Aug 12, 2016 · 21m · top-founders
EP 384: $105k on 1 Facebook Live, The New Webinar with Carissa Hill Ep 384
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In this episode of The Top, host Nathan Latka interviews entrepreneur Carissa Hill to dissect how she generated $105,000 in course sales from a single Facebook Live broadcast. Carissa reveals her step-by-step framework for community-based live streaming, soft-selling techniques, payment plan optimization, and audience nurturing.
How this conversation actually went
Every chapter scored 0–10 on four independent dynamics. Hover any point for the reasoning behind the score. Nathan holds 64.1% of the talking time here. How this is scored →
speaking balance: gold is Nathan, purple is the guest (3 minute bins)
Carissa directly pushes back against the skeptical stereotype of info marketers by highlighting her ten-year operational background scaling brick-and-mortar storefronts.
Hardest push from Nathan ▶ 1:45 Demanding justification for guest credibilityNathan bluntly challenges Carissa on why listeners should care about another online info marketer.
Biggest teaching moment ▶ 14:39 Non-admin live broadcasting capabilityCarissa educates Nathan on Facebook's mobile functionality, showing him that standard group members can broadcast live without admin rights.
Nathan holds their own ▶ 8:28 Comparing OBS to GoToWebinar infrastructureNathan displays his technical knowledge by breaking down how OBS handles desktop broadcasting and screen sharing over Facebook Live.
the scores for every segment, with the reasoning behind each
| Chapter | Topic | Nathan as informed peer | Guest teaching | Guest disagreement | Nathan pushing back | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Listener Giveaway and iTunes Subscription | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Nathan introduces Carissa by addressing listener skepticism regarding info marketers and presses her to prove why her track record warrants attention. Carissa calmly outlines her transition from brick-and-mortar stores to online Facebook coaching. | |
| First Experiments Monetizing Facebook Live with E-Books | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Nathan sets strict parameters for how to define revenue earned directly on Facebook Live rather than downstream email marketing. Carissa explains her initial experiment selling a $19.95 e-book with a 50% live conversion rate. | |
| Breaking Down the $105,000 Facebook Live Launch | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Nathan and Carissa dissect the mechanics of her $105k launch using OBS software to run slides alongside a webcam feed. Nathan demonstrates his own familiarity with OBS streaming software. | |
| Leveraging Warm Audiences in 'Coffee with Carissa' | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Nathan navigates directly to Carissa's Facebook community in real time to inspect her sales funnel and asks about risk management around defaulted installment payment plans. | |
| Post-Live Follow-Up Sequences and Replay Funnel | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | Carissa surprises Nathan by revealing that any group member can initiate a Facebook Live broadcast directly via the mobile app without requiring administrator privileges. Nathan tests and confirms this live during the recording. | |
| Sponsor Message: HostGator Website Hosting | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | The segment features standard sponsor advertisements followed by the quick-fire 'Famous Five' questioning round, maintaining a lighthearted and conversational dynamic. |