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Jul 2023
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CCR293: Why Teachers Make Great Copywrit...

Kevin Rogers
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Today I’m talking with Tania Yeo, a former language arts teacher on how she has excelled at growing her skills and her career as a copywriter, just ONE YEAR after leaving teaching. 

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