Becoming the Expert, Education Entrepreneur Mentor Series [Video]

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett and Jason Coleman explore the importance of developing subject matter expertise as an education entrepreneur, highlighting important tactics and procedures.

Chris Badgett has spent more than 15 years working in the online education and course development sector, constantly changing jobs as a software entrepreneur, agency owner, and course producer. A key component of developing competence is creating a deliberate “media diet.” This is consciously consuming materials that are in line with particular objectives, whether they are books, blogs, YouTube channels, podcasts, or newsletters.

Jason Coleman emphasizes how crucial it is to modify this diet in accordance with present goals, such as emphasizing business-related items when an entrepreneur is starting out. In order to establish a learning and collaboration ecosystem, tools such as YouTube’s “Watch Later” feature, carefully chosen subreddits, and resource sharing via Slack are essential.

Writing becomes a fundamental component of the professional …