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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
113: The Surprising Results of Taking a Break from Instagram
Heather shares a bold move that might surprise you. She stepped away from Instagram completely for the summer. In this episode, she explains why she hit pause, the simple shifts she made (like leaning into email and paid ads) that kept leads rolling in, and the unexpected wins that came from choosing sustainability over social media hustle. Plus, she shares how the break gave her more time with her family and helped her reconnect with the parts of her business that really drive results. If you’ve been wondering whether it’s okay to take a step back from social media, this episode is your permission slip!
Key Takeaways:
- (02:00) Pausing Instagram for several months and what happened next
- (06:30) How repurposed content and paid ads kept leads coming in
- (09:30) Why email marketing outperforms social media for ROI
- (13:50) The mindset shift that changed her approach to social
Previous Episodes Mentioned:
#101: How to Stand Out on Instagram by Being Real, Not Perfect with Jenna Harding
#108: Working Less, Living More: Heather’s Summertime Schedule
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