The Program Design Podcast

Hosted by Lauren Monique

Business Entrepreneurship

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100

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Jul 2026

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Welcome to the Program Design Podcast. I'm your host, Lauren Monique- teacher and curriculum writer turned program mentor and business strategist for coaches, educators and online experts. Whether you're looking to create your first ever group coaching program or scale your current offer for more freedom, revenue and consistent income, this is the podcast for you. Here you'll find practical strategies and encouragement mixed with a bit of manifestation and intuition to help you design and grow a program you love. encouragement and inspiration Let's dive in!

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July 9, 2026Episode 10020 min

100 - 10 Lessons After 100 Podcast Episodes

Episode 100! Whether you run your own podcast (or substack!) or are thinking about creating one, I'm sharing 10 lessons after 100 podcast episodes that you can apply to your own business too.In this episode, you'll hear:Why setting up a podcast is actually a lot simpler than you thinkWhy creating a system is key to getting it done weekly (and a lot faster than you might think)How to think of ideas (especially if you're worried you might run out!) that land with your ideal clientWhat to do to make sure your podcast doesn't lead to downloads, but to actual clients tooLinks mentioned in this episode:Episode 74: What I Would Prepare in Advance If I Was Launching a Program in 2026Curious about the Fill Your Program Framework masterclass I'm running July 21st? You'll learn how to fill your program without needing a big audience, big launches or big stress. Just DM me FILLED on Instagram @laurenmonique.business and I'll send you the details!Did you find this episode helpful? Leave us a review - Lauren reads and appreciates each and every one!Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurenmonique.business

July 2, 2026Episode 9927 min

99 - Why Your Helping Profession Background is Your Biggest Business Asset

I hate to admit it, but for a while in business I regretted becoming a teacher.Not that I disliked teaching (I still enjoy it as a coach!) but I felt stuck. I had been in business school... Why hadn't I stayed the course? Now "all I could do what help teachers". At least... That was the story I told myself.Not only was it completely untrue, my helping profession background is actually an ASSET as a business owner. I just didn't see it right away.In this episode, you'll hear:Why your helping profession background actually makes you a better marketer (if you do it right)How to use your strengths from your background to make more sales (it's not what you think) Why your helping profession background actually helps you run your business better as an entrepreneur (and gives you a leg up from people coming from corporate)Did you find this episode helpful? Leave us a review - Lauren reads and appreciates each and every one!Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurenmonique.business

June 25, 2026Episode 9826 min

98 - How to Price Your Program When You've Always Undercharged

If you're anything like me, one challenge you may come up against a lot: Undercharging.Friends and coaches might often tell you to raise your prices... But it feels uncomfortable. Or unfair. Or exclusive.Or maybe... You feel good about your price point, but you're not at point yet where your program or service is actually profitable.If that's you, you need to hear this episode.In this episode, we'll dive into...How one product I was charging $30 for 8 years ago eventually went on to make me over $40,000How to know if you're undercharging, and why you're doing it How to price your program from an energetic standpoint, and also from a strategic oneDid you find this episode helpful? Leave us a review - Lauren reads and appreciates each and every one!Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurenmonique.business

June 18, 2026Episode 9718 min

97 - Multiple Program Ideas? Here's How To Choose The Right One

A common challenge that can come up for us when we go from working 1:1 to a more leveraged offer...Is choosing the right idea.Because when we start our businesses, we often think that it's about finding the "right" idea... the right one to be successful, right?But as you continue in business, you've likely noticed you have the opposite problem. It's not about having a great idea.For entrepreneurs... It's about choosing amidst all your possible ideas!So in this episode, you'll hear...Why it's not about finding the "right" idea for your program (but rather, why it's about a good idea, well executed)The mindset shift you need to make to find the right direction for you 3 questions to help you decide which idea to run withDid you find this episode helpful? Leave us a review - Lauren reads and appreciates each and every one!Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurenmonique.business

June 11, 2026Episode 9620 min

96 - I'm Taking 4 Weeks Off with My Kids This Summer (Here's How): Part 1

I'm gonna be honest... Usually I don't actually want to take that much time off with my kids over the summer.I know. That sounds terrible.But not because I didn't want to spend time with them, but because I had always been at home part time with them in some way before they went to school.And kids under 5 are exhausting! I always wanted at least a little bit of childcare in the summer.But now that they're both in school... I wanted to find a way to have 4 weeks with them this summer.If you want to spend more time with your own kids this summer without sacrificing your revenue or supporting your clients, listen in!In this episode, you'll hear...What prompted the 4 weeks (and where we'll be going!)How I'll be supporting my clients while we're gone- and how to make that work in your business too What I'll be doing to continue bringing revenue in the business And what I'll be either prepping ahead of time or letting go of for now in order to make it happenResources Mentioned In The Episode:We're running a brand new (paid) 90 minute workshop called Structured on June 17th. You'll nail your program promise, outline and project plan so you know exactly what to build before you launch your signature program.Click here to save your spot! https://laurenmonique.mykajabi.com/structuredDid you find this episode helpful? Leave us a review - Lauren reads and appreciates each and every one!Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurenmonique.business

June 4, 2026Episode 9523 min

95 - The 3 Fears That Keep You Maxed Out With 1:1's (And How to Make the Leap)

If you're like many of my clients, you know you can support people 1:1, and it's the main revenue source in your business...But you're tired of trading time for dollars. The only way you get paid, is if you show up to work. That can work well up to a point, but if you're listening to this podcast, you likely want to create something more leveraged. More scalable.A program that gives you more freedom in your days too. You might have the idea, the vision... but these fears can keep you stuck. In this episode, you'll hear...The moment I pulled over in the rain and realized my business model was costing me more than it was giving... and what finally made me make the switch Why starting a group program can actually feel like just as big of a leap as leaving your job to start a business did- and how to move through itWhy creating the right structure for your program can actually help you move past imposter syndromeWhy a visibility fear is more than a "mindset problem" (and shift my client made to go from fearing visibility to getting on a stage in front of 300 people)Why all three of these fears have the same root cause, and the same solutionDid you find this episode helpful? Leave us a review - Lauren reads and appreciates each and every one!Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurenmonique.business

May 28, 2026Episode 9427 min

94 - What Therapists Turned Coaches Need to Know Before Designing a Group Program

So you're thinking of moving to a group program. Amazing! Actually taking the leap and designing my group program completely changed the trajectory for my business.But if you're a therapist, you likely feel very comfortable in the academic space of learning and then doing.Entrepreneurship often feels like the opposite! After working with dozens of therapists, I've noticed a few trends of what to consider when you move to a group offer. Let's dive into what you need to know as a therapist turned coach.In this episode, you'll hear...Why creating your group offer isn't actually your first step... and what to start with firstThe difference between a Client Led Container and a Mentor Led one... and which one is right for you (especially to avoid burning out) How to create the same sense of safety and holding space in a group as you do with 1:1 clientsWhy a group actually creates BETTER results than 1:1 (if you know how to structure it)How to start thinking about your Signature Framework and how to articulate what you do (especially when you've likely been helping people with lots of different problems in your therapy practice)Join the WaitlistIf you resonated with this episode and would like my support designing and growing your signature program, join the waitlist! Send me a DM on instagram @laurenmonique.business and you'll be first to know when we have our next intake for the program. I'd love to support you.Did you find this episode helpful? Leave us a review - Lauren reads and appreciates each and every one!Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurenmonique.business

May 22, 2026Episode 9322 min

93 - How To Fill Your Program When You're Selling To Consumers (Not Coaches)

Selling to businesses and entrepreneurs is not the same as selling to consumers.It's just not!But so many of us are in programs learning from coaches who have always sold to... Coaches.Or at least, have always sold to businesses and entrepreneurs. Selling to a consumer, "B2C" (business to consumer, instead of B2B, business to business), might feel harder, but it doesn't have to be. You might just need strategies specific to that industry. In this episode, you'll hearHow I learned this the hard way, and why selling B2B just isn't the same as B2CThe Top 3 Drivers: What they are and why your offer needs to hit at least one The shift that helped my client go from getting "crickets" on her emails to filling her program with 20 clientsWhy most of us are solving "important" problems, but they end up saying "not right now"... and what to do instead.Did you find this episode helpful? Leave us a review - Lauren reads and appreciates each and every one!Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurenmonique.business

May 7, 2026Episode 9214 min

92 - Why Sales Calls Convert Better Than a Buy Button (even if you'd rather just send a link)

One recommendation I always make in my programs:Run sales calls.And I have to say... I get a bit of push back on it, and I get it. Sales calls can be time consuming, they can drain you and if you don't love the idea of selling... nerve wracking!I regularly see ads on IG with something along the lines of "how to sell high ticket, without sales calls".But sales calls, especially when you're in the starting days of your programs, can massively improve your conversion rate.In this episode you'll hear:3 reasons why sales calls convert better (wouldn't it be easier to have a 'buy now' button when they're ready to purchase?) (messaging, objections, connection)When to use sales calls, when to stop using them, and when to have people buy directly Did you find this episode helpful? Leave us a review - Lauren reads and appreciates each and every one!Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurenmonique.business

April 30, 2026Episode 9123 min

91 - How I Organize My Days, Weeks and Months as a Coach (in 25 Hours a Week): Part 3

Have you ever felt like you're running out of time in your day... or that it's hard to balance marketing with delivery... or maybe you're newer in your business and you're wondering how you should really be spending your days at your desk (now that you get to choose how to spend it)?Or maybe... You're curious to see how other people are spending their days as entrepreneurs?In this series I'm diving into how I organize my days, my weeks and my months as a coach so that you can feel organized and focused in 2026.This is Part 3: Organizing and Running the Business in 25 Hours a WeekIn this episode, you'll hear:How I organize client notes so I know where each client is at in my programsWhere I keep my to do lists, project plans vs longer term quarterly and yearly plans (especially as my team is growing)The importance of SOP's and how we use themHow I'm preparing to grow it in Quarter 2Episodes Mentioned:Part 1: How to Prioritize Your Time- Your Quarters and MonthsPart 2: How to Organize Your Weeks and Days Did you find this episode helpful? Leave us a review - Lauren reads and appreciates each and every one!Connect with Lauren on Instagram @laurenmonique.business