#396: Behind-The-Scenes Launch Bloopers From My 13 Years As An Entrepreneur

Digital Course Fails From a So-Called Professional (*facepalm*) Aaaah, bloopers. I love a good blooper in any form -- from America’s Funniest Home Videos to a Kristin Wigg outtake to a “fails” reel on Instagram. But today the tables turn and it’s yours truly who’s in the hot seat. *GULP* I’ve experienced more blunders than I can count in my 13 years of online business and I’m sharing the best (or maybe worst) of them in this episode. From blacking out… to being blacklisted from Zoom… to getting a liiiiittle tipsy on Live video… to welcoming students who hadn’t signed up for my course… to drenching my team with tequila while live on camera… I’ve had enough bloopers to last me a lifetime. So I want to dedicate this episode to all of you who think that, if you’re going to create and launch a digital course, it all has to go as planned. Because these bloopers span from my early digital course days all the way to this year -- yep, 2021 where I, the expert, should have my you-know-what sorted out. No matter how prepared, professional, or experienced you are -- life’s just a little messy. I’ve learned instead that it’s our job as entrepreneurs to try new things and get out of our comfort zones. And yes, every now and then, that means things backfire. But in the grand scheme of things, we’re the luckiest. We get to try -- and in the meantime, we gather stories, memories, and a lot of lessons learned. And at the end of the day, we’re still standing and our businesses are still okay…even if it isn’t always perfect. Despite these bloopers (and some of them are seriously cringe-worthy), I’ve still been able to build a massively successful business. And you can do the same, my friend. Also, I want to invite you to my brand new, FREE Masterclass 5 Little-Known Mistakes *Most * Course Creators Make and What to Do Instead. Let this be your first step (that isn’t as scary as doing a launch) towards creating a successful digital course. You can do that by clicking here! Here’s a glance at this episode... [03:49] Everything doesn't have to be perfect to have a successful launch. Learn how I sprayed everybody with sparkling water and tequila and how laughing can still bring your team together. Even when things go wrong, you're going to be okay! [08:09] Here's a launch where Zoom went down right before the webinar. They had a tech glitch, and our 15 minute before the webinar email had gone out. Emails were flooding in from 1000 of subscribers, and I blacked out. But guess what, we were only five minutes late. Always have a backup plan! [13:56] The reminder email goes out, and it's 15 minutes before we go live. Attendees started receiving a buyer email that said here are your login details. Even with a tech savvy team, we still had a glitch. Life goes on! Tech glitches will not break you. [18:25] Try new things and get out of your comfort zone. You and your business will still be standing at the end of the day even when things don't go perfectly. [00:19:53] Action step: Sign up for the {BEST MASTERCLASS EVER CREATED} 5 Little-Known Mistakes *Most* Course Creators Make (+What to Do Instead). Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy." <-- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the online life and business that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now!