Reinventing Success with SamCart: Donna Partow’s Journey from On Stage to Online Success
Reinventing Success with SamCart: Donna Partow’s Journey from On Stage to Online Success
Published On
Nov 21, 2025
Oct 14, 2024
Updated On
Jan 14, 2026
Discover how author Donna Partow pivoted from in-person speaking to online success, generating $25,000 in weeks with SamCart and CreatorU coaching strategies.
Discover how author Donna Partow pivoted from in-person speaking to online success, generating $25,000 in weeks with SamCart and CreatorU coaching strategies.
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Meet Donna Partow, a seasoned author and professional speaker with over 35 years of experience. Donna had traveled to 40 countries on six continents, sold 1.5 million books, and enjoyed a thriving career. But, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, everything changed overnight. Every speaking engagement she had scheduled was canceled, and Donna found herself needing to completely reinvent her business.
Though Donna had used SamCart for a decade, it had only been for smaller, less critical parts of her business. However, with her in-person opportunities disappearing, she realized she needed to shift her focus to building a sustainable online business. She recognized that SamCart would be the key to making that transition.
"I knew SamCart could help me take my business fully online, but I was missing out on its full potential. Then I discovered CreatorU and its coaching program, which helped me tap into new ideas and strategies I wasn’t utilizing before."
CreatorU Coaching: The Key to Unlocking New Offers
Donna enrolled in SamCart’s CreatorU Coaching Program, looking for new ways to expand her business, and immediately began working with our team. On her first call with one of our coaches, she was immediately sold:
“I needed some new offers. And when he said that he had seven ideas for different offers that we could try, I didn't let him finish. I'm like, yeah, I'm signing up right now. I love these guys. Let's do this thing. And let's rock and roll. The first idea he put out there, I said, ‘okay, I’ll throw out an email and see what happens.’”
In just a few short days, that first idea generated over $12,000 in sales, and made it clear that the SamCart team could help tweak her strategy to attract the right buyers.
Donna had been creating large, comprehensive courses that included everything she knew about a subject. While thorough, this model was overwhelming to potential buyers. CreatorU’s coaches helped her to break down the content into bite-sized, easy-to-digest pieces, making it easier for her customers to engage with.
With this new strategy, Donna sent a simple email promoting a six-week sprint focused on one, specific topic. The response was overwhelming: over 300 people expressed interest – far more than she expected. In a matter of weeks, Donna had generated an impressive $25,000 in revenue from just a few focused offers.
Adapting to the Market: A Game-Changing Approach
Donna’s experience in working with SamCart and CreatorU taught her an important lesson: the market is constantly changing, and successful businesses must adapt. Instead of relying on her previous methods, Donna learned to diversify her offers, adjusting price points and commitment levels to meet her audience’s needs.
“People are waiting for you to make the offer they want, not the offer you think they want. That’s the beauty of what I’ve been doing—being willing to try different things and seeing if that’s what people are waiting for.”
By shifting her approach, Donna supercharged her business through pairing innovative strategies with SamCart's top conversion-boosting features. She now utilizes Checkout Anywhere software, Expansion Revenue tools like Order Bumps and Upsells, in addition to offering flexibility by enticing her customers with various Coupon and Payment Options.
By leveraging SamCart’s features and CreatorU’s coaching, she has been able to rebuild her income, and then some, replacing what she lost during the pandemic with a thriving online business.
A Decade of Trust with SamCart
Reflecting on her journey, Donna credits SamCart as one of the best business decisions she ever made. After a bad experience with a previous platform, she found SamCart to be a breath of fresh air.
"I had been with a shopping cart company, which will remain nameless, but I called it the shopping cart from hell.” The customer service was terrible, and she had to code everything herself.
When Donna made the switch, she was thrilled to no longer have to do any coding. More importantly, she fell in love with the people at SamCart who work hard to support creators and entrepreneurs every day.
“It was just glorious and truly one of the best business decisions I've ever made… I've loved you for a decade.”
Scaling Even Further with CreatorU
Even seasoned entrepreneurs like Donna, who have enjoyed six-figure success, can find new ways to scale their businesses with the right guidance. Through CreatorU’s Coaching Program, Donna learned how to fine-tune her offers, adapt to changing market demands, and unlock revenue streams she hadn’t previously tapped into.
CreatorU’s Coaching Program offers personalized, hands-on support from experts dedicated to helping online sellers reach their full potential. Whether it’s crafting new offers, optimizing existing sales funnels, or exploring untapped customer segments, CreatorU provides the tools and strategies to take businesses to the next level—just as Donna experienced.
If you want to learn the latest strategies for online growth, check out the CreatorU Coaching Program. It’s the same program that helped Donna build a six-figure online business, and it could be the key to unlocking even greater success for you.
Want to unlock SamCart's conversion-boosting features? Get started with a free trial today.
Meet Donna Partow, a seasoned author and professional speaker with over 35 years of experience. Donna had traveled to 40 countries on six continents, sold 1.5 million books, and enjoyed a thriving career. But, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, everything changed overnight. Every speaking engagement she had scheduled was canceled, and Donna found herself needing to completely reinvent her business.
Though Donna had used SamCart for a decade, it had only been for smaller, less critical parts of her business. However, with her in-person opportunities disappearing, she realized she needed to shift her focus to building a sustainable online business. She recognized that SamCart would be the key to making that transition.
"I knew SamCart could help me take my business fully online, but I was missing out on its full potential. Then I discovered CreatorU and its coaching program, which helped me tap into new ideas and strategies I wasn’t utilizing before."
CreatorU Coaching: The Key to Unlocking New Offers
Donna enrolled in SamCart’s CreatorU Coaching Program, looking for new ways to expand her business, and immediately began working with our team. On her first call with one of our coaches, she was immediately sold:
“I needed some new offers. And when he said that he had seven ideas for different offers that we could try, I didn't let him finish. I'm like, yeah, I'm signing up right now. I love these guys. Let's do this thing. And let's rock and roll. The first idea he put out there, I said, ‘okay, I’ll throw out an email and see what happens.’”
In just a few short days, that first idea generated over $12,000 in sales, and made it clear that the SamCart team could help tweak her strategy to attract the right buyers.
Donna had been creating large, comprehensive courses that included everything she knew about a subject. While thorough, this model was overwhelming to potential buyers. CreatorU’s coaches helped her to break down the content into bite-sized, easy-to-digest pieces, making it easier for her customers to engage with.
With this new strategy, Donna sent a simple email promoting a six-week sprint focused on one, specific topic. The response was overwhelming: over 300 people expressed interest – far more than she expected. In a matter of weeks, Donna had generated an impressive $25,000 in revenue from just a few focused offers.
Adapting to the Market: A Game-Changing Approach
Donna’s experience in working with SamCart and CreatorU taught her an important lesson: the market is constantly changing, and successful businesses must adapt. Instead of relying on her previous methods, Donna learned to diversify her offers, adjusting price points and commitment levels to meet her audience’s needs.
“People are waiting for you to make the offer they want, not the offer you think they want. That’s the beauty of what I’ve been doing—being willing to try different things and seeing if that’s what people are waiting for.”
By shifting her approach, Donna supercharged her business through pairing innovative strategies with SamCart's top conversion-boosting features. She now utilizes Checkout Anywhere software, Expansion Revenue tools like Order Bumps and Upsells, in addition to offering flexibility by enticing her customers with various Coupon and Payment Options.
By leveraging SamCart’s features and CreatorU’s coaching, she has been able to rebuild her income, and then some, replacing what she lost during the pandemic with a thriving online business.
A Decade of Trust with SamCart
Reflecting on her journey, Donna credits SamCart as one of the best business decisions she ever made. After a bad experience with a previous platform, she found SamCart to be a breath of fresh air.
"I had been with a shopping cart company, which will remain nameless, but I called it the shopping cart from hell.” The customer service was terrible, and she had to code everything herself.
When Donna made the switch, she was thrilled to no longer have to do any coding. More importantly, she fell in love with the people at SamCart who work hard to support creators and entrepreneurs every day.
“It was just glorious and truly one of the best business decisions I've ever made… I've loved you for a decade.”
Scaling Even Further with CreatorU
Even seasoned entrepreneurs like Donna, who have enjoyed six-figure success, can find new ways to scale their businesses with the right guidance. Through CreatorU’s Coaching Program, Donna learned how to fine-tune her offers, adapt to changing market demands, and unlock revenue streams she hadn’t previously tapped into.
CreatorU’s Coaching Program offers personalized, hands-on support from experts dedicated to helping online sellers reach their full potential. Whether it’s crafting new offers, optimizing existing sales funnels, or exploring untapped customer segments, CreatorU provides the tools and strategies to take businesses to the next level—just as Donna experienced.
If you want to learn the latest strategies for online growth, check out the CreatorU Coaching Program. It’s the same program that helped Donna build a six-figure online business, and it could be the key to unlocking even greater success for you.
Want to unlock SamCart's conversion-boosting features? Get started with a free trial today.
If you're selling digital products online, you need more than a pretty way to deliver your content. You need an easy way to boost conversions, maximize customer value, and run your business without worrying about technology. That's why we built SamCart.
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© 2026 SamCart Inc.
If you're selling digital products online, you need more than a pretty way to deliver your content. You need an easy way to boost conversions, maximize customer value, and run your business without worrying about technology. That's why we built SamCart.
Features
© 2026 SamCart Inc.
If you're selling digital products online, you need more than a pretty way to deliver your content. You need an easy way to boost conversions, maximize customer value, and run your business without worrying about technology. That's why we built SamCart.
Features
© 2026 SamCart Inc.