Do you need to be an expert to make a course online? | Manja Horner (1 of 5)
Manja Horner, founder of Boost Learning Development, challenges the myth that you need a PhD to teach online. She reveals why being just a few steps ahead of your learner is enough — and how to validate your expertise before building a course.
Show Notes
In This Episode
Adam and Alicia sit down with Manja Horner to tackle a question many aspiring course creators face: do you actually need to be an expert to teach online? Manja breaks down the misconception that credentials equal teaching ability, arguing that you only need to be a few steps ahead of your audience. She also shares a practical approach to validating your knowledge by sitting down with a potential learner before building your course.
Key Takeaways
- You don't need a PhD to teach — being a few steps ahead of your learner is enough to create real value
- Your level of expertise determines how much you can charge and how deep your content goes, from free nurture content to premium paid courses
- Test your knowledge by sitting down with a beginner in your topic area — you'll quickly discover you know more than you think
- The courage to teach starts with dropping the pressure to be perfect and recognizing that everybody starts somewhere
About Manja Horner
Manja Horner is the founder of Boost Learning Development, where she helps course creators and educators take their already successful programs and transform them into their life's greatest work. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn at @Boostld.
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- Hosted by Adam Matossian and Alicia Jones
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