Have you ever thought about adding a new revenue stream to your business but felt completely overwhelmed by where to start? Maybe you’ve seen other creatives launching courses, memberships, or digital products, and you’re curious if it’s right for you. At the same time, the idea of checkouts, course hosting and creation seems daunting. P.S. I have a solution you’re going to love: Thrivecart.

As someone who’s been where you are, I want to pull back the curtain on how to know when you’re ready, what you could offer, and how to do it without drowning in tech or signing up for another expensive monthly platform you barely use.

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How Do I Know If I’m Ready?

• You’re getting the same questions over and over
• You’ve built authority in your niche
• You have consistent client bookings (so you’re not relying on your first product to pay your bills)
• You have capacity to create and launch something
• You’re willing to test and refine instead of expecting instant success

Think of it like building bridges—you don’t want to start three at once and never finish any. Arrive at one destination first, then expand.

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What Could I Offer?

This is the part that usually trips people up. But chances are, you’re already teaching informally—whether it’s on Instagram, in DMs, client calls, or with prep guides you’ve created.

Here are some starting points:

• Courses: Teach a skill you’re already known for (editing, posing, SEO).
• Digital Products: Templates, guides, presets, swipe files.
• Memberships: Ongoing value + community with recurring revenue.
• Coaching/Masterminds: Premium, structured education offers.
• Client Resources: Paid upsells like extended guides or planning resources.

Start small, test, refine, and grow.

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The #1 Tech Tool That Makes It Easy (Thrivecart)

One thing I hear all the time:

• “It’s too techy.”
• “I don’t want another $300/month software.”
• “I don’t know if I’m ready.”
• “I’m too busy with clients right now.”

That’s why I love Thrivecart. It’s an all-in-one checkout and education platform that lets you host courses, memberships, digital products, and even mastermind student portals. Best part? It’s a lifetime one-time payment—no endless monthly bills.

Here’s what I love about it:

• Clean, high-converting checkout pages (with upsells + order bumps)
• Built-in affiliate system so your students can promote for you
• Thrivecart Learn: their own student-friendly course + membership platform
• Customer hub: one login for everything your students purchase
• Automated receipts + tax tracking
• Cart abandonment emails to recover lost sales

I personally use Thrivecart to host my digital guides, my mastermind student portal, and mini-courses—and I recommend it to anyone ready to start their first digital offer.

🎉 Try Thrivecart for one low, lifetime price here

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Got questions about digital products, Thrivecart, or anything else on your mind? Drop them in the comments or DM me on Instagram. I’d love to help you get unstuck.

And if you haven’t yet, give the podcast episode a listen for even more tips and real-talk encouragement on starting your list.

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