Build an Online Course. Design Your Lifestyle.

I get it…

You want to build a course.

You even have an idea of who you want to serve.

You may have made some progress, helping people 1-on-1, or offering in-person training.

But, you're not sure how to turn what you know into an online course that people want…

Or, perhaps you've already launched your course… to crickets! 😳

About me

Technically, I'm a web developer. I'm also a writer.

What does that have to do with coaching for online courses?!

I promise you. It'll make sense, eventually! 😅

You see, as a developer, I've never had much influence over the direction of the products I've built. That's always bothered me.

A few years ago, I decided to build my own product, serving the audience I want, and treating them how I wanted to be treated myself.

I'm excited about the future of online education, so I thought about building an online course platform for running group programs (aka cohort-based courses). But, I didn't have any course creator friends, and I was tired of sending cold emails asking for people's time. I felt like a leech.

So, I decided to stop being a leech and start creating value for creators with a curated email newsletter. By curating content for course creators, I'd also get to learn as much as I could about the industry. And when it came to launching my own product, I'd have an audience to promote it to! Grand plan! 😎

I sent out the first issue of Course Creators Weekly on June 29th, 2020. Over a year later, I did everything I set out to do. I've built a "must-read", "go-to resource" for course creators, I learnt a ton, and I've made a name for myself as someone who knows a thing or two about online courses.

In case you haven't noticed, the only thing missing from that story is a product to sell. There was one more thing I hadn't planned for.

At the beginning of 2021, I decided I wanted to meet my community. I started sharing a Calendly link in every issue of my newsletter, and soon I started hopping on calls with people, helping them make progress with their course. I've spent countless hours talking to existing and aspiring course creators, and I've enjoyed every second of it!

It took a while for it to click for me, but it eventually did.

I realised I feel energised when I talk to people about online courses and their aspirations. What's more exciting, is that I could do this for a living!

What I love about the creator economy and indie course creators, in particular, is that everyone's just trying to make a living from doing what they love. Unlike the tech industry, no one's trying to build a multi-million dollar business or take over the world with a unicorn.

That's everything I've been trying to do for myself all along, and I want to help you do just that—do what you love, support your family, and build a lifestyle that's uniquely yours!

Testimonials

"Merott helped me figure out exactly the next most valuable step I can take for me to get my course off the ground. He has the keen ability to hone in on precisely what to do next in a domain that is often confusing to navigate."—Jesse Warren

"Over the past year, I’ve launched three cohorts of my course, Podcast Marketing Academy. While it’s improving and growing with each cohort, I’ve felt conflicted about the best way to present the content and accelerate growth moving forward. Merott helped me see some of the low hanging fruit that had been dangling in front of my eyes that I wasn’t taking advantage of. After one call with him, I’m feeling more clear about what the next steps are to get the course to where I want it to be. If you’re looking for help launching or growing your course I would 100% recommend talking to Merott!"—Jeremy Enns

"The test of a good coaching session is whether you leave with a really good question to chew over for a while afterwards. Merott asks really good questions, listens carefully and responds thoughtfully. For anyone trying to navigate the (surprisingly) complex world of course creation, Merott is a great pilot to have at your side. Appreciate the time you took and your guidance."—Steven Wilkinson

"Within 45 minutes of our first coaching session, Merott helped me reach the insight that I had no excuses to not execute on my course idea, and gently showed an accessible way to get started. With other coaches I've felt ashamed, but Merott's open attitude and non-verbal language helped me feel completely at ease and clearly see my potential future."—Ramses Oudt 

"Thanks for the great coaching. I especially liked how you asked great questions to tease out all the value I am providing. I left feeling stronger about my value proposition and more clear about how to communicate it."—Emmy Sobieski

"I took a session with Merott to understand online content building for our non-profit. Our programs happened offline pre-pandemic, and we didn't have internal expertise to build online courses. Merott shared some valuable suggestions which we had overlooked before around peer learning and defining goals. We're still early in implementing these and hope to help students in low-income communities learn better."—Abheejit Khandagale

"Course creation can be an intense, emotional and personal process. Merott’s insightful questions helped me get unstuck and allowed me move forward with a course that feels more like ‘me.’ Thanks Merott!"—Adia Sowho

"My coaching session with Merott helped me gain clarity around who my target audience is and how I can cater to my ideal client in my marketing copy. He has a calm and contemplative demeanor, and he's able to provide such thorough and insightful feedback."—Marian Knopp

How it works

We'll meet weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, for either 8 or 12 sessions, depending on your circumstances and goals.

We talk about your progress, goals, obstacles, and potential paths forward during each session. Together, we decide what you're going to do until our next session, with the ultimate goal of generating income from your course.

I'll check in with you regularly between sessions to make sure you're on track and to keep you accountable! 💪🏻

Pricing

Some coaches don't advertise their prices on their websites. It appears to be common advice, but that doesn't sit right with me, so I'm going to do what feels right to me! 🤷🏻‍♂️

My promise

There are no guarantees in business—we both know this. I'd be lying if I promised you a profitable online course business after only 8 or 12 sessions.

However, I do make two promises to you:

1. I will do my absolute best to help you plan, create, launch, and sell your course.
2. If, after our first two sessions, you don't feel confident about working with me, I'll refund you the full amount that you've paid. That's my guarantee.

Want to talk?

Need a chat before you make a decision? Of course!