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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
54: Slowly Transitioning from Teacher to Full-Time Business Owner with Laura Kebart
Laura Kebart leverages her 20+ years of classroom teaching experience and instructional coaching systems to serve busy middle school English Language Arts Teachers through her online presence at languageartsteachers.com. Through her educational consulting, realistic instructional strategies, hands-on workshops, and back-to-school MSELA Summit each July, Laura helps educators teach with confidence while reducing their overwhelm and increasing student engagement.
Laura shares her journey of (slowly) transitioning out of the classroom to become a full-time online business owner, utilizing her teaching skills and knowledge. From starting without any prior knowledge of online business to now hosting successful webinars and summits, Laura gives insights into her approach to building a thriving teacher biz. Gain inspiration and advice for starting your own online business with intention and determination!
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Key Takeaways:
- (03:00) Laura’s background as a teacher and the start of her online business
- (08:15) Building an email list and starting a scrappy membership
- (13:40) Organic growth through a Facebook group and a blog
- (17:30) Balancing teaching and building an online business
- (23:30) Leveraging webinars and summits grow your following
- (30:10) Choosing one person to follow and learn from
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