The Graham Cochrane Show

For many online business owners, selling can be viewed as a hard thing to pull off.But when we break it down into its core components - selling is a really simple concept to wrap your head around. Selling in the online business world can often be presented as this complex and advanced activity, leading people to shy away from it and consequently a lot of money is left on the table. But today I’m hoping to offer another perspective. One that is more simple to wrap your head around and will definitely set you up for success with selling. Whether it is courses, coaching or other products - after this episode you will know the core concepts of how to sell anything to anyone. In this episode you’ll learn: Why selling is misunderstood and turned into an overcomplicated process  What the two most important selling components are and how they can help you become a master seller What you do need to focus on right now to increase your revenue with whatever you’re selling Hope you enjoy!

I've said it a million times, and I'll say it a million times more: reaching six figures is not hard. You need the right components in place coupled with discipline and a whole lot of patience. Although reaching six figures can take a lot of time, it doesn't make the work you need to put in any harder. One who understands all this on an expert level is my student Antoine Michaud, who is in my Six figure coaching community (6FC). He recently reached six figures in his business and is doing 12k months on a consistent basis. To commemorate this massive achievement and to help others in our community to do the same, he posted a brilliant list of 13 steps he took that helped him reached these phenomenal numbers. Here's what Antoine says: "When I first joined 6FC, I was averaging 2k-3k/months, but I was confident that I could take it to the next level by applying what Graham was teaching in the masterclasses. But mostly, I knew I could achieve a lot just by staying the course with my content marketing strategy. None of these 13 steps alone have made an incredible impact to reach six figure. It's rather the added benefits of a little bit of all of them that made a big difference for me! 4 years ago, I was just another guy playing guitar on YouTube with way too much reverb :-) who knew this could lead to a highly profitable and highly fulfilling business?"  So in today's episode, I wanted to dive into these 13 steps and dissect the thoughts behind each one. Here's to six figures and beyond! In this episode you’ll learn: The power of small incremental adjustments made over a long period of time 3 counter intuitive ideas that makes all the difference in reaching six figures Why simplification actually is the secret sauce in scaling your business  Hope you enjoy!

It might be hard to believe, but 2021 is coming to an end. Hopefully you've had an interesting year with a lot of wins to celebrate. Or maybe, this year wasn't at all what you'd hoped it would be but you are taking those insights and coming up with a new strategy for 2022. I have so much to be grateful for this year. I've seen a lot of growth, both on a personal level and on the business side as well. Many of my wins were calculated and expected, which was really amazing to see. But some things came as a total surprise to me and made me change my strategy in certain areas. Today I wanted to share all my insights and take you behind the scenes, looking at both my personal and business wins and challenges. I also want to share some knowledge nuggets that played a big part in making 2021 the great year it was for me. In this episode you’ll learn: My personal best and worst moments and how they affected my business activities What surprised me about 2021 for my business and how that lead to an amazing experience My three knowledge nuggets for the year and why you should implement these for 2022 Happy new year, let's make 2022 the best year for your business yet! - Graham

Selling is an integral part of running an online business. If you don't sell, you don't make many - a simple equation that everyone understands. So, if we want to make more money, we should be selling more right? Well, it is actually a little more complicated than that. When it comes to selling online, most online business owners are actually selling too early, and end up leaving a lot of money on the table. Your audience isn't standing around waiting to buy any offer that comes their way, no matter how good that offer is. They actually have to be made ready to buy from you - a small change that makes all the difference. Today I want to make sure you're not leaving any money on the table. I want you to first investigate if you are indeed selling too early, and if that's the case I'm going to offer you a better system that will hands down put more money in your pocket. In this episode you’ll learn: How to know if you're selling too early and what to do about it The simple formula I use to make sure I'm selling at the right time to maximize revenue 4 simple steps that will change the way you view selling and how to convert your leads  Hope you enjoy!- Graham

The Internet can be a scary place. Especially if you are a content creator. If you've been putting out content for any length of time, then chances are you have dealt with some haters. People who hold nothing back in their comments, letting you know exactly where they think you've gone wrong and how you've made their lives miserable (Which of course isn't true!) It's no wonder that many online business owners are dragging on publishing content, they're probably scared to death of the haters that might be lurking out there! A long time ago, I made a promise to myself to not let fear dictate my actions inside my business. And that promise eventually allowed me to form a solid strategy for dealing with haters online. So today, I want to share that strategy with you, so you can move past hateful feedback in any shape or form so that it doesn't affect you or your business in any way. With this video I'm going to get you to publish your content, serve your email list and create your amazing products - all without a single hater standing in the way. In this episode you’ll learn: How to know exactly how to respond to any hateful comment, based on my three levels of haters The 3 things you absolutely SHOULD AVOID when interacting with haters on any platform How haters can actually serve you and eventually put money in your pocket  Hope you enjoy!- Graham

When you're trying to run and grow your online business, oftentimes we're in the process of adding things. We're constantly adding new products, new strategies, collaborations, and new moving parts to our businesses, while also wanting to incorporate new routines, books, and side projects to realize the visions we have for our lives and businesses. With the new year waiting around the corner, I think a lot of business owners feel drawn to the adding mentality because it is so heavily associated with newness. But today I want to turn things upside down. I believe it is equally important to take things out, to stop doing the things that aren't contributing to your life and business. We don't have to add things all the time, in fact, I think we probably add more things to our lives than we have margin for. If you want to add clarity, a sense of calm, mental bandwidth, and intentionality to your life and business - then this episode is for you. Here are 3 things I'm quitting next year. In this episode you’ll learn: Why adding more to your life and business could actually be hurting your progress The three things I'm going to quit to bring more clarity and intentionality to my life and business Why small adjustments are the most powerful for your business and how you can stay in your comfort zone while still achieving massive change in 2022  Hope you enjoy!

We've all been there. You spend hours and hours on a Youtube video, but then when its finally published and out there for the world to see, it gets little to no engagement. What happened? There are about a million different reasons why a video on Youtube gets a mediocre response, but often times we end up looking at the wrong things. We can become frustrated with not knowing what to do, so we end up questioning everything and we enter into paralysis by over analysis. Well today, I want to provide you with a simple approach to increase your engagement with your videos on Youtube, by looking at three different areas that you can improve today. You won't be overwhelmed, you won't over analyze and most importantly you'll be able to focus on what's actually important! Let's give your Youtube videos a boost! In this video you’ll learn: The 3 most important areas to look at, if your Youtube video isn't performing How to draw your audience attention towards your videos and keep them watching The No.1 thing you should avoid when creating your videos, to increase your engagement potential Hope you enjoy!

I've been doing online business for 12 years. I am immensely proud of the two seven-figure businesses that I have been fortunate (by God's grace) to build. Where time, patience, and discipline has been my main ingredients. But one thing is for sure: building a business is no easy ride. Even though most of us realize that the above statement is a fact, there are still some people that say otherwise. "Graham, you just got lucky!". "Graham, you just started at the right time!" "Graham, I don't have all the resources you had!" The truth is I started my first business with absolutely nothing, worked my way towards success - and you can do the same. That's why in this video, I wanted to talk you through step by step what I would do if I had to start all over, in hopes to inspire you and show you that starting a business isn't a fluke. When done right, it can be a reality waiting to happen... In this episode you’ll learn: The 8 steps I would take to get my business off the ground and start attracting an audience What to avoid when starting from zero, to make the most impact with your audience The fastest way to make great money online - even if you're just starting out  Hope you enjoy!

There are two types of business owners in this world. The ones who think email marketing died long ago and the ones who know that email marketing is the lifeblood of their online business. Hopefully if you're reading this, you've joined the latter alternative. Like with any tool used to move your business forward, there are a lot of insecurities about using email, which has led many online business owners to lower their growth potential, trying to play things safe. And no, Walmarts regular email sale spree, does not dictate what email marketing actually is. Email marketing is a wonderful value interaction and I believe at the heart of it, good email marketing is made up of 4 essential types of emails. If you're not sending these to your audience, you are missing out big time. Let's make sure your email marketing is where it needs to be! In this episode you’ll learn: The 4 essential types of email that has been the main driver for my email list growth for both of my brands Why most online business owners fail in growing their email list How to implement and use these emails to speed up your own email list growth Hope you enjoy!- Graham

If you've been a follower of mine for just about any length of time, you know that 'The 4 Hour Work Week' is a favorite book of mine. It is one of two books that I re-read every single year. This book holds a special place in my heart since it played such a huge role in getting my first online business started and introduced me to the wonderful concept of working less. Even though this book generated a lot of hype when it first came out and has established itself as a go-to resource for business, we need to address the elephant in the room. It has been 14 long years since this book came out and the world has changed dramatically from the way it was in 2007. Is the 4-hour workweek outdated? Is it still worth reading and can it still actually help you in your online business journey? Or is it speaking to a narrative that no longer exists and therefore should be left on the shelf? Well, that's the question we'll be answering today... In this episode you’ll learn: Why I think the 4-hour workweek is even more relevant today than 14 years ago The 4 best highlights of the book that you can actually implement today How this book impacted me and my business and why I re-read it every single year  Hope you enjoy!

What does it take to scale your online business? Many people believe that the end all be all is to sell more of your product to more people. And while that is true to a large degree, most business owners are actually leaving money on the table without even knowing about it. When it comes to scaling your business, we have to understand that our current pool of customers are the ones most likely to buy from us. Meaning that if we offer them something else that's really valuable and a good fit, they'll probably do business with us again. And to make things even more interesting, some of our customers are willing to spend way more with us, than most of our audience. When we put these two factors together, the strategy becomes super clear. We need to offer more products at different price points. We need to have a product suite. And today I'm going to show you how to do exactly that... In this episode you’ll learn: What a product suite is and why you need one The six different types of products you can create to scale your business How to think about the future of your business and create a plan that will put more money in your pocket Hope you enjoy!

When it comes to online business, I am a huge advocate of working less (which you probably know by now I've you've been paying attention). At one point in time, I was very protective of the tasks and routines I had that made up my business, but nowadays I make an effort to scale down the work I do each year. Many of the things I eliminate or delegate are things that I don't need to do or things I don't really want to do. But with each year that this refining process takes place, there is always one thing that stays the same. One thing that I've always done and will continue to do, probably till the end of my days. What is that thing? Content. Content is the main driver of your business. If you and I stop making content, our businesses will eventually cease to make money. So in today's episode, I want to give you a straight answer (and maybe a kick in the pants) when it comes to creating content. (Hint: You can't stop making it! EVER!) In this episode you’ll learn: What the number one rule of running an online business is The two hats or roles you take on every single day in your business and what they mean for your content creation How I was able to create one of my best pieces of content, even though I just came off an intense disagreement with my wife - and what you can learn from that story Hope you enjoy!

It's not that often I share personal stories of my own business journey. I can share examples from my own experience here and there in my teaching, but it's rare that I dive deep into just the personal stories in one whole episode. Part of that relates to fear. Fear of not providing value and helping you move forward with your business. I want this podcast to be didactic and actionable, which can be hard to incorporate into a personal story. But I today I'm going to go against my usual approach and share a tough personal story of the day I almost quit everything. My business, making content, selling products - EVERYTHING. This is going to be a story that has some dark elements to it, but in the end it all took a turn for the better (thank God!). I hope this can inspire you and give you that push to keep going in dark times. In this episode you’ll learn What actually happened that made me want to quit everything in my business Why I ended up not quitting, and what changed to turn things around The 4 components you need to have in place in your business, to make sure you don't quit and always keep going Hope you enjoy!

As business owners, we sometimes forget that we spend the majority of our time being customers. When we go to the grocery store, when we pick up new clothes or when we're waiting in line outside the Apple store to get the latest iPhone 20X ultra supreme edition. When you think back on all these kinds of interactions, is there a particular memory that stands out to you? One specific experience that cemented the idea for you that this is a fantastic brand that I'm going to tell my friend about and come back to again and again? Most likely, you were dealing with a magnetic brand. One that has a specific set of values in place that creates an attractive environment, which in turn will generate superfans. What are those values you ask? Well, I believe there are three values in particular that you should know about and implement into your own business, to create experiences that makes people seek YOU out, rather than the other way around. In this video you’ll learn: 3 powerful values that you MUST have in place if you hope to create a magnetic brand that draws people in Why people think about the values the wrong way and how you can escape these mental scripts How to generate a genuine and long-lasting following with your audience Hope you enjoy!- Graham

Marketing is something we all have a relationship with, whether we know it or not. We can all remember that warm and fuzzy feeling we got making a special purchase or interacting with a brand that went above and beyond for us. But most people don't associate that kind of interaction with marketing. In fact, marketing for them is something completely different. Something that leaves a bad taste in your mouth and something you don't want to associate with, especially when you're running an online business. This friction about what marketing is, calls for some myth-busting, which is exactly what we're going to look at today. I'm here to tell you that all those past warm and fuzzy interactions you've had with different brands, is exactly what marketing is and what it should be. Let's look at what these myths are and come back to the heart of great marketing for our businesses. In this episode you’ll learn The five biggest myths of marketing and why you probably believe them How these myths might have caused you to think and do things a bit differently in your business and how to break these mental scripts The better and more truthful alternative to all these myths, that you can implement in your own business right now Hope you enjoy!

An email funnel is the backbone of your business. It allows you to add value, sell products automatically and most importantly work less since you don't need to be physically present for your email funnel to do its magic. But what makes an email funnel great? What are the essentials of a great email funnel? Is it something you actually can control or is just a matter of finding the right audience? The answer might come as a surprise to you, because this works in two different ways. I believe there are three essential elements that you must have in place for your email funnel to thrive and push your business forward, both in terms of revenue and brand awareness. So if you're just getting ready to setup your first ever email funnel, then this video is for you. But you can also use this video as a quality checker, to see if your current email funnel has all of these three elements in place. Because if you don't, then you are missing out on report, revenue and relationship. In this epsiode you’ll learn: The three essential email funnel elements that you MUST have in place for your email funnel to perform its very best Why most business owners fail in constructing an email funnel that actually performs and what you can do to avoid that scenario How my email funnel strategy evolved over time and what trends I saw with my audience, that you can pick up on and take advantage of as well Hope you enjoy!

We all have different roads to retirement. Some follow a traditional model and are aiming for retirement at 65, while others have gone about following the F.I.R.E model (Financial Independence Retire Early) and are looking at retirement in their 30's or 40's. Whatever your idea of retirement is and however you plan to get there, I want to challenge our thoughts and ideas about retirement today. These two models both have huge flaws that you need to know about. And ultimately I believe that there is a better way to reap all the rewards of retirement, without being stuck with either of these two models. Today I hope to change your mind about retirement. In this podcast I'm going to intentionally shake things up a bit and challenge ideas that we as a society has held for many years. And then I want to offer you a way better alternative towards retirement and hopefully guide and start you on a new path towards financial freedom and independence. In this podcast you’ll learn: Three major flaws about our traditional model of retirement and why you need to jump off it as soon as possible Why the FIRE movement, demands too much of you and will have you severely decrease your quality of life What the better alternative is towards retirement and how you can start implementing it TODAY. Hope you enjoy! - Graham

Sometimes when people ask me what I do, I go for the quick answer and tell them that I make videos on YouTube. The response to that is usually a surprised expression, followed by this question wrapped in over-the-top excitement: "Oh! So you're a YouTuber?" Today I want to set the record straight. I am not a YouTuber, and I don't think I ever will be. I believe there is a clear distinction between making videos on YouTube to generate leads for your online business, and being a YouTuber. As an online business owner, I don't play by the YouTuber rules. I would even go so far as to say I break some of them on a regular basis. But what I get instead, has literally changed the face of my business... In this video you’ll learn: 3 things that YouTubers constantly do, that I go out of my way to avoid to keep feeding leads into my business Why you shouldn't play by the YouTuber rulebook to keep your business moving forward How I leverage YouTube as a platform and get high quality leads to my business by simple changing the purpose of my videos. Hope you enjoy!

If you been a follower of mine for any length of time, you know that I don't sing the praises of Facebook ads. Ever since this brand started I've tried to get you to jump on content marketing as a strategy for growing and building your audience. In plain words, it is just a better strategy. But now, it seems like there might be an even bigger reason to make the switch (if you still haven't joined the content marketing team yet). Facebook ads are up against some major privacy changes that are likely to hit us soon. Great news for just about everyone, but bad news for the ones who are relying on Facebook ads to run their business. In this podcast you’ll learn: - What privacy changes are happening and what it means for online business owners.- How content marketing outshines Facebook ads in just about every area of marketing.- What you should be doing with your marketing and your business moving into the future. Hope you enjoy!

Is your online course really life-changing? Anyone can make an online course, but real transformation and results do not come that easy. You really have to put in the work and go the extra mile to make sure your course has a lasting impression and continues to add value for many years to come.  The sad fact is that most online business owners don’t care about this and don’t see past the sale. They slap something together, sell the dream and jump around the core subject.  Today I wanted to break down the three most important things you need to be doing, to make sure your online course brings life-changing results to your customers.  In this podcast you’ll learn: - My student interaction formula, that I use for all my online courses to enable life-changing results- Why most online courses fail in bringing transformation and real results to their students- How you can add life-changing transformation to your online courses TODAY, with a simple strategy that’s often overlooked Hope you enjoy!

Should you offer lifetime access for your online courses? Online courses usually sit in one of two camps. Either you offer lifetime access to your courses or you offer limited access. Vanessa Lau, a really talented online business owner, recently did a video on why she no longer offers lifetime access and why she switched to a limited access model. Since I 100% believe in the lifetime access model for all of my courses, I wanted to dive in with a response. In this episode you'll learn: Vanessa's reasons for a limited access model, my comments on the limited access model and why I stand by the lifetime access model and why I believe it's the best decision for your business as well. Hope you enjoy!

This past summer I did something crazy. I only worked on Wednesdays. That's right, I pulled off a one day work week for the past 3 months and today I want to break it all down for you. Specifically I want to share with you WHY I did it and the all important HOW I pulled it off. But maybe even more interesting was the WHAT happened (both good and bad) as a result. In this case study (of myself) I breakdown: - The three most important words that lead to working less - The unavoidable fall out of working so few hours - How my business did financially while only working 7 hours a week during a traditionally sluggish season

Most online business owners mistakenly believe the only way to grow their income is get more traffic to their website or sales page. This leads them to dumping money on Facebook ads and self promoting all day on social media. No thank you. What if I told you there was a way to increase your revenue without needing to add a single ounce of traffic to your site? What if I told you there six ways to do that? What you be interested?! In today's episode I break down 6 powerful levers you can use to increase you income anytime you like - all with the exact same amount of traffic you currently have. Hope you enjoy!

If you are a content creator looking to monetize your audience and create some monthly recurring revenue you might have considered these two platforms: Kajabi and Patreon. Both offer you a way to collect payment, monetize your content, and build a community around you and your online presence. But which is the better fit? Full disclosure: I have used both platforms and made money on both as well. And they are VERY DIFFERENT animals entirely. In today's episode I'm going show you the differences between the two and point you in the right direction. Specifically we cover: -Who Patreon is a great fit for -Who Kajabi is a great fit for -And how to build a paid community or "fan club" using both platforms

If you make video content of any kind (YouTube, social media) you might have felt like your personality isn't charismatic enough for people to notice you or care. You might have felt that other big personalities online hog all the limelight and have become a model for what people expect from video content creators. And where does that leave you if you are a more subdued, quiet type of personality? Today I'm answering that question and more as I show you what it truly takes to grow an audience online with video content, no matter your personality. In this episode I share: -The three E's of content (i.e. what really matters) -An example of massive YouTube growth without a "big" personality -Three strategies for seeming more charismatic on camera

If you've launched your online course and you're wondering whether it's best to open and close access to it throughout the year or keep it for sale all the time in an evergreen email funnel or on your website, then you're asking a good question. Like most things in life there's a sweet spot in between. Today I want to share with you how I approach selling my online courses and memberships in two different businesses and give you a framework to apply to your own products. In this episode I'll reveal: -My "Goldilocks" approach to selling online courses -How to approach selling your first online course -The pros and cons of both the launch model and evergreen model

Email deliverability is huge when it comes email marketing There's nothing I hate more than sending a powerful email to my list of subscribers only to have it end up in their junk folder. How can I expect someone to click on my offer link let alone open the email and even SEE that I'm offering something if that email never lands in their inbox in the first place?! In today's episode I'm going to help you out. There are 4 simple things you can be doing right now to increase your email deliverability and thereby increase your chances of making a sale. Inside I cover: Your ideal open rates for a healthy email list Why open rates only tell half the story My favorite tool for ensuring my emails don't go to spam

Most people assume that the only way to build a business from the ground up is to grind it out with 60, 70, or even 80 hour work weeks. Especially at the beginning. In fact, many think that's how I started my business. Sure these days it only takes me 5 or so hours a week to run it but they assume I was hustling hard in the early days. Not true. The max I've ever put into my business is 32 hours a week. And it's all because of a challenge. Years ago, someone older, and wiser than me presented me with the No Fridays challenge - and it changed my life. Today I want to share that story with you and then help you take the challenge yourself. In this episode I'll reveal: The 3 reasons you MUST take Fridays off How to easily free up 8 hours a week, without needing to hire someone Other creative ways to apply the No Fridays challenge in your business

Email marketing is still the best way to sell your digital products and grow your online business, but when it comes to writing promo emails and sending them to our email list most of us get stressed out. We don't want to feel pushy or "salesy", and yet we still need the emails to work! (i.e. sell) Did you know that you could sum up all promo emails into two categories? The hard sell and the soft sell. But which one is best for your business? That's what I want to discuss in today's episode, including: When exactly in your promo to use hard sell and soft sell emails How to write marketing emails that feel genuine and non pushy A simple "test" to know whether your email is going to be effective or not before you send it.

Most entrepreneurs I know say they don't have enough time to work on the important stuff in their business. But the reality is, that's not how time works. We don't "have" time we "make" time. And the only way to "make" more time is to stop wasting time on things that truly don't move the business forward. Today I want to share with you what I've discovered to be the 5 biggest time wasters that most entrepreneurs struggle with...myself included. After listening, your homework is simple: figure which of these 5 is your #1 time waster and take one step to eliminating it from your daily and weekly rhythm. Let's dive in!

If you've launched your online course and are trying to find out how to turn it into an automated income stream then today's episode is for you. Evergreen online course sales are the backbone of a healthy online business. Why? Two reasons: They create dependable, predictable income They allow you to work less and earn more But HOW you turn an online course into a perennial seller as an evergreen course is critical. Today I want to share with you the three components you need in place to create evergreen income from your course, including: How to time your sales pitch to be most effective What to cover in your email funnel And how to maximize your evergreen course revenue without lifting a finger Evergreen course sales are so foundational to the lifestyle I'm able to live and I bet they will be the same for you if you implement this material!

If you want your online business to grow you need people to actually open your emails and click on your stuff. Brilliant insight, I know. But here's the thing, too many people spend all their effort crafting a (hopefully) powerful email that converts only to whip up a subject line at the last minute with little to thought or careful consideration. What you end up with is email subject lines like this one: "Better Body Bootcamp Announcement 1" Whaaaaaaa??!! 😱 Yeah, that was an actual subject line I saw (product name has been changed). Would you open that email?! At best it's a "maybe". And that my friend isn't good enough. Today I want to share with you 3 rules for writing email subject lines that actually get people to want to open your emails. In this episode I reveal: The two core types of email subject lines that work every time What tone of subject line that will separate you from every other person promoting in people's inbox How to promote your products without having to "promote" your products Here's to writing better subject lines that actually make people click!

I want to ask you an important question: Why do you work? Why do you do what you do each and every day? Why are you working so hard to build and grow your online business? This is bigger than just what your specific goals are. I'm curious as to the motivation behind those goals - the why (or whys) behind your effort. Let me put it a different way. If you had made millions of dollars in your business, would you keep working? If yes, then why? That's what I want to share with you today as I unpack the 6 reasons why I still show up to work each week even though I don't have to financially. In this episode I break down: How getting clear on your "why" helps you deal with both adversity and success Why I most certainly will never truly "retire" What specific Bible verses inform my 6 "whys"

Most people are leaving money on the table when they launch their online course. I don't want that to happen to you. I'll be honest with you though. The three things that will affect how much money you make with your course launch the most are likely set in stone at this point. Those factors are: the size of your email list, price of your product, and relevancy of your offer. However there are still a few things you can do during launch week that will increase your revenue. I call these launch revenue multipliers, and in today's video I'm going to share with you: Why most people won't buy during your launch (and what you can do about it) How to instantly increase your average order value without making more sales How to identify your super fans during launch week and offer them even more value (so you make more money) Happy Launching!

One of the beautiful things about having a membership site is recurring revenue. People sign up once and then their credit card is billed every month until the end of time - or at least that's the dream. But if you own a membership site of your own then you know the reality is much different. People churn (or cancel) every month and it has a huge affect on your bottom line. The key to making money with memberships is to not only sign up new members but to keep your existing members from cancelling. So in today's episode I want to share with you 5 specific ways you can keep people from cancelling your membership site. In this episode you will learn: Two pricing tricks to keep people around longer How to make your community more "sticky" The biggest thing I learned from the membership master Stu McLaren Enjoy!

The most important thing you could be doing for your online business is growing your email list. But Graham! How can I grow my list faster? I don't have enough people on my email list? Today I have you covered. In this episode I share four simple ways to increase your email opt ins, grow your list, so you can ultimately grow your income and serve more people. Specifically I break down how you can: Know exactly what lead magnet to offer your audience Leverage every piece of content you make so it's growing your business automatically Hijack other people's audiences and email lists to grow your own! Enjoy!

Just because have an online course doesn't mean you're ready to sell. Unless you have a killer sales page, no one is going to buy it! So what I thought I would do today is walk you through a simple process you can follow to write your next sales page in just 60 minutes. This framework won't be overwhelming, confusing, or long. All it takes is one hour! In this episode I walk you through the most important questions you need to answer about your product before you write a single word of sales copy. Questions that will help you: Grab your prospects attention and curiosity instantly Create empathy with your potential customers so they trust you more and want to buy from you Get to the heart of what makes people pull out their credit card and buy - even with a short sales page! I hope you not only enjoy this episode but also take massive action on it by setting aside 60 minutes this week to write your next sales page using this framework! Enjoy!

What would your life look like if you took a year off of social media? How would you feel? Would your business continue to thrive? These were all questions I had 12 months ago when I set off on a one year social media fast. No Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Clubhouse. None of it. And now that my 365 day break has come to a close it's time for an update! In this episode I cover these big questions: Did I miss it? Did I feel out of the loop? Did not engaging with people affect my business? What was the best thing about taking the break? Am I going back? Whether or not you join me on a social media fast of your own or if you love these platforms, I hope you find this episode insightful and encouraging!

So you have an online course (or two) and you're wondering whether you'd sell more copies and make more money if you offered a payment plan option. But you have questions, like: How many payments should you offer? What are the downsides to offering a payment plan? When is the best time in the sales process to mention a payment plan? Have no fear! Today I'm going to break down the pros and cons of offering payment plans for your online courses and then give you my personal stance on them so you can decide if payment plans are for you.

As your online business starts growing and you begin making more profit you need to decide what to do with that money to build your wealth. The last thing you want to happen is that you make a lot of money, live it up for a few years, and then have nothing left to show for it in your later years. Business is about more than lifestyle, it's about wealth building and changing your family tree. So today I want to share with you what I think are the 4 best investments you can make with your business profit each month so you can not only make money but keep (and grow) it for the future!

Not everyone running an online business has the same goals. Sure some people want to "escape" their 9-5 and go "full time" with their passive income business. But not everybody. Today I want to share with you the 3 different levels of online business so you can decide which one aligns with your goals and your dreams so you can stop feeling the pressure to model your business off of someone else with an entirely different set of goals.

One of the most common struggles I see online business owners making is with promoting to their email list. They just don't know how or how often to sell. These are some of the questions I get: "What if I bug my list too much?" "What if they unsubscribe?" "What's the right ratio of sales emails to content emails?" Today I'm going to give you the simple back of the envelope answer to the "how often" question so you can feel confident promoting and selling to your list. Plus I'm going to give you a simple tool that you should 100% be using to keep your selling and promoting balanced.

If I could encourage you with anything as you build your online business it would be this: you can break the rules. There is no one "right" way to build an online income stream that serves a ton of people and takes care of you and your family. You have way more freedom thank you think to ignore the gurus (myself included) and chart your own path. To drive this point home, today I'm going to share with you 3 classic online business "rules" or best practices that I intentionally break, explain why I break them, and show you how my business has only skyrocketed in revenue and reach in spite of it all. Here's to the freedom to build your business and life your way!

Pop quiz: Would you like to make more money in your business while working less? The answer should be YES! Well today I want reveal three normal everyday tasks I gave up that not only gave me my time back but actually allowed my business to skyrocket at the same time. And yes they are related! Full disclosure: one of these tasks is super controversial to quit, and another is so sneaky you don't even know you're doing it! Are you ready for permission to quit some stuff and make more money in the process? I thought so!

Membership sites are like the holy grail of passive income businesses. But they are also incredibly misunderstood. From all the students I've coached who have membership sites or want to build a membership site I've come learn there are a few huge myths out there that many online business owners are falling for. Today I want to break down the 3 big ones so you are in the know and can get the most out of your membership. Once you know the truth about what goes into a successful membership site I think you'll have a lot more fun and make a lot more money!

Do you know where your money goes the moment you make it? Do you have a plan for that money before it even hits your account? Are you keeping your money in the right place? If you're like most small business owners you are likely focused on just one side of the money equation - the making of the money. Rarely are we thinking about where to put that money once it's been made. Today I want to share with you the 5 types of bank accounts you should be putting your money in each and every month so that you can avoid tax issues, build wealth, and have peace of mind.

No, you don't need more customers, email subscribers, or money pumped into ads to increase your income. You likely are leaving money on the table with your current offerings. If you have only one tier/option for your product at one price you’re making a mistake. Some people will be glad to spend more with you if you only offered more value. Give people the option to give you more money! And when done right, tiered pricing can easily increase your average order value by 25-50% - all without lifting a finger! Let me show you how.

If you do any kind of email marketing then you likely pay close attention to an important stat called "open rate". And if your list is anything like mine (and everyone else's on planet earth) then you might be a bit disappointed to see that not everyone opens your emails. What the heck?! How could they not care about your awesome emails as much as you?!? I feel your pain. Here's the thing though - unopened emails aren't a waste. In fact there are 3 huge reasons why they are anything BUT a waste. In fact, they can be powerful tools for your business. Let's discuss.

Are you as productive as you'd like to be when working on your business? Or are you scrambling each week trying to get as much done as you can, stuffing as much into each work day as you possibly can? Been there done that. After running an online business for nearly 12 years now, I've tried just about every kind of work schedule you can imagine. Here's what I've learned: time blocking is the key. In that decade plus I've developed 4 simple time blocking strategies I use to stay productive without feeling rushed or stressed.

When it comes to online courses, you might be wondering: How much is too much to charge for your online course? How cheap is too cheap? The short answer is: it depends. I have a simple pricing framework I use to determine what I should be charging for my online courses and today I want to share it with you. Also at the end of this episode I give you a few other things to consider when it comes to online course pricing and finding that sweet spot.