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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.
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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The Teacher Biz Podcast
92: How Persistence Led This Former Chemistry Teacher to 77 Sales in Just One Month with Kindra Zuberbuehler
ENROLL NOW! TEACHER BIZ BLUEPRINT → teacherbiz.com/join
Kindra Zuberbuehler is a proven educational leader focused on the world of teaching and learning in high school chemistry. A chemistry teacher for over 10 years, she has honed in how to reach and create success & confidence for all of her students at every level. After working as an assistant principal and athletic director and not getting the one-on-one instructional time and conversations she wished to pursue, she stepped away from the brick-and-mortar and started ChemEd Solutions to create high-impact resources for chemistry teachers. Kindra now continues to create sought-after easy to implement resources for high school chemistry teachers and supports them throughout their teaching journey.
In this episode, Kindra shares her experience going through the Teacher Biz Blueprint program. She dives into the creation of ChemEd Solutions, opens up about her initial struggles (including Facebook ads flops), and the strategies and perseverance that fueled her success. If you’re an educator dreaming of breaking free from the traditional classroom, this episode is packed with advice, mindset shifts, and inspiration to help you start your own teacher biz!
Connect with Kindra Zuberbuehler:
Free HS Chemistry Course Outline and Pacing Guide: chemedsolutions.com/chemguide
Facebook: ChemEd Solutions
Instagram: @chemedsolutions
Key Takeaways:
- (05:10) Kindra’s background; longing for work-life balance
- (09:55) Transitioning to online business; finding TBB
- (13:50) Creating ChemEd Solutions; developing lesson notes, practice pages, instructional videos, and study materials
- (21:20) The support system and community of TBB
- (27:50) Navigating Facebook ads; taking imperfect action
- (30:50) Creating value for email subscribers and refining her Facebook ad strategy
- (43:15) The importance of having a support system; balancing life and business
- (47:25) Future plans and exciting projects
Previous Episodes Mentioned:
#73: Teacher Biz Blueprint Insights from a Student’s Perspective with Maria Golden
#18: Learn the Power of Facebook Ads with Beth Anne Schwamberger
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