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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.
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125: Real-Life Tech Troubles: How the AWS Outage Almost Derailed Her Launch
If you’ve listened to The Teacher Biz Podcast for a while, you know Heather’s no stranger to tech troubles. But this past week took things to a whole new level when a major AWS outage hit the internet. Right in the middle of her membership launch, Heather found herself in the thick of it…payments failing, customers confused, and chaos unfolding in real time. She had no idea how much it would impact her business until everything started breaking. In this episode, Heather shares what happened behind the scenes and what she learned about staying calm through the chaos. Tune in for a relatable dose of real-life entrepreneurship and a reminder that even when tech fails, you’ve got this!
Key Takeaways:
- (02:15) Heather’s current launch and summit prep
- (03:45) The large impact of the AWS outage
- (08:20) Handling customer issues during the outage
- (14:05) Lessons learned and plans for the next launch
Listen to Episode 124: Testing New Facebook Ads to Find What Really Converts
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