケティング、ブランディングに関する情報をお知らせします。
https://lp.brandbuddyz.com/ja-jp/newslatter
オンラインスクールもやってます！
Udemy版（ショートVer）
▼【初心者向け】単価10倍UP! 営業が苦手なフリーランス向けの「のぞき見営業レッスン
https://www.udemy.com/course/nozokimi/
Thinkific版（ロング・コミュニティーVer）
▼5分でインプット！「のぞき見」営業レッスン 営業未経験の主婦でも、自信がついて、自分の価値を最大化できるオンラインコミュニティー。
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/5
オンラインコースを作るためのオンラインコースもやってます！
Udemy版（ショートVer）
▼【Thinkificの使い方】Thinkificの無料プランでオンラインコースをつくろう！
https://www.udemy.com/course/thinkific-v/
Thinkific版
▼Thinkific社共同セミナーアーカイブ
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/202111-12
THINKIFICでオンラインコースをつくろう！
▼使い方を徹底解説！無料プランでコンテンツを作って販売しよう。【完全マスターガイド】
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/thinkific-2
Xの友達になってね！
https://twitter.com/HirokiTeruya
その他オンラインスクールやってます！
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/
ブログもどうぞ
https://blog.brandbuddyz.com/
公式サイト
https://brandbuddyz.com/
2024-07-1510 minDigest.fm - Product Hunt DigestProducthunt Digest: La Growth Machine, Dualite 2.0, The Leap by ThinkificWelcome to Digest.fm's Daily, your daily dose of the top products from Product Hunt. I'm your host, James. Let's cover yesterday's top 3 products: La Growth Machine, Dualite 2.0, and The Leap by Thinkific. Let's get right to it.
First up, we have La Growth Machine. Imagine this: you're hustling to convert leads, spread across different channels—LinkedIn messages, emails, voice calls, and even the platform formerly known as Twitter, now rebranded as X. La Growth Machine swoops in as the ultimate assistant you didn't know you needed, letting you automate and personalize these multi-channel conversations at an impressive scale.
What ma...
2024-06-1900 min
Foundational Medicine: BusinessHiring 101 with Thinkific CEO Greg SmithWhen starting a business, entrepreneurs almost always do everything at first. So when is the right time to hire people to help you run your business?
In this episode, we explore the dos and don'ts of hiring, from finding your first assistant to building your dream team. Thinkific CEO Greg Smith joins us in this conversation and he shares his experience on where to find top talent and how to make your company a magnet for great employees.
Learn proven strategies for retaining staff and creating a work environment that fosters...
2024-05-3024 min
【音声配信】パワーポッドキャストの作り方🎙️ -オーディオWebコンテンツマーケティングの始め方-【NEWS】SpotifyとThinkificが提携Spotifyで試験的にThinkificのコースが販売できるようになりました。
現状英国のみの運用となっていますが、今後全世界的に広がっていく可能性は十分に考えられます。
Thinkificユーザーの人には耳寄りな情報ですね。
◆ブログ記事「Thinkificの使い方」
https://www.specializedblog.com/entry/thinkific
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★メインチャンネル「異端のマーケティング」
https://www.podpage.com/apollo-podcast/
★ポッドキャストのコミュニティ
https://bim-online-courses.thinkific.com/courses/japan-podcaster-s-community-jpc
★ポッドキャスト初心者のための無料メルマガ講座
https://my28p.com/p/r/DSTFh6uc
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2024-04-0109 min【音声配信】パワーポッドキャストの作り方🎙️ -オーディオWebコンテンツマーケティングの始め方-【NEWS】SpotifyとThinkificが提携Spotifyで試験的にThinkificのコースが販売できるようになりました。
現状英国のみの運用となっていますが、今後全世界的に広がっていく可能性は十分に考えられます。
Thinkificユーザーの人には耳寄りな情報ですね。
◆ブログ記事「Thinkificの使い方」
https://www.specializedblog.com/entry/thinkific
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★メインチャンネル「異端のマーケティング」
https://www.podpage.com/apollo-podcast/
★ポッドキャストのコミュニティ
https://bim-online-courses.thinkific.com/courses/japan-podcaster-s-community-jpc
★ポッドキャスト初心者のための無料メルマガ講座
https://my28p.com/p/r/DSTFh6uc
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2024-04-0109 minテルヤヒロキの沖縄マーケティングAIラジオThinkificとSpotifyが提携しイギリスにコースを販売できる体制ができた！#マーケティング価値とは何か？自分は価値がないと思っていても、相手にとっては価値がある。僕らが当たり前にやってることは、必要な人にとっては価値になる。
その人とは、自分が普段関わらない人や国を越えた海外であったりもする。ローカルにいながらグローバルで仕事できる環境があるってチャンスしかない。
ThinkificとSpotifyが提携したことにより、Spotifyイギリスユーザーに対してコースを販売できるようになった。
Spotifyでコースを販売するうえで、おすすめなコンテンツテーマはこれ。
語学などのカジュアル・ラーニング
音楽
趣味
自己啓発
特に日本語教室や音楽、生花などカルチャーなどが学べるコースがあるといいかも。
海外市場を狙いたい方は、Thinkificで英語のコースを構築し、Spotifyで販売することをおすすめします。
Thinkificについての情報はこちらから
https://blog.brandbuddyz.com/tag/thinkific
メルマガ登録してね！最新のデジタルセールス、マーケティング、ブランディングに関する情報をお知らせします。
https://lp.brandbuddyz.com/ja-jp/newslatter
オンラインスクールもやってます！
Udemy版（ショートVer）
▼【初心者向け】単価10倍UP! 営業が苦手なフリーランス向けの「のぞき見営業レッスン
https://www.udemy.com/course/nozokimi/
Thinkific版（ロング・コミュニティーVer）
▼5分でインプット！「のぞき見」営業レッスン 営業未経験の主婦でも、自信がついて、自分の価値を最大化できるオンラインコミュニティー。
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/5
オンラインコースを作るためのオンラインコースもやってます！
Udemy版（ショートVer）
▼【Thinkificの使い方】Thinkificの無料プランでオンラインコースをつくろう！
https://www.udemy.com/course/thinkific-v/
Thinkific版
▼Thinkific社共同セミナーアーカイブ
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/202111-12
THINKIFICでオンラインコースをつくろう！
▼使い方を徹底解説！無料プランでコンテンツを作って販売しよう。【完全マスターガイド】
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/courses/thinkific-2
Xの友達になってね！
https://twitter.com/HirokiTeruya
その他オンラインスクールやってます！
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/
ブログもどうぞ
https://blog.brandbuddyz.com/
公式サイト
https://brandbuddyz.com/
2024-03-2801 min
ScaleX™ Insider PodcastMiranda Lievers: Thinkific - How to build a Billion Dollar UnicornIn this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Miranda Lievers, Co-Founder of Thinkific. We talked about a range of topics including, what you know about balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, Miranda's autism journey, three tips for business success, why you need to enjoy the journey in business, why you need to be cautious about innovation, Miranda's journey from lemonade stand to billion dollar Unicorn, why you need a vision, purpose and plan to be successful, the true meaning of success, the differences between a start-up and scale up. why autism is the unsung superpower and so much more…
2024-03-201h 10ScaleX™ Insider PodcastMiranda Lievers: Thinkific - How to build a Billion Dollar UnicornIn this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Miranda Lievers, Co-Founder of Thinkific. We talked about a range of topics including, what you know about balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, Miranda's autism journey, three tips for business success, why you need to enjoy the journey in business, why you need to be cautious about innovation, Miranda's journey from lemonade stand to billion dollar Unicorn, why you need a vision, purpose and plan to be successful, the true meaning of success, the differences between a start-up and scale up. why autism is the unsung superpower and so much more…
2024-03-201h 10
Course WizardsSurprising 2024 Online Learning Trends from the Thinkific ReportIn this episode of the Course Wizards Podcast, hosts Christopher Maselli and Amit Arora discuss the 2024 eLearning trends based on the Thinkific Trends Report. Conversations revolve around five key trends in the online education space, which include utilization of AI in content creation, downloadables as a quick path to monetization, the emergence of all platforms as learning platforms, the shift towards private communities vs social media, and the growth of older generation in the creator economy.00:00 Introduction to the Course Wizards Podcast00:26 Discussing the Thinkific Trends Report02:34 The Impact of AI on Online Edu...
2024-01-3121 minUnique Genius: The Business of CreatorsTrailer - Unique Genius: The Business of CreatorsLearn from your peers about how to run and scale a sustainable creator educator business. Every two weeks, you’ll get actionable insights from the world’s top creator educators as they share what’s worked, what’s failed, and what they’re focused on for the future.Join Thinkific CEO Greg Smith as he asks these high-performing entrepreneurs like Jon Youshaei, Ellie Diop, and XayLi Barclay and asks them the tough questions: “What makes a strong creator business? How do you define your purpose? Should you let your values guide...
2024-01-2201 minテルヤヒロキの沖縄マーケティングAIラジオThinkificを活用したDXの事例-沖縄県医師会- #DXアフターコロナ、DXは進んでる？沖縄県医師会の事例を解説。医師に対するオンラインコースの構築を4年連続リピートしています。
コロナ明けても依頼が来る理由とは？
1.遠隔地でも参加できる。
2.いつでも受講できる。
3.視聴率や合格率など管理できる。
この3つのメリットがあるから。
ThinkificでDXした事例です。Thinkificとは、カナダの会社で、オンラインコース、 E-learningを構築できるプラットフォームで、BrandBuddyzはThinkificのパートナーです。
2023-12-1401 minテルヤヒロキの沖縄マーケティングAIラジオマニュアルは動画おすすめ。Thinkificでレッスンにして教材にしよう #マーケティングクライアントに提供するマニュアルは動画にしたほうがいいよ。
うちは、Thinkificに画面キャプチャ動画をアップして、レッスンにしてます。
管理画面上で、誰がどこまで視聴してるかの進捗も確認できるからその後のフォローもスムーズです。
Twitter友達になってね！
https://twitter.com/HirokiTeruya
オンラインスクールやってます！
https://brandbuddyz.thinkific.com/
ブログもどうぞ
https://blog.brandbuddyz.com/
公式サイト
https://brandbuddyz.com/
2023-11-2602 min
Marketing News CanadaChristie Horsman (Thinkific)The one where Ted Lau at Ballistic Arts chats with Christie Horsman, Vice President of Marketing at Thinkific,, about:Christie’s journey to her position with ThinkificThe keys to being a successful senior leader in marketingFuture of Creator Economy and B2B MarketingAnd all things dijon mustard!Sign up for the Marketing News Canada e-newsletter at www.marketingnewscanada.com.–Special Offer for Marketing News Canada ListenersUnbounce can help you easily build landing pages, popups and stick...
2023-11-2038 min
The $100 MBA ShowMBA2371 Extended Interview: How Greg Smith Grew Thinkific to a $150M CompanySurviving tough times in business is an art. Discover how Greg Smith, the CEO of Thinkific, a $150M company grew Thinkific, survived tough times, and gained valuable insights along the way. Sitting down to chat with Omar, Greg shares valuable insights and lessons learned along the way, emphasizing the importance of surviving tough times in business. He reveals the strategies he used to anticipate potential financial challenges and ensure the company's survival. There's a lot of takeaways from Greg Smith's journey with Thinkific that provides valuable insights on navigating tough times, understanding customers at a de...
2023-10-0248 min
Growth Think TankInnovate Your Culture as You Would Innovate Your Product with Greg Smith at ThinkificInnovate your culture as you would innovate your product, for a thriving organizational culture is the bedrock of sustainable success. By daring to innovate your culture, leaders foster an environment that encourages creativity, embraces change, and adapts to emerging trends. Today's guest is Greg Smith, Founder, and CEO of Thinkific. Thinkific is a software platform that enables entrepreneurs to create, market, sell, and deliver their online courses. In this podcast, Greg delves into the transformative power of innovating your culture as you would innovate your product. Join us as we explore real-world examples, practical strategies, and expert insights on...
2023-08-2424 min
Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self159 - Creating a Unicorn, with Miranda Lievers of ThinkificNobody starts a big business - but some people build one up from scratch! Listen in on Miranda's journey to build her company Thinkific into a billion dollar unicorn company!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/159
Connect with Miranda:
Website: https://mirandalievers.com/ and https://thinkific.com/
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2023-06-2155 min
CELab: The Customer Education LabEpisode 106 - Aaron Morin @ Thinkific - Education from Hustle Culture to Customer SuccessIn Episode 102, we first spoke with the Thinkific Team about the Power of Education as a Growth Tool for business. Today we’re going deeper into the history and growth of the Thinkific platform itself.
In this episode, we are speaking with Aaron Morin, Senior Manager of Community at Thinkific. Thinkific is a software platform that enables entrepreneurs to create, market, sell, and deliver their own online courses. Thinkific offers a course builder designed for Creator Educators. It’s simple and gives creators the ability to build their entire course without a big learning curve. Thinkific and Think...
2023-06-0150 min
UX Research RundownS2 E02 - Jeremy Bailey and Nadya Calderon of ThinkificHow are insights teams created, and is there more than one right way to get a research practice started? In this conversation, Henrik Mattsson is joined by two research leaders from Thinkific: Jeremy Bailey and Nadya Calderon. Together, they talk about the evolution of the research practice at Thinkific and previous roles and their strategies to engage their teammates.
2023-04-2142 min
BUSINESS BABES COLLECTIVE147 | The Mental Game of Entrepreneurship, Rapid Growth and a $1 Billion Dollar Valuation with Miranda Lievers Co-Founder of ThinkificToday we have an incredibly inspiring guest, Miranda Lievers As Co-Founder of tech company Thinkific, who has helped 50,000 entrepreneurs and small businesses grow their companies while educating more than 100 million students around the globe. In 2021 Miranda and her team took Thinkific public with a $1B+ valuation, Beyond Thinkific she has also grown numerous businesses from a small web design agency to a nationally recognized photography studio, she’s helped scale a team from 40 to 1600 people, brought in over 7 figures with her side hustle! In this episode, we talk about the rapid growth of Thinkific and where Miranda ha...
2023-03-0734 min
The Course Creators Circle PodcastThinkific Tips with Kyrie, Aaron and MaryThinkific’s powerful platform makes it easy to share your knowledge, grow your audience, and scale the business you already love. Everyone from consultants, experts, authors, and speakers use Thinkific today.
Here at The Course Creators Circle, we love Thinkific and so do our three guests Kyrie, Aaron and Mary.
In this episode of The Course Creators Circle Podcast, I am being joined by three of my favourite people when it comes to Thinkific—Kyrie and Aaron from the Thinkific Team and Mary, one of my fellow Thinkific experts.
We are going to look...
2022-11-1012 min
Behind The ExperienceThinkific’s JTBD-focused checklists ft. Kris ChichakToday, Kris will give us a walkthrough of Thinkific’s onboarding process and the journey of how they’ve become the best support for their users. Kris also shares some tactics they implemented to amplify their users' engagement. At the end of this episode, he also spoils some exciting experiments that Thinkific is looking forward to launching.Quotes from this episode"Segment your customers based on where they're at and develop communications that actually help them accomplish jobs-to-be-done. That's how you improve activation.""Building a customer journey map has been critical to understanding and...
2022-11-0339 min
Conversations for Course CreatorsEp.16 What's the best way to learn how to use Thinkific? Problem solved!Wonder what Lucas has been up to lately? Well, more solution development for course creators to start!
Have you developed course material but are intimidated or slowed by learning Thinkific? Want to avoid paying someone to do the Thinkific work by learning the system yourself? Perhaps you want to build courses for others. You want to learn everything about this amazing platform to create a new line of business.
Lucas hit "pause" on the podcast in September to help people in these situations learn the Thinkific platform in his new course: Learn Thinkific - A...
2022-10-1322 minConversations for Course CreatorsEp.14 Multiple uses for Thinkific with Tiffany Willyerd (Part 3)This is the third and final episode of my interview with fellow Thinkific Expert, Tiffany Willyerd, about the multiple applications of the Thinkific learning management system. In this episode we discuss using Thinkific to do SO MUCH for your business. Lawdy. Okay here's the list of topics we discuss:
hosting a masterclass
integrating your courses with business and curriculum automations
product listing and sales
order bumps (!)
interactive products for clients to experience between your one-on-one sessions
payment processing (Thinkific Payments)
treating Thinkific formatted courses as product containers
Dolly Parton (trigger warning: VERY bad DP impression ahead)
publishing a...
2022-07-3026 minConversations for Course CreatorsEp.13 Multiple uses for Thinkific with Tiffany Willyerd (Part 2)This is Part 2 (deux?) of my interview with fellow Thinkific Expert and battle buddy, Tiffany Willyerd. In this episode we continue the theme of creative and practical uses of the Thinkific learning management system including coaching programs, interactive online products (e.g., Wobo, Video Ask, Rob Galvin's Superpowerups), integration with other education products, organizing project and sales data/files, managing retreats, added value for membership communities, and more.
Fret not! We have a Part 3 ready to publish VERY soon!
Get Video Ask here: https://www.videoask.com/
Get Wobo (digital workbook) here: https://woboapp...
2022-07-2931 minConversations for Course CreatorsEp.12 Using Thinkific for more than just courses with special guest Tiffany Willyerd (Part 1)It's happening! In this episode I get to nerd out a bit with my buddy, fellow Thinkific expert, Tiffany Willyerd! In this first episode in a series, we introduce several ways to use your Thinkific learning management system for more than just courses. We discuss using the platform as your home website (like I do), to host virtual summits, communities, as a resource for students in live training, and as a resource library for your members. This is the first part in a series so surely check out the next episode!
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2022-07-2632 min
Music Teachers: Expand Online219: Thinkific; the most powerful software to run your online music course!Consider this podcast a ringing endorsement for Thinkific. It’s 2022 and the platform has grown in functionality and versatility since the last time we discussed Thinkific at length here. Thinkific is the only tool that I recommend for online course delivery. Thinkific is essentially a website that you can use to deliver an online course. There's so much more to it though and now the team over there has made it easier than ever to deliver your online course. This episode is not discussing your course content but rather the mechanism for actually de...
2022-04-1314 min
Music Teachers: Expand Online219: Thinkific; the most powerful software to run your online music course!Consider this podcast a ringing endorsement for Thinkific. It’s 2022 and the platform has grown in functionality and versatility since the last time we discussed Thinkific at length here.
Thinkific is the only tool that I recommend for online course delivery.
Thinkific is essentially a website that you can use to deliver an online course. There's so much more to it though and now the team over there has made it easier than ever to deliver your online course.
This episode is not discussing your course content but rather the mechanism for actually de...
2022-04-1314 min
Traction PodcastStreet Fighting My Way From $0 to IPO With Greg Smith, ThinkificOn this episode of the Traction podcast, host Lloyed Lobo of Boast.AI welcomes Greg Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of Thinkific. With over 400+ employees and 10M+ students, tech unicorn Thinkific brings the incredible power of education and business to entrepreneurs across the globe. Greg shares his lessons learned from building Thinkific from 0 to IPO through navigating many hard fought battles. Specifically, Greg shares: 5:12 - Finding early customers and product-market fit 13:31 - How customer acquisition has evolved from the early days 17:15 - The l...
2022-03-091h 02
Innovators#55 - Thinkific - Achieving Impossible GoalsIn this episode, Peter Fitzpatrick, VP of Payments at Thinkific, opens up about launching his career in sales and his personal philosophy on setting impossible goals. He discusses building an exceptional company culture, and advises job seekers to follow what authentically matters when envisioning their futures. Earlier this year, Thinkific, a platform that creates and sells online courses, joined the TSX and became one of 7 Vancouver unicorn companies in 2021. Link to Thinkific: www.thinkific.com
2021-12-0631 minMarketing News CanadaMiranda Lievers (Thinkific)The one where Darian interviews Miranda from Thinkific.Sign up for the Marketing News Canada e-newsletter at www.marketingnewscanada.com.Thanks to our sponsor Jelly Academy. Jelly Academy has been helping professionals, students and teams across Canada acquire the skills, knowledge and micro certifications they need to jump into a new digital marketing role, get that promotion, and amplify their current marketing roles. Learn more about Jelly Academy's 6 Week online bootcamp here: https://jellyacademy.ca/digital-marketing-6-week-programFollow Marketing News Canada:Twitter - twitter.com/MarketingNewsC2...
2021-08-1233 min
Podcasts ArchivesGreg Smith Founder Of Canadian Tech Unicorn And TSX Listed Thinkific, How To Build SAAS Using MVPs (VC EP6)I am resurfacing my interview with Greg Smith, founder of Thinkific.com, a Vancouver based SAAS servicing course creators, because this year (2021) Thinkific did an IPO on the TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) raising $160 Million. As I type this, Thinkific has a market cap of $1.36 billion dollars, making it one of the rare Canadian […]The post Greg Smith Founder Of Canadian Tech Unicorn And TSX Listed Thinkific, How To Build SAAS Using MVPs (VC EP6) appeared first on Yaro.Blog.
2021-07-231h 09Yaro.BlogGreg Smith Founder Of Canadian Tech Unicorn And TSX Listed Thinkific, How To Build SAAS Using MVPs (VC EP6)I am resurfacing my interview with Greg Smith, founder of Thinkific.com, a Vancouver based SAAS servicing course creators, because this year (2021) Thinkific did an IPO on the TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) raising $160 Million. As I type this, Thinkific has a market cap of $1.36 billion dollars, making it one of the rare Canadian […]
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2021-07-231h 09The Yaro PodcastGreg Smith Founder Of Canadian Tech Unicorn And TSX Listed Thinkific, How To Build SAAS Using MVPs (VC EP6)I am resurfacing my interview with Greg Smith, founder of Thinkific.com, a Vancouver based SAAS servicing course creators, because this year (2021) Thinkific did an IPO on the TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) raising $160 Million. As I type this, Thinkific has a market cap of $1.36 billion dollars, making it one of the rare Canadian […]
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2021-07-231h 09
SaaS Open Mic by ChartMogulBuilding sales at a product-led company with Thinkific's Adam JonesIn this episode of SaaS Open Mic, I talk to Adam Jones (@AdamJones85), Vice President of Sales for Thinkific, a product-led company that helps businesses create, market, and sell customized online courses.What’s especially interesting for our listeners is that Thinkific’s sales organization and strategy was layered on 6 years into building the business. And just 5 years later, that same sales organization helped them take the company public. Adam discusses his experience with the IPO.Listen in to hear how Adam’s sales leadership compliments a product-led business model. You’ll hear:The company’...
2021-06-1825 min
The Yaro Podcast(EP6): Greg Smith Founder Of Canadian Tech Unicorn And TSX Listed Thinkific, How To Build SAAS Using MVPsI am resurfacing my interview with Greg Smith, founder of Thinkific.com, a Vancouver based SAAS servicing course creators, because this year (2021) Thinkific did an IPO on the TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) raising $160 Million.
As I type this, Thinkific has a market cap of $1.36 billion dollars, making it one of the rare Canadian tech unicorns.
Greg and his brother launched the company initially with a much more hands-on approach (it was more like an agency service to begin with), and then slowly built out a software service.
Today they offer a free and...
2021-06-171h 07
Founder JourneyGreg Smith - CEO and Cofounder of ThinkificGreg Smith is the CEO and Cofounder of Thinkific, the #1 online course creator. With Thinkific, you can turn your expertise into a thriving business by creating your own courses. Greg Smith talks about how covid has impacted business', the importance of revenue, the proper entrepreneurial mindset, and gamevchanging advice.
https://www.thinkific.com/
2021-04-0938 min
HOW THEY DID IT! Unique stories partnerships-led sales and success.What, why and how of using an LMS for partnerships w/ Christina from Thinkific*This is one of the sessions out of our upcoming Partner Enablement Masterclass you can take (and receive certification on) in Thinkific:
https://learn.partnerprograms.io/courses/partner-enablement-masterclass
Top SaaS partner programs like ActiveCampaign, Infusionsoft (Keap), Hootesuite and hundreds of others rely on LMS’s to activate their new partners quickly. Thinkific is usually that platform so we wanted to know the why and how. In this discussion, one of Thinkific’s brightest will share the details so you do not have to ask yourselves whether or not an LMS is necessary for your partner program.
2020-12-0334 min
Innovators#1 - Thinkific - Focus on Values Fit Rather than Culture FitIn this episode, Dalena Nguyen, Talent Branding Specialist at Thinkific, joins us to discuss the importance of focusing on a values fit rather than a culture fit when hiring talent. Building and nurturing an innovative company culture requires finding the right people that blends well with the company culture. However, since everybody is different in their own unique ways, focusing on building the right values can sometimes lead to better end-results. Link to Thinkific: www.thinkific.com
2020-07-1627 min
Leveling Up with Eric SiuA Crash Course on Scaling an Online Course Platform with Greg Smith, CEO of Thinkific | Ep. #360Thinkific has risen to become the top searched course platform since their CEO Greg Smith last appeared on the show and today he joins us again to share some amazing updates. Our conversation with Greg covers the story of Thinkific’s evolution, and the company’s best practices for marketing, hiring, subscriptions, and corporate culture. We dive right in hearing Greg’s story about his college how-to blog for passing the LSAT that he morphed into an online course with the help of his software developer brother. Next up, Greg gives us a bunch of metrics about the company’s gross...
2020-06-1034 min
Everything Is Energy with Cathy HellerThe Essential Pieces to Build & Launch a Successful Online Course - Thinkific's Greg SmithWhat are the steps to create, sell, and deliver an online course that will get people results? Greg Smith, cofounder of Thinkific, built the online platform to allow entrepreneurs to teach what they love and expand their business. He shares how to develop trust with your new students, how to get clarity on the result and the steps you want to take them through, why you need a community around your course, and how to make the best experience for the people you're going to impact.
- Grab Greg's resource list! Thinkific.com/dayjob
- Thanks Purple! Purple.com/dreamjob...
2020-05-2552 min
Is this job right for you?Thinkific has served 50 Million courses! and now is the time to join this company.Ms. Yinyi Tan, Customer Support Manager, explains why you should take the next step and apply! GO to https://www.thinkific.com/careers/
2020-05-1419 min
芬尼創業生活 Tiffany, social media coach#002 電子課程hosting平台Teachable同Thinkific使用心得唔知聽我呢個podcast嘅創業朋友仔，有冇啲係想開拓自己嘅電子課程架呢？
其實喺三月開設自己第一個電子課程之前，我已經試過利用 Teachable 同 Thinkific 兩個平台，分別將我嘅電子課程擺上網，比同學安座家中都可以學習，我都累積左少少心得。究竟依兩個平台究竟邊個優勝啲、同埋各自嘅收費係點架呢？如果你地有興趣知道就聽吓呢一集喇！😊
各大電子課程平台收費（美金）：
Teachable:
• Basic plan - $39/month (年費預繳：$29/mo)
• Professional plan - $119/month (年費預繳：$99/mo)
• Business plan - $299/month (年費預繳：$249/mo)
Thinkific:
• Free plan
• Basic plan - $49/month (年費預繳：$39/mo)
• Pro plan - $99/month (年費預繳：$79/mo)
• Premiere - $499/month (年費預繳：$399/mo)
Kajabi:
• Basic Plan - $149/month (年費預繳：$119/mo)
• Growth Plan - $199/month (年費預繳：$159/mo)
• Pro Plan - $399/month (年費預繳：$319/mo)
記住要比個寫個review俾我，比我知道我有咩可以喺呢個podcast做好啲呀！
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2020-04-1410 min
UnCage Your Soul™ with Heather HavenwoodHow to Get on Top Podcasts for Free Traffic to Your Course - CEO Greg Smith Thinkific - Heather HavenwoodIn this interview, Thinkific CEO Greg Smith interviews sales and marketing expert Heather Havenwood on how to get on top podcasts to help building your following, increase your revenue, expand your reach to help you grow your online course business. Thank you Greg Smith of ThinkificFor your free software of thinkific go to https://www.HeatherHavenwood.com/thinkific
2020-04-0638 min
As Told By Nomads493: Building An Online Business Successfully With Greg Smith Of ThinkificToday's episode is with Greg Smith, the CEO of Thinkific.Thinkific is a software company that makes it easy for people and businesses to create their own educational websites or add education to their existing business. We’re seeing a lot of entrepreneurs creating their own courses or membership sites, or even SMBs creating courses around their product and services.We are the technology partner that makes it very easy for people to do that. You don’t need any technical skills or code. You can come and create your course.In our inte...
2020-02-0746 min
Music Teachers: Expand Online089: A Practical Conversation about Thinkific with Co-Founder Miranda Lievers (Thinkific Series #6 of 6)This is Episode 89. It is our wrap up episode of the Thinkific series. Today I am joined by Miranda Lievers. She is the COO and co-founder of Thinkific. What better way to wrap up this series, then for us to have a conversation with someone who's been there since the beginning. Miranda has seen this platform grow from not even being a platform to being one of the leaders in course delivery online for entrepreneurs and small businesses. This is a very, very practical episode. We don't talk about jargon. We don't talk about tech all that m...
2019-10-0934 minMusic Teachers: Expand Online089: A Practical Conversation about Thinkific with Co-Founder Miranda Lievers (Thinkific Series #6 of 6)This is Episode 89. It is our wrap up episode of the Thinkific series. Today I am joined by Miranda Lievers. She is the COO and co-founder of Thinkific. What better way to wrap up this series, then for us to have a conversation with someone who's been there since the beginning. Miranda has seen this platform grow from not even being a platform to being one of the leaders in course delivery online for entrepreneurs and small businesses. This is a very, very practical episode. We don't talk about jargon. We don't talk about tech all that m...
2019-10-0934 minMusic Teachers: Expand Online088: Thinkific...Creating an Online Course Playground with Dana Malstaff, Founder of Boss Moms (Thinkific Series #5 of 6)Today’s episode, number 88, is with none other than Dana Malstaff of Boss Moms. I knew about Dana years ago. And I followed her along her journey as she really built an empire which I think has transcended even her greatest expectations. Dana is no longer using Thinkific, but she's still advocates for Thinkific for her members and her community. I think that this conversation showcases the power of Thinkific to help your business do more online. That's why I really wanted to include Dana in this Thinkific series because she brings so much value to the airw...
2019-10-0730 min
Music Teachers: Expand Online088: Thinkific...Creating an Online Course Playground with Dana Malstaff, Founder of Boss Moms (Thinkific Series #5 of 6)Today’s episode, number 88, is with none other than Dana Malstaff of Boss Moms. I knew about Dana years ago. And I followed her along her journey as she really built an empire which I think has transcended even her greatest expectations. Dana is no longer using Thinkific, but she's still advocates for Thinkific for her members and her community. I think that this conversation showcases the power of Thinkific to help your business do more online. That's why I really wanted to include Dana in this Thinkific series because she brings so much value to the airw...
2019-10-0730 min
Online Course EmpiresEP 14: Head of Partner & Affiliate Marketing Thinkific, Paddy McGill & I dive into a broad ranging, fun chat on affiliates, sales, marketing & productivity hacks.Paddy McGill is an absolute powerhouse that grew the Thinkific affiliate/partnership program MRR 1000%+ in a ~3 year period. In this episode, we dive deep into marketing for online courses, sales & we start to scratch the surface on the affiliate marketing world. Paddy has a decade of experience in affiliate marketing, sales, partnerships, online courses, webinars, and virtual summits. He helps content creators and businesses use a combination of the above techniques to achieve stratospheric growth in lead and revenue generation. Paddy has advised and consulted with creators and...
2019-10-0751 minMusic Teachers: Expand Online087: Agency Skills Packaged in a Self Service Course with Brady Dahmer (Thinkific Series #4 of 6)Today is episode 4 of our 6 part Thinkific series. And I am so excited to be having this conversation with Brady Dahmer as part of the Thinkific mini series. I am excited to dig into how and why he’s using Thinkific. And also what his personal insights are and how those can translate into someone who is thinking about launching a course, online workshops, or online membership. But before we jump right in to all these questions, let’s learn a little bit about Brady Dahmer. Brady is a branding expert. And right now, he’s using t...
2019-10-0232 min
Music Teachers: Expand Online087: Agency Skills Packaged in a Self Service Course with Brady Dahmer (Thinkific Series #4 of 6)Today is episode 4 of our 6 part Thinkific series. And I am so excited to be having this conversation with Brady Dahmer as part of the Thinkific mini series. I am excited to dig into how and why he’s using Thinkific. And also what his personal insights are and how those can translate into someone who is thinking about launching a course, online workshops, or online membership. But before we jump right in to all these questions, let’s learn a little bit about Brady Dahmer. Brady is a branding expert. And right now, he’s using t...
2019-10-0232 min
Music Teachers: Expand Online086: A Course to Answer the "Can You Teach Me" Question with Mr. Mo (Thinkific Series #3 of 6)This is episode #3 of our 6 part Thinkific series. So far we have talked with Rob Balasbas who works for Thinkific. And Ariane Cap who had an established course that she brought over to Thinkific utilizing the platform for what she needed. If you haven’t listened to those episodes you can find them here. Today we are talking with Mr. Mo. Mr. Mo uses Thinkific to share his storyboard class online. To him, it's a great platform, because it really takes away all the coding and technology. Why is this important? Mr. Mo says it’s important beca...
2019-09-3031 minMusic Teachers: Expand Online086: A Course to Answer the "Can You Teach Me" Question with Mr. Mo (Thinkific Series #3 of 6)This is episode #3 of our 6 part Thinkific series. So far we have talked with Rob Balasbas who works for Thinkific. And Ariane Cap who had an established course that she brought over to Thinkific utilizing the platform for what she needed. If you haven’t listened to those episodes you can find them here. Today we are talking with Mr. Mo. Mr. Mo uses Thinkific to share his storyboard class online. To him, it's a great platform, because it really takes away all the coding and technology. Why is this important? Mr. Mo says it’s important beca...
2019-09-3031 min
Music Teachers: Expand Online085: Teaching the Bass Online with Ariane Cap (Thinkific Series #2 of 6)This is our second episode in the 6 part series all about Thinkific. Thinkific is a hosted learning management system. And if you haven't already listened to the first episode in this series, it was with Rob Balasabas who is one of the employees at Thinkific. He gives a fantastic overview of the platform. Today's episode is with bassist Ariane cap. Ariane teaches how to play the bass. It is absolutely imperative how she's using the platform and how we've extended the platform. Why do I say this? Because I have actually worked with her on her Thinkific...
2019-09-2537 minMusic Teachers: Expand Online085: Teaching the Bass Online with Ariane Cap (Thinkific Series #2 of 6)This is our second episode in the 6 part series all about Thinkific. Thinkific is a hosted learning management system. And if you haven't already listened to the first episode in this series, it was with Rob Balasabas who is one of the employees at Thinkific. He gives a fantastic overview of the platform. Today's episode is with bassist Ariane cap. Ariane teaches how to play the bass. It is absolutely imperative how she's using the platform and how we've extended the platform. Why do I say this? Because I have actually worked with her on her Thinkific...
2019-09-2537 min
Music Teachers: Expand Online084: Your Student Experience with Online Courses with Rob Balasabas (Thinkific Series #1 of 6) This episode has been a long time coming! I am super excited for us to be kicking off the Thinkific mini series here on the podcast. Today we’re speaking with Rob Balasabas who is a Social Media and Community Strategist with Thinkific. He is the first episode in a six part mini series where I’m going to be speaking with more people in the Thinkific network including employees and super users! I really felt that it would be beneficial to start this series off with a member of the Thinkific team up there in V...
2019-09-2340 minMusic Teachers: Expand Online084: Your Student Experience with Online Courses with Rob Balasabas (Thinkific Series #1 of 6) This episode has been a long time coming! I am super excited for us to be kicking off the Thinkific mini series here on the podcast. Today we’re speaking with Rob Balasabas who is a Social Media and Community Strategist with Thinkific. He is the first episode in a six part mini series where I’m going to be speaking with more people in the Thinkific network including employees and super users! I really felt that it would be beneficial to start this series off with a member of the Thinkific team up there in V...
2019-09-2340 min
The Online Course Show099: Let’s Talk about Thinkific
If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you might have noticed that many of my recent guests mention Thinkific as their course platform of choice. I’ve been curious about this platform for a while, so today’s interview is with Rob Balasabas of Thinkific.com. Having him on the show with me was a great opportunity to hear about one of the many options we course creators have and why this platform might be right for you.*
“There are a ton of . . . groups that don’t have an offering. Go to all those places that have...
2019-09-1733 min
Get Ahead with James MelCreating Your Online Course And Building A Successful Business, With Greg Smith of ThinkificOne of the hottest trends today is online education. And one of the fastest ways to “Get Ahead” is to take your knowledge and expertise and turn it into an online course people WANT to buy. In today’s episode, I talk with Greg Smith - the Founder of Thinkific - a platform that helps people create, market, and sell their online courses. In fact, before Thinkific, Greg started his own journey by creating an online course! Listen in as he reveals the secrets that took him from part-time entrepreneur … to owning one of the d...
2019-09-1241 min
Baily Hancock Presents: Stop, Collaborate & Listen27: Rob Balasabas, Social Media & Community Manager at ThinkificRob Balasabas, Social Media & Community Manager at Thinkific joins Baily to talk about:
- Reaching out to potential collaborators through an Instagram DM + email combo approach
- Using your content channels (like a podcast) as a way to connect with people you admire and want to build relationships with
- How Thinkific leverages tech and influencer partnerships to provide value to their users and grow their business
Visit http://bailyhancock.com/scl/27 for the complete show notes
2019-09-021h 01
YouTube Creators Hub176: Course Creation For Creators With Rob From Thinkific 176: Course Creation For Creators With Rob From Thinkific In this week's episode, I chat with Rob Balasabas from Thinkific. We talk about how he builds community over at Thinkific as well as how they use YouTube. We also discuss how course creation for Youtube creators can be a big deal and a great way to make extra income before you are partnered. About Rob Rob Balasabas is the Social Media & Community Manager at Thinkific. He manages the daily curation of Thinkific's message on social media. You'll also...
2019-07-2632 min
Support is Sexy619: Thinkific Co-Founder and COO Miranda Lievers Shares Insider Advice on How to Launch Your Online Course NOW and Find Your Ideal AudienceHave you been thinking about launching on online course since... I don't know... FOREVER... but you always find an excuse to put it off? This episode of the of the Support is Sexy podcast featuring Miranda Lievers -- Co-founder and COO of Thinkific -- is going to help you get over that hump! Miranda is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur devoted to the intersection of small business and technology. As Co-founder & COO of Thinkific, she has helped more than 36,000 business owners earn $100 Million+ with online courses over the last year alone while educating millions of students around the globe...
2019-03-0449 min
Livestream DealsThinkific: How to Create an Online Course and Sell ItWatch the video: https://youtu.be/Fq0HDu1nPtEThinkific: How to Create an Online Course and Sell ItOn Livestream Deals, Ross Brand of Livestream Universe interviews Rob Balasabas and Paddy McGill of Thinkific, which enables you to create and sell online course and membership sites under your own brand.▶️SPECIAL OFFER: Get started for FREE with Thinkific: https://thnk.cc/livestream▶️Subscribe to our channel: http://YouTube.com/LivestreamUniverseABOUT THINKIFIC:Thinkific’s powerful, all-in-one platform makes it easy to share your knowledge, grow your audience...
2018-12-0713 min
The Smart Brand Marketing Podcast: Online Business | Content Marketing | SEO | Sales | Lifestyle DesignSBM 106: Current State of The Online Course Industry Through The Eyes of a Thinkific Co-Founder with Miranda Lievers
Today’s Guest
In this episode you will learn about what it took Thinkific to grow so fast. The growth pains of the education industry. What some teachers are doing to make their courses super successful.
Miranda Lievers is a COO and Co-Founder of Thinkific.
This is the 106th session of Smart Brand Marketing.
MY BIGGEST TAKEAWAY:
The people who succeed on Thinkific usually come with a business that is already successful in other areas or have an understanding of how to run a small business. Otherwise of...
2018-11-0428 min
Your Dream BusinessOnline Course Tips and Tricks with Rob from ThinkificKEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCASTA lot of brands are educating their prospects to share their authority and knowledge prior to asking them to purchase or sign-up for something. Online courses help you offer more content than you can via any other medium. You can use videos, audio, quizzes and more.Anyone in any industry can create and use an online course! Hula hoopers make online courses. Those who are experts in Excel use online courses. They truly are for anyone!Your social media strategy will differ depending on the platform you use. Instagram might be a bit more laid...
2018-10-0848 min
WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#325 WP-Tonic Wednesday Show WordPress Vs Thinkific,Teachable & KajabiWhat are the strengths and weaknesses of WordPress compared to the leading SaaS competitors? How do you make logical decision connected to which platform is right for you and what are the key things you need to understand? We also discuss a new bread of WordPress hybrid solution that are taking on the leading SaaS platforms that has takes the best from these online LMS SaaS and combines them with the design and layout flexibility WordPress without the ongoing problems of supporting your own fully self hosted WordPress powered website. https://newkajabi.com
2018-09-0534 min
INspired INsider PodcastWhy It's Important to Provide Value and Build a Great Team with Greg Smith Co-Founder of ThinkificToday we have Greg Smith co-founder of Thinkific which is a platform that has everything you need to create and launch courses on your own site. Greg is a recovering lawyer and for the past 10 years he has taught thousands of students online with his own course and now with Thinkific has helped many others create their own online courses. He's worked with companies like Intuit and Hootsuite, including service professionals like accountants, lawyers, doctors, and many more. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: [1:15] Jeremy introduces his guest, Greg Smith. [2:30] What led Greg to create his first...
2018-07-191h 02Music Teachers: Expand Online014 - [Deep Dive] Thinkific & Online CoursesThis is a deep dive episode of the Tech of Business podcast. Today we’re digging into the platform many of my clients use to deliver content to their customers ~ Thinkific! This is the first deep dive episode where I’m sharing a specific software solution rather than a concept or methodology alone. But it would be a mistake if we didn’t first discuss the tech challenge that Thinkific was created to solve ~ delivering online courses. Online learning has been around for about two decades and in the past few years has become...
2018-06-2716 min
Music Teachers: Expand Online014 - [Deep Dive] Thinkific & Online CoursesThis is a deep dive episode of the Tech of Business podcast. Today we’re digging into the platform many of my clients use to deliver content to their customers ~ Thinkific! This is the first deep dive episode where I’m sharing a specific software solution rather than a concept or methodology alone. But it would be a mistake if we didn’t first discuss the tech challenge that Thinkific was created to solve ~ delivering online courses. Online learning has been around for about two decades and in the past few years has become...
2018-06-2716 min
The Dr. Will Show PodcastRob Balasabas @thinkific: How the Edupreneur Can Make Coin Selling CoursesOn this episode, I Zoom in Rob Balasabas from Thinkific and we talk about how Edupreneurs can use Thinkific to design and sell courses to have a greater impact. Rob Balasabas is Thinkific's Social Media and Community Manager. When Rob first started with Thinkific, as a Customer Champion, he worked directly with new and experienced course creators to take their knowledge into an online course. Now, he speaks with leaders to share their expertise with the Thinkific Community. Rob loves all things digital marketing, content creation, and entrepreneurship. When he's not working on Thinkific's social channels, he's working on...
2018-06-1838 min
The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal689: Greg Smith of Thinkific on Creating an Online Course Platform, and Leadership DevelopmentToday we’ve got Greg Smith, lawyer turned coursemaker turned founder of Thinkific, to talk about how Thinkific started, why and how you should start your own course, how he developed into a leader, and a lot more! If you want to take a crack at your own online course, you can do it for free […]
2018-04-111h 07
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastShare Your Course with Thinkific with Siddharth Bharath055: Share Your Course Using Thinkific with Siddharth Bharath Thinkific is an online course software platform based in Vancouver BC, Canada. CEO Greg Smith was searching for a way to put his LSAT course online in order to reach more students. He saw the need for an online course platform and along with his co-founders designed software that would allow course creators to easily add their content online. On today’s episode, Shannon speaks with Siddharth Bharath, a marketer and VP of growth at Thinkific. Sid, who at the time was a mark...
2018-03-1238 minINspired INsider Podcast[One Question] Course Creation and Expanding Your Brand with Greg Smith Co-Founder of ThinkificToday we have Greg Smith co-founder of Thinkific which is a platform that has everything you need to create and launch courses on your own site. Greg is a recovering lawyer and for the past 10 years he has taught thousands of students online with his own course and now with Thinkific has helped many others create their own online courses. He's worked with companies like Intuit and Hootsuite, including service professionals like accountants, lawyers, doctors, and many more. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: [1:15] Jeremy introduces his guest, Greg Smith. [2:30] Popular topics on Thinkific. [5:30] Who should be...
2018-03-0613 minWP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#267 WP-Tonic Show With Special Guest Miranda Lievers of Thinkific Miranda Lievers is co-founder & COO of Thinkific, a tech company enabling tens of thousands of entrepreneurs and companies to create, market, and sell their own courses online. She jumped ship from her fast-track corporate job and into full-time entrepreneurship a decade ago, earning her MBA along the way. These days she’s devoted to growing Thinkific while working to help business owners around the globe build their own successful companies online. https://www.thinkific.com/
2018-02-1623 min
Leveling Up with Eric SiuGE Ep 171 [2016]: How Thinkific Uses YouTube to Organically Drive $3-4K a Month in Additional RevenueHey everyone, on today's episode we've got Greg Smith, CEO of Thinkific, an all-in-one platform for independent experts and entrepreneurs to create, market and sell online courses. Listen as we discuss how cold calls got Thinkific their first 50 customers, how Greg created an online course that got $10,000 in MRR which allowed him to start Thinkific, the simple funnel that Thinkific uses to grow revenue 30% MoM, and how they saw success by figuring out why people read their content and then monetizing the ‘why’. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave some feedback: Wh...
2017-12-2924 min
Leveling Up with Eric SiuGE Ep 171 [2016]: How Thinkific Uses YouTube to Organically Drive $3-4K a Month in Additional RevenueHey everyone, on today's episode we've got Greg Smith, CEO of Thinkific, an all-in-one platform for independent experts and entrepreneurs to create, market and sell online courses. Listen as we discuss how cold calls got Thinkific their first 50 customers, how Greg created an online course that got $10,000 in MRR which allowed him to start Thinkific, the simple funnel that Thinkific uses to grow revenue 30% MoM, and how they saw success by figuring out why people read their content and then monetizing the ‘why’. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave some feedback: Wh...
2017-12-2924 min
Working Dads97: Tyler Basu | Content Manager of ThinkificTyler Basu is the Content Manager for Thinkific, the all-in-one platform for creating and selling online courses. He is also a Podcast Host and Publisher of Lifestyle Business Magazine, and a Contributor to numerous online publications including Entrepreneur, Influencive, and Addicted2Success. Name: Tyler Basu Instagram Handle: tyler.basu Website: www.thinkific.com Check out the article mentioned within this podcast here: https://sumo.com/stories/tony-robbins-marketing
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2017-08-2130 min
Hardcore MBA PodcastPutting Together Thinkific’s Successful Content Marketing with Siddharth BharathIn today’s episode, Matt talks to Siddharth Bharath, a content marketer and a fantastic writer. He is also the VP of Growth at Thinkific, a platform used by Matt for the past several months. Thinkific is an online platform for courses. It hosts courses for about 50,000 which include entrepreneurs and big companies. They’ve grown […]
2017-06-1500 min
Leading Learning PodcastThinking Like a Course Entrepreneur with Thinkific's Greg SmithAs co-founder and CEO of Thinkific, Greg has worked to build a platform to “empower modern course creators” by making it easy for them to create, market, and sell online courses. This allows people to focus on what’s really important - their learning business - not the tools and technology behind it. With over a decade of experience as a course and platform entrepreneur, Greg knows what it takes to both lead and succeed in the world of online learning. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff Cobb talks with Greg about his experience launch...
2017-06-1136 min
Steal The Show – Steal the Show with Michael Port096 How to Create Online Courses for Fun and Profit with Greg Smith, Founder of Thinkific.comListen Now
Thinking about creating online courses for your audience? Greg Smith, Co-Founder and CEO at Thinkific, delves into important steps to achieving this goal. A lawyer, instructor, and lifelong student, Greg has taught thousands of students online and helped others create their own online courses.
In this episode, we discussed:
The most challenging thing about building a business. (3:20)
A clear brand identity is the key to success. (9:15)
Branding + online marketing = success in online training. (11:30)
How content creators can become successful with online courses. (13:02)
Why you should launch something you may be e...
2017-01-0249 min
Steal the Show with Michael Port096 How to Create Online Courses for Fun and Profit with Greg Smith, Founder of Thinkific.comAre you thinking about creating online learning for your audience? Then this episode is for you! Greg Smith of thinkific.com gives us the basics of how to create your first course. Heroic Public Speaking http://heroicpublicspeaking.com Send in your questions: questions@michaelport.com Give us a review and help others find this show better! http://stealtheshow.com/podcast/reviews
2017-01-0249 min
eCommerce MasterPlanThinkific's Greg Smith how he's achieved 40% monthly growth thro customer focusGreg Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Thinkific an SaaS eCommerce business which sells a software platform for creating and selling online courses. Thinkific was founded just over 4 years ago, now they have around 20,000 websites using the system, and are achieving 40% month on month growth. We discuss how he's grown the company, how they focus on the customer and customer service. Plus we dive into some great Instagram tips and tricks, as well as looking into how retailers are using the Thinkific platform to grow their business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
2016-12-1931 min
Web Tools RadioThinkific Membership Site and Teaching PlatformToday I'm talking about a membership platform called Thinkific. I heard about it via the Membership Guys who run the Membership academy (not to be confused by Marcus Couch Membership Coach ) .
Here is my problem. I'm using Value Add On. I really like it. One of the reasons I purchased is was the price $37 a month. Their support is good. The bad news is you have to use JVZoo to accept paypal through them. JVZoo takes 5% in addition to the paypal fees. This is not surprising as Thinkific does the same thing and they cost $49 If you want no transaction fee...
2016-08-2512 min
Level Up Your Course Podcast with Janelle Allen: Create Online Courses that Change LivesZCS031: How to Make Sure Your Course is Successful with Greg Smith from ThinkificWelcome to another episode of The Zen Courses Show! Today’s guest is Greg Smith, co-founder of Thinkific, a platform to host and deliver your online course.
This episode is especially valuable for anyone who is curious about Thinkific, marketing online courses, and pricing. Enjoy!
Free Workshop! Greg and I are Hosting a Free Workshop to Help You Create Your Course! Click here to register: http://get.thinkific.com/zencourses/
In This Episode, You'll Learn: • Greg's story: how law school helped him start teaching online courses • How Thinkific is different from every other online...
2016-06-0100 min
In The Know: Digital Commerce007: Grow Your Business By Selling Your Knowledge: Greg Smith Of Thinkific Shows You How To Build, Market, And Sell Online Courses To Create Recurring Revenue StreamsAdding professional courses to your business doesn't have to cost you a fortune -- but it can help drive your revenues and growth. Greg Smith, Founder and CEO of Thinkific, is here to explain how to get started and get your first course online today.
2016-04-1200 min