Course Creation for Solopreneurs: How to Design Online Courses That Actually Transform Your Students and Grow Your Business
Course design that actually works. Learn how to build an online course that transforms your students and grows your business. Course Creation for Solopreneurs is hosted by Dr. Curtis Satterfield. I've spent 17 years as an educator and course designer, helping thousands of students learn new skills. After years of watching solopreneurs struggle with course creation, I see the same problems come up again and again. Courses packed with information but missing clear outcomes. Students who buy but never finish. Launches that flop because the course itself wasn't built to deliver results. My mission is to show you a better way. One that starts with your student's transformation and builds everything around that. In my under-20-minute episodes, I get straight to the problem and show you how to fix it. You'll learn how to structure your course so students actually complete it, create lessons that stick, and build something you're proud to sell. Whenever it makes sense, I'll link helpful resources in the show notes so you can take action right away. Creating an online course can feel overwhelming. There's conflicting advice everywhere, and it's easy to get stuck overthinking your outline, second-guessing your content, or wondering if anyone will even buy it. This podcast doesn't ignore that. Instead, it walks you through the messy and confusing parts step by step so you never feel like you're doing it alone. My goal is simple. I want to help you create courses that get real results for your students. Courses that transform their lives, build your reputation, and grow your business through word of mouth and repeat buyers. From defining your transformation to structuring your modules, from scripting your lessons to launching with confidence, we'll cover it all. If that sounds like the support you need, take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show. It's an easy way to support the podcast and make sure you never miss an episode.
Episodes
Creating an online course? Solopreneurs often make this course design mistake without realizing it. And it's costing them students, testimonials, and future sales.
In this episode, I share a personal story about learning to crochet that reminded me why so many course creators lose students before they even get started.
You'll learn:
- Why students give up on courses in the first few minutes
- What the "curse of knowledge...
Are you ready to record your online course lessons but unsure whether to write a full script, use bullet points, or just wing it? This episode explores essential techniques for course creation that help solopreneurs build an online course that truly connects with their students. Learn from my 17 years of experience as an educator and course designer as I break down the three main approaches to lesson delivery and share which method...
You build an online course, launch it, and only a few people sign up. For solopreneurs trying to create an online course that grows their business, low enrollment feels like failure. But it doesn't have to be.
In this episode, I share exactly what happened when my course launch got only one paid student, and the course creation strategies I used to turn it into a sold-out relaunch just months later.
You'll learn:
- Why low...
Online course completion is the key to course creation success. If your students aren't finishing, you're not getting testimonials, referrals, or repeat buyers. Just silence.
The problem isn't your content. It's that your students don't understand why each lesson matters to them. And the common advice to "just explain why" doesn't work because it relies on you remembering to do it every single...
You're building your first online course and you can't stop asking: how long should it be?
You've searched for answers. Maybe you even bought a course creation program hoping they'd tell you. But nobody gives you a straight answer.
In this episode, I share 4 course length realities no one talks about - and they directly affect whether your course succeeds or fails.
You'll learn:
- Why the "more content =...
You want to build a course that helps people. But when you sit down to actually create it, you're staring at a blank screen thinking... what do I actually put in this thing? Most course creators just record everything they know and hope something sticks. That's why their students don't finish - and why refund requests pile up.
In this episode, I share 5 truths I've learned in 17 years as an educator that separate...
Passive income from online courses is a lie. At least the way course gurus sell it to solopreneurs.
You followed the launch formula. Built your list. Sent the emails. Did everything the gurus told you to do. And you got almost no sales.
In this episode, I share the story of my first course launch. $2,000 spent on a program. Six weeks of work. 2,000 people on my list. One sale. I break down why this happens to most course creators and...
Welcome to Course Creation for Solopreneurs, the podcast that helps you design online courses that actually transform your students and grow your business.
I'm Dr. Curtis Satterfield. I've spent 17 years as an educator and course designer, helping thousands of students learn new skills. On this show, I'll help you build courses that get real results - courses that students actually finish, that generate testimonials, ...
Course design determines whether your second launch is easier or harder than your first. Learn how to build an online course that turns students into your marketing team.
Your first course launch is a grind. You don't have testimonials, success stories, or proof that your course works. You're convincing people to take a chance on something unproven. But your second launch? That one should be easier. And whether it is or is...
You bought a course creation program expecting to learn how to build your course. But module after module was about launching, selling, and marketing - with almost nothing on how to actually structure your content so students get results.
In this episode, I share the story of Anna, a book coach who paid $2,000 for a course creation program and asked for a refund. Then I walk you through the specific guidance I gave her that helped h...
Course creation as a solopreneur doesn't have to be overwhelming. In this episode, I'm sharing my complete framework for building an online course that actually transforms your students and grows your business.
You'll learn:
- Why most course creation programs set you up to fail (and what to do instead)
- How to identify exactly who your course is for and what they actually need
- The one-sentence test that tells you if yo...
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