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How to successfully promote a pawn to a queen

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laurengoodkindchess

Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a respected  chess coach and chess YouTuber based in California: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5SPSG_sWSYPjqJYMNwL_Q

How does white successfully promote a pawn to a queen in this position?  It'll take more than one move, by the way.  

dikmasterson

Nf6 (check black king), Kf7

e8=Q+, Kxf6 (white knight captured)

Qe5+ (black rook forked)