Tiny Course Empire Podcast

I’m a huge believer in having more than one revenue source. Multiple streams of income means when one is down, another is up, and your cash flow is smoother as a result. It’s what protects you from t…

Maybe the most appealing thing about launching an online business is the low start-up costs. There’s no inventory to buy or warehouse space to rent, no shipping fees or even staffing to worry about.

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In July 2021, our website server crashed. What started as an inconvenience quickly turned into a catastrophic failure, as we discovered that the recovery systems we had in place simply weren’t good e…

So much of the outsourcing advice I hear is… well, it might be doing you more harm than good, if I’m being honest.

Don’t like to do something? Just outsource it.

Don’t understand how that software wo…

What if I told you that you don’t have to spend months (years!) creating your next course? That with nothing more than a pen and paper and an hour or so of focus time, you could develop a rock-solid …

“Which day is best for sending email?”

Sooner or later, every business owner asks that question about email marketing, as if there is some window of time during which your subscribers are impatiently…

Build brand awareness.

Develop stronger relationships with your customers.

Stand out in a crowded marketplace.

Earn a better return on your investment.

Those are just a few of the reasons small busin…

As a small business owner, you probably know that content creation is a powerful way to grow your audience, but which style is right for you?

Should you start a podcast? Launch a YouTube channel? Pub…

How many items are on you to-do list right now?

You probably have products to create, affiliates to meet with, blog posts to write, Facebook groups to moderate, clients to serve, taxes to file… The l…

I get asked that question a lot, so in this episode of the podcast, I’m breaking down most of the systems we use to run this tiny empire.

When I sat down to make the list, I realized I could talk for…

Growing your email list continues to hold the top spot on most business owners’ project lists. We know it’s important. We recognize the value in it. We work on it every single day.

And sometimes, it …

Early this year we passed a huge milestone in our business: We welcomed our 500th member to Six-Figure Systems.

Several people reached out to ask how we did it. My answer to that will probably disapp…

“What got you here won’t get you there.”

A lot of things will happen on the way from no income to six figures (and beyond). Not all of them are good or beneficial (or even necessary), and learning t…

You’re off to a great start in your business. You’re building up an audience, serving them well with products and courses they want and need, and you have a vision for future growth.

The next natural…

Email list with a great lead magnet? Check.

Content that shows off your style and expertise? Check.

Product set up and ready to sell? Check.

Money rolling in from a flood of eager visitors? Well…

Don…

I’ve watched students, clients, friends, and colleagues struggle with digital product creation—sometimes taking months or even years to create a single product.

When you’re just getting started and n…

This is part two of a six-part series on starting and growing an online business.

Part one was How to Build an Email List, and in this episode, we’re going to tackle content creation.

Content is what…

When it comes to running a profitable online business, there is no more important asset than your email list. The funny thing is, it’s the one of the first things new business owners put off “until l…

“I don’t feel like doing this right now. I’ll do it tomorrow.”

How many times have you said that?

Turns out, you’re not alone. As many as 25% of adults (and 90% of college students!) consider themsel…

Oh, the irony. It’s Monday morning. I need to get this podcast out for a Thursday release, and here I sit, struggling to write the show notes.

Why? Because I want them to be perfect.

I want to nail t…