Online Course Platform for Pastors

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Online Course Platform for Pastors

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Why Now is the Time to Redesign Your Work and Life with Graham Cochrane: An EOFire Classic from 2022

Host: John Lee Dumas

Timestamp: 07:25 - 08:57

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"He started to follow my stuff and a lot of other people's stuff... and now he's crossing over $10,000 a month."

Market Gap

Pastors struggle to scale their coaching services effectively.

Many pastors desire to share their knowledge and coaching skills but find it difficult to scale their offerings beyond one-on-one sessions. Without a scalable solution, they are limited in their reach and income potential. Traditional coaching can be time-consuming and cumbersome, leading to burnout and a lack of work-life balance. This problem is common among those in ministry or coaching roles who seek to help others effectively while also achieving financial stability. Current solutions, such as in-person coaching, do not allow for flexible scaling or passive income generation, leaving many feeling stuck.

Summary

This idea revolves around creating an online course platform tailored specifically for pastors. By helping them develop digital courses that teach preaching techniques or other church-related skills, they can reach a wider audience and generate passive income. The platform could offer tools for course creation, student management, and marketing, allowing pastors to transform their expertise into scalable products. Drawing inspiration from the example of Lane, who successfully transitioned from a pastoral role to generating over $10,000 a month through online courses, this platform could enable others to achieve similar success while maintaining their commitments to their communities.

Categorization

Business Model
SaaS
Target Founder
Subject Matter Expert
Difficulty
Medium
Time to Revenue
3-6 months
Initial Investment
$1,000-$10,000

Potential MRR (18-24 months)

Conservative
$4,000 - $10,000 MRR
Moderate (Most Likely)
$10,000 - $25,000 MRR
Optimistic
$25,000 - $50,000 MRR

* Estimates assume solo founder/bootstrap scenario with competent execution

Scores

Clarity
8/10
Novelty
7/10
Feasibility
8/10
Market Potential
8/10
Evidence
7/10
Overall
7.6/10
Found on October 3, 2025 • Analyzed on October 3, 2023 10:30 AM

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