
businessNov 21, 20206:54pending
I Blew $200k Trying to Start a Coaching Program
About this episode
In this episode, Eric shares the lessons that he learned from losing $200,000 trying to start a coaching program. He talks about not having sales nailed down, why good marketing alone is not enough to sell a product, and other key lessons he learned from this loss. To hear more, tune in today!
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[00:21] Before we jump into today’s interview, please rate, review, and subscribe to the Leveling Up Podcast!
[00:38] The benefits of doing a post-mortem after you complete a project.
[01:10] What prompted Eric to start a training program when the pandemic hit.
[01:50] How the campaign for the program was received.
[02:15] The problem Eric faced by not having a sales team for the program.
[02:50] Some of the things that went really well for Eric.
[03:50] Lessons learned from the failure of the training course.
[05:27] If you don’t have passion for your product, don’t pursue it.
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