The 2026 TPT Forward Conference was filled with exciting announcements, new platform updates, and practical strategies for growing a Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store. In this episode, Lindsay shares her biggest takeaways from attending the 2026 TPT Forward conference, including upcoming features that could change how sellers optimize their stores, what Teachers Pay Teachers is doing with AI and search, and the sessions that made the biggest impact on her business. She also shares what's ahead for the Teacher Business School Podcast this season and why she's excited to help teachers build multiple streams of income beyond TPT.
Key Discussion Points:
[00:01:00] A New Season for Teacher Business School
Lindsay shares her journey from classroom teacher to full-time entrepreneur, explains how her business has evolved over the years, and discusses why this season of the podcast will focus not only on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT), but also on helping teachers build multiple streams of income.
[00:07:30] What's Coming This Season
A preview of upcoming podcast episodes, including teacher success stories from a variety of niches, conversations about Facebook ads, and strategies for expanding beyond a Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store into a complete online business.
[00:10:30] The Biggest Teachers Pay Teachers Announcements
Lindsay breaks down the major platform updates announced at TPT Forward, including the upcoming keyword research tool, guest checkout, improvements to search, and how Teachers Pay Teachers is preparing for AI-powered search with Answer Engine Optimization (AEO).
[00:18:00] Favorite Sessions and Business Takeaways
The lessons that stood out most from conference speakers, including fresh ideas for using freebies to increase sales, practical ways to improve products, data-driven decision making, AI tools for business owners, and why learning from other sellers is one of the fastest ways to grow.
[00:28:30] Looking Ahead
Lindsay shares her excitement for the new podcast season, encourages listeners to send future episode ideas, and reflects on why continuing to learn and adapt is one of the most valuable investments you can make as a teacher business owner.
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