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Here's What I Learned: Ditching Biz-as-Usual for Values, Freedom, and Doing It Your Way
Welcome to Here's What I Learned, the podcast for progressive entrepreneurs ready to grow their businesses without sacrificing their values, creativity, or sanity. Hosted by me, Jacki Hayes—a systems strategist, unapologetic smutty romantasy fan, and D&D geek—this show is your go-to space for honest conversations about what it really takes to create a business and life you love.
Each week, we dive into relatable stories and actionable lessons from values-driven leaders who’ve figured out how to scale sustainably while staying true to themselves. Whether you’re managing growth, navigating overwhelm, or rethinking hustle culture, this podcast is here to show you that success doesn’t have to mean burnout.
If you value integrity, autonomy, and time freedom—and you’re looking for inspiration that’s as practical as it is empowering—you’ve found your people. Hit play, and let’s rewrite the rules together.
Here's What I Learned: Ditching Biz-as-Usual for Values, Freedom, and Doing It Your Way
Lessons in Business Growth, Burnout, and Finding a Better Way with Melody Johnson
In this episode of Here's What I Learned, I'm joined by Melody Johnson, founder of The Course Consultant, to talk about creating courses, redefining success, and designing a business that truly fits your life.
Melody shares her journey of taking a 10-month break from business after adopting two special needs children—and what it meant to return with a new perspective on offers, availability, and boundaries. We dive into the reality of course completion rates vs. customer satisfaction (hint: they're not the same thing), how to build flexible offers that fit your actual life instead of just looking good on a sales page, and the importance of setting boundaries and how to communicate them to clients.
Topics:
- Adjusting her business as a new mom (02:10)
- Setting and communicating boundaries (04:41)
- Transitioning from an agency model to a solopreneur (09:58)
- Considerations for creating courses (11:34)
- Making courses accessible (19:33)
You can find Melody at:
Website: thecourseconsultant.com
Instagram: @thecourseconsultant
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