November 18, 2025
Episode 143:
Realities of an Online Course: The Good and the Bad with Staci Wold
In this episode, Staci shares the realities of an online course, both the good and the bad.
Show Notes
Key Topics of Discussion:
- The surprising realities — both rewarding and challenging — of launching an online course
- Why building an audience and community is essential before you create your course
- How market research (or lack thereof) can make or break your course sales
- The difference between niche and universal course topics — and how that impacts your results
- The role of mindset, flexibility, and learning from “failures” in course creation
- Strategies for balancing generosity with sustainable business as a helping professional
- Tips for turning your experience into lasting passive income
Podcast Links
Staci’s online courses: empoweredincedu.com
Staci’s Alternate Income for Therapists community: facebook.com/groups/1256710291112365
Free Private Practice Community: facebook.com/groups/exclusiveprivatepracticecommunity
Passive Income Personality Quiz: kayladas.com/passiveincomequiz
Canadian Clinical Supervision Therapist Directory: canadianclinicalsupervision.ca
Credits & Disclaimers
Music by ItsWatR from Pixabay
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