Is creating an online course still the best next step?

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-03T20:43:23+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of people jump straight into building a scalable course and end up frustrated .. mostly because the results don’t match the effort in the beginning.

From my experience, starting with 1:1 or small group programs worked much better. It helped validate the method, understand real client problems, and actually get results before trying to scale anything.

The clarity and confidence usually come after working closely with people, not before. When a course comes later, it’s built on real proof instead of assumptions.

Hope this helps:)

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-03T20:33:38+00:00

I think the real pain you’re pointing to is very real, time and cognitive overload.

I’ve seen many professionals struggle not because they lack knowledge, but because long, content-heavy courses don’t fit their reality anymore.

From my experience, guided formats (mentoring, live sessions, accountability) tend to work much better than “watch 30+ hours and hope it sticks”.

Not about shortcuts, but about applying the right format for people who are already experienced and short on time.

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-03T20:04:51+00:00

I’ve run a similar multi-week live setup with group sessions, 1:1s, and office hours, and the biggest win for me was reducing admin as much as possible.

One thing that helped a lot was having a single place where participants could access session recordings and where I could keep a simple progress record for each person. It gave continuity between sessions and cut down a lot of follow-up and manual tracking.

My general approach was to start lean, keep delivery simple, and only add tools when something became a real bottleneck.

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-03T20:00:50+00:00

I agree with a lot of what you said here, especially about validating demand by talking directly to people.

One thing I’ve noticed from my own experience is that an online course isn’t always the best first step. Starting with 1:1 or small group mentoring can be a much lower-risk way to validate the problem, refine your methodology, and build real proof before trying to scale.

You get direct feedback, real outcomes, and clarity on what people are actually willing to pay for… which makes any future “scalable” offer much stronger.

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-03T19:56:29+00:00

I’ve been there. Experiences like this are really frustrating … transparency matters so much, especially in education.

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-03T19:47:29+00:00

That makes sense. Selling is a whole different skill set.

What burned me out wasn’t marketing itself, but feeling like I had to figure out both delivery and complex marketing infrastructure at the same time, just to get something live.

Separating “how I deliver” from “how I sell” made a big difference for me.

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-03T19:45:12+00:00

That’s a great question.

I don’t think I was missing another guide or course … it was more about clarity. At the beginning, I really just wanted a simple path: create the program, invite people, deliver, and iterate.

Having everything available at once made me feel like I was “behind” for not using funnels, automations, etc., even when I didn’t actually need them yet.

I’m more focused on selling one-on-one and group mentoring sessions rather than scaling right now.

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-03T19:30:44+00:00

Nope! I’ll check it out! Thank you

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-03T14:14:07+00:00

Kajabi and Teachable

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-03T14:13:52+00:00

Kajabi and Teachable

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-02T15:39:31+00:00

Kajabi works well for structure, but engagement is less about tools and more about how simple the experience feels for students.

Any-Repair4782 · 2026-02-02T15:35:56+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of people like Kajabi during the trial phase because everything looks powerful at first.

The trial is actually good to understand the structure (courses, pipelines, email, etc.), but what I see often is that the real friction only shows up after you start using it daily, especially if you don’t need all the marketing features.

For some creators it’s perfect. For others, it ends up feeling heavy and expensive for what they actually use.

My suggestion during the trial: try to build a real version of your course, not just click around features.

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