If you’ve ever solved a problem once, you now have a potential product. From helpful low cost templates and checklists to deep-dive video courses or high-touch membership communities, your goal is to create “intellectual property” that pays rent every day.
Build it once, maintain it regularly, sell it for years to come. Most people stay average because they are afraid to package their knowledge. They think they aren’t “expert” enough, which is simply imposter syndrome preventing you from even trying (or you’re just to lazy to put in the work).
Thrive Cart – One time fee platform where you can host courses and digital downloads. Best of all, their checkout pages are excellent and high converting.
Sam Cart – Like Thrive Cart but it’s a monthly fee and more updated. More diverse checkout options for your products.
Teachable – Don’t just “build a course,” built a complete online course website with your own affiliate program.
Fourthwall – A free online store platform that allows you to sell digital downloads and print on demand products.
The Mom Test (Rob Fitzpatrick) — Essential book on fvalidating your product idea before you waste months building it.
Company of One (Paul Jarvis) — Scaling is overrated. A book on why it’s great if you want to stay small, lean and profitable.
The Art and Business of Online Writing (Nicolas Cole) — Learn how to turn your content into profitable digital assets.
Show Your Work! (Austin Kleon) — The guide to turning your process into a product people actually want.