Skip to main content
    🐾 Workbook: 289-page guide for building your own course ·buy now
    My Course, My Business · Workbook

    My Course, My Business: create and sell your own online course

    Build your own online course – step by step.

    A guide drawn from many self-built courses – for you and for others. From the topic through the structure to a course that sells.

    199 €

    One-time payment incl. VAT · instant access · 289 pages, 12 chapters + 3 appendices, 40 templates · 277 lessons in the learning centre

    Note: the legal examples in chapter 12 refer to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

    Prefer support? → Three Ways

    Instant download · learning center included · payment via Stripe

    Workbook My Course, My Business

    In short

    “My Course, My Business” is a workbook for dog trainers, vets and other animal professionals who want to offer their knowledge as an online course. Across 289 pages (12 chapters + 3 appendices) with 40 templates it guides you from topic to content and pricing through to launch, plus 277 lessons in the learning centre with instant access. The price is 199 € one-time incl. VAT, no subscription.

    Does this sound familiar?

    No time

    Between appointments, animals and office work there's barely an hour left for your own business.

    Tech feels daunting

    Website, tools, payments – you don't know where to start and don't want to get it wrong.

    On your own

    Nobody checks your work, nobody tells you whether you're on the right track.

    What you'll achieve with it

    You plan your own online course, build it, launch it and keep developing it – so it doesn't just launch well but keeps working. No guarantee of success, but a clear path for every step.

    289-page workbook: 12 chapters + 3 appendices, 40 fillable templates
    Plus in the learning center: 16 modules with 277 lessons — unlocked immediately
    English edition: instant access after payment – English course in the learning centre plus the workbook PDF as a download
    Legally sound templates for Germany, Austria & Switzerland (terms, withdrawal, GDPR)
    Pricing cockpit, launch playbook, tech-stack recommendation
    Sophia's thread: an example course built step by step alongside you

    What you can concretely do afterwards

    Sell your own course without handing over a platform commission.
    Turn your knowledge into a structured course you can keep developing.
    Build a second income stream alongside training or practice work.
    Reuse the templates for every future product.

    And after that?

    Many implement on their own. Others want someone by their side – or have it done for them. Both are possible once you're ready.

    View the ways
    4,600+
    online courses sold
    600+
    Tierakademie customers
    40
    fillable templates
    DACH
    legal coverage for Germany, Austria & Switzerland
    What you'll achieve in 90 days

    From the first module to your first sale — planned.

    No "someday". Concrete milestones to guide you along the way.

    Step 1

    Day 1–14

    Positioning, audience and course promise are set — ready to sell on paper.

    Step 2

    Day 15–45

    Workbook and lessons produced, legal & GDPR requirements handled.

    Step 3

    Day 46–75

    Tech stack live: LMS, payment, automation. First beta buyers.

    Step 4

    Day 76–90

    Launch sprint: evaluate feedback and keep improving the course.

    Free sample chapter

    Chapter 1 – read it now

    No form, no newsletter. Read the opening before you decide.

    Why build an online course at all?

    Market, opportunities, honest ROI – no guru promises.

    • • How big the market for animal-professional courses really is in the DACH region – and where it's growing.
    • • What an online course realistically brings in: worked examples instead of guru promises.
    • • The three most common reasons courses by animal professionals flop.
    • • Self-check: are you ready for your own course – or is a piece still missing?
    • • Your first workbook task: sharpen your course idea in 15 minutes.

    After that come 11 more chapters, 3 appendices and 40 templates – plus 277 lessons in the learning center.

    12 chapters + 3 appendices. One common thread.

    From the first idea to a running course — no step skipped.

    01

    Why build an online course at all?

    Market, opportunities, honest ROI – no guru promises.

    02

    Your audience – understood radically

    Persona, pain points, language. So your course actually sells.

    03

    Validating the course idea – before you build

    Check demand first, then produce. No courses stuck in a drawer.

    04

    Topics, learning goals & curriculum design

    Modules, lessons, transfer tasks – so participants actually apply it.

    05

    Research, sources & professional credibility

    Stay factually sound, cite sources, avoid liability.

    06

    Production: video, audio & workbook

    With a laptop + smartphone. What's enough, what isn't, what saves money.

    07

    The platform: comparison & decision

    LMS providers compared – cost, limits, recommendation.

    08

    Pricing & the product escalator

    From entry product to premium price – with calculation sheets.

    09

    The launch strategy

    The sprint from standstill to first sale – day by day.

    10

    Email automation & funnel

    Sequences, cart abandonment, follow-ups – automated.

    11

    Marketing, community & growth

    Content, referrals, community – so the course keeps selling for years.

    12

    Legal, taxes & protection in DACH

    Terms, withdrawal, copyright, taxes for Germany, Austria & Switzerland.

    A

    Appendix A: DIY · done-with-you · done-for-you

    Which level fits you – and what it costs.

    B

    Appendix B: Toolbox & resources 2026

    All tools, prices and alternatives at a glance.

    C

    Appendix C: Printable templates

    40 templates: canvas, checklists, calculation sheets, launch plan.

    What's included

    289-page workbook · 12 chapters + 3 appendices · 277 lessons in the learning centre · instant access

    289 pp. · 12 chapters

    Plus 3 appendices, checklists & fillable exercises

    Template pack

    Terms, withdrawal, launch emails, calls

    Legal for DACH

    Germany, Austria, Switzerland specific

    English edition

    Workbook PDF + English course in the learning centre

    Sophia's thread

    Throughout all 12 chapters, Sophia, a dog trainer from Vienna, walks with you: she starts from zero, validates her course idea, produces lessons, sets up legal and pricing — and launches at the end. You'll see every template once blank and once filled in by her.

    Sophia, dog trainer from Vienna – case study in the course

    Buy now — 199 €

    Right after payment you get access to the English course in the learning centre, including the workbook PDF as a download, plus your invoice by e-mail.

    199 €

    One-time payment incl. VAT · instant access · 289 pages, 12 chapters + 3 appendices, 40 templates · 277 lessons in the learning centre

    Note: the legal examples in chapter 12 refer to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

    Prefer to get a live preview first? Live session on Oct 16.

    "Your Own Online Course in 60 Days": 60 minutes with Michael via Google Meet, ticket €19, recording included. Session language: German.

    To the live session →

    Your knowledge as an online course

    Dein Wissen als Online-Kurs – Michael erklärt es im Video
    Dein Wissen als Online-Kurs

    Michael spricht über verschiedene Wege, das eigene Fachwissen in einen Online-Kurs zu bringen.

    (Video in German)

    Three Ways

    How much do you want to do yourself?

    There's no right or wrong way – only the one that fits your time and everyday life. The intro call is free and no obligation.

    Do it yourself

    My Course, My Business

    This is for you if …
    You like working on your own, at your own pace. You need clear instructions, not accompaniment.
    What you get
    With the workbook you plan, build and launch your course at your own pace – with templates and concrete tasks.
    Your effort
    You implement everything yourself – with templates and step-by-step tasks.
    Most popularDone with you

    Course Sprint

    This is for you if …
    You want to be able to do it yourself, but not alone. You'd like feedback before putting time into the wrong direction.
    What you get
    In 4 sessions we build your course together – structure, content, pricing, launch.
    Your effort
    Sessions with Michael, and between them you implement with clear tasks.
    Done for you

    Turnkey

    This is for you if …
    You're short on time or don't enjoy the technical side. You want to focus on your work with animals.
    What you get
    Landing page, sales funnel, payment processing, CRM, booking and learning-management system – all set up, you just deliver the content.
    Your effort
    You provide content and approvals – we take care of the rest.

    Already know what you want? Book a time for the intro call directly

    Michael Lederer with his dogs Petra and Siegfried
    Who's behind it

    Michael Lederer

    I build digital products, websites and workflows for people who work with animals – as someone who implements, not a coach. At home I train mantrailing with Petra and Siegfried, so I know how little time is left next to working with animals.

    Write to me

    Frequently asked questions

    Drei Fehler beim ersten Online-Kurs
    Drei Fehler beim ersten Online-Kurs
    Kurz-Transkript

    Ein Kurs braucht ein klares Thema, eine verständliche Reihenfolge und Rückmeldungen von echten Menschen. Prüfe die Nachfrage, bevor du viel Zeit in die Produktion steckst, und starte mit einer ersten testbaren Fassung.

    Ready to build your course?

    199 €

    One-time payment incl. VAT · instant access · 289 pages, 12 chapters + 3 appendices, 40 templates · 277 lessons in the learning centre

    Note: the legal examples in chapter 12 refer to Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

    Cookie settings

    Essential cookies keep the site working. Analytics and advertising stay off unless you accept.