From Burnout as a Teacher to Success as an Edupreneur with Michelle Smit

Episode 161 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Michelle Smit (@digiteach), a passionate business coach who helps educators move away from trading time for money and towards trading value for money through digital courses, group programs, and digital products. Her mission is to help educators bring their impact online through online business. In the episode, we discuss pursuing your passions and building successful side hustles and online businesses in the education space. Michelle shares her personal journey from burnt-out ESL teacher to successful course creator, and offers advice on how to overcome fear, lean into discomfort, and follow intuition. We also discuss why educators may hesitate to monetize their skills and hobbies, and offer strategies for breaking through those internal barriers. We also delve into the importance of finding your niche, getting specific on your target audience, and conducting market research to create offers that truly resonate with customers.Full show notes and more information about this episode can be found at https://leaderoflearning.com/episode161.Grab Michelle's Niche Discovery Guide at https://digiteachersbizacademy.com/niche-discovery-guideDownload my free guide “The Teacher’s Guide to Becoming a School Leader” at https://leaderoflearning.com/guidePurchase “The Transformational Leader’s Reflection Guide” at https://leaderoflearning.com/journalDownload my FREE eBook “Lead to Inspire Growth” at https://leaderoflearning.com/ebookEnroll in my free course “Unlock Your Leadership Potential” at https://leaderoflearning.com/freecourseSign up for my email newsletter at https://leaderoflearning.com/newsSUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE at https://youtube.com/drdankreiness to watch inspirational and educational videos about leadership and digital learningConsider Becoming an Official Sponsor - https://leaderoflearning.com/press-kitMelon is my recording platform of choice for video, audio, and even live streaming. For more information about Melon and to receive 20% off your first billing cycle on ANY paid plan you sign up for, visit https://leaderoflearning.com/melonGear that I use and love to recommend:Mirrorless camera (Sony zv-1) - https://amzn.to/3zdxKlRMain microphone (Shure SM7b) - https://amzn.to/3Mi5SzEBackup microphone (Shure MV7) - https://amzn.to/38M9VqvBudget microphone (Samson Q2u) - https://amzn.to/38MeukBAudio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 2i2) - https://amzn.to/3xdocWqWireless lavalier microphone (AnkerWork M650) - https://amzn.to/3TUlsXNKey lights 2pk (Sokani P25) - https://amzn.to/3mcNq0XRing light (Neewer 18”) - https://amzn.to/3tfnB46Budget studio lights (Neewer Dimmable LED 2pk) - https://amzn.to/392g16iTo leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leader-of-learning/id1243021772Android user? Leave a rating and review on Podchaser - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/leader-of-learning-532116Follow on Social Media:YouTube: https://youtube.com/drdankreinessTwitter: https://twitter.com/dr_kreinessInstagram: https://instagram.com/dr_kreinessTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_kreinessLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dankreinessFacebook: https://facebook.com/drdankreinessThe Leader Of Learning Podcast is a proud member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. For more information and to find other great podcasts, visit https://teachbetter.com/podcasts/Music credits: https://www.purple-planet.com