How did Tom Mills go from a full-time procurement professional to a self-employed online business owner and course creator? And how did he build a following so strong that his signature online course has sold out every time it’s opened? In this case study, you'll learn how Tom built an organic audience online, how he earns money online as a course creator (with additional revenue streams), and how he keeps balance at the forefront now that he's left his full-time career to become the first entrepreneur in his family. 0:00 Meet Tom Mills 0:45 Chapter 1: The game changer 2:44 Chapter 2: The accidental influencer 8:27 Chapter 3: The course builder 18:58 Chapter 4: The first entrepreneur 25:15 Chapter 5: The expansion plan ABOUT TOM Tom Mills - better known online as the Procurement Protagonist - is the no.1 procurement influencer with 125,000+ LinkedIn followers and the biggest independent newsletter (25,000 subscribers). He advocates for putting the human at the forefront of procurement in a world suffocating with AI and automation. Tom delivers a highly effective signature course 'procurement soft skills mastery' and has elevated the careers of scores of procurement professionals worldwide. - Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mills-procurement/ - Tom's newsletter, Procure Bites: https://procurebites.com - Tom's program, Procurement Soft Skills Mastery: https://tommillsprocurement.com/pssm/ - Tom's website: https://tommillsprocurement.com RELATED RESOURCES: - https://youtu.be/AHyj6i45ipg - Free course creation toolkit: https://witandwire.com/download-course-creation-toolkit/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=YouTube&utm_content=ITVNV2pSDQ8 - Course Builders: https://witandwire.com/course-builders?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=YouTube&utm_content=ITVNV2pSDQ8 - All programs: https://witandwire.com/programs/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=YouTube&utm_content=ITVNV2pSDQ8 ABOUT WIT & WIRE: Hey, I'm Melissa! I help solopreneurs, YouTubers, and online business owners create & sell digital products and online courses. Before I started Wit & Wire, I worked for Teachable, Ramit Sethi, and General Assembly), and on YouTube, I share simple step-by-step tutorials to help everyday experts scale their income and impact online doing work they love. Learn more at https://witandwire.com. 🔔 Subscribe to Wit & Wire for the latest online business strategies: https://www.witandwire.com/youtube 🔔 Disclosure: Some of these links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. This is at no additional cost to you, so it's a great way to support Wit & Wire. So thank you! #witandwire #coursecreation #solopreneur #solopreneursuccess #onlinecourses #onlinebusiness

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