episode 0005- the online course idea that made me $250,000 in my first 6 months with sarah michelle

When Sarah Michelle finally took (and easily passed) the Nurse Practitioner board certification exam, she realized her exam anxiety may have been unjustified. An idea sparked, and she decided to create a course of her own to prepare other students for the same exam, and calm their test anxiety in the process.

What started as something to fill up her spare time during the COVID-19 pandemic blew up beyond her wildest dreams, and she sold the entire company within two years of its creation. How did she do it? Tune in to find out!

Show Highlights:
1- How did she get the initial idea, and how did she get started turning it into a business? (5:45)
2- What was the initial time and monetary investment to get the course off the ground? (11:25)
3- Sarah discusses the transition from giving the course away for free to trying to monetize. (13:30)
4- How was Sarah able to overcome OCD to become an entrepreneur? (17:30)
5- Sarah walks us through differentiating her course from others, tackling mental health, and starting a business during COVID. (21:15)
6- Sarah seeks professional help navigating copyright laws and other entrepreneurial dilemmas. (31:45)
7- It’s not all sunshine and rainbows; what were some of the challenges of becoming an entrepreneur? (34:10)
8- Sarah discusses selling the business within 2 years of the initial course launch. (37:45)
9- Sarah talks about her podcast, the course details, and where you can find her today. (46:00)
10- Listener question: What is your favorite success story from a student? (49:50)

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