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Draw With No Talent (Danny Gregory, Sketchbook Skool) Nov 05, 2019

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Learn how Danny Gregory builds a life - and a living - sharing his passion for everyday art with everyday people. It all started with a sketchbook...

To learn more about Danny Gregory, Sketchbook Skool, or Teachable, visit teachable.com/eit17.

Danny Gregory is the author of nearly a dozen internationally best-selling books on art and creativity, as well as the co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, a video-based art school designed to inspire creative storytelling through illustrated journaling.

But Danny wasn’t always an artist. In fact it wasn’t until his 30s that he started putting pen to paper after his wife had a serious back injury. His first book, a memoir called “Everything Matters,” shared his story of learning to draw while she was in recovery. It struck a chord, and from there, he continued to publish books and later online courses about the power of everyday art.

So if you take one thing away today, know that this isn’t about talent, and it isn’t about becoming a professional artist. More than anything, Danny says that he loves making things and helping other people do the same.

Handpan Lessons (David Charrier, Master the Handpan) Oct 29, 2019

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Have you heard of the handpan? It’s a steelpan musical instrument that looks kind of like a UFO, and world-renowned handpan expert David Charrier is here to teach us more about this fascinating instrument, and how he’s turned his skill and passion for a very niche instrument into a very successful online course business.

David was one of the earliest musicians to start playing the handpan. And after a decade of his own self-training and discovery, he started to play around the world. In this episode, we’ll learn how David transformed his passion for a unique, newer instrument into an online school fully dedicated to teaching the art of the Handpan. And although his topic couldn’t be more niche, and it’s taken years to develop his craft, he’s found a way to reach thousands of online students.

Empowering Leaders (Charreah Jackson, P.S. Powerhouse) Oct 22, 2019

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We all have a story, and we aren’t so different from each other. We all want to be loved and seen and celebrated.

That’s just one of many powerful messages we’re about to learn today from Charreah Jackson. Before turning 25, Charreah had battled cancer, been laid off, and found out that she was the other woman in a new relationship. Yet Charreah says that those setbacks taught her early on to write her own story. And today, as an international speaker, author, and certified coach, she’s now honored to help others do the same.

So in this episode, Charreah is here to help you realize that most of us might not see the value in our own skills. But you never know who else is inspired by you, and each one of us is more capable than we probably believe.

To learn more about Charreah Jackson, Boss Bride, PS Powerhouse, or Teachable, visit teachable.com/eit15.

Modern Marketing (Eugenio Oller, Emprende Aprendiendo) Oct 15, 2019

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Learn how Eugenio Oller has grown not only engaged YouTube and social media audiences, but also multiple online businesses of his own for Spanish entrepreneurs and business owners.

To learn more about Euge Oller, Aprende Aprendiendo, or Teachable, visit teachable.com/eit14.
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Eugenio (Euge) Oller has dedicated the last few years to helping aspiring Spanish business owners create and utilize YouTube vídeos and online courses. Euge himself has been sharing videos on YouTube since he was a teenager, when he was first showing off his skateboard tricks.

And from that young age. Euge saw how powerful the internet could be. On top of that, he realized that modern marketing wasn’t something you could read about in a textbook. So today, he’s here to share not only how he’s learned what type of marketing and connections work in internet world, but also how he’s used that knowledge to build his own digital marketing and business school for Spanish entrepreneurs.

Mastering Javascript (Tyler McGinnis, TylerMcGinnis.com) Oct 08, 2019

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Tyler McGinnis has built an extensive online course membership program all about the Javascript ecosystem. But even if you aren’t very technical, or have no interest in coding, what Tyler has done as a creator and instructor would work for anyone teaching any topic. Because the “staircase approach,” as he calls it, is a great way to make sure students don’t just buy. They learn.

In this episode, Tyler shares how he’s structured his curriculum to help students get meaningful results, plus we’ll learn why he has a buyer guarantee unlike anything you’ve seen before.

To learn more about Tyler McGinnis, Javascript, or Teachable, visit teachable.com/eit13.

Floral Design (Cristina Barragan, Fleursociety) Oct 01, 2019

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When Cristina Barragan started her floral design business in 2005, she never dreamed it would flourish into the online business it’s become today. As an elementary school teacher, Cristina has always been passionate about teaching and helping others, and after she realized how challenging it was to run her own floral design business, she knew she wanted to pay it forward.

In particular, Cristina has focused on a few key marketing and operational strategies that have helped her grow two businesses…while continuing to teach full time and spend time with her husband and family. Cristina is a great example of someone who is working smarter - not just harder - and her advice is useful for course creators in any industry.

To learn more about Cristina, Posh Peony, Fleursociety, or Teachable, visit teachable.com/eit12.

Virtual Assistant Businesses (Abbey Ashley, The Virtual Savvy) Sep 24, 2019

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Abbey Ashley’s online career started when she became a ghostwriter for an online course creator. She also hated her job as a stay-at-home phone operator, and knew she craved something more entrepreneurial and fulfilling. Especially since she and her husband found out they were pregnant.

That’s when Abbey became a virtual assistant. And over the next two years, she earned a full-time income as a virtual assistant while slowly building up a website and an email list of just 1000 people.

Today, we’ll learn how she turned that initial email list of 1000 people into an $8000 launch in round one, and three years later, how she’s used focused strategies to grow The Virtual Savvy into a million dollar business.

To learn more about Abbey, The Virtual Savvy, or Teachable, visit teachable.com/eit11.

Jazz Guitar (Marc-Andre Seguin, JazzGuitarLessons.net) Sep 17, 2019

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After earning degrees in both classical music and jazz studies, Marc-Andre Seguin sought opportunities to play music across both large venues and jazz clubs in Ottawa, Canada and beyond. But as many musicians know, sometimes you need to find other ways to supplement your income.

And that’s exactly what Marc did. After his first eBook sold only 2 copies, he regrouped and shifted his focus toward online courses and eventually a thriving membership community of excited jazz guitar students.

A man of many talents, Marc not only has a passion for music but also a head for business. In this episode, he’ll share how he combined his passion with his business savvy to continue earning steady income and helping more students stop wishing and start playing.

To learn more about Marc, JazzGuitarLessons.net, or Teachable, visit teachable.com/eit10.

Global Tourism (Kelsey Tonner, Be a Better Guide) Sep 10, 2019

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Kelsey Tonner is an experienced, global tour guide and founder of the Be a Better Guide Project. After working for one of the largest tour companies in the world, he and his wife Sarah realized that the tour guide lifestyle wouldn’t allow them to pursue their next big adventure...parenthood.

But they knew they wanted to keep traveling the world, and so the idea to create online courses felt like a perfect fit to support their dreams. However, Kelsey struggled with the same thing many early course creators face, which was an uncertainty around what to teach. But after sketching out a few ideas, he landed on tourism and the Be a Better Guide Project was born.

Even though he had zero pre-existing knowledge about online courses, Kelsey has been able to turn a passion for tourism into a thriving online business to support his family and their global adventures. Today, he’ll share how both observation and a mission-driven approach have powered his success.

To learn more about Kelsey, the Be A Better Guide Project, the Online Tourism Academy, or Teachable, visit teachable.com/eit9.

Women in Music (Bree Noble, Female Musician Academy) Sep 03, 2019

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After leaving a stable job to pursue her own music career, Bree Noble found success over the next seven years as a touring singer and songwriter, something often thought to be impossible. With a focus on the business side of the industry, Bree used her combined music and business knowledge to launch a radio station and two hit podcasts before creating her own successful online membership program exclusively for female musicians.

Her mission today is to serve and support women who don’t fit into the music industry mold and empower them to build their own career like a business, just as she did.

But what does that mean exactly, to treat your music career like a business? And how has Bree’s podcast and online business evolved over time?

To learn more about Bree, Female Entrepreneur Musician podcast, the Female Musician Academy, or Teachable, visit teachable.com/eit8.