Building, Selling, and Rebuilding a Paid Community with Carol Tice

Carol Tice founded Freelance Writers Den in 2011 after struggling to earn a living as a writing coach and blogger. The community grew to over 1,500 paying members, generating nearly $6 million over a decade, before she sold it in 2021. Now, at 65, she's built a new platform, Community Growth Academy on Skool, teaching coaches and consultants how to build their own paid communities.In this episode, Carol shares the turning point that convinced her a paid community was the right business model, the biggest bumps she hit while scaling the Den to seven figures, and why she chose to start something new after already achieving a major exit. She also opens up about staying on track as a full-time digital nomad living in an RV.What We Talked About:Founding Freelance Writers Den after freelancing strugglesScaling to 1,500 paying members and nearly $6 millionSelling the Den in 2021 for life-changing moneyStarting a new business at 65 with Community Growth AcademyStaying focused on business while living full-time in an RVConnect with Carol Tice:Community: skool.com/community-growth-academy/aboutGhostwriting: caroltice.comFacebook, YouTube & LinkedIn: linked on her profile