The Teacher Biz Podcast

May 13 2024 8
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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!

Connect With Heather:https://teacherbiz.com/about/https://instagram.com/teacherbiz

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49: Stop Overthinking and Start Taking Action in Your Business

May 13 2024 11 mins  
Does this happen to you → You get stuck in a cycle of thinking and trying to have the perfect plan before you actually take action on anything? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode, Heather gives a short pep talk on taking action and breaking free from constant planning. She also shares her own experience of pivoting in her business and explains how even if your initial act

48: The Power of Listening to Your Audience with Katie Azevedo

May 06 2024 37 mins  
Katie Azevedo, M.Ed., is the founder of SchoolHabits LLC, and the creator of the Executive Function Journal. She is a private executive function coach with over 18 years of teaching experience in the public school system and the private sector. With a Master's Degree in Special Education, Katie specializes in ADHD, learning disabilities, executive functions, test preparation, study

47: How to Show Up Consistently in Your Business

Apr 29 2024 16 mins  
Consistency is key! As a business owner, showing up consistently is so important for building credibility with your audience. It helps build trust, establishes reliability, and ultimately leads to more sales (which we all want!). In this episode, Heather shares her 3 tips for staying consistent, including batching content ahead of time, being realistic about your expectations, and

46: Social Media Strategies for Beginners

Apr 22 2024 15 mins  
In this episode of The Teacher Biz Podcast, Heather shares her free and effective social media strategies for growing your online business! Learn how to choose a platform that works best for you and then study performing posts to gain inspiration. Heather gives tips for creating captivating captions, selecting trending audio, and experimenting with different types of content, such

45: What if Your Product (or Business) Has Already Been Done Before?

Apr 15 2024 12 mins  
Are you feeling like your idea isn’t worthwhile because someone else has already created a similar product or business? Don't let comparison steal your confidence! Your product is still valuable. In this episode, Heather addresses the common fear of creating a product that already exists in the market. She explains that even though your product may cover a topic that has been don

44: Creating an Evergreen Online Course with Lisa Marker Robbins

Apr 08 2024 27 mins  
Since 1999 Lisa Marker Robbins has supported thousands of students as an independent college counselor. In 2010, she doubled down specifically on college major and career coaching for students because she realized those two things were the cornerstone of post-high school planning. 4,000 students have benefited from her proven three pillar framework, moving them from overwhelmed and

43: Starting an Online Teacher Biz (Answering Listener Questions!)

Apr 01 2024 19 mins  
Looking for answers to your burning questions about starting an online teacher business? Don’t miss this episode of The Teacher Biz Podcast where Heather answers questions from listeners just like you! She addresses concerns about standing out in a crowded market, the costs of starting a teacher biz, and the types of products that can be sold. She also explains the importance of

42: Making a MUCH Greater Impact Beyond the Classroom (24,000+ Students) with Carlin Liborio

Mar 25 2024 39 mins  
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 h

41: 3 Strategies for Adjusting When Things Don't Go as Planned

Mar 18 2024 24 mins  
Life doesn't always go according to plan, especially when running an online business! In this episode, Heather shares the challenges she faced during a recent launch and how she adjusted to make things work. Despite sickness, technical difficulties, and other obstacles, she navigated these setbacks and pivoted to keep her business running smoothly. Heather also provides three strat

40: Taking Small Steps Towards Big Goals with Ruth Soukup

Mar 11 2024 43 mins  
New York Times bestselling author Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping women everywhere create a life they love. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of several successful brands, including Living Well Spending Less®, Elite Blog Academy®, and her newest endeavor, Thinlicious™, created to make getting healthy taste and feel good. Her