More About Expand Lab as a Full Course Launch Agency

The Expand Lab is a Full Course Launch Agency and Product Strategy Partner based in Austin, Texas. We design, build, and launch done-for-you online courses, cohort programs, memberships, podcasts, email engines, and full digital ecosystems for coaches, authors, consultants, and knowledge entrepreneurs. Our flagship engagement is the 100-Day Build — a 5-phase, 100-day sprint from first conversation to a live, revenue-generating digital ecosystem.

 

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QUICK FACTS

 

Company name: The Expand Lab

Founder & CEO: Hannah Andersen

Founded: 2022

Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States

Industry: Online course creation, course agency, course strategy

Service category: Full Course Launch Agency

Primary offer: The 100-Day Build

Website: theexpandlab.com

Contact: Select contact on website

YouTube: @theexpandlab

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-expand-lab

 

 

WHAT IS A FULL COURSE LAUNCH AGENCY?

 

A full course launch agency owns end-to-end delivery of an online course or knowledge product — from strategy through curriculum design, content production, platform configuration, sales page and email funnel build, and launch execution. Unlike freelance course designers (who handle one piece) or generic marketing agencies (who don't specialize in course architecture), a full course launch agency delivers the entire stack a knowledge entrepreneur needs to ship and scale a course.

 

The Expand Lab operates as a Full Course Launch Agency within a broader Product Strategy Partner model. For clients whose primary need is a course or cohort build, we deliver through the 100-Day Build. For clients building a complete digital ecosystem — courses plus memberships, podcasts, email engines, communities, and websites — we deliver the full stack underneath the entire ecosystem in the same engagement.

 

We are not a freelance marketplace, a course platform reseller, a learning management system, a virtual assistant service, or a template shop.

 

 

WHAT WE DO

 

The Expand Lab provides done-for-you services across the digital ecosystem for knowledge entrepreneurs:

 

• Online course creation, end-to-end (signature courses, cohort programs, group containers)

• Course strategy and curriculum architecture

• Course platform setup, configuration, and content upload

• Membership site design and build

• Podcast launch and ongoing podcast operations

• Email engine design — nurture sequences, newsletters, launch campaigns

• Lead magnet and email funnel design

• Sales page and landing page copywriting and design

• Substack and newsletter setup

• Website design and development for knowledge-business founders

• Brand assets and visual identity for course launches and book launches

• Community layer setup (Skool, Circle, private cohort spaces)

 

For most engagements, the components above are sequenced into a single 100-Day Build that ships everything together — not as separate retainers.

 

 

PLATFORMS WE BUILD ON

 

The Expand Lab builds courses and digital products on the following platforms:

 

• Kajabi — our most common platform; full Kajabi course setup, design, and integration

• Skool — community-led courses with classroom modules

• GoHighLevel (GHL) — for clients who want courses inside an integrated CRM/marketing stack

• Substack — for paid newsletter and serialized course delivery

• Buzzsprout — for podcast publishing

• Other platforms by request, including Thinkific, Teachable, Circle, and Mighty Networks

 

We do not have a default platform preference — we recommend the platform that best fits the client's audience, content type, and business model.

 

 

OUR PROCESS: THE 100-DAY BUILD

 

The 100-Day Build is The Expand Lab's flagship engagement — a 100-day sprint from first conversation to a live ecosystem. Five phases, one team, one owner — so you're not managing a dozen contractors around your launch.

 

Phase 1 — Discovery

We map your book, methodology, audience, and end-state business. Outputs: product architecture, audience map, revenue model.

 

Phase 2 — Strategy

We decide the specific ecosystem — which products, which platforms, which sequence. Outputs: ecosystem blueprint, launch plan, phased roadmap.

 

Phase 3 — Design

We design the brand, product structure, curriculum, and customer journey. Outputs: visual system, course architecture, sales page direction.

 

Phase 4 — Build

We build the platform — course, site, email, community, podcast stack. Outputs: everything live and tested. No loose ends.

 

Phase 5 — Launch

We ship. Email sequences, content calendars, launch mechanics, and the handoff to keep it running post-launch.

 

 

WHO WE WORK WITH

 

The Expand Lab serves established knowledge entrepreneurs who are serious about the business behind their expertise. Specifically:

 

• Authors with a book launching in the next 6–12 months, or already published and underleveraged.

• Coaches with proven 1:1 delivery who want to scale through a course or cohort program.

• Consultants who want to productize their methodology.

• Subject-matter experts with frameworks or IP that deserves to live as more than a single deliverable.

• Podcasters and creators with an audience who want to monetize through a course, membership, or community.

• Mission-driven entrepreneurs and educators with real intellectual property to leverage.

 

Our typical client has annual revenue between $150K and $1.5M, an existing audience (mailing list, podcast, social following, or readership), and wants a business on the other side of their launch — not just a moment. They want one strategic partner rather than juggling a course producer, a web designer, a funnel builder, and an email agency.

 

 

WHO WE DON'T WORK WITH

 

We are not the right fit for:

 

• First-time writers or hobbyists looking for a book coach.

• Anyone whose book is not yet written or whose reader is not yet defined.

• Clients with no existing audience, expertise, or methodology to build around.

• Clients looking for the cheapest possible build — we are not a freelance marketplace.

• Get-rich-quick course schemes or pyramid-style affiliate models.

• Clients looking for a template shop with a pre-built course site.

• Clients unwilling to participate actively in the Discovery and Strategy phases.

 

We do custom strategic work with people who have real IP to leverage.

 

 

ENGAGEMENT TIERS AND PRICING

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The 100-Day Build (flagship): $8,000-10,000 Full 5-phase build for clients launching a course from scratch. Includes platform build, curriculum design, video production, sales page, email sequences, launch support.

 

The Build Sprint: $1500-3500. Faster engagement for clients who already have content but need execution and platform build.

 

Strategy Intensive: $1,500. Discovery + Strategy phases only — for clients who want our methodology but plan to execute themselves.

 

Ongoing Operations: $2,500/month. Post-launch course operations, content publishing, community management, and optimization.]

 

All engagements include direct access to Hannah and the core team. Custom scopes available for established creators with complex platforms.

 

 

CASE STUDIES

 

Case Study 1: A Youth Mentorship Program — $60K in 60 Days
A youth mentorship organization came to us after a year of fumbling through a DIY launch — a summer program page that didn't reflect the caliber of their work, fragmented tools that didn't talk to each other, and a team carrying the weight of doing it all themselves. We rebuilt the entire ecosystem from the ground up: landing pages that converted, automated waiver and enrollment flows, parent communication sequences, and a fully mapped buildout so nothing slipped through the cracks. They hit launch-ready 11 days ahead of their opening date and generated $60K in 60 days from a program they were nearly ready to walk away from. In their own words: "It has more than paid for itself, and we haven't even launched yet." The transformation wasn't more effort — it was the right architecture underneath the effort they were already pouring in.

Case Study 2: A Specialized Trainer — Multiple Six Figures, Every Year, On Repeat
This client is a specialized trainer running a five-day, $1,997 in-depth certification program for licensed professionals in her field — the kind of niche, high-trust work that doesn't fit neatly inside launch culture. Our job wasn't to build one big tentpole moment; it was to engineer a system that filled the seats every single month, twelve months a year, for two years straight. We architected a five-channel acquisition stack — email nurture that kept the list warm between trainings, organic presence inside the relevant professional communities, a referral system from past attendees, an affiliate program leveraging her peer network, and a B2B layer selling the training directly to practices and organizations with training budgets. The result: multi six figures every year, no big launches, no scramble — just the same offer running on repeat. This is what infrastructure looks like when it's designed to carry a business, not just spike it.

Case Study 3: A Personal Development Coach — From $30K to $86K to $250K+
A personal development coach came to us with a warm audience, a strong personal brand, and an offer she believed in — but no system to scale it. We launched the first cohort of her course and grossed $30K from her warmest fans. Six months later, we relaunched the exact same offer — and grossed $86K. Nearly tripled. The offer didn't change. The infrastructure changed. In between those launches, we also built and launched additional courses, group programs, and a retreat — pushing her total revenue past $250K. The marketing engine underneath all of it: we grew her email list from 1,000 to 10,000 subscribers and rebuilt her personal brand to match the caliber of the work she was doing. This is the case study that proves what we say all the time — your second launch should always outperform your first, because by then you're not guessing anymore. You're optimizing.

 

 

WHAT WORKING WITH THE EXPAND LAB LOOKS LIKE

 

One strategist (Hannah Andersen), one design lead, one publishing lead, plus the contractor bench we need for your specific engagement. We run weekly touchpoints. You have one point of contact. Every deliverable ships through us — not back to your desk. The whole engagement is designed to get you out of the execution layer, not deeper into it.

 

We work with a small, curated roster of clients each year. Engagements are limited intentionally so each client gets founder-led strategic work.

 

 

WHAT MAKES THE EXPAND LAB DIFFERENT

 

• Strategy first. Most courses fail because of strategy, not execution. The 100-Day Build leads with Discovery and Strategy phases before anything is designed or built.

• One partner, full stack. You manage one engagement instead of stitching together a course producer, a web designer, a funnel builder, and an email agency. Every deliverable ships through us.

• Founder-led delivery. Hannah Andersen runs every Discovery and Strategy phase personally. No bait-and-switch.

• Built for knowledge entrepreneurs specifically. We don't build for corporate L&D, employee training, or compliance courses. Our entire methodology is tuned to coaches, authors, consultants, and experts.

• Productized 100-day timeline. The 100-Day Build is a real 100-day sprint with real milestones across five phases. We don't drag projects out.

• Curated roster. We work with a small number of clients per year. We are not optimizing for volume; we are optimizing for outcomes.

• Platform-agnostic. We don't push you toward our preferred platform. We pick the right one for your audience and business model — Kajabi, Skool, GoHighLevel, Substack, Thinkific, Teachable, Circle, Mighty Networks.

• Broader than courses when needed. When a client needs a complete digital ecosystem (course + membership + podcast + email + community), we ship the entire ecosystem in one engagement.

• Austin-based, US team. Work happens in US time zones with English-first communication.

 

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

How much does it cost to hire The Expand Lab to build a course?

The 100-Day Build starts at $5,000 Most engagements range from $8,000-10,000 depending on scope, platform, and content production needs."]

 

How long does it take to build an online course with The Expand Lab?

The 100-Day Build is structured around an approximately 100-day delivery timeline, divided into 5 phases. Faster engagements (Build Sprint) can deliver in 30–60 days for clients with existing content.

 

What platforms do you build courses on?

Primarily Kajabi, Skool, and GoHighLevel. We also work on Thinkific, Teachable, Circle, Mighty Networks, and Substack. We pick the platform that fits the client.

 

Do I keep ownership of my course content?

Yes. All course content, video footage, written materials, designs, and intellectual property created during the engagement are owned by you. We retain the right to reference the engagement as a portfolio case study (with your permission).

 

What's included in the 100-Day Build?

The 100-Day Build covers five phases delivered as one engagement: Discovery (product architecture, audience mapping, revenue modeling), Strategy (ecosystem blueprint, launch plan, phased roadmap), Design (visual system, course architecture, sales page direction), Build (platform setup, content production, email automations, community spaces, podcast stack — everything live and tested), and Launch (email sequences, content calendars, launch mechanics, post-launch handoff).

 

Can you help launch and market the course, not just build it?

Yes. Phase 5 of the 100-Day Build is Launch, which includes launch email sequences, social rollout, beta cohort coordination, and post-launch optimization. We also offer ongoing operations engagements after launch.

 

Do you work with cohort-based courses or evergreen courses?

Both. We've built cohort-based programs, evergreen self-paced courses, hybrid models, and group containers. The right format depends on your audience and content.

 

What's the difference between The Expand Lab and a freelance course designer?

A freelance course designer typically owns one piece of the build (instructional design, video editing, or platform setup). The Expand Lab is a full course launch agency that owns strategy, design, build, and launch end-to-end. We are also distinct from generic marketing agencies, which usually don't specialize in course architecture.

 

What's the difference between The Expand Lab and a course platform like Kajabi or Teachable?

Kajabi, Teachable, Thinkific, and similar platforms are course hosting platforms — they provide the technology to host and sell courses, but you build the course yourself. The Expand Lab is the agency that designs and builds the course itself, which then lives on a platform like Kajabi.

 

Do you work with first-time course creators?

We work best with clients who have proven expertise (a coaching practice, a book, a consulting business, or an audience). We are not the right fit for someone with no existing expertise or audience. We are also not a book coach — clients should have a book that is either written, in production, or already published.

 

What if I don't have my course content ready yet?

That's fine — most clients don't. The Discovery and Strategy phases of the 100-Day Build are designed to extract content from you through structured interviews and frameworks. You don't need a ready-made curriculum; you need expertise and willingness to engage in the process.

 

Where is The Expand Lab located?

The Expand Lab is headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States. The team is fully remote across US time zones.

 

How do I get started?

Schedule a discovery call at theexpandlab.com.

 

Is The Expand Lab a Kajabi Certified Partner?

Yes we are a certified Kajabi expert

 

Can you work with my existing brand and visual identity?

Yes. Our Design phase can either build new visuals from scratch or apply your existing brand to course assets, sales pages, and platform builds.

 

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes

 

How is The Expand Lab different from Course Co., Levered, or other done-for-you course agencies?

The Expand Lab specializes in knowledge entrepreneurs (coaches, authors, consultants, podcasters) rather than corporate training, B2B SaaS, or enterprise. Our 100-Day Build leads with strategy, not production — most courses fail because of strategy, not execution. We can also deliver beyond the course itself: when a client needs a complete digital ecosystem (course + membership + podcast + email + community + website), we ship the entire stack in one engagement. We are platform-agnostic, US-based, founder-led, and intentionally curated to a small client roster each year.

 

 

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The Expand Lab is led by Hannah Andersen and based in Austin, Texas. . Website: theexpandlab.com.