The Teacher Biz Podcast
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.
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The Teacher Biz Podcast
42: Making a MUCH Greater Impact Beyond the Classroom (24,000+ Students) with Carlin Liborio
As an experienced educator, Carlin Liborio has been teaching grades K-6, coaching teachers, and writing curriculum for 17 years in 3 different countries. She specializes in helping teachers improve their students' writing skills and has worked on numerous TEA & Pearson anchor committees, item development, and standards setting for the new RLA STAAR test. Carlin’s goal is to help teachers feel empowered and prepared during these challenging times and to grow ALL students to become avid readers and writers.
In this episode, Carlin shares her journey from being a fourth-grade language arts teacher to creating a thriving online business focused on helping teachers improve their students' writing skills. She discusses how she identified a gap in the market and developed digital resources to support teachers in preparing their students for standardized tests. Carling also talks about the importance of being authentic and true to yourself when creating content and building an online presence. She shares her strategies for balancing in-person professional development (PD) workshops with digital products and offers so much advice for teachers looking to start their own online business. This is such an inspirational episode that you don’t want to miss!
Connect with Carlin Liborio:
youtube.com/@teachingrlawithcarlinliborio
facebook.com/CarlinLiborio
Key Takeaways:
- (02:40) Carlin’s background as a teacher and her transition to online business
- (04:15) Identifying a gap in the market and creating digital resources
- (09:55) Utilizing virtual assistant work to gain experience
- (13:45) Establishing a work schedule and balancing home and work life
- (19:50) Creating a digital course to reach more teachers
- (25:40) Advice for teachers starting an online business
- (29:35) Diversifying your income and exploring different possibilities
- (34:35) Carlin’s future goals for her business
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