Podcast appearances and mentions of chris badgett

Chris Badgett talks about the limited-time LifterLMS Infinity Bundle Lifetime License in this LMScast episode and explains why professional course designers, education entrepreneurs, agencies, and training companies would find it to be a worthwhile purchase. The LifterLMS Lifetime Deal is available from June 23 to Thursday, June 25. He emphasizes how the lifetime license offers […] The post The LifterLMS Limited-Time Lifetime Sale: Is It Worth It? appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett and Emily Middleton from WPCourseGuide examine the quickly changing effects of artificial intelligence on online learning, course design, WordPress, entrepreneurship, and the nature of employment in this episode of LMScast. They talk about how AI is enabling creators to develop courses, produce content, build software prototypes, and automate complex tasks more quickly than […] The post What Is Really Going On? Chris And Emily Debate Current Reality appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett argues in this LMScast episode why LMS and CRM should be handled as a single, integrated system rather than as distinct tools by any professional online learning company. He highlights that whereas CRM technologies handle marketing, automation, and customer connections, platforms like LifterLMS handle the learning process. WP Fusion, which serves as the […] The post Your Course Site Is Half-Built Without WP Fusion appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett discusses how clever popups may be effective tools for increasing course sales. Also, learner success on an LMS website. Chris illustrates why popups should assist, support, and customize the student experience rather than just interrupting users for marketing goals by using Popup Maker in conjunction with LifterLMS. He investigates […] The post How To Increase Course Sales and Learner Results With Smart Popups appeared first on LMScast.

In this episode, Chris Badgett provides a thorough guide on how contemporary course designers are use Claude to greatly expedite and enhance the process of creating and marketing online courses.He says he switched to Claude because it is better at handling long-form content, retains more context, and generates more dependable, less “hallucinated” outputs all of […] The post The Claude Playbook Smart Course Creators Are Already Running appeared first on LMScast.

Most membership sites do not die from lack of effort. They collapse under their own weight. In this solo episode of LMScast, Chris Badgett walks through why most membership sites fail, and the three-part alignment model that keeps the winners standing. This one is for course creators, coaches, and education entrepreneurs running (or about to […] The post Why Most Membership Sites Fail appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett takes a deep and honest look back at more than 12 years of creating LifterLMS, detailing seven big blunders that molded both the product and his evolution as an entrepreneur. He starts out by discussing content and SEO, stating that one of his first regrets was not learning how […] The post 12 Years of Building LifterLMS | 7 Things I Got Wrong appeared first on LMScast.

In this episode of LMScast, Chris Badgett offers an important perspective change for anybody making online courses: you should conceive of yourself as a media firm rather than merely a course designer. He says that since systems like ChatGPT and Claude can rapidly give answers and learning resources, knowledge is no longer scarce in today’s […] The post From Course Creator to Media Company: The Only Way to Win Now appeared first on LMScast.

In this episode, Chris Badgett explains how AI will significantly reshape online courses by making creation faster, cheaper, and more accessible, while also increasing competition and lowering average quality due to an influx of generic AI-generated content. He emphasizes that although those who use AI as a co-pilot, combining it with their own brand, voice, […] The post 10 Ways AI Will Change Online Courses in the Next 5 Years appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett discusses how course designers may choose which e-learning materials should be paid for and which should be free in this episode. He emphasizes that while many producers are afraid to share too much information for free, free material is actually crucial for gaining a following, developing credibility, and creating authority. Introductory ideas, concepts, […] The post How to Decide Which eLearning Content Should Be Free vs Paid appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett and Alex Panagis delve deeply into the meaning of corporate culture and how it influences every aspect of a business in this episode of LMScast. They clarify that a company’s culture is its actual conduct rather than merely a collection of words on a “About” page. The founder’s character and principles are the […] The post Culture by Design: How We Use LifterLMS to Shape How We Work appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett offers a comprehensive overview to the top WordPress plugins in this episode for creating and expanding an LMS website that goes beyond the LifterLMS core. He begins by emphasizing that LifterLMS itself handles almost all of the fundamental LMS features, such as creating courses, student dashboards, user accounts, memberships, e-commerce with PayPal or […] The post Best WordPress Plugins for LMS Websites Besides LifterLMS appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast, Chris Badgett clarifies that “profiting from pain” refers to generating enormous value via the resolution of significant issues rather than exploiting people. Because conventional educational systems concentrate on teaching knowledge (mechanisms) rather than addressing why someone urgently needs that information, pain is frequently misinterpreted in the classroom. In actuality, they purchase pain […] The post How To Profit From Pain appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett offers a comprehensive guide on how to strategically plan your online education business for 2026 in this LMScast episode. He emphasizes that planning is about developing clarity, focus, and adaptability to maximize the probability of success rather than forecasting the future. He starts out by emphasizing how crucial it is to determine your […] The post Plan Your Online Education Business for 2026 appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett explains the main distinctions between cohort-based and self-paced online courses in this LMScast episode, assisting course designers in selecting the approach that best suits their objectives. According to him, self-paced courses are very scalable and manageable since they let students learn on their own, at their own pace, and at any time. These […] The post Cohort vs Self-Paced Courses: How to Choose the Right Online Course Model appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett outlines a comprehensive, useful process for utilizing ChatGPT to create an online course that centers around your special skill. He emphasizes that while depending exclusively on AI results in generic. Low-value course content. ChatGPT should enhance your creativity rather than replace it. In order to determine the course’s path. He starts by selecting […] The post How To Create An Online Course With ChatGPT appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett shares the growth of creator burnout poses a danger to the prosperity of companies that rely on human ingenuity. Content development, editing, uploading, marketing, analytics, audience interaction, and customer service are all tasks that many producers attempt to manage on their own, which results in mental and physical strain. […] The post Creator Burnout Is Killing Businesses Here’s How to Survive appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett shares details about the biggest sale of the year for course creators: LifterLMS's all-November sale (Black Friday through Cyber Monday), which runs from November 1 through December 1 (Cyber Monday). It's our biggest sale in 12 years, and it's live now on Black Friday Deals page. This year, LifterLMS […] The post A Season for Course Creator Freedom: LifterLMS Black Friday appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett speaks with Robert Lunte and Dana Sleeper from CourseCREEK, a full-service eLearning provider that assists people and businesses in making money out of their knowledge through excellent online courses, in this episode of LMScast. According to Robert, CourseCREEK offers each customer a customized, high-touch experience by delivering everything from marketing and LMS creation […] The post Building Full-Stack eLearning Solutions with Robert and Dana from CourseCREEK appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett offers a very personal tale in this LMScast episode that relates endurance running to entrepreneurship and personal development. He ran 100 miles from Vermont via New Hampshire to his home in Maine at the age of 47, completing a significant objective for which he had been preparing for more than two years. This […] The post Entrepreneurship Lessons from Running 100 Miles appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett shares about marketing automation. According to Chris Badgett, marketing automation is the foundation of a scalable online education company. Its role is to generate leads, cultivate relationships over time, and turn those leads into paying students for coaching, academies, memberships, or courses. In order to automatically offer value and […] The post Marketing Automation For Course Creators appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett argues that in-person interactions are a powerful tool for internet businesses. Get away of your computer and spend time with your consumers where they already congregate. At Retain, a conference for membership-site owners (creators and instructors using technologies ranging from LifterLMS to Kajabi), he presents a new example from England. Instead of sponsoring […] The post When to Get Offline For Online Business appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett highlights how each model works for various kinds of entrepreneurs as he compares the benefits and drawbacks of membership sites against stand-alone online courses. With a one-time payment structure, a standalone course usually provides students with access to a specific collection of learning resources, such as videos, tests, PDFs, […] The post Membership vs Standalone Courses Which One Wins appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett stresses in this LMScast solo episode that producing a successful online course involves more than simply developing a website, marketing strategies, or technology; it also involves effectively instructing the students. Many instructors suffer from the “expert’s curse,” in which they possess important knowledge but find it difficult to communicate it effectively, leaving students […] The post Become A Teacher Without Going To Teaching School And Make A Fortune With Online Courses appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett offers his advice on creating and running an email list that now has over 100,000 subscribers in this episode of LMScast. He makes the case that, when compared to social media, email is the most reliable and efficient marketing medium since it is used by everyone and can be utilized for prospecting, nurturing, […] The post How to Build A 100,000 Subscriber Email List appeared first on LMScast.

In his LMScast solo episode, Chris Badgett discusses the new safeguards in LifterLMS 9.0 and delves further into the significance of WordPress LMS website security. He describes how tools like Akismet spam detection, sophisticated CAPTCHA integrations with Cloudflare Turnstile and Google reCAPTCHA, and IP blocking for repeatedly unsuccessful checkouts help guard against bots and fraudulent […] The post WordPress LMS Website Security With Chris Badgett appeared first on LMScast.

Victor Julio Coupe reveals in his LMScast interview with Chris Badgett that his strategy for sales, particularly in the SEO space, differs much from the conventional, hard-pitch method. According to him, the market is already weary of frequent outreach via email, LinkedIn, and other platforms, frequently from independent contractors or even artificial intelligence (AI)-generated profiles. […] The post How To Sell More Courses, Memberships, And Websites With Victor Julio Coupe appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Lassiter of LearnAINow joins Chris Badgett in this episode of LMSCast to demonstrate how AI is revolutionizing web development. Chris is now developing online courses that show individuals how to create websites completely with AI without using conventional coding. One of his initial classes covers making a website with a new tool called Bolt.new, […] The post AI Agents For WordPress LMS Websites with Vibe Coder Chris Lassiter appeared first on LMScast.

In the latest LMSCast episode, Chris Badgett reintroduces Mark Westguard, the creator of WS Form a robust and adaptable form-building WordPress plugin. Mark Westguard, the creator and principal developer of WS Form, a robust and developer-friendly form-building plugin for WordPress, founded it. Mark and Chris explore advanced applications of forms beyond the typical contact form, […] The post Beyond Basic Forms – Advanced WS Form Techniques for Your LMS with Mark Westguard appeared first on LMScast.

In this episode of LMSCast, Chris Badgett interviews Raquel Karina, the founder of Wonderland Curious and the creator of PressConf, a new WordPress conference aimed at businesses that seeks to replace PressNomics. She shared how to build a community. Raquel recounts how the concept for PressConf was ignited during a 2023 hike in Taipei, where […] The post How to Design Event Experiences and Build Community With Raquel Karina appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett and Michael Wolf share a passion for online education, technology, and personal transformation. Michael Wolf left his job in corporate sales to co-found Golden XPR, a learning platform devoted to personal change, and Empowering Now. Through the use of ancient languages and systematic research, he explains how his goal […] The post Creating Courses, Coaching and Community with Michael Wolf appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett and Jill Schulman discuss leadership, bravery, and overcoming fear in both personal and professional growth. Jill Schulman is an educator, business leader, leadership specialist, and former U.S. Marine Corps officer who places a strong emphasis on both professional and personal development. She entered the business sector after serving as […] The post The Science of Bravery With Jill Schulman appeared first on LMScast.

In this episode of LMScast, Chris Badgett talks with Nick Usborne about his initiative, Your Awesome Life Story, a website that helps people, especially those over 50, record and save their life experiences for those who come after them. Nick Usborne has decades of expertise in the field and is a prolific author, educator, and […] The post Capturing Your Awesome Life Story appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, James LePage from Automatic and Chris Badgett explore how AI is changing WordPress, online education, and coaching. James LePage, who has experience in web development, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence, is a prominent figure in the AI and WordPress fields. From creating websites for neighbors to managing a prosperous organization that specialized […] The post AI For WordPress Learning Management System Websites With James LePage appeared first on LMScast.

Chris Badgett and Jim Hankins discuss how Jim and his wife, Doreen, developed a flourishing e-learning firm in the firearm safety teaching area. Training was an important part of the company when they first opened as a gun store. They eventually discovered their love for teaching and switched to weapon safety instruction. Doreen swiftly rose […] The post Using LifterLMS To Create Repeatable eLearning Income Streams in a Huge Niche with Jim Hankins appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Jason Coleman and Chris Badgett discuss teaching tactics for online courses, with an emphasis on how to interact with novices. They discuss the value of comprehending the “beginner’s mindset” and the difficulties associated with being an expert. One important issue they raise is that it might be challenging for specialists to […] The post Part 3/5: Becoming the Teacher, Education Entrepreneur Mentor Series appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett and Jason Coleman explore the various responsibilities that successful education entrepreneurs must juggle in this discussion. They emphasize sales and marketing in particular, as well as the role of the entrepreneur. Chris explains a straightforward technique for figuring out what the pain points of customers are. Entrepreneurs may leverage […] The post Part 2: Becoming the Entrepreneur, Education Entrepreneur Mentor Series appeared first on LMScast.

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. By comparing this path to handicrafts, they highlight how mastery necessitates a strong, lifetime dedication to education and ongoing development. This dedication goes beyond first-time interest and necessitates constant […] The post Part 1- Becoming the Expert, Education Entrepreneur Mentor Series appeared first on LMScast.

In this episode of LMScast, Tim McIvor, the developer of SchoolPsych.com, a website that offers professional development for school psychologists, joins Chris Badgett. He discusses how to build continuing education. Tim talks about how he went from working as a school psychologist to starting a charity organization and then starting a company to satisfy the […] The post How to Build a Continuing Education Business With Tim McIvor appeared first on LMScast.

In this episode of LMScast, host Chris Badgett interviews Jason Yarusi, a successful real estate investor and entrepreneur. Jason’s journey to building a $30 million real estate portfolio is a story of transformation, perseverance, and strategic action in apartment syndication. He shares his path from an unfulfilling start in life, which included working in bars […] The post How Jason Yarusi Built a 30 Million Dollar Real Estate Investing Portfolio and Teaches His Process appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Aaron talks with Chris Badgett about AI for course creators. He shares the journey of developing DocsBot.ai, from creating a proof-of-concept chatbot trained on WordPress documentation to building a powerful tool that enables companies to leverage their own documentation for content creation, customer service, and more. Aaron Edwards is the creator […] The post AI for Course Creators with Aaron Edwards From DocsBot AI appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett and Kurt Von Ahnen discuss LifterLMS’s Black Friday and Cyber monday deals, which runs throughout November and ends on Cyber Monday, December 2nd. This year, LifterLMS is offering an exclusive 60% discount. By using the coupon code: BLACKFRIDAY24 you can enjoy an extraordinary 60% off LifterLMS products. The LifterLMS […] The post Announcing the Cyber Monday Only Lifetime Deal and LifterLMS Black Friday All November Sale appeared first on LMScast.

In this LMScast episode, Chris Badgett welcomes Mark Szymanski, co-founder of MJSTV, to discuss various aspects of content creation, agency work, and the WordPress community. Mark Szymanski is a co-founder of MJSTV and a dedicated WordPress Consultant and Digital Educator. With extensive experience in creating tutorial videos. He specializes in the WordPress environment, helping individuals […] The post WordPress Content Creator and Agency Life with Mark Szymanski appeared first on LMScast.

Today we're joined by Chris Badgett, who is a WordPresser with a rich background in e-learning and WordPress development. Starting in 2008 with a leadership blog, he transitioned to freelance work and eventually ran his own agency focused on learning management systems, memberships, and coaching. Identifying a lack of integrated tools in the market, Chris founded LifterLMS, a learning management plugin for WordPress that blends e-commerce, gamification, and membership functions. Now, nine years after launch, LifterLMS is a testament to his dedication to providing WordPress solutions for educators and learners within the WordPress ecosystem. In this episode, we talk about Chris's journey from humble blogging beginnings to crafting a comprehensive, integrated LMS platform that democratises online education for experts and novices alike. Chris, a non-developer by trade, has leveraged the capabilities of full site editing to empower his customers to design online education experiences without the need to write any code. We get into the milestones of LifterLMS, detailing the significance of their evolution towards full stack learning solutions. We talk about how the platform can be customised, and the recent launch of the SkyPilot theme, designed to significantly enhance the user experience for course creators and learners. We also explore the shift from traditional themes to full site editing, how it's reshaping user expectations, and the role of templates and blocks in simplifying the creation of course content.

 Head over to leadfeeder.com and sign up for a 14-day (no strings attached) free trial! Want to grasp the power of community and understand the core essence of belonging? Brace yourselves as we embark on a riveting journey with our guest, a software company owner who previously managed a sled dog tour business, and now lives on an organic farm in Maine. This transformation story and the guest's unique perspective on leadership and course creation promises to enlighten you. Listen closely as they reveal the secret to generating leads through free courses and explain the importance of crafting adaptable content.Let's chat about social media's pivotal role in marketing and the art of creating meaningful relationships online. You'll hear our effective strategies for time management on these platforms and engaging with our target audience through various online communities. We're joined by Chris Badgett, founder of Lifter LMS, who further elucidates the importance of a strong social media presence and shares his experience in hosting the LMS cast podcast. Tune in, as you stand to gain insightful knowledge on lead generation and online business strategies that could be a game-changer in your entrepreneurial journey.Website: https://www.sarahnoelblock.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahnoelblock/Newsletter: https://tinymarketing.me/newsletterClick here to ask a question about the episode

For the big 300 milestone, Josh hosts the first ever “Web Designer Roundtable” on the podcast featuring Kyle Van Duesen of theadminbar.comShannon Matter of webdesigneracademy.comand Chris Badgett of lifterlms.comIn This Episode00:50 - Web Design Trends and Perspectives13:24 - Experience and Age in Web Design17:39 - Exploring WordPress and Web Design Options24:39 - Websites in a Changing Technological Landscape32:42 - Niche Selection and Solving Business Problems37:56 - Teaching Expertise Through Niche Power47:55 - Excitement in Web Design and AI52:39 - The Changing Landscape of Web Design Get all links, resources and show notes at:https://joshhall.co/300My 2023 Black Friday Sale is ON!!All Web Design Courses are 30% OFF.

On the podcast today we have Chris Badgett. Chris is behind LifterLMS, which is a learning management system built as a WordPress plugin. He's been in the WordPress space since 2008, and has moved his agency away from general website building to concentrating upon e-learning membership sites, course creation and marketing automation. He's on the podcast today to talk about how WordPress and e-learning are a good fit. Although there's a flourishing SaaS side to e-learning, Chris is convinced that WordPress allows you to make your LMS site exactly what you want. You won't be facing the limitations imposed upon you by the platform, and can, if you have the time and skills, modify almost anything to suit your brand and niche. We begin by talking through how well a WordPress based LMS site can scale. We then get into a broad conversation about how online courses have taken off in the last few years. Even before global lockdowns, individuals and businesses were adopting online courses in innovative ways to educate their customers, staff, and the wider public. It's an interesting podcast and digs into yet another area where WordPress can help people thrive online.

Using Community To Build Your Online WordPress Business With Special Guest Chris Badgett of LifterLMS More About Chris Chris and LifterLMS help education entrepreneurs create, launch, and scale high-value online training platforms from their WordPress websites that they own and control! Discover the world's leading open-source freemium WordPress Learning Management System (LMS). The Membership Success Summit: https://themembershipsuccesssummit.com/ #725: WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS We Interview Chris Badgett, Joint Founder & CEO of LifterLMS Mail Questions We Will Be Discussing With Chris Badgett, Joint Founder & CEO of LifterLMS #1 - Chris, can you give the audience some more detailed info connected to your background and how you got into the World of WordPress and LMS? #2 - That sight would you like to share with the tribe connected to using the community to help grow a WordPress or SaaS online business? #3 - What are some of the unique differences connected to building a business in the WordPress space compared to the world of SaaS? #4 - What are some of the significant changes you have observed in the WordPress business space in the last 18 months? #5 - If you had a time machine and could go back to the beginning of LifterLMS, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - What are some of the critical people in either the WordPress, SaaS, or the online influencer space that you listen to the most that have personally influenced you the most lately? https://lifterlms.com

Using Community To Build Your Online WordPress Business With Special Guest Chris Badgett of LifterLMS More About Chris Chris and LifterLMS help education entrepreneurs create, launch, and scale high-value online training platforms from their WordPress websites that they own and control! Discover the world's leading open-source freemium WordPress Learning Management System (LMS). The Membership Success Summit: https://themembershipsuccesssummit.com/ #725: WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS We Interview Chris Badgett, Joint Founder & CEO of LifterLMS Mail Questions We Will Be Discussing With Chris Badgett, Joint Founder & CEO of LifterLMS #1 - Chris, can you give the audience some more detailed info connected to your background and how you got into the World of WordPress and LMS? #2 - That sight would you like to share with the tribe connected to using the community to help grow a WordPress or SaaS online business? #3 - What are some of the unique differences connected to building a business in the WordPress space compared to the world of SaaS? #4 - What are some of the significant changes you have observed in the WordPress business space in the last 18 months? #5 - If you had a time machine and could go back to the beginning of LifterLMS, what advice would you give yourself? #6 - What are some of the critical people in either the WordPress, SaaS, or the online influencer space that you listen to the most that have personally influenced you the most lately? https://lifterlms.com

You may know Chris Badgett as the CEO of LifterLMS, but he's also the host of online permaculture courses. Learn how he worked collaboratively with experts to gain credibility and visibility in a small niche.