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#137: Could You Turn Your Hobby Into a Career By Teaching Others?

The StoryBrand Podcast · August 28, 2023 · 32 min

Summary

This episode from The StoryBrand Podcast focuses on the opportunity to transform a personal hobby into a career by teaching others. It emphasizes the importance of clarifying your message to attract students and build a sustainable business around your passion, offering frameworks for effective communication and marketing.

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brand & contentfounder & leadership

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turning hobbies into businessespersonal branding for solopreneursdeveloping teaching frameworksmarketing educational servicescrafting a clear value propositionentrepreneurial mindset for educators

Episode description

Have you ever had an idea for the Business Made Simple podcast? We want to hear from you! We're always dreaming up ways to make this podcast more valuable for our listeners, so we want to hear what you've loved and what you want to hear more of so we can make future episodes even better! Go to BusinessMadeSimple.com/Survey to help us make the podcast even better! If you take this quick survey before Friday, September 15, you'll be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Take the survey today at BusinessMadeSimple.com/Survey. *See terms and conditions at businessmadesimple.com/terms. -- Almost all of us have a hobby – something we're absolutely obsessed with and really good at. But have you ever considered the fact that people would pay you to teach them how to do the thing you love? Whether it's training for half-marathons, doing interior design, or building outdoor furniture sets – chances are, there are people out there who would love to learn from you and would pay money for it. In today's episode, Donald Miller talks with Nicole Burke, founder and owner of Gardenary.com, where she teaches people how to create and sustain their very own garden. You'll get to hear how her hobby of garde

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about brand & content?
Identify your unique expertise within your hobby that others would pay to learn.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Develop a clear and concise 'soundbite strategy' to articulate the value of your teaching to potential students.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Create a structured curriculum or framework that simplifies complex skills for your audience.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Leverage testimonials and success stories to build credibility and attract new clients.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Explore different formats for teaching, such as workshops, online courses, or one-on-one coaching, to diversify your offerings.

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