LATEST ARTICLES BY SARAH CORDINER

 

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How to Turn “Can I Pick Your Brain?” Into Cash and Impact

Let’s get real: coffees don’t pay the bills! Sure, we love the chat, but how often does “brain picking” turn into real business? 👉 Reflect Today: When someone asks for your expertise, do you have a ready-made menu of services—or just coffee chats? Here’s the game-changer: 1️⃣ Package Your KnowledgeCourses, memberships, coaching programs, boot camps,…

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How to Build a 7-Figure Ed-Tech Business from a Hairband Suspension and a Dream

You don’t need straight A’s, a fancy degree, or a Silicon Valley zip code to create a globally impactful SaaS business. You just need passion, purpose, and a little rebellion. 👉 Reflect today: Are you waiting for permission, or are you ready to create your own rules? 1️⃣ Start Where You AreFrom suspensions over hairbands…

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Why Your First Customers Deserve to Pay Full Price (Even in Beta)

Before you start handing out free spots to your first-ever students, let’s have a quick heart-to-heart. You might be accidentally devaluing the very thing you worked so hard to create. Here’s what you really need to know before making that call… 👉 Reflect Today: Are you thinking about giving your first group of students free…

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How to Create a Unique Teaching Style that Stands Out

Your voice, your way of doing things, your journey—they’re yours alone. Let’s harness that into your courses and teachings. 👉 Reflect today: Are you leaning into your unique style or defaulting to “generic” methods because you think you have to? 1️⃣ Your Experiences Shape Your MethodNo one else has lived your life or walked your…

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What Is an IP Framework—and Why You Need One

Your expertise is gold—but how do you package it to stand out and show you mean business? That’s where an IP framework comes in! 👉 Reflect Today: Are you showcasing your expertise in a way that’s easy for your audience to grasp? Here’s why creating your own IP framework could be your next power move:…

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Discovering Your Purpose: From What You Do to What You Teach

When deciding what to teach, try shifting the question from “What should I teach?” to “What do I do?” This subtle change can help you create a more authentic and powerful framework for your audience. Here’s how to tap into your unique journey to build your course: 👉 Reflect Today: What experiences and challenges did…

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Make Your Videos Accessible with Transcripts & Captions!

Want to add professional captions and transcripts to your course videos? Descript is a fantastic tool for quick, AI-based video editing, audio editing, and auto-captions. Here’s how to make it work for you: 👉 Reflect Today: Are your videos accessible to all your audience, including those who prefer or need captions? Here’s the breakdown: Automatic…

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Gamification in Courses: Do You Really Need It?

Let’s get real—when was the last time you signed up for a course and thought, “I really hope there’s a game in here”? Probably never. Most learners just want clear, actionable answers without unnecessary fluff. 👉 Reflect today: Are the features in your course genuinely enhancing the learning experience, or are they just adding complexity?…

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The Secret to Effortless Video Creation: Keep Recording, Edit Later

Let’s be real—filming yourself on camera can feel like trying to hug a cactus in a tornado 🌪️🌵But if you want to teach, lead, and sell online, video is non-negotiable.So let me give you the one simple rule that will change EVERYTHING about how you film… 👉 Reflect Today: How many hours have you lost…

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How to Overcome Camera Anxiety and Speak Like a Pro on Video

Feel like you’re turning into a malfunctioning robot the second you hit record? Yep. You’re not alone. Welcome to the human race! 👉 Reflect Today: Have you convinced yourself you’re “just not good” on camera… or is it simply that your body is reacting to FEAR CHEMICALS? Let’s break this down. Nobody—and I mean nobody—falls…

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