"EPM has opened up the path forward for me to get from Point A (where I'm at) to Point B (where I want to go). I've always known what my end goal is, I just didn't know how to get there. I put this desire out to the Universe, asking for someone to show me the way, thinking perhaps I would find the right coach to support me.
Instead, an email landed in my inbox, and I opened it though I don't normally open these emails (Sorry Marisa, I didn't know what I was missing!). The EPM program that was described in the email was like an answer to my calling, so I signed up right away.
From the moment I signed up, I knew that EPM was exactly what I needed to get my online programs launched and ready to go. I watched every video, did every worksheet, persevered through my own #BreakdowntoBreakthrough moment, and found myself doing a #15DegreePivot at the 9th hour, and I was ready for all of it because the program prepared me well.
And as I went through my own personal hero's journey, I was blown away by what I accomplished - achieving Mission Accomplished and a Whole Lot More! I guess EPM is right, just do the work, one step at a time, and you WILL get there. Keep the faith. It's all real. "
Your GRADUATION Story
I was having a problem following through in actually making the video content for my course. I was sure what to do and was intimidated and had too many options. I joined EPM and learned how to do focus in on one idea, make a paper airplane version of my course, and forced myself to start making videos (and they're pretty good!). I followed through in creating the course and enrolled 14 students in this first beta version.
I finally am creating tangible online content that I will be able to reuse in the future. Well, it's been a ton of work (which is why I had stalled out and was overwhelmed), but the biggest thing is that it has helped with is follow through. I got very clear in narrowing down my focus and messaging for the course. I will be able to repeat my course in the future and continue to improve it little by little, hopefully growing it a lot.
Your FIRST SALE Story
"I found a lot of challenges in aspiring copywriters and marketers WANT to make a career change and start a freelance business but we having trouble with confidence in their experience and ability to get started ... they didn't know how to position themselves and speak to prospects with authority ... in over 1,000 hours of coaching and mentoring since the pandemic, that became the most common pain point.
I joined EPM to find a way to create a small group coaching program where they had a place to learn and a safe space that offered support to realize they have what they need ... they just need help seeing it and explaining it to others"
wanting to scale to help more people can reach more people faster without the physically draining pressure to do it all 1-to-1 it's possible to build almost anything into an experience product that resonates with the student, allows them to learn more, and create an organic internal ascension model. helping more creative entrepreneurs, additional income stream, without the increased workload
i'd love to see some sort of certification or additional support to connect the dots between epm and xperiencify ... there's so much more with the gamification and automations that's not covered ... it's a missing link that people would pay you for ... I know because I found a client that needed the help in the XP FB group
This was my second round of EPM, the first time I didn't make the goal. I felt I did everything (and I still do) but doing EPM a second time, I was able to take the things I didn't really do well (what I call my failures) of the first time. In my first round, I feel I did not effectively chatterbox, and I made a mission statement that had results that was actually trackable). These two changes, plus reinforcing all the other great information, from the first round, I was able to ... pretty easily make two sales, that resulted in 6 students! I have a commitment for 5 more later this year! (and this is just the start! ) I am seeing what is working and know I can repeat the wins and grow! It is a great source, of not giving up and making some changes and succeeding!
What specifically did you do to experiencify your program? Give us an example of a core experience you implemented in your product.
Used the awesome aspects of Xperiencify, we have celebrations, emails to just make the course feel more personal, hidden easter eggs, and always thinking or trying to do more!
What is your biggest takeaway from EPM?
The amazing power of chatterboxing, and how just talking to people (even just online) can be more powerful than expensive campaigns that don''t work!
How has EPM and your success impacted your life?
Word can not express my gratitude for Marisa, Murray and their team. It feels like this will truly be a turning place in my life, from working just to help others and not really making a profit, to still helping but being able to stress less and financially survive. It is not... a golden road.. but I have the skills and the knowledge to keep moving foward.
What has been the biggest change in your business?
It is now making money :-) amazing!
What is now possible for you because of your Experience Product?
I can replicate the information learned, and apply it to the next steps.. then the steps after that... and then.. :-)
Well, it was struggle getting over my own demon – selling! But I used the Beta Campaign idea of a discounted price to get started. The way the EPM course is structured and built – lots of steps, none too big – meant that it didn’t become shelfware like others I’ve bought. And this meant I just about managed to make the cost of the course back. And now I have the confidence to keep going.
What is your biggest takeaway from EPM?
Make courses that help people because they finish them
How did EPM help you become successful?
Confidence to sell
As an alumni - doing my round 2 of EPM – to me it seemed entirely new. I have a focused mindset now and really dove in head first. Although I had completed and graduated the first time, this time I was in a state-of-mind to really succeed. I have not hit MA
I’ve been wanting to start a business for a while. In June 2021, I went to a online weekend course building seminar and got really excited, inspired and ready to go - until the price announced was waaaay out of reach. I looked for courses with mentorship that I aligned with. Thought of joining B-School but it was already closed. Finally joined an affordable online course without mentorship just 2 weeks prior to finding Marisa’s free challenge. I had not started the course I bought. By almost the end of the challenge, I knew whatever Marisa’s going to offer was what I needed. I saw Marisa in ‘Millionaire Within Her’ a few months prior and a few of her students are people I’m familiar with so I trusted that she’s genuine. I was overjoyed and business is something completely new to me. There were so many things to learn still, got really overwhelmed as the weeks go by. All the mentoring, the community and the Coaches helped a lot! Even though I’m still overwhelmed at times, disappointed that I haven’t had a sale yet, when looking back, it’s incredible to see how far I’ve progressed! In just 12 weeks versus the half year prior where I was just lost.
I was trying to get a 1:many monthly coaching program (and membership site) viable for 12 months and wasn't successful. I was at a loss about my direction and how to build my business and get my message out to help the masses. When I started the EPM program, I thought I would revise, refine the 1:many product (monthly coaching). I have learned so much. I learned how to view my business, my products, how to build business and products from the ground up. I shifted my mindset on 'marketing". I got greater clarity and understanding about my business and the products I offer, so I now approach my business differently. I am a much braver 'marketer' - willing to do things outside my comfort zone in EPM. It's been the best course I have done on business (and I've done many).
Your GRADUATION Story
I was struggling to shape a course we had previously created in order to market it, which was frustrating. I wanted some help with making the course more profitable. I joined the EPM course. The course showed me where I was going wrong in identifying a profitable niche which took me beyond my previous training. This was very helpful in stopping us from wasting our time and helped me focus on another part of our business which I will refer to in the other stories
Your MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Story
I was struggling to develop our course on finding peace which the EPM course helped us to niche down in order to serve a particular group. Because of this original work, I was asked to coach a pastor. This was a better use of my time than developing the original course so I pivoted to applying the EPM principles so that I could move from unfocused 1-1 coaching to a coaching retainer. This has given me the confidence and direction to shape regular coaching for the year which I continue in my other stories as I made my first sale.
Your FIRST SALE Story
I was struggling to develop our course on finding peace which the EPM course helped us to niche-down in order to serve a particular group. Because of this original work, I was asked to coach a pastor. This was my first sale which was brokered for me by someone who knows, likes and trusts me. This was a better use of my time than developing the original course so I pivoted to applying the EPM principles so that I could move from unfocused 1-1 coaching to a coaching retainer. This is enabling me to focus on one person and develop my skills.
Your PROVED MY IDEA Story
My previous coaching occasional week-to-week which brought in a few thousand dollars and it had little sense of direction as it was based on a standard coaching approach. This is a sideline to my main work. When I received a new client, I applied the MVP approach to coaching a pastor. The bosses of the client have been delighted with my work which has made possible a coaching retainer. This meant that I will make my money back from the course and make a whole lot more. Why? Because I have made the shift from seeing this as coaching sessions to a coaching experience. This means that I will keep this client for far longer than I would have expected and be paid more because I am on a retainer not a monthly wage. This is giving me confidence and direction to shape regular coaching for the year.
Your MADE A WHOLE LOT MORE Story
My previous coaching occasional week-to-week which brought in a few thousand dollars and it had little sense of direction as it was based on a standard coaching approach. This is a sideline to my main work. When I received a new client, I applied the MVP approach to coaching a pastor. The bosses of the client have been delighted with my work which has made possible a coaching retainer which will last through to June but more likely will last until the Fall. This meant that I will make my money back from the course and make a whole lot more. Why? Because I have made the shift from seeing this as coaching sessions to a coaching experience. This means that I will keep this client for far longer than I would have expected and be paid more because I am on a retainer not a monthly wage. This is giving me confidence and direction to shape regular coaching for the year.
I previously shared my Graduation story (I believe), but to reiterate, I completed all the Core Milestones (not the Supercharge track), started Chatterboxing, and got 3 people to enroll in my Beta course - Clutter Clear Method -for 6 weeks which I launched with the first class of the six classes on Monday, January 23, 2023 via Zoom. I actually have four people total in the class, but I'm allowing one person to come free of charge because she is in an economic hardship and I know she'll give me honest and constructive feedback.