Create a Better Course Mara Kucirek

Today, I'm sharing the joys and challenges of new motherhood, hoping it resonates with expecting or new moms. I'm spilling it all: from things I thought would be difficult, but were surprisingly easy, to the things I did not expect to be so hard (and that I wish I had prepared for). 
 
Episode Highlights:
What recovery after an unmedicated birth was like for me My breastfeeding experience What I loved about being a new mom The exhausting reality of new parenthood (and tips for you!) Becoming the default parent Juggling motherhood and business Tips to help you navigate the postpartum phase  
Links Mentioned:
Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at https://marakucirek.com/40 Connect with Mara on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marakucirek

Want to know how I've tripled my affiliate income over the last year without being sleazy, spammy, or scammy? Today, I'm sharing all about how I've started sharing more about the products and tools I am using in my own business, what my affiliate income strategy is, and which programs I'm an affiliate for that make me the most money! 
 
Episode Highlights:
What's affiliate marketing? Why I was initially resistant to making affiliate income and the mindset hurdle I overcame to start promoting other people's products How you can start building affiliate marketing income (even with a smaller audience) Five strategies that helped me TRIPLE my affiliate income this year (my affiliate income grew 200% last year) The top 5 affiliates that generate the most passive income for my business  
Links mentioned in this episode:
Get the full show notes at: https://marakucirek.com/39  Connect with Mara on Instagram: https://marakucirek.com/instagram  My Riverside landing page:  https://marakucirek.com/riverside-coupon-code  Ubersuggest for keyword research: https://neilpatel.com/ubersuggest/  Thrivecart: https://marakucirek.com/thrivecart  Flodesk: https://marakucirek.com/flodesk

Today, I'm sharing a really simple online course creation tip that will make your online course easier for students to take (and will also make people excited to buy your course). This course creation hack is so simple, but it's so effective if you want to help your students to see better results from your course!
 
Episode Highlights:
A quick online course creation tip 2 ways you can add THIS element to your online course to help your students see better results The one thing I always do as a student taking an online course!  
Links Mentioned:
Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at https://marakucirek.com/38 Connect with Mara on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marakucirek

Today, we're talking about journaling practices, specifically how to build a practice of journaling when you don't really like journaling. I personally find traditional journaling overwhelming (and a little bit boring!), so if you're like me, I think you're going to love these alternatives!
 
Episode Highlights:
5 Journaling practices I like MORE than writing perfect sentences in a fancy journal Why I continue to make journaling a priority, especially during a hard season What topics I write about most of the time How to keep yourself accountable to journaling, even during busy seasons  
Links Mentioned:
Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at https://marakucirek.com/37 One example of an online journal to try:  https://penzu.com/ The Day One App: https://dayoneapp.com/ Connect with Mara on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marakucirek

Today, I'm sharing something different, not about business or online courses, but the unmedicated birth story of my daughter, Hallie. She was exactly 3 months old at the time of recording!
 
Episode Highlights:
Why I chose my midwives (and to give birth at a birth center instead of a hospital) What made me decide to try for an unmedicated birth (and skip the epidural) How early labor went (it was not what I expected!) Having a water birth went at my birth center Recovering at home after baby Hallie joined the world!  
Links Mentioned:
Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at https://marakucirek.com/36 Connect with Mara on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marakucirek

I'm sharing EXACTLY how I plan to make more money this year (one of the questions that was MOST common on my end of year survey!). It's something I have spent a lot of time thinking about, especially while I'm in this season of new motherhood (so I don't have all the time in the world). Tune in now to hear the 5 ways I'm focusing on increasing my revenue (and profit) in 2024!
 
Episode Highlights:
What I've previously done with client work, and how I'm shifting The not-so-new new offer I'm promoting How I'm adding more passive income streams as a busy mom! What I'm doing to prioritize PROFIT this year What I started to prioritize last year (and how that's going!)  
Links Mentioned:
Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at https://marakucirek.com/35 Tune into Episode #2 to hear Exactly How My Business Makes Money: https://marakucirek.com/2 Tune into Episode #12 for 5 Strategies That Tripled My Affiliate Marketing Income This Year: https://marakucirek.com/12  Tune into Episode #30 for a Complete 2023 Recap to Hear What Worked (and what sucked) Last Year: https://marakucirek.com/30  Connect with Mara on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marakucirek