The Teacher Biz Podcast

Dec 16 2024 81 ep. 25 mins 11

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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!

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80: Navigating Slow Seasons in Your Business

Dec 16 2024 12 mins

Let’s be honest - when sales slow down, it can feel super stressful, especially when you’re just starting out. But guess what? It happens to everyone. In this episode, Heather opens up about the slow seasons in her own business and how she’s learned to roll with them. She talks about spotting patterns in your sales, figuring out what your customers actually need during these

79: Hiring Your First Team Member: When, Who, and How

Dec 09 2024 17 mins

If you want a thriving, growing business, hiring help is inevitable. You can’t do it all—and you don’t have to! But making that first hire can feel overwhelming and a little scary. In this episode, Heather dives into everything you need to know about taking that big step. She discusses who your first hire should be, when the right time is to bring them on, and how to approach

78: The Secret to Saving Time in Your Business

Dec 02 2024 12 mins

Heather reveals her secret weapon for saving time and boosting efficiency in her business: templates! Learn how creating templates in tools like Canva and Lead Pages can simplify your workflow, save time and energy, and ensure brand consistency. Plus, get tips on creating, customizing, and duplicating templates for future use, helping you cut down on tedious tasks and maintain a st

77: Say It, Don’t Schedule It! The Best (FREE) Business Communication Tool

Nov 25 2024 11 mins

Tired of juggling schedules for Zoom calls or struggling with impersonal text messages? This episode is your guide to simplifying business communication! Heather dives into her go-to tool for staying connected: Voxer, a walkie-talkie-style voice messaging app. Learn how this app enables you to share your thoughts verbally with a personal touch that texting just can't deliver. Disco

76: When a Launch Doesn’t Go as Planned (TBB Launch Recap)

Nov 18 2024 16 mins

Heather gets real about a topic that’s often avoided in the world of online business - failure. After experiencing a recent launch of Teacher Biz Blueprint that didn’t go as planned, she breaks down what happened, and several factors she believes contributed, such as timing, holidays, and economic conditions. Heather also gives strategies for future success, including tiered pr

75: 5 Tips for a Successful Black Friday Promotion

Nov 11 2024 13 mins

With Black Friday just around the corner, Heather dives into five tips for running a successful Black Friday promotion. If you've been hesitating or unclear about how to approach this big sales day, don’t worry - this episode will give you the insights you need to create an effective strategy. Heather explains why starting your promotions early helps to build momentum, and how ad

74: High Converting Launch Strategy for Small Audiences

Nov 04 2024 11 mins

Heather dives into a quick and easy high-converting launch strategy that’s perfect for those with smaller audiences. She talks about using one-on-one video replies with Loom to connect with potential customers in a more personal way. Instead of the usual automated responses, Heather’s approach lets you answer questions directly, face-to-face, making it easier to build trust and

73: Teacher Biz Blueprint Insights from a Student's Perspective with Maria Golden

Oct 28 2024 25 mins

Maria Golden is an educator, reading specialist, and mother of three young children. After years of teaching young readers and writers, she noticed a strong need for developing early literacy skills during the early childhood years. After becoming a stay-at-home mom, she still felt a strong pull towards working with young learners. While shuffling between diaper changes, naps, and

72: Planning Your Teacher Biz: Make These 3 Decisions First!

Oct 21 2024 10 mins

Starting a business without a plan is like throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks—and that’s exactly what we want to avoid. In this episode, Heather walks through the three critical decisions you need to make before launching your teacher biz. With a solid plan in place, you’ll avoid the hamster wheel of trial and error and set yourself up for real progress. If you

71: Using TPT as an Easy List Building Strategy

Oct 14 2024 12 mins

Already have a Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store? Tune in to learn how you can use it to build your email list! While she advises against relying solely on TPT for selling products, Heather shares a quick, easy-to-implement strategy for utilizing your existing TPT store to offer free resources instead of paid ones. Why? Because it gives you a unique opportunity to attract potential