In this episode of the Core Brands Podcast, Roberta welcomes Marisa Soares to share her inspiring journey from being a teacher in Portugal to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the field of bilingual education. She discusses her experiences living in Dubai, the challenges of transitioning from a traditional teaching role to running her own business, and the importance of innovation in education. Marisa also offers valuable insights on raising bilingual children, balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, and the significance of treating a passion-driven business as a legitimate enterprise. The conversation concludes with Marisa's future plans for her educational resources and publishing endeavors.

Takeaways:

• Marisa has lived a diverse life, reflecting on her journey.
• Teaching is a passion that can lead to entrepreneurship.
• Transitioning from teacher to business owner involves significant challenges.
• Building a business requires emotional stamina and resilience.
• Innovative educational resources are essential for effective teaching.
• Raising bilingual children requires understanding and patience.
• Every child's language learning journey is unique and takes time.
• Balancing motherhood and business is a continuous challenge.
• Female entrepreneurs should prioritize financial sustainability.
• Investing in personal development is crucial for success.

Sound Bites

"I've lived a thousand lives."

"It's never too late."

"We are creators of our lives."

"It's a roller coaster."

"Treat your business as a business from day one."

"All the cliches are true."

"I work with kids so I have fun all day."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Icebreaker

02:30 Marisa's Journey to Dubai

06:46 Transitioning from Teacher to Entrepreneur

12:51 Building a Business and Overcoming Challenges

17:40 Innovating in Education: Resources and Publishing

20:57 Raising Bilingual Children: Insights and Advice

28:07 Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

31:08 Advice for Female Entrepreneurs

36:16 Future Plans for Yay

Stay connected with Marisa and IEI:

website: ⁠https://iei.pt

instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iei.pt

linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-soares-iei/

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