13. Creating an Education Consulting Business with Locha Brooks of 1st Class Educator

There are many of us that want to leave the classroom, but have a love and passion for education that we want to continue to stay in the field in some capacity. The challenge can be finding a mix between the two. My guest today, Locha Brooks, has done just that. Wanting to take control of her own career, financials, and impact to help other educators, has led her to creating her own education consulting business called 1st Class Educator. Throughout our conversation, Locha shares her journey from a classroom teacher to running her own education consulting business. She has a passion for helping other educators find their niche and using their specific skill set to help other organizations and businesses. Any time someone starts their own business, they learn a lot of valuable lessons and information. Since Locha is all about supporting other educators, she shares the key to starting that process and how your mindset is connected to knowing your worth in business. Listening to her talk about her education consulting business will inspire and motivate you to utilize your own skills towards a new career. For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode13Watch our free on-demand workshop to learn more about flexible work opportunities beyond the classroom: https://www.educatorforever.com/workshopTake our free quiz to discover your next career step: https://www.educatorforever.com/quizFollow us on Instagram @educatorforever.