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139. Diversify Your Teacher Business: Life Coaching With Barb Flowers

Erin Waters - Tips for Teacher Sellers — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Hello, friends, and welcome back to the School of Sellers podcast! In today's episode, we're continuing our series on diversifying your teacher business with the incredible Barb Flowers, a former teacher and administrator who transitioned into life coaching. I'm thrilled to share our conversation, where Barb dives deep into how life coaching is a unique and powerful way teachers can expand their careers beyond the traditional classroom.

Barb opens up about her journey from teacher to principal and now to empowering educators as a life coach focused on combating burnout and building confidence. If you've ever felt overwhelmed or curious about the world of life coaching and how it can intersect with education, this episode is a must-listen. Get ready to be inspired and maybe even consider diversifying your own business in new ways.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/episode139

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137. Diversify Your Teacher Business With Network Marketing (With Guest Breyen Wee)

Erin Waters - Tips for Teacher Sellers — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Hello, seller friends! Today, I sat down for a fascinating chat with Breyen Wee, the creative mind behind Oui Madame Wee. Breyen, an Arbonne consultant and mother of two, offers insights on diversifying your teacher business through network marketing.

Join us as Breyen shares her journey from a kindergarten teacher to an entrepreneur, tackles common misconceptions about direct sales, and highlights the benefits of stepping into the world of network marketing. If you're intrigued by the idea of expanding your revenue streams beyond the TPT platform, this episode is for you.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/episode137

Resources:

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133. The Diversifying Series: Start Your Own Tutoring Business With Molly Wheatley

Erin Waters - Tips for Teacher Sellers — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400

We are back with another guest in our diversifying series! In this episode, I welcome the inspiring Molly Wheatley, a fifth-grade teacher with over a decade of experience who has successfully transitioned into the tutoring business. Molly shares her journey from classroom burnout to creating a thriving tutoring business that not only supplements her income but also reignites her passion for teaching.

Molly provides invaluable insights into starting your own tutoring business, including tips on pricing, finding your niche, and treating your side gig like a serious business venture. Whether you're looking to diversify your income streams or seeking a way to escape teaching burnout, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiring stories.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/tutoring-business

Resources:

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132. Diversify Your Teacher Business: All About In-Person PD With Amanda Cardenas

Erin Waters, teacher seller tips — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400

We're kicking off a series on diversifying with Amanda Cardenas, founder of Mudd and Ink Teaching and cohost of the Brave New Teaching podcast. Amanda chats with me about diversifying her teacher business through in-person professional development. She shares her journey from selling on TPT to discovering her passion for in-person PD and speaking engagements.

Amanda opens up about the personal challenges she faces in embracing her role as a professional development leader, particularly dealing with anxiety and self-doubt. Her candid sharing about breaking the traditional teacher money mindset and the transition from a classroom teacher to a professional development expert adds authenticity to the conversation.

Through the discussion, Amanda offers practical advice for those looking to transition to in-person PD, such as building relationships with schools, considering logistical factors like travel expenses, and navigating brand confusion between different facets of one's business. Amanda provides inspiring and practical guidance for teachers looking to diversify their business beyond the classroom.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/in-person-pd

Resources:

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130. 13 Ways to Diversify Your Teacher Business

Erin Waters, teacher seller tips — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Have you thought about diversifying your teacher seller business to include supplemental income streams? Many teacher sellers, like myself, worry about the uncertainty of relying solely on platforms like TpT for income. However, we know we can’t add on something we pour as much time and effort into as our TpT stores, so what are some options for creating additional revenue streams for our businesses?

Diversification is a means of reducing risk and increasing stability in our teacher seller business. Of course, this is not something that all teacher sellers want or need, especially those still in the classroom! But for those of us who rely solely on our businesses, finding ways to diversify and bring in additional revenue can be incredibly helpful.

In this episode, I share 13 ways of diversifying and expanding your income stream beyond your TpT store. You’ll hear about online and in-person options, education and non-teaching-related ideas, and the pros and cons of different options to help you decide if these are a good fit for you!

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/diversifying

Resources:

🔥 Join Ignite today: https://schoolofsellers.com/ignite

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141. Diversify Your Teacher Business: All About Memberships With Lisa McHargue

Erin Waters - Tips for Teacher Sellers — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Having an online business comes with a lot of opportunities. There are so many different ways to generate income, and you don’t have to stick to just one! I love interviewing teacher sellers who have found ways to diversify their business, and today we’re hearing from a guest who has done just that.

Lisa McHargue is a teacher turned digital organizer who has a knack for organizing Google Drives and making digital clutter feel manageable. While she started her business as a TPT seller, she now also runs a membership where she helps teachers keep all their digital files organized.

Lisa shares why she decided to start a teacher membership, how she runs it, and why teacher memberships are an incredible diversification option for business owners. You’ll see that there’s more than one way to create a successful membership, and it can be on your terms!

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/episode141/

Resources:

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151. Diversify Your Teacher Business: Unlocking the Potential of TikTok for TPT Sellers with Nancy Chung

Erin Waters - Tips for Teacher Sellers — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400

When you think about using TikTok for your business, does it excite you or make you want to run the other way? If it’s the latter, you could be missing out! When it comes to TikTok, there’s so much potential for growing your audience and even monetizing directly from your videos.

Nancy Chung is here to talk all about TikTok for TPT sellers. After hearing her present at TPT Forward last summer on this topic, I knew I had to have her on the podcast to share her experience and knowledge with you. Nancy walks us through the benefits of using TikTok for TPT sellers, misconceptions about the app, tips for easily creating content that people want to watch, and insight into the earning potential.

Nancy has seen so much success on TikTok, and with her advice, you could too. And no, you don’t have to dance! This might be the perfect opportunity for you to try something new, expand your reach, and engage with more teachers and potential customers.

Connect with Nancy on Instagram and TikTok or listen to The Schoolyard Podcast.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/episode151/

Resources:

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🔥 Join Ignite today: https://schoolofsellers.com/ignite

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156. Diversify Your Teacher Business: Building a Brand & Selling Physical Products with Christina Spencer

Erin Waters - Tips for Teacher Sellers — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0400

From selling your digital resources on your own website to podcasting to affiliate marketing and more, there are so many ways to diversify your teacher business income! But have you ever considered selling physical products? My guest today, Christina Spencer, is here to share how she does just that.

Christina and I first met while working on our Master’s of Education for Early Childhood at The Ohio State University. Since then, Christina has gone on to teach in Abu Dhabi, launch her business selling physical products, and travel around the world. While teaching, Christina saw a huge lack of representation in educational products, so she created them herself!

In this episode, Christina dives into the mission behind her company, ABSee Me, and how it’s making a big impact on students, teachers, and parents. She also explains how she got started with selling physical products and the pros and cons of taking this route. You’ll even hear the details that come with selling physical goods such as where she houses the products and how they get to her customers.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/episode156/

Resources:

🎧 Listen to more episodes about diversifying your teacher business

🔥 Join Ignite today: https://schoolofsellers.com/ignite

💻 Follow along on Instagram @school.of.sellers.

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161. 3 Ways to Diversify Your Teacher Business Using What You ALREADY Have

Erin Waters - Tips for Teacher Sellers — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0400

When you hear the word diversify, does it feel like just one more thing to add to your already full plate? If so, I have good news for you. After lots of brainstorming, I’ve landed on three ways that you can diversify your TPT business WITHOUT reinventing the wheel.

In this episode, I’m diving into each of the three ways to diversify your teacher business. The best part? They all leverage products that you’ve already created! We’re looking at selling on your own site (don’t worry, I’ve come up with a simple way to do this!), tapping into the growing homeschool and parent audience, and the magic of Print on Demand.

These three ideas are EXACTLY what we’re focusing on inside Ignite this quarter and it’s not too late to join! If you are a seller who isn’t happy with your TPT dashboard and wants to expand your options, we would love to have you. I can’t wait to see how you diversify and grow this year!

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/episode161/

Resources:

🎧 Listen to more episodes on diversifying your teacher business!

🔥 Join Ignite today: https://schoolofsellers.com/ignite

💻 Follow along on Instagram @school.of.sellers.

❤️ Loving this podcast? Rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts here!

🗣 Continue the conversation in The School of Sellers Facebook group.