Four No’s, Two Sharks & One Very Determined Teacher What happens when someone tells you no? Do you accept it and walk away? Or do you ask one more question? In this episode of Teacher Show Me the World, I’m taking you with me to Grand Rapids Tech Week, where my 16-year-old son Graham and I went to hear Shark Tank stars Daymond John and Robert Herjavec. I went that night with an idea. At my school, our students participate in a Shark Tank-style project where they create a product, develop the branding and marketing, work through the business math, write a persuasive pitch, and ultimately present their ideas to local business owners. So naturally, I started wondering... What if I could somehow get one of the actual Sharks involved? There was just one little problem. I wasn’t a VIP. 😂 What happened next involved security, several people telling me no, me repeatedly asking, “Do you have a boss?”, and eventually finding myself talking to someone who could actually help. And then things got even crazier. But this episode is about much more than meeting two Sharks. It’s about persistence, entrepreneurship, taking chances, and letting our kids see us try things that might not work. Because there’s a big difference between: “I tried and it didn’t work.” and “I never tried because I assumed the answer would be no.” It’s also about something I’ve been thinking about a LOT lately: the incredible skills teachers already possess. We communicate. We organize. We lead. We solve problems. We build relationships. We market ideas. We manage people, deadlines, money, and approximately 4,872 things at the same time. 😂 For years, I never thought of those things as business skills. Now I do. And that realization is a huge part of why I created Teacher Agent Academy. My goal isn’t for Teacher Agents to come work for me. I want to help teachers learn the professional side of the travel industry so they can use the skills, relationships, and experience they already have to begin building something of their own. Their travelers. Their reputation. Their business. Maybe you already lead trips. Maybe you simply love to travel. Maybe you’re looking for another source of income and wondering what else you could do with the skills you already have. I hope this episode gets you asking: What could I build from what I already know? Because sometimes one simple step can lead to something much bigger. ❤️ Learn more about Teacher Show Me the World and becoming a Teacher Agent: Teacher Show Me the World Use my Commission Calculator to estimate what you could have earned on previous trips or what potential commission could look like on future trips. Try the Commission Calculator Commission calculations are estimates and are not a guarantee of future earnings. If you’re ready to learn the professional side of travel and start building something of your own, join Teacher Agent Academy today. Join Teacher Agent Academy Book a one-on-one Zoom with me and bring ALL your questions. We’ll talk teacher to teacher about Teacher Agent Academy, commissions, the travel industry, booking travel, and what becoming a Teacher Agent could look like for you. Book a One-on-One with Betsy Instagram — @teachershowmetheworld Teacher Show Me the World Facebook Page Join the Teacher Show Me the World Facebook Group And don’t forget to follow Teacher Show Me the World on Spotify so you don’t miss an episode. Know another teacher who needs to hear this? Send this episode their way. You never know what one idea might lead to. 🌎 Teacher Show Me the World 🌎 Ready to Explore What’s Possible?💰 What Could You Earn in Travel Commission?❤️ Ready to Become a Teacher Agent?☕ Have Questions? Let’s Talk!📱 Let’s Connect
