Hillary shares the actions and strategies she took during her summer break in 2020 to launch her online business. From the initial decisions she had to make about her business to gradually stepping away from teaching, she reveals the most important actions and mindset shifts she had to make over those first few months in business. 

• 1:38 | When and why it was the right time for Hillary to start her business
• 6:59 | How Hillary and Kristin started generating revenue from their businesses in just 2-3 months 
• 9:21 | First steps to take when starting a business during summer break
• 12:57 | First two decisions to make when starting a business: What kind of business am I going to run? What industry or market am I going to serve inside my business?
• 15:45 | The specific actions Hillary took to start her business in the summer
• 20:48 | What it felt like to land her first client and how to deal with imposter syndrome as a new business owner
• 27:27 | Hillary’s decision to return to teaching while running her fledgling business—and how she kept the momentum going
• 36:27 | Hillary’s advice for teachers who want to start a business during summer break: Where to begin and how to figure out the right steps to take

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