The Homeschool How To

#112: How a Single Mom Left the Corporate Life to Start a Business and Homeschool


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The leap from corporate security to homeschooling freedom isn't just possible—it's transformative. Taylor proves this as she takes us through her journey from corporate employee to homeschooling entrepreneur during the unexpected blessing of COVID.

"I was giving all my time to a corporation who showed during COVID that I was very replaceable," Taylor reflects, describing the awakening that led her to prioritize family over financial certainty. As a single mother of two at the time, she faced skepticism from all sides but followed her conviction that traditional schooling wasn't right for her children.

The most profound shift in Taylor's approach came when she liberated herself from traditional education models. "It became so overwhelming where it almost scared me away," she admits about her early attempts at structured homeschooling. When she embraced a more intuitive, child-led approach, everything changed. Suddenly, making breakfast became a lesson in measurements, garage time with dad turned into engineering class, and family travel transformed into immersive geography studies.

Now married with three children (including a 9-month-old), Taylor and her husband combine their entrepreneurial work building off-road vehicles with a travel-focused education. Their family surfs, explores, and learns together—proving that education doesn't require classrooms or credentials, just commitment and creativity.

Taylor's story demonstrates that homeschooling doesn't demand perfection or wealth—just the courage to prioritize what matters most. Ready to reimagine education for your family? This conversation might be your first step toward a more connected, purposeful learning journey.

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