Hi, I'm James Burchill and I've been with Udemy since the start. Back then you could post hour-long lessons and the staff would do most of the work to get you published! The rules were much looser back then and because Udemy was so new, I didn't really apply myself and made very little money - maybe a few hundred bucks. I'm not sure what the turning point was for me, but around 2015 I started taking course creation seriously and made it part of my business model (I'm self-employed so the idea of creating passive income while helping others all around the world, was very appealing.) As I write this, I have over 22,000 unique students with more than 30,000 enrollments in my courses (some of which are private as well as public.) I'm not the biggest or most successful fish in the Udemy pond, however, I'm doing well enough to receive an email from Udemy this past December, letting me know I was one of their "Top 10%" instructors - that was pretty damn cool if I say so myself. Most of the courses I create (and books I write) relate to productivity and profitability - put another way, I like showing people how to save time and make money, usually with automation and technology. I'm also a big fan of the side hustle and teaching people how to turn their ideas into income which I do through live training, one-on-one coaching and speaking events. Anyway, I'm extremely grateful to Udemy for the platform provided as it allows me the opportunity to do what I love - create and help others. Which brings me to my offer, I'm happy to help and support this community. Ask me anything. Please note I can only share my experience and feedback on things that worked for me. Remember, there are many ways to achieve success, and my way is just one way
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