Common Obstacles New Creators Face

If you’ve been meaning to build a course but it’s still sitting in Google Drive under “Course V1,” you’re not alone.

This isn’t about being unqualified, it’s about being human. The people this course is for aren’t influencers chasing numbers. They’re helpers, teachers, and guides who do have valuable experience but keep hitting roadblocks.

Here’s why that happens, and how to move forward.

1. Overthinking the Topic

You already have an idea, but the longer you sit with it, the less confident you feel.

• “It’s too basic.”

• “It’s already been done.”

• “I need something better.”

So instead of building, you keep brainstorming.

What to do:

• Teach something you’ve already explained to a friend, client, or colleague.

• Ask: “If someone paid me to teach them one thing next week, what would I confidently teach?”

• Stop worrying about originality, focus on usefulness.

Simple and clear beats “groundbreaking” every time.

2. Making the Course Too Big

A great idea turns into 12 modules, a webinar, bonus templates, and a mountain you’ll never finish.

This is how most new creators stall, not because they don’t care, but because they tried to do too much.

What to do:

• Shrink it. Solve one problem.

• Package it into 3–5 lessons max.

• Think guidebook, not encyclopedia.

Your first course should be small and scrappy. That’s how you actually finish.

3. Getting Stuck on Tech and Perfection

You’re worried about platforms, cameras, and production value. So you wait until it all feels “right.”

What to do:

• Use tools you already know.

• Skip video if you want, slides, audio, or PDFs work fine.

• Upload to a hidden page and test with 5 people.

Fancy tools don’t sell courses. Being clear and helpful does.

4. Fearing No One Will Buy

You wonder: “What if I launch and nobody buys?” That fear keeps most people from ever publishing.

What to do:

• Start with a pilot version. Even 5 sales is a win.

• Pre-sell or use a waitlist to test interest.

• Ask directly: “Would this help you?”

• Treat “no sales” as data, not failure.

Every great course started messy.

5. Lacking a Structure or Schedule

Saying “I’m working on my course” feels productive, but without a plan, you just keep tweaking.

What to do:

• Create a simple project plan:

  • Week 1 → Write outline + lesson goals

  • Week 2 → Record 2 lessons

  • Week 3 → Draft intro emails + upload content

  • Week 4 → Test with 3 people

• Block even 1 hour a week.

• Track progress in a spreadsheet or sticky notes.

• Set a finish date.

Most people fail not from bad ideas, but from lack of structure.

Final Thought

If you’re stuck, it doesn’t mean you’re not ready. It means you’re normal.

The people this course is for aren’t influencers with polished systems, they’re people with real experience who just need help getting their first version finished.

So instead of waiting for the perfect idea, tool, or time:

• Start small.

• Shrink the scope.

• Make it doable.

Version one doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be done. That’s what opens the door to everything else.