I talk to Ruth who took her love of all thing STEM and created a busy activity class business. Ruth shares her journey from the classroom to the logistics of running a business which requires resourcing and taking your classroom with you!

Ruth explains her experience of working with a franchise and what to ask when looking at this as an option and potential health warnings around this model.

STEM Explorers was growing as COVID hit and Ruth had to pivot to an online model quickly. This is an interesting interview about the ups and downs of growing a business and ways in which you can develop multiple income streams.

In this episode, we also explore:

What helped Ruth heal the burnout from the classroom and look forward (4:00)
Ruth's experience of working with a franchise and top tips (7:30)
Why Ruth expanded beyond working with pre-school children and parents (15:00)
How Ruth runs workshops and parties to maximise profits (16:47)
Pivoting when covid hit to an online model (19:00)
Ruth's plans for the future for STEM Explorers (27:32)
Your transferable skills to explore jobs outside the classroom (30:29)


Links and Resources
Ruth's Instagram

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