Program Design for Coaches: How to Build Group Coaching Programs That Sell, Scale Your Business, and Free Up Your Time
Program design that actually works. Learn how to build a group coaching program that scales your business, delivers real results for your clients, and frees up your time.
Program Design for Coaches is hosted by Dr. Curtis Satterfield.
I've spent 17 years as an educator and course designer, building over 30 courses from scratch. I now help coaches who are at capacity with 1:1 clients figure out how to scale their business without taking on more hours. Because there's a ceiling on what 1:1 work can do for you, and a group program is usually the answer. The problem is most advice about building one is either too generic to be useful or too focused on marketing and not enough on actually making something that works.
I see the same problems come up again and again. Programs packed with information but missing clear outcomes. Clients who buy but never finish. Launches that flop because the program itself wasn't built to deliver results.
In my under-20-minute episodes, I get straight to the problem and show you how to fix it. You'll learn how to structure your program so clients actually complete it, create lessons that stick, and build something you're proud to sell. Whenever it makes sense, I'll link helpful resources in the show notes so you can take action right away.
Scaling beyond 1:1 can feel overwhelming. There's conflicting advice everywhere, and it's easy to get stuck overthinking your outline, second-guessing your content, or wondering if anyone will even buy it. This podcast doesn't ignore that. Instead, it walks you through the messy and confusing parts step by step so you never feel like you're doing it alone.
My goal is simple. I want to help you build a program that gets real results for your clients. One that creates transformation, builds your reputation, and grows your business through social proof and repeat buyers. From defining your transformation to structuring your modules, from designing your lessons to launching with confidence, we'll cover it all.
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Episodes
19 episodes
The 2026 State of the Market: Why Courses Are Declining and Group Programs Are Winning
Program Design For Coaches - Trailer
The Foundation Every Online Course Needs Before You Start Building
Why Clients Struggle with Your Course: The Crucial Course Design Step Most Creators Skip
Why More Content Won't Fix Your Online Course Completion Rate: Course Design Tips for Solopreneurs
What You Need Before Building Your First Online Course: A Course Creation Readiness Guide for Solopreneurs
The Best Course Platform for Your First Online Course (And Why It's Not Kajabi)
Why Clients Won't Finish Your Online Course (4 Mistakes Course Creators Make)
The Handoff Method: An Online Course Design Fix for Low Completion Rates
Why Students Give Up on Your Course Before They Even Get Started: A Course Creation Mistake Every Solopreneur Makes
Do You Need a Script for Recording Online Course Lessons? Tips for Solopreneur Course Creators
Turn a Low Enrollment Online Course Launch Into a Win: Course Creation Strategies for Solopreneurs
Two Tools to Help You Create Online Courses Your Students Will Actually Finish
How Long to Make Your Course: Modules, Lessons, and What Makes a Valuable Course
What to Put in Your Online Course: 5 Course Creation Truths Most Solopreneurs Never Learn
The Truth About Passive Income from Online Courses (For Solopreneurs)
How to Build an Online Course That Actually Transforms Your Students
Why Course Creation Programs Don't Teach You How to Build a Course (And What to Do Instead)
How to Make Your Second Course Launch Easier: Online Course Creation Tips