Two Wacky Teacherpreneurs Tell All

43. Navigating Burnout, Trauma, and Grief in Your Teacher Business

In this podcast episode, Amanda and Jess discuss their experiences with grief, trauma, and burnout, and how these experiences have impacted their businesses. They share personal stories and strategies for navigating these challenging situations. They emphasize the importance of community support, self-care, and maintaining a balance between personal life and business. They also discuss the societal pressure to hide grief and the need for more open expression of emotions. The episode highlights the value of generosity in business and the transformative power of helping others. The hosts provide advice for listeners dealing with similar issues, encouraging them to allow themselves to feel their emotions without judgment and to be open to new experiences. Check out this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Rw7cPPFfaO8

42. Teacher Authors are The Unsung Heroes of Education

In this podcast episode, Amanda and Jess discuss the value and importance of empowering teacher authors and the curriculum and resources they create. They address the skepticism and questioning that teacher authors often face and emphasize the positive impact their resources have on students and teachers worldwide. They also discuss the challenges and negative impact of canned curriculum in schools, highlighting the lack of teacher autonomy and student engagement. The episode concludes with a lighthearted conversation and a call to action for listeners to support teacher authors by purchasing their resources. Check out this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/QTda8L5pkzA] The Teacher Shortage Crisis: Outsourcing Teacher Expertise to Canned Curriculum [https://amandawritenow.com/the-teacher-shortage-crisis-exposed-outsourcing-teacher-expertise-to-canned-curriculum-part-5/]

41. Sleeping in Class, Monsoons, and Broken Air Conditioners

In this episode Jess and Amanda catch up on all the big changes they've gone through recently. Amanda talks about her experience teaching ninth grade for the first time, while Jess shares her experiences in her second year as a librarian. They discuss the challenges they have faced recently including unpredictable class assignments, crazy weather, and COVID-19 problems. As always, they share how they are balancing life, teaching, and businesses. Jess shares her struggles and determination in launching a large product line for librarians, and Amanda is staying consistent with her two podcasts, as well as keeping track of finances using her business budget spreadsheet. Check this episode out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YFGEcGLDZZ8

40. Low TpT Sale Results? Strategies for Next Time...

In this podcast episode, Jess and Amanda, two teacher entrepreneurs, discuss their experiences with the recent Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) sale. They talk about the decline in sales compared to previous years, particularly for secondary sellers. Jess and Amanda share their different approaches to the sale, with Jess being a part-time seller and Amanda focusing on webinars to boost her TPT sales. They discuss the potential of webinars and using Facebook ads to promote higher-priced bundles. They also touch on the mindset around money and the banning of TPT in some school districts. The episode ends with tips on social media marketing and building connections with the audience. Check out this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/Qt3lEcQCvaw]

39. Teacher Shortage, Kind Bars, and Friday Report

In this coffee chat episode, hosts Jess and Amanda discuss all sorts of topics using a fun acronym introduced by the Townie Teacher over on Instagram called "Friday Report". Report stands for: r-reading, e-eating, p-playing, o-obsession, r-recommend, t=a favorite treat. The hosts share their recent reading habits, their creative endeavors, eating habits, and recreational activities. They also talk about their obsessions, with Jess being obsessed with making her classroom more fun and Amanda's dedication to spreading awareness about the teacher shortage crisis through her podcast Empower Students Now.  Resources Discussed in this Episode:  Check out the Townie Teacher on IG [https://www.instagram.com/thetownieteacher/?hl=en] Check out the Teacher Shortage Crisis Exposed podcast series  [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empower-students-now/id1420192120] Keeping the Wonder Workshop [https://www.keepingthewonderworkshop.com/] Check this episode out on YouTube [https://youtu.be/aIwkkhCaceI]