From Classroom to CEO: How Educators Can Build a Profitable Personal Brand with Deidra Fogarty

In this inspiring episode of Social Media Decoded, host Michelle Thames sits down with Deidra Fogarty, business coach, marketing strategist, and founder of Black Girls Teach. Deidra shares how educators can turn their classroom expertise into thriving coaching and consulting businesses. If you’re an overworked teacher ready to monetize your skills and build a personal brand that pays, this episode is packed with game-changing insights.Whether you're a current educator or recently left the classroom, you'll learn how to package your knowledge, position yourself as a thought leader, and confidently step into entrepreneurship.What You'll Learn in This Episode:✅ Why educators already have expertise that can be monetized✅ The first steps to building a profitable personal brand as a teacher✅ How to turn your educational background into a thriving coaching or consulting business✅ Social media tips to build visibility and attract clients✅ A mindset shift from being a teacher to becoming a CEO✅ How Deidra helps educators package their offers and make consistent incomeGuest Info:👩🏽‍🏫 Deidra Fogarty is a former teacher, assistant principal, and instructional coach turned business strategist. Through Black Girls Teach, she helps educators launch and grow successful online businesses by leveraging their expertise.🔗 Work With Deidra: https://bit.ly/Work-with-Dee📸 Instagram: @teachmedee | @blackgirlsteach🌐 Website: blackgirlsteach.com | deidrafogarty.comLet’s Connect & Get Your Freebie!Stay inspired and get daily visibility tips—follow Michelle everywhere:Instagram: @michellelthamesThreads: @michellelthamesLinkedIn: Michelle L ThamesYouTube: Michelle L ThamesPodcast: Social Media DecodedReady to increase your Visibility? Join the FREE 7-Day Visibility Challenge HEREGet your FREE $200-a-day Story Strategy guide HERE!Want my proven story strategy that’s helping women earn $200/day from their audience? DM “STORY” to me on Instagram (@michellelthames) and I’ll send you my favorite visibility and sales framework—free for listeners! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.