The Teacher Biz Podcast

31: Making an Impact as an Introverted Online Business Owner with Julia Levine

Heather O’Donnell

Julia Levine teaches introverted entrepreneurs how to start a podcast and expand their reach without social media. After spending 12 years as an elementary library media teacher, she's now combining her love of teaching with her love of podcasts as The Podcast Teacher™. She's also the host of Podcasting for Introverts, her own top 20 podcast.


In this conversation, Julia shares her journey from being a teacher to starting her own online business. She started by offering one-on-one podcast production services and eventually transitioned to teaching others how to start their own podcasts. Julia emphasizes the importance of finding a community of like-minded entrepreneurs for support and inspiration. She also highlights the benefits of podcasting as a visibility strategy and discusses how her teaching skills have carried over into her online business. If you’re looking for a new path outside of the classroom, Julia's story is sure to inspire you to take the leap!


Connect with Julia Levine:

https://thepodcastteacher.com/

Podcast Startup Academy enrollment is open January 11th-18th:www.ThePodcastTeacher.com/startup

Podcasting for Introverts  - listen onApple orSpotify



Key Takeaways:

  • (03:15) Julia's journey from teacher to online business owner
  • (05:15) Learning new skills and applying transferable skills
  • (09:00) Challenges and mindset blocks when leaving teaching
  • (15:20) Benefits of podcasting for business
  • (20:15) Overcoming fears and doubts about putting yourself out there
  • (25:45) Finding a supportive community of business owners
  • (28:20) Teachers' advantage in online business
  • (33:25) Julia’s current project, Startup Academy


Connect With Heather:

https://teacherbiz.com/about/

https://instagram.com/teacherbiz