Your Story is Your Business Plan
Turn your lived experience into a profitable 6-figure media brand. This guide provides the framework.
The coaching & creator industries are part of a
$4.65 Billion
revolution you're already a part of.
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Turn your lived experience into a profitable 6-figure media brand. This guide provides the framework.
The coaching & creator industries are part of a
$4.65 Billion
revolution you're already a part of.
Every great brand starts with a clear message. This section is an interactive worksheet designed to help you transform your personal experiences into a central, monetizable theme. Use these prompts to discover the powerful story only you can tell.
**Instructions:** Type your answers directly into the text boxes below. This is for your personal reflection within this session. To save your responses, simply copy the text from each box and paste it into a document of your choice, or print this page when you're done.
With your core message defined, it's time to build your business. The "Media Company in a Box" is a three-part system for packaging, distributing, and monetizing your story. Use the tabs below to explore each component of this powerful framework.
Your story is the raw material. This is how you package it into valuable content products that serve different audience needs.
A foundational asset that establishes authority and opens doors to media and speaking opportunities.
An intimate medium to build a loyal community and expand on your core message through audio.
A structured, high-value digital product that teaches your audience a transformative process.
An interactive experience to connect directly with your audience and guide them through your framework.
Don't just rent space on social media—build your own digital home. Owning your platform gives you control and a direct line to your audience.
The central hub for all your content, products, and brand narrative. You make the rules here.
Your most valuable asset. A direct communication channel to your most engaged followers.
For video creators, Over-The-Top platforms offer a way to distribute content directly to viewers.
A resilient brand diversifies its income. Here are several potential revenue streams. Click on the chart segments to learn more about each.
Theory is great, but results provide proof. This section showcases how a single, personal story ("The Devil Inside Me") was transformed into a multi-platform media company using the very framework you're exploring now. Follow the journey below.
It all began with packaging a deeply personal experience into a compelling narrative, forming the core message.
The story was produced as a feature film, establishing the message visually and reaching a broad audience.
Podcasts were launched to delve deeper into the themes, build community, and offer ongoing insights.
Direct coaching services were developed to provide actionable guidance, fully monetizing the expertise born from the original story.
You don't need a huge budget to get started. This section highlights essential, low-cost tools that provide immense value for building your media brand. These are the workhorses for graphics, editing, your website, and more.
For stunning graphics, social media posts, and book covers without needing design skills.
Revolutionary audio/video editing by simply editing the text transcript. Perfect for podcasts.
The most flexible and powerful platform for building your website and owning your content.
Essential for building your email list, your most important audience connection.
The standard for hosting live webinars, coaching calls, and recording interviews.
Securely and easily accept payments for your digital products and services.
This guide is your roadmap. Now it's time to take action. This final section outlines a clear conversion funnel to turn visitors into customers and a content repurposing plan to maximize your reach and impact.
Draw in organic traffic with valuable, SEO-optimized content like this guide.
Establish credibility and capture email leads with a valuable download like a "Business Model Canvas".
Promote your core products (book, course) through an email sequence and targeted offers.
Don't create more content, create content that does more. Here is how this single guide can be amplified:
Live event to generate leads
Short videos on each topic
Long-form professional article