We are bringing a listener's favorite back! It's always such a breath of fresh air to hear from someone who has experienced it all and understands the struggle of wearing multiple hats for several years on TPT.

Today's guest is Abby Mullins, the owner of the TPT store Babbling Abby. She has over a decade of experience as a TPT Seller and has many lessons to share. She will be answering ten questions from listeners like you with all her best tips and relatable advice!

In today's episode, Abby tells what led her to become a TPT seller, how she can find balance in her life and business during a decade on TPT, the importance of having support, and understanding how to delegate the right tasks. Plus, Abby shares the most significant mindset shifts that helped her achieve her success as a TPT Seller, mother, and wife.

Show Notes:  https://schoolofsellers.com/decade-on-tpt

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Are you wearing multiple hats and unsure how to balance it all? Many of us are teachers, business owners, and parents, and that can be overwhelming. If you're feeling like you're juggling all the things, you're not alone, and this episode will dive into how balancing a business can be done successfully.

Today's guest is Breyen Wee, the owner of the TPT store, Oui Madame Wee. She has built her business through several different seasons of life. She will share with us how she balances teaching, business, and parenthood, all while managing to take care of herself.

In today's episode, Breyen fills us in on how she got started as a TPT seller, the most significant benefits of being in the classroom and running a TPT store, how she realistically prioritizes her time to do what matters most, and the importance of having a solid support system.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/balancing-a-business/

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Are you on the verge of TPT burnout trying to excel as a teacher, parent, and business owner? You're in the right place! We are devoting the entire month of podcast episodes to those working in the classroom while also running your TPT business! 

Today's guest is Brittany Blackwell, who specializes in teacher resilience. She is a special education teacher, a mother of 5, and the host of The Resilient Teacher Podcast. She is sharing her best advice on how to balance teaching and passion projects, whether that's TPT or something else, without feeling all of that extra overwhelm and pressure. 

In our conversation, Brittany shares her background as a teacher and how it led to her current path, the importance of resilience in the classroom, how to choose what to focus on in your TPT business, and her top three tips to avoid burnout.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/tpt-burnout

Resources:

• Join Ignite today: https://schoolofsellers.com/ignite
• Follow Brittany on Instagram @teachingmindbodyandsoul.
• Listen to Brittany's podcast, The Resilient Teacher Podcast
• Follow along on Instagram @school.of.sellers.
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Have you been thinking about how to diversify your TPT income? This week we are diving into the best tips for launching a course or membership! It’s always a good time to look for other avenues and ways to grow beyond the traditional marketplace.

Our guest on today's episode is Melanie Battistelli, the face of Duxbury digital and an incredible online business manager and Launch Manager for the TPT community and beyond. She helps business owners rock their launches and grow their businesses.

In this episode, Melanie shares how she went from a full-time teacher to a full-time online business manager, what the differences are between launching a course vs. launching a membership, the most common launch mistakes to avoid, and her top three tips to prepare for launching a new offer.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/launching-a-course/

Resources:

• Connect with Melanie on Instagram @duxburydigital
• Join Ignite today
• Sign up for The Finishing Framework
• Follow along on Instagram @school.of.sellers
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We are continuing our conversation on SOPs from last week with a deep dive into my personal product creation SOP process! Many of us learn best through examples so we will put everything from last week’s episode into action today!

SOPs will make you more efficient and productive in your business. Having SOPs in your business will reduce the number of questions and mistakes and ensure that everything follows a cohesive process. You'll learn today how I use SOPs to break down the intense cycle of project creation.

In today’s episode, I am pulling back the curtain on my product creation process, sharing how to start using SOPs in your own business, even as a solopreneur, the method for discovering and filling the gaps in your business using SOPs, and how to save time in the future by documenting your processes from start to finish.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/product-creation

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We can all use more brain space in our busy lives, and today we are diving into the wonderful topic of standard operating procedures, also known as SOPs. I'm on a total systems kick lately, because I'm revamping and getting ready to launch The Finishing Framework Course soon!

All of the buzzwords in the systems world have been on my mind. So, in addition to templates we covered in last week's episode, SOPs are your best friend in regards to productivity, efficiency, and overall, a quieter and happier brain.

In today's episode, I am excited to share the basics of SOPs, what it means when you have them in your business, how to implement them into your current business, the simplest way to get started asap without feeling overwhelmed, and my personal favorite resource to organize my SOPs.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/sop/

Resources:

• Join the waitlist for The Finishing Framework! 
• Get the 2023 TPT Seller Planner.  
• Join Ignite today!
• Follow along on Instagram @school.of.sellers 

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Are you looking for ways to save time and energy in your TPT business? I've got you covered! I'm sharing one of my favorite ways to work smarter and not harder: TEMPLATES! Your time is a precious commodity, and templates can not only give you your time back, but they can also save some serious brain power.

We all know that being a TPT seller is one of the busiest jobs you could have. In fact, that's exactly how School of Sellers was created - by sharing what I've learned to help other teacher sellers streamline their business without working endless hours.

In today's episode, we are diving into what you need to know about templates, the five templates you must have in your TPT business, how to use these templates to streamline your content creation processes, and the endless benefits of implementing templates into your business!

If you enjoyed this conversation, then you'll love The Finishing Framework Course, which will help you finally get a handle on the constant content creation and tedious to-do lists. Learn more here!

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/templates

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Remember being excited for show-and-tell back in the day? It was always so fun and exciting! Well, In today’s episode, we are doing a business-related version with a 'Favorite Things Party'. I invited four of my friends on to share teacher seller tools and products that we LOVE in our TPT businesses!

You'll hear from Amanda Cardenas, Michael Sivert, Ashley Wright, and Katie Lofton. These guests are all TPT business owners, and have tested many tools and products to find their favorites. From saving time, to managing tasks, to communicating with team members, each tool serves a purpose!

After this fun episode, you'll have many new ideas and things to try out in your business (and personal life). You never know, one of these teacher seller tools just may be a game-changer for you! After listening, let me know which one you're most excited to try out by tagging @school.of.sellers on Instagram.

Grab all the teacher seller tools mentioned inside the show notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/teacher-seller-tools/

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We are bringing a new type of episode to the podcast today: coffee chat style! This episode was inspired by the School of Sellers Ignite Membership and our theme for March, which is all about product photography and mockups!

My guest Ashley, from Team SOS, and I are sitting down and having a little mini-meeting where we brainstorm all of the questions we will ask our product photography experts in real-time. Ashley and I both enjoy product photography and dabble a lot in the different ways we set up our space and what mockups we use.

In this coffee chat style episode, we will share the areas we excel in with product photography and mockups, the roadblocks we are currently running into, our questions on choosing the right props and lighting, and how to streamline our process for the best results.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/product-photography

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Does tax season stress you out? I know taxes have always made me feel overwhelmed! Taxes are like a foreign language to many of us, and I know I'm not alone in feeling this way. But this episode will put you at ease and tell you exactly what to do before April 15th!

In today's episode, Emily shares what shifted her into serving TPT sellers, how to choose your bookkeeping software, her five recommendations to prepare for a stress-free tax filing, and the most commonly missed deductions.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/taxes-and-tpt/

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Are you intrigued by the possibilities of running your TPT business abroad? You’re in for a treat! 

We are continuing a popular series from 2022 called “Sellers Around the World,” where we interview sellers from around the world who are teaching and running their businesses successfully in countries outside the United States. 

There are so many benefits to bringing your teaching career and TPT life abroad. You’ll hear Rachelle share what made her leap into teaching abroad, her most surprising experiences teaching internationally, and how she started her TPT business while living internationally.

Show Notes: https://schoolofsellers.com/tpt-life-abroad-in-brazil

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