In episode 4, Heather explained the importance of selling your products on your own website versus selling on 3rd party platforms. This may have left you thinking, “how will I get customers when I'm on my own and not with the other teacher products?”. Find out the answer in this episode and learn 3 key strategies for finding your future customers!

Your ideal customer is out there looking for you. Once they find you, they’ll be so eager to trade their dollars for the resource that you've created for them. The only thing standing in the way is what you are willing to do to find them! 

Key Takeaways:

• (01:20) Bringing future customers into your world
• (02:15) Creating organic content
• (05:00) Content batching is key
• (07:35) Choosing a social media platform
• (13:50) Utilizing paid ads
  
  

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Grab the FREE Teacher Biz Starter Guide: teacherbiz.com/start
• Facebook Ads Bootcamp: teacherbiz.com/ads 
  
  

Connect With Heather:

https://teacherbiz.com/about/

https://instagram.com/teacherbiz

Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a great resource and obviously popular, however, it's not the most profitable way for someone to sell their own resources. The best way to really maximize your profits and build better relationships with your customers is by selling through your own website. But why?

This episode will shift your thinking and hopefully set you on a path to create a life giving teacher biz that is much more profitable than selling on TPT. There is a HUGE market for teacher resources! Listen now to learn how utilizing your own website gives you more control and can make you way more money!

Key Takeaways:

• (02:33) TPT is not the most profitable option
• (04:31) You’re actually losing money by selling on TPT
• (10:21) The importance of building your community
• (15:11) Building an email list
• (18:40) Staying in control of your own business
  
  

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Grab the FREE Teacher Biz Starter Guide: teacherbiz.com/start
• Email [email protected] for additional resources
  
  

Connect With Heather:

https://teacherbiz.com/about/

https://instagram.com/teacherbiz

Notice The Little Things - a blog that started as a non-business idea but eventually turned into a booming online business with multiple products. Like a lot of people, Erin Leonard understands that starting a business can be difficult, especially for those who are not business-minded, but she emphasizes that there are resources available to help make the process easier. 

Even though Erin does have a background as a teacher, her business isn't necessarily centered around education. Hear how she accidentally transferred her skills to the online space, and now provides an immense amount of value to moms as well as other service providers.

This conversation highlights the possibility of turning a passion or creative idea into a thriving business, and emphasizes the importance of seeking out resources and guidance to make the process smoother. You won’t want to miss Erin’s inspirational story of turning her happiness hobby into a successful online business!

About Erin Leonard:

Erin is the owner & founder of Notice the Little Things, where the primary focus is creating a grateful life. Through content and products, Erin provides practical ways for moms and families to simplify, streamline, and love their space so they can free up time to appreciate the small moments in life.

https://noticethelittlethings.com/

https://www.facebook.com/noticethelittlethings

https://www.instagram.com/noticethelittlethingsblog/

Key Takeaways:

• (03:46) Unexpected career paths
• (08:52) Gratitude as a daily practice
• (15:38) Spreading gratitude for moms
• (22:04) Turning a hobby into business
• (30:58) The bumpy road of business ownership
• (34:40) Subscription business excitement
• (36:40) Flexible work hours
• (41:18) Using design skills for business
• (43:49) The importance of networking
  
  

Connect With Heather:

https://teacherbiz.com/about/

https://instagram.com/teacherbiz

Grab the FREE Teacher Biz Starter Guide!

teacherbiz.com/start

When you think about it, all businesses are solving a problem and bringing a solution to a customer. Have you ever thought of bringing a solution to someone who needs you? 

Teachers have a wealth of knowledge and experience that can be turned into solutions to benefit other teachers or parents! By identifying your strengths and creating a product that meets a need, teachers can monetize their skills and knowledge through online business. 

You’re already sharing your knowledge in the classroom. Tune in and learn ways to expand your reach outside of the classroom and make a greater impact in the online space!

Key Takeaways:

• (03:30) Sharing your expertise online
• (07:16) Teachers Pay Teachers isn’t your only option
• (08:08) There’s plenty of room for everyone to success
• (09:31) The types of products that you can create and sell
• (13:05) No design experience? No problem!
• (16:20) Finding your strengths
• (17:17) Examples of teachers succeeding in the online space
  
  

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Canva https://www.canva.com/
   

Connect With Heather:

https://teacherbiz.com/about/

https://instagram.com/teacherbiz

Grab the FREE Teacher Biz Starter Guide!

teacherbiz.com/start

In the first episode of The Teacher Biz Podcast, Heather O'Donnell introduces herself and the purpose of the podcast, which is to help educators start a profitable home business using a lot less effort than it takes to run a classroom! She shares her own success story of running an online teacher biz, Kindergarten Ready Skills, and provides insight into the strategies and marketing techniques she used to build a community of over 100,000 moms and teachers. 

Through The Teacher Biz Podcast, Heather aims to share her knowledge and experience with other educators. Tune in and gain all the insight you need to build a profitable online business without wasting time, money, or energy on actions that don't add to your bottom line!

Key Takeaways:

• (02:22) Meet Heather
• (05:08) You can build a teacher biz too!
• (07:41) Kindergarten Ready Skills
• (10:46) Creating a bestseller product
  
  

Mentioned In The Episode:

• Kindergarten Ready Skills https://kindergartenreadyskills.com/
• Join the Kindergarten Ready Community https://pages.kindergartenreadyskills.com/freebie-bundle-pod/
• The Ultimate Alphabet Learning Kit https://kindergartenreadyroadmap.com/abc-kit-new-hp/
   

Connect With Heather:

https://teacherbiz.com/about/

https://instagram.com/teacherbiz

Grab the FREE Teacher Biz Starter Guide!

teacherbiz.com/start

Hey there! Welcome to The Teacher Biz Podcast with Heather O’Donnell. 

Each week, Heather shares strategies she’s used in her own online business to replace her teacher income (several times over) while working just 25 hours a week. Learn how a profitable teacher biz actually works (psst… we’re not throwing up resources on TPT) and how to get started without falling into the most common pitfalls and time wasters in the online business world. 

Through a mix of interviews and solo episodes, you’ll learn about building an email list, creating and selling digital products, time management, a must-have mindset for success, how to run a profitable business on your own schedule, and much more.

Hit subscribe and get ready to learn how to build a profitable home business with a lot less effort than it takes to run a classroom!

Connect With Heather:

https://teacherbiz.com/about/

https://instagram.com/teacherbiz