Lane Switch Podcast

Lane Switch Podcast

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Lane Switch Podcast episodes

  • From Bilingual Teacher to Now an Academic Designer
    In this episode, I sat down with Matt Barton who went from California to North Carolina as a Bilingual Teacher.
    He speaks about his move across the country and his feelings and reasons on why he decided to leave the classroom for good.
    Matt now finds himself as an Academic Designer for McGraw Hill!
    17 min
  • From Public to Private School now to a Sr. Subcontracts Specialist

    Teachers, if you’ve ever felt mentally drained, stuck, or ready for something new, this episode is for you! I sat down with Courtney White, a former 4th and 2nd-grade teacher who took control of her career path and landed a corporate role at Honeywell as a Sr. Subcontracts Specialist.

    After teaching in both public and private schools, Courtney realized she needed a real change—one that aligned with her goals and well-being. She shares:

    ✨ How burnout led her to explore new opportunities
    ✨ Why she gave private school a shot before making the big leap
    ✨ Her strategies for networking like crazy and landing interviews
    ✨ How she successfully transitioned into the corporate world

    24 min
  • From Math Curriculum Designer to now a Sr. Customer Success Manager
    I sat down and spoke with Emily Richardson, a former Elementary Teacher turned Math Curriculum Designer, who took the leap into a Customer Success Manager role at Imagine Learning—where she’s already been promoted to Senior CSM!
    Emily shares her journey of realizing that career progression didn’t have to mean staying in the classroom. She opens up about the challenges of stepping into a new industry, how she leveraged her teaching skills to stand out, and the mindset shifts that helped her make the transition successfully.
    If you’re feeling stuck in education but want to explore what’s next, this episode is packed with insights, inspiration, and actionable takeaways to help you take the first step toward a new career.
    19 min
  • From Elementary School Teacher to now a Learning Management System Administrator
    I sat down and spoke with Beatrice Kyle who was a former 1st Grade and KG Teacher with her first year of teaching being Covid.
    She highlights her navigation through virtual learning, changing from first grade to Kindergarten, and then finally decided to leave the classroom and tackle the job search process. She then landed in a recruiter role in her first job outside of education.
    Now, Beatrice is a Learning Management System Administrator for DuraServ.
    24 min
  • From Burnt-Out Teacher to Entrepreneur
    I sat down and spoke with Crystal Chilcott, a former ESL-teacher who transformed her life by leaving the classroom and launching her own business. Crystal now helps burnt-out teachers and employees how to achieve freedom through high-ticket affiliate marketing.
    Tune in to hear how she built a thriving business, overcame challenges, and empowers others to take control of their careers and lives. If you’ve ever dreamed of breaking free from burnout and building your own path, this episode is for you!
    20 min
  • From 1st Grade Teacher to Now Executive Administrator
    I sat down to speak with Sydney Cady who was a former 1st-grade teacher for 2 different schools of over 6-years around the Charlotte area.
    She highlights speaking with a friend who encouraged her to step outside the classroom to pursue a new career. She speaks about how the interview process was first humbling, but something she worked to improve upon to land her in her new role.
    Sydney is now an Executive Administrator for a Real Estate Company, Clockwork Realty Group.
    17 min
  • From High School History Teacher to now a Sr. Scientific Program Coordinator
    I sat down and spoke with Olivia Moorehead who was a former High School History Teacher for 6-years before leaving the classroom.
    She highlights the importance of her journey was when she took a step back to "reframe her brain" as a way to figure out her skills she's acquired in the classroom and how those can translate into a new role outside education.
    After networking and hitting the job market hard, Olivia found herself in a new role as a Scientific Program Coordinator for Howard Hughes Medical Institute where she was recently promoted into a Sr. Scientific Program Coordinator within the past year.
    26 min
  • From English Teachers to now a Business Owner and Adjunct Professor at VCU
    I sat down and spoke with Dr. Meg Waldron who highlights her extensive experience with over 13-years working as an English and Journalism teacher before leaving the classroom.
    She began her own tutoring business while teaching which she still runs today, Smart Solutions Tutoring. She highlights some of the changes to policy and the need for a better work-life balance as to why she left the classroom.
    In addition to running her own business, she also is an Adjunct Professor and Academic Advisor for Virginia Commonwealth University!
    21 min
  • From Lead ESL Teacher to now a Language Consultant
    I sat down and spoke with Holly Strand who started as a Special Education Teacher to then working her way to a Lead K-5 ESL Teacher before deciding to leave education.
    She leveraged her classroom experience and her passions to now find herself as a Language Consultant for Extempore.
    23 min

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Success stories from teachers who left the classroom successfully to pursue new careers. We hear from teachers all across the US who transitioned out of education into new journeys.