The Teacher Biz Podcast

34: Leaving Teaching for an Online Business


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Have you ever felt trapped within the walls of your classroom, wondering if there's another way to use your teaching skills? If so, you're not alone! Join Heather as she shares her journey from a challenging teaching environment to becoming an online business owner. 


Like many teachers, Heather invested years in education only to find herself in difficult teaching situations with lack of support, limited resources, and even received physical attacks from students. Learn how she was able to push past the frustration and eventually find fulfillment, financial stability, and make a greater impact beyond the limitations of the traditional classroom. If you've ever dreamed of leveraging your teaching skills for a different career path, click play now! 


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Key Takeaways:

  • (05:50) Reflection on the challenges and investment required to become a teacher
  • (07:15) Heather’s journey from wanting to be a lawyer to becoming a teacher
  • (10:40) Difficulties faced during the first year of teaching
  • (12:45) Lack of support and incidents of violence in the classroom
  • (16:40) Quitting teaching and starting a blog
  • (21:25) Determination to make money online and starting Kindergarten Ready
  • (23:40) Replacing teacher salary with online business income
  • (25:45) Teacher Biz Blueprint and the impact of being an online teacher
  • (29:50) It's never a straight line to success, embrace the unexpected
  • (31:05) Utilizing teacher skills in running an online business


Teacher Biz Blueprint: teacherbiz.com/waitlist 


Listen to Episode 28: Lessons Learned from a Failed Business



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