A studio owner new to AI moved a 200-hour program online in months

When I reflect on the journey I’ve taken since joining this course, the transformation is nothing short of remarkable. At the start, I had a vision to take my in-person 200-hr learning program—originally taught over six weekends—and transition it into a hybrid format with the majority of the content online. I knew it was an ambitious goal, especially as a small business owner with no prior experience in digital learning platforms or many of the tools I’ve since embraced. Before attending the webinar promoting this course, I had never even heard of tools like Airtable, ChatGPT, Descript, or MidJourney. When Airtable was introduced during the webinar, I decided to explore it, but my initial attempts were a shit show and disconnected. I created multiple bases for individual thoughts, but nothing tied together in a meaningful way. It quickly became clear that I needed training to use these tools effectively, which led me to enroll in the Essentials course. Through this course, I’ve learned to create an efficient, centralized Airtable base that organizes all aspects of my YTT program. What once felt overwhelming—managing content, students, and logistics—has become an exciting process even though I’m still learning the basics. With ChatGPT, I’ve transformed my original handouts and video transcripts into professional, cohesive materials. It helped me enhance grammar, flow, and formatting while adding depth to the content. Tools like Descript have empowered me to edit videos; and, I’ve used MidJourney to design a couple of beautiful, AI-generated images that perfectly align with my branding and elevate the aesthetic appeal of my materials. While I’m proud of how far I’ve come, I’m also excited about what’s still ahead. I’m working on streamlining the process of taking student inquiries from my website, feeding them into Airtable, and automating follow-up reminders and notifications. I can already see how these optimizations will save time and ensure a seamless experience for my students. The foundation I’ve built with Airtable and other tools gives me the confidence to tackle this next challenge. This course has not only taught me the technical skills I needed but also connected me to an incredible community of learners. The live calls were invaluable, offering a space to share ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and celebrate wins. The collective support and wisdom of other participants energized me and often inspired new approaches I hadn’t considered. Today, I am proud to say that I’ve opened enrollment to my learning program, onboarding participants even as I continue to refine and upload content. This structure has allowed me to upload over half of my four-segment program to my online platform, a feat I couldn’t have imagined accomplishing within such a short timeframe. I’ve also begun creating a separate Airtable base to manage operations at my brick-and-mortar (which celebrates ten years this year) setting the stage for improved efficiency in all areas of my business. The gratitude I feel for this learning experience is profound. This course didn’t just teach me how to use tools—it expanded my vision and equipped me to bring my ideas to life. I look forward to continuing this journey, optimizing workflows, and discovering even more ways to innovate and grow. Thank you for the opportunity to learn, connect, and transform. And thanks to ChatGPT for helping me write this as it knows my writing style because I have six customs styles set up! I am guessing there are folks that created much bigger projects and I am surprised I’m even submitting, but honestly, I’m so happy coming from knowing literally nothing about AI, and yet still only scraping the surface. Also, huge shout out Vyk, and all of the presenters. Im rewatching all the videos and they are even more delightful the second time around.   xOxO Nikki