⭐️ Attention: Coaches, Consultants, and Expert Service Providers ⭐️

Discover How to Launch an Online Course or Group Program that Grows Your Income, Amplifies Your Impact, and Frees Up Your Time and Energy to Focus on the Things You Love Doing Most

Without Tech Headaches, Big Launches, or Months of Content Creation

Next onboarding call: November 13, 2023
2-3 PM Eastern / 11 AM-12 PM Pacific

As a coach, consultant, or service provider, launching an online course is one of the best ways to scale your income.

There's no way around it. You only have a certain amount of time to sell, limiting how many clients you can help and how much income you can generate. Launching an online course or group program removes that limitation and lifts the ceiling on your reach and revenue. It frees up time and energy for you to focus on the things you enjoy most in life and business.

Plus, the online course industry has boomed in recent years and shows no sign of slowing down.

The global e-learning market reached a value of 222 Billion in 2020. The market is expected to grow at a rate of 12.7% annually during 2021-2026.

Berkshire-Hathaway

An Online Course Will Transform Your Business

Generate Consistent Monthly Income

Diversify Your Streams of Income

Attract New Customers to Your High-End Offers

Reach a Global Audience

Elevate Your Brand Authority

Break Free from Travel and Location-Dependence

But launching an online course can be overwhelming if you don't have the proper steps to follow.

There are tons of questions to answer and decisions to make. You get pulled in a hundred different directions. 


You get sucked down a rabbit hole from hell dealing with technology. All the talk about sales funnels and product launches gives you hives because they require a style of marketing that doesn't jive with your strengths or values.

Then there's the biggest question of all: what if nobody buys the course after you invest all of that time and energy to create it? 


I know how it is. Not only have I experienced this first-hand, but I have heard this from countless prospective students and clients. I love the sound of relief in their voice when I tell them...

There is a Simpler, Faster Way to Launch an Online Course

I got tired of seeing so many brilliant experts give up on (or never try) creating an online course or group program, even though it's one of the best ways to scale their income and impact. So I got to work designing a better way.

I took lessons from my 17 years of online course experience and combined them with product development secrets from top startups.

The result was a stunningly simple system that eliminated the most significant pitfalls, streamlined the process, and considerably trimmed the time it took to get a course to market.


The result was my Lean Launch Method--a process for launching an online course in just eight weeks. I tested the process myself and made 15k in three weeks from a new course launched to a tiny email list. 

Then I tested it with one-on-one clients and got similar results. I knew I was on to something, so I used my method to launch a new group coaching program that guided people through the Lean Launch Method system.

Launch Your Course  

is a Group Coaching Program that will Take You from Scratch to Making Money in Just Eight Weeks

  • Avoid tech headaches, big launches, and months of content creation.
  • Avoid wasting time on the wrong things
  • Enjoy the support of an experienced guide and a group of like-minded course creators
  • Get results faster by following my proven Lean Launch Method 

Who is this for?

Launch Your Course is for coaches, consultants, and expert service providers who already work with clients and know how to deliver results.

Consultant working with a client.

Andrew Molinsky

Author | Professor

Jason was an amazing guide and has helped me immeasurably with the process of strategizing about and putting together my online course.

I have really enjoyed working with Jason on developing an online course based on my two published books, Global Dexterity and Reach. When I started, I knew a lot about teaching in-person and virtually nothing about online education.

He’s smart, collaborative, responsive and also happens to be a really nice guy. If you have a chance to work with Jason, I’d strongly recommend it.

Here's How Launch Your Course Works

Launch Your Course consists of an eight-module video course and eight weekly group coaching calls. 


I've organized and optimized each module to be concise and easy to follow, focusing on only the essential steps so you can ignore the rest of the overwhelming junk that would keep you from success. You'll watch a set of videos, follow checklists, and use worksheets, templates, and other tools to take frictionless action. 

After each training module, you'll attend a live group coaching call with me on Zoom. Each call is an opportunity for you to get personalized feedback, ask questions, and mastermind with other course creators in the program. These calls provide you with the support and accountability you need to succeed.

Benefit from the Camaraderie
of Other Course Creators

Not only will you have my experienced guidance and feedback, but you'll also have the fellowship of a group of like-minded course creators.

The group aspect is a massive benefit of this program. It's a mastermind to tap into as you launch your course to get valuable feedback, encouragement, and accountability. Members of my group programs often continue to support each other even after the program ends.

Paul Bussey

Founder,

DigitalArtLive.com

Jason provided laser focus for our coaching group, where much of that concentration was about understanding and clarifying our challenges before offering advice.

I’m grateful for the insightful and intelligent guidance that Jason provided right throughout my time in the program.

Because of Jason’s training and the group’s encouragement, I’m now at the stage where I am successfully creating and selling high end products that are valuable to my audience and meeting their needs.

Here's What You Get When You Enroll in Launch Your Course

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Weekly Group Coaching Calls ($2000 Value*)

These live group coaching calls are your opportunity to get personalized feedback, ask questions, and mastermind with other course creators in the program and me.

Launch Your Course Training Videos ($1500 Value*)

You get access to a concise, carefully crafted series of videos organized into easy-to-follow modules and lessons. Each lesson includes clear action steps to follow. Your access to the library extends beyond the end of the program, allowing you to refer back to and re-use the system for future course launches.

1-on-1 Personalized Feedback ($3000 Value*)

I'll personally look over all the vital parts of your course launch and give personal feedback to ensure you haven't missed anything and find simple ways to maximize your results. You'll send me your planning worksheets at critical points in the process to get my comments and feedback including: 

  • Course Idea
  • Signature Method
  • Course Curriculum
  • Pricing and Offer Details
  • Marketing and Sales Messaging

 

Access to get feedback from me ($3000 value)

Email questions or send my things to get feedback. I'll get back to you within one business day.

 

13+ Frameworks, Templates, Worksheets, and Checklists ($1000 Value)

Each module comes with a set of tools to make the process frictionless and save you significant time, energy, and money.

Slack Mastermind Group ($1000 Value)

You'll have access to me and other course creators in the program through a group run through Slack. This is a great way to get additional support and accountability between the group Zoom calls.

 

BONUS: Rapid Course Content Creation ($200 Value)

Learn to create professional-looking content for your courses on any budget. This bonus module shares all my top tools, shortcuts, workflows, and tutorials for creating audio, video, and other course media.

BONUS: Show Me the Money Workshop ($250 Value)

This video series will help you uncover hidden money-making opportunities and the fastest path to new revenue growth in your business. You'll also gain clarity about the vision for your business and the legacy you want to create.

BONUS: Unleash Your Unique Genius ($50 Value)

This bonus guides you through a process to discover and reconnect with your unique strengths and abilities. You'll get clear about what sets you apart from other experts in your industry.

Total Value:   $12,000  

*Values are based on what I charge for products and services separately.

Dominique Mas

Certified Coach for High Performers

Jason has developed such a powerful process that he delivers with humor, encouraging each participant to be engaged and ensuring that everyone is supported fully.

Jason goes way beyond what one would expect as he offered extra support, both live and through email. In addition to being kind and caring, he is incredibly knowledgeable. 

The calls were always packed with valuable insights as well as content and the materials Jason shared are easy to use and incredibly helpful.

He covers every topic you need to think about, from funnels to language you can use.

I followed Jason’s process to launch a course and was successful in running my program, thanks to Jason’s launch method. I cannot recommend it enough!

Here's What You'll Learn in Each Module

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Module 1: Choose a Growth Strategy

Did you know there are seven strategies you can use to grow your business with an online course? This module helps you choose the best growth strategies for you to ensure your course generates consistent, scalable income, aligns with your business model and furthers your most important goals. 


You'll also learn my Stack the ROI Method for boosting the results you get from your course by 5x or more.

In this Module:

  • The vital first steps for designing a profitable online course -- many skip these, and it costs them
  • How to choose the perfect course idea for you
  • How to align your online course with your business model and vision
  • How to leverage your online course to further your most important goals
 

Module 2: Uncover a Profitable Course Idea

One of the biggest mistakes course creators make is designing a course that doesn't focus on their intended customer's top-of-mind needs, desires, goals, and pain points.

As experts, it's easy for us to forget what it is like to be in our student's shoes. We easily overlook what is essential to the intended customer. As a result, they decide not to buy the course.  


HINT: Running a survey isn't enough.

In this Module:

  • How to ensure your course won't launch to the sound of crickets
  • 9 ways to uncover which course your market is most eager to buy
  • How to design industry-leading courses with product development secrets used by companies like Apple

Module 3: Design a Profitable Offer

Students will buy your course for the outcomes it will provide them. This is the single most crucial element of designing a course (or any offer for that matter). Based on the research you did in module 2, we'll choose the right best course idea for you to create.

Then you'll craft an irresistible value proposition that will get your market leaping to invest in your course.

You'll also learn about five types of offers (including membership programs, group coaching, and more) so you can choose the right one for you and your market.



In this Module:

  • 4 essential parts of a profitable offer
  • 5 types of offers that sell and which one to focus on first
  • 5 elements of an irresistible value proposition

Module 4: Create Your Signature Process

In this module, we'll get the expertise out of your head and organize it into a process that gets amazing, dependable results for your students. Whether you already have a process or start one from scratch, you'll finish this module with your unique method fully outlined.

Think of this as your trademark idea like Mel Robins' 5-Second Rule, Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, or Brene Brown's Daring Way.

Then we'll turn your Signature Method into an outline and structure for your online course.

And by the way, your Signature Method is something you can leverage for years to come to brand yourself as a leading expert, quickly create other streams of income beyond one online course, and create a body of work that has a long-lasting impact.


In this Module:

  • How to create a competition-proof Signature Method that will position you as a leader at the top of your industry
  • The fastest method for getting your brilliance out of your brain and organized into your course
  • How to design a course that delivers keeps students motivated to the end and provides dependable results so they'll sing your praises and do business with you again

Module 5: Design an Experience that Delivers Results

In this module, you'll create a course experience that is a perfect balance between providing your students the right support while still allowing the freedom and flexibility that align with your goals, limited time, and desired lifestyle.

You'll also learn how to launch your first course without the usual tech headaches that can hold creators back for months.


In this Module:

  • 3 types of platforms for hosting your course and which is best for you
  • 5 methods for providing a high level of support without requiring too much of your time
  • How to build a community that amplifies the value of your course

Module 6: Attract Your Audience

In this module, we'll craft clear and compelling messaging that cuts through the noise to attract the attention of your ideal audience, earn their trust, and prepare them to invest in your course. You'll discover how to create content that builds your audience and email list. I'll share my secrets for filling your course even if you don't have an email list or a big following.

In addition, the messaging you develop during this module will increase your overall visibility and authority, further growing your audience and helping you sell your other products and services.


In this Module:

  • 7+ of my most effective lead-generation methods for any industry
  • How to create marketing campaigns that feel good and align with your values
  • 5 common messaging mistakes that will cause you to lose prospective students.

Module 7: Fill Your Course  

In this module, we'll take a look at the different ways you fill your course without a complex sales funnel, fancy sales page, or overwhelming product launch.

After I help craft and run their launch campaigns, my clients frequently tell me that they've never received so much meaningful engagement from their audience. 


In this Module:

  • How to use empathy and resonance rather than manipulative tactics to inspire your customers to buy
  • How to fill your pilot without a complex sales system or big launch
  • How to create sales content that feels like a gift rather than a promotion

Meet Your Coach:
19 Years of Proven Experience and Results

Hello, I'm Jason Van Orden. I help coaches, consultants, and service providers launch online courses so they can help more people and make more money with less time and energy.


Since 2004, I've been creating courses and selling them online. In that time, I've launched over fifty courses of my own and helped thousands of students and clients do the same.


I've seen what works and what doesn't. I've made all the mistakes and learned how to avoid them. Heck, I even launched a course once, and my dad was the only person that bought it.


I also launched a course that generated $700,000 in a matter of two weeks.


In 2008, I launched The Internet Business Mastery Academy — one of the first online schools for internet entrepreneurs which generated seven figures of revenue and served over 10,000 students.


I love helping brilliant people like you reach more of the people and problems they can help best, creating a ripple effect of change in the world.


I've seen the immense impact online courses can have. My students get inundated with messages from students thanking them for the transformational effects of their course.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What if I don’t have a good idea for my online course?

I will help you find one. I have worksheets and frameworks that will guide you to that perfect idea.

I’ve been doing this for fifteen years and I’ve come to believe that we all have something of value to share with others. I’ll help you find an idea that others will gladly pay you for.

Aren't there already too many online courses? Hasn't the ship sailed?

The online learning industry has grown steadily over the past decade. According to Berkshire-Hathaway: "The global e-learning market reached a value of US$ 222.2 Billion in 2020. Looking forward, the market is expected to grow at a rate of 12.7% annually during 2021-2026."

The ship has not sailed on online courses. In many ways, it's just pulling into the harbor.

 

I've already tried launching a course; it didn't work. Why will this be different?

Here are the primary reasons I see online course launches fail and how this course compensates for them to facilitate greater success.


Mismatched Offer and Outcomes

Most online course systems don't teach proper course validation. I'll share with you how to use the secrets of top startups to identify profitable course ideas, and then I'll personally review your idea to ensure it's something that will sell. 


Mismatched Messaging or Insufficient Marketing Campaign

For your intended customer to invest in your course, it needs to be clear that your solution is relevant to their most desired outcomes. This requires crafting a customer journey that tells a story, earns their trust, and clarifies why they need to invest now and not "someday later" (without using manipulative tactics). My messaging worksheets will ensure nothing is missing.


Skipped Running a Pilot

I created the Lean Launch Method to help you quickly test course ideas with a pilot launch. This allows you to get it to market quickly and refine the offer based on feedback rather than wasting months creating content only to find out you missed the mark.


Using an Online Course System that Doesn't Align with You

Many online course systems are too formulaic. They give you a one-size-fits-all approach that might not fit your goals, strengths, and values. That's why I've created Launch Your Course based on frameworks so you can leverage proven principles while also aligning your approach to fit you.


The Intended Customer is Unclear

A common mistake is creating a course that tries to reach an unclear or too broad audience. That's why we'll ensure you've properly defined your intended student right from the beginning, making the rest of the process easier and more effective.

How do I know my course will sell? Is anyone going to be interested?

First of all, I will personally review your ideas and use my experience to help you quickly weed out any duds. That alone will save you from very costly missteps.

Then I will help you validate your idea.

Did you know there are more than nine different ways to test whether you have an idea for a course that will sell? I’ll share them all with you.

 

Will this work for my industry? 

Because we will focus on high-level strategy based on foundational business growth principles, this process works for any industry and any business based on your expertise. I have used this with clients in the Arts, Science, Business, Healthcare, Psychology, Academia, Public speaking, and many more.

 

How much time will this program take?

Each module consists of a one-hour coaching call and around one hour of training videos. Depending on the module, you'll also need 2-4 hours for implementation. That comes to 4-6 hours a week. We'll have a one-week break in the middle. 


It's possible the second module (customer research) will take more time to implement depending on whether you need to do customer discovery interviews. If you've already worked with clients for awhile, you'll likely already know a lot of what you need, saving you time. 


Enrolling in this program will SAVE you a lot of time. There’s no way around it. When you go the do-it-yourself route, you inevitably end up losing time go down dead-end paths or dealing with an unexpected question.

When you have an experienced guide, you get results much faster. I’ve worked with people who wasted two years trying to get a course up, but once they finally invest in working with me their course is up in less than two months.

 

How much will it cost to launch my course?

I’m going to show you how to do it for free if you want. There are lots of great tools these days for creating, publishing, hosting and selling your course that doesn’t cost any money.

Now, I’ll also share with you cost-effective options for taking everything to the next level when/if you’re ready. Whatever your budget and resources, I’ll point you to the right solution for you.

What if I miss a call?

I will record all of the calls so you don't miss a thing. You can send questions in advance of the calls if you know you won't make it.

I'll also make sure none of the calls fall on or near major holidays.

 

What if I don’t have an email list to launch my course to?

I'll teach you strategies for filling your pilot course even if you don't have an email list. These methods work in any market.

 

What if there are already lots of online courses in my industry? How can I create something that stands out?

People who invest in online courses look for an instructor that they resonate with. There are those in your market who will flock to you because of your values, vision, strengths, experiences, and perspective. I'll show you how to create a course and messaging to sell the course that will cut through the noise and magnetically attract your crowd.

Also, the truth is most online courses aren't very good. Yours is going to stand out because I'll show you how to make a course that really has an impact so your market buzzes about how good your course is compared to others.

 

Will you only be helping me to launch a pilot course? What if I want to create something that is more sophisticated and nicely produced?

First, we’ll launch your pilot course, then I’ll also show you how to take it beyond the pilot phase to create a world-class, scalable course that will grow your business.

I’ll show you all the best (and most affordable) ways to create amazing content quickly and publish it.

 

Dorie Clark

Bestselling Author, Professor, Speaker, Management Consult

When it came time for me to create my first online course, Jason was the person that I turned to.

He can speak from personal experience about the most effective techniques and where you can get the biggest ROI.

If you want to reach a new audience through online courses or other online channels, Jason can help bring that to market and sharpen your ideas about how to do that in a really ethical way that fits well with you, your brand and your audience.

Alexandra Beller 

Choreographer, Director, Adjunct Professor @ Princeton University

With Jason's help, I launched my pilot course in just three weeks. I even had twice as many people sign up than I had hoped for. My most recent course launch brought in over 10k in two weeks and required very little of my time.

I thought an online course would take months to create. Jason's guided me through a simple streamlined process. I was worried about dealing with the technology, but he even made that easy.

Thanks to Jason's help, my income is greater and more stable than ever...and growing!

Enroll Now. Space is Limited.

My one-on-one clients invest as much as $25,000 for me to help them launch an online course. But you'll invest much less to get the same results when you enroll in Launch Your Course.

Because of the high degree of guidance and feedback I offer, I have to limit enrollment to 15 spots. Enrollment will close once I've filled the spots.


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When You Enroll, You Get:

  • Weekly Group Coaching Calls
  • Launch Your Course Training Videos
  • 1-on-1 Personalized Feedback
  • Access to me to get feedback on every aspect of your course
  • 20+ Time-Saving Tools and Frameworks
  • Slack Mastermind Group
  • 3 x Bonus Courses

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Jeffrey Shaw

Author of Lingo and The Self-Employed Life, Business Coach

I made more progress with Jason in a short period of time than I have with many professionals that I’ve hired.

He helped me get very clear on the best messaging to attract the ideal student to my online program.

Jason is a really good listener, cutting to the chase, reflecting back to you what you need to know and then providing you with clear language and strategy. Jason is a master at what he does.

Jennifer

Keene

Founder, SingleGirlsDIY.com

Jason provided more value in his group coaching sessions than in any other similar program I’ve been through.  

Most valuable of all, Jason showed genuine interest in everyone as individuals.  I’ve never been through group coaching that was also so tailored to the participants.  

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Ellyn Kerr

Learning Strategist

You are truly one of the best, most authentic, realistic, no-B.S. coaches out there for building thought leadership.

I've worked in the coaching/marketing industry in ways for over a decade, and I'm a pretty sharp cookie for discerning quality.

Nate Cooper

Managing Partner, Swarm

Jason has helped me move forward through many uncertain junctures in my business.


I very much appreciated Jason's approach for pulling together the pieces of how I see myself and how others see me.

Jason has a warm approach that makes working with him easy. I also benefit greatly from the connections I make through working with him.

Rebecca Ching

LMFT, Leadership Developer

RebeccaChing.com

Jason helped me cut through the B.S. and build confidence and clarity as I launched my new business venture.

Jason  breaks things down to simple, actionable tasks so I can build a sustainable strategy that feels authentic to my core values and also relatable to the people I want to serve.


He is a master of questions that bring out the best in me and my work.

I am inspired by his character, integrity, generosity, and wholehearted approach to leading other people in a way that is so rare these days. He helps weave people’s stories and their unique genius into a clear and sound path for achieving my goals.

Ashwin Krishnan

COO at UberKnowledge | Tech Ethicist | Podcaster | Speaker

Working with Jason was the best thing that happened to me...

...as I started searching for my brand and what value I could provide to the world. He listens intently before he offers suggestions.

Our work together brought immense clarity and allowed me to let go of unnecessary baggage and distractions.

His tools and methodologies provided a steady and continuous catalyst to reach my goals.

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