8 episodes
The Teacher Entrepreneur Christine
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Escaping the classroom. Helping teachers to build successful businesses either to supplement their teaching income or to allow them to leave teaching and live the life of their dreams.
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TE 007: building a trusted brand with Ben Newsome
In this episode, Founder of Fizzics Education, Ben Newsome, talks about his passion of educating through interactive media.Ben founded Fizzics Education in 2004, which has since become a leading Australian provider of interactive science workshops and shows. Fizzics shows reach around 350,000 children every year. Ben is a 2013 Churchill Fellow, a 2015, 2016, and 2018 Australian Small Business Winner for Children’s Education Services, the 2019 Blacktown Business Person of the Year, a 2020 AMP ...
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TE 006: Using Pinterest to Promote your Business with April Aramanda
In this episode, Pinterest strategist, April Aramanda, talks about scaling your business using Pinterest.April taught for 5 years before becoming a Pinterest strategist and helping online brands gain quality leads. Her teaching experience is diverse, having taught English, multiple 5th grade subjects, technology, and engineering. She quit teaching in May 2020. April holds a BSc in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.Why did April stop teaching? How does one get started using...
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TE 005: Helping non-specialists teach with Mark Taylor
In this episode, Creator and Host of the Education on Fire Podcast, Mark Taylor, talks about promoting the importance of music education through entrepreneurship.Mark is a professional percussionist, having over 20 years of experience as a performer and educator. He has performed with some of the most prestigious ensembles in the UK, including the English National Ballet, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He co-created Rhythmically Speaking, a music edu...
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TE 004: From Head Teacher to Image Consultant, Rosee Elliott
In this episode, Image and Personal Brand Consultant at House of Colour, Rosee Elliott, talks about the importance of education in business.Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Rosee spent over 20 years as a head teacher (principal). After finishing school in 1968, she took a three-year Diploma to teach in the primary sector. She has taught in schools in Scotland, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia. Her business, House of Colour, uses the science of colour to help women and men with their self-confi...
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TE 003: Making your business known with Bob Gentle
In this episode, Managing Director of Amplify, Bob Gentle, talks about virtual marketing.Bob is an expert in digital marketing. Through his agency, Amplify, Bob has been helping clients grow their businesses. These clients range from small businesses to large corporations in a wide range of niches. He is also the host of the Amplify Podcast, where he interviews industry leaders and entrepreneurs.What are the different kinds of SEO? What does the optimal marketing plan look like? Bob tells us ...
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TE 002 Playing the long game and selling a great product with Marnie Ginsberg
In this episode, Founder of Reading Simplified, Marnie Ginsberg, talks about teaching struggling readers and building an educational business.Marnie’s educational programmes have been shown to be effective in multiple research articles in journals such as the Elementary School Journal, Journal of Educational Psychology, and Journal of Learning Disabilities. Her educational programme, Reading Simplified, has helped teach over 1.5million children learn to read. What led Marnie to start tea...