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Oct 2024
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How This Special Education Teacher Uses ...

Kayse Morris
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Been Thinking About Ways To Diversify Your Income As A Full-Time Teacher?

In today's episode, Dawn Ellis, teacher business expert, is breaking down her systems and processes as a full-time special education teacher + full-time business owner. She shares how she decided to move past TPT to create multiple streams of income. From selling teacher tees, and physical teacher products in her Etsy store. To creating a Teacher Membership that keeps people coming back month after month. 

Dawn is a National Board Certified Teacher and passionate special education expert with over 15 years of experience in the field. She is the founder of Cultivating Exceptional Minds, where she creates specialized resources and digital tools to support special education teachers. We are breaking down the steps she took to grow her business while working full-time. Join us, and listen in…

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How To Monetize Your Teacher Ideas
  • Why You Should Diversify Your Income Beyond 3rd Party Platforms
  • How A Teacher Membership Keeps Them Coming Back
  • How a Special Education Teacher Is Doing It All
  • Setting Up Your Teacher Business With Multiple Streams of Income
Links Mentioned in this Episode about monetizing your skills as a special education teacher:  CEO Teacher® Resources Worth Their Weight in Gold: 

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Let me hit you with some good news, you’re already doing half of the work and well on your way to becoming a CEO Teacher®. It’s time you start leveraging your teaching ideas and begin making money to make your classroom work seem less like a chore and more like the fun you always dreamed about. The 10 Steps To Get Started Selling Your Teaching Resources workbook is important when setting a clear focus for your business goals. Goals are imperative so grab your workbook and get yours on autopilot. 

What’s your best path to making extra money as a teacher? I’m here to help you take massive action, and prioritize the most important biz tips and strategies as you begin the journey toward living your best life! All you have to do is take the 2 minute quiz, and find out how to unlock your teaching magic to kickstart your journey.

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