023 | Gina Onativia: Moving into the spotlight with purpose and intention

04/16/25 • 27 min

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Today’s guest is Gina Onativia, founder and CEO of the Course Creation Boutique. Gina helps experts, speakers, and entrepreneurs get their online courses and programs done and out to the world, and she has built programs and content for Tony Robbins, Amy Porterfield, Bo Eason, IBM, and Special Olympics.

Gina shares how she went from working behind-the-scenes to becoming the face of her own business, that she runs with her husband, Alex.

In this episode, we talk about:

Gina’s transition from supporting big name clients, and using their stories as social proof, to embracing her own narrative and sharing her own personal stories in her business.
Gina explains how sharing your story can build trust and connect you with your audience, particularly in the online course space where personal brands dominate.
We also talk about Gina’s experience around sharing health issues with her audience, like what do you share when you go into surgery? And how do you keep boundaries around this?

Whether you’re a course creator yourself, or a service provider who tends to stay in the shadow of your clients, tune in for Gina’s insights on storytelling and how it has helped her build relationships with her audience.

Links/resources for this episode:

Gina’s podcast: https://coursecreationboutique.com/podcasts/

The podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmueJi9AkM1HZ9R8ZcmZsSw

Gina’s website: https://coursecreationboutique.com/

Gina’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaonativia

Gina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coursecreationboutique/

Game plan for building your online course:
https://coursecreationboutique.com/gameplan

Thanks to our mutual friend, Becky McCleery for introducing us! You can find Becky here: https://www.beckylytermccleery.com/

My links:

Website: https://www.rememancera.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rememancera/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reme-mancera-postigo/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rememancera

Ready to gain clarity and confidence in storytelling? Let's explore your 10 Story Connectors:
https://www.rememancera.com/story-connectors/

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CREDITS

Host: Reme Mancera

Guest: Gina Onativia

Podcast Manager: Rianne Sonneveld

Music: Funny Upbeat Pop Funk, by LightBeats

Contact information: https://www.rememancera.com/podcast/

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Gina shares how she went from working behind-the-scenes to becoming the face of her own business, that she runs with her husband, Alex.

In this episode, we talk about:

Gina’s transition from supporting big name clients, and using their stories as social proof, to embracing her own narrative and sharing her own personal stories in her business.
Gina explains how sharing your story can build trust and connect you with your audience, particularly in the online course space where personal brands dominate.
We also talk about Gina’s experience around sharing health issues with her audience, like what do you share when you go into surgery? And how do you keep boundaries around this?

Links/resources for this episode:

Gina’s podcast: https://coursecreationboutique.com/podcasts/

The podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmueJi9AkM1HZ9R8ZcmZsSw

Gina’s website: https://coursecreationboutique.com/

Gina’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaonativia

Gina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coursecreationboutique/

Game plan for building your online course:
https://coursecreationboutique.com/gameplan

Thanks to our mutual friend, Becky McCleery for introducing us! You can find Becky here: https://www.beckylytermccleery.com/

My links:

Website: https://www.rememancera.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rememancera/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reme-mancera-postigo/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rememancera

Ready to gain clarity and confidence in storytelling? Let's explore your 10 Story Connectors:
https://www.rememancera.com/story-connectors/

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CREDITS

Host: Reme Mancera

Guest: Gina Onativia

Podcast Manager: Rianne Sonneveld

Music: Funny Upbeat Pop Funk, by LightBeats

Contact information: https://www.rememancera.com/podcast/

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👄 Who Cares About My Story?

Conversations on Personal Brand Story

Subscribe now and don't miss an episode!

https://www.rememancera.com/podcast/

Previous Episode

022 | Andrea Stenberg: Owning your weird to share your story on video confidently

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Have you ever been afraid to show up as your true self on camera? What if embracing your 'weird' could be the key to attracting your perfect audience?

Today’s guest is Andrea Stenberg, a video marketing strategist who helps coaches and other heart-centered entrepreneurs explode their visibility, show off their expertise and get new clients using video.

Andrea started her business before online marketing was a thing, so she went from traditional offline marketing to embracing video marketing despite her initial fears and challenges.

In this episode, Andrea shares how it took her a while from deciding to get into video marketing, to actually doing it, and then there was also the challenge of showing up as her own ‘weird’ self.

In this episode, we talk about:

The fears around showing up on camera, and how Andrea eventually managed to overcome them.
The importance of authenticity in telling your story, and how sharing her struggles allowed Andrea to make genuine connections with her audience, which helped them to face their own video fears.
Andrea’s concept of ‘owning your weird’ and being unapologetically yourself to attract your right people. Not everyone will connect with your story, but the people who do, are the ones you want to work with.

Join us for this conversation to get inspired to ‘own your weird’ and use it to grow strong connections with your audience!

Links/resources for this episode:

Andrea’s links:

Andrea’s free report with 7 videos for explosive growth: https://my.thebabyboomerentrepreneur.com/7videos

Andrea’s website: https://www.thebabyboomerentrepreneur.com/

Andrea’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreastenberg/

Andrea’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreastenberg/

Andrea’s Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2062374727318967

My links:

Website: https://www.rememancera.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rememancera/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reme-mancera-postigo/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rememancera

Ready to gain clarity and confidence in storytelling? Let's explore your 10 Story Connectors:
https://www.rememancera.com/story-connectors/

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CREDITS

Host: Reme Mancera

Guest: Andrea Stenberg

Podcast Manager: Rianne Sonneveld

Music: Funny Upbeat Pop Funk, by LightBeats

Contact information: https://www.rememancera.com/podcast/

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👄 Who Cares About My Story?

Conversations on Personal Brand Story

Subscribe now and don't miss an episode!

https://www.rememancera.com/podcast/

Next Episode

024 | Tracy Irwin: Starting over and creating a business around time freedom

Have you ever looked “successful” on the outside, but felt stuck inside?
What if the story you’re afraid to tell is the one that could set you (and your business) free?

Today’s guest is Tracy Irwin, a bestselling author, business mentor, and the founder of an award-winning accounting practice in the UK, which she now leads from the Spanish mountainside.

With a lot of openness and honesty, Tracy talks about what it really means to design your business around the life you want, not the other way around.

In this conversation, Tracy shares how a personal turning point led her to walk away from what looked like a “perfect” life, with two suitcases and a strong desire for something more. She tells us about her experience of writing her book, struggling with imposter syndrome, and how finally publishing it in 2023 transformed her business, her confidence, and her visibility.

Of course we also go into storytelling, and how it has become a powerful tool for Tracy, whether she’s coaching clients, sending emails, or speaking on stages. Tracy reminds us that sharing our mistakes, not just our wins, is what truly connects us.

If you've ever wondered whether your story is worth telling, this episode is for you. Tracy shows us that it's not about being loud or having a dramatic backstory. It's about being real. Don’t miss this encouraging conversation.

Links/resources for this episode:

Tracy’s links:
- Website: www.tracyirwin.co.uk
- Resources: https://tracyirwin.co.uk/links/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyalaineirwin/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracyirwintfa/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyalaineirwin

My links:
- Website: https://www.rememancera.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rememancera/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reme-mancera-postigo/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rememancera

Ready to gain clarity and confidence in storytelling? Let's explore your 10 Story Connectors:
https://www.rememancera.com/story-connectors/

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CREDITS

Host: Reme Mancera

Guest: Tracy Irwin

Podcast Manager: Rianne Sonneveld

Music: Funny Upbeat Pop Funk, by LightBeats

Contact information: https://www.rememancera.com/podcast/

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