91. Is It Time to Transition From the Classroom? Naomi Meredith Shares Her Experience

The Savvy Teacher Seller with Kristen Doyle

Have you ever thought about making the transition from the classroom and going all in on your business? Taking this leap can feel scary and comes with some risk, but if you’re prepared, it has the potential to pay off in so many ways!
Our guest today, Naomi Meredith, is a K-5 STEM coach who supports elementary teachers. When she saw success with her TPT store and additional revenue streams, she knew it would be difficult to continue scaling without stepping away from the classroom.
Naomi has officially been out of her classroom role for several months now and is here to share her experience. You’ll hear about her decision to transition from the classroom, the emotions that came with that, how she prepared for this change, and best advice for anyone ready to do the same.
04:48 - How Naomi first got started with her TPT store and when she realized she wanted to go all in on her business
12:48 - Important steps that Naomi took to get ready to transition from the classroom
19:20 - The changes that she has seen in her work/life balance since going full-time with her business
23:05 - Naomi shares whether or not she’s had any doubts or regrets about her transition from the classroom
32:48 - Advice for anyone who is thinking of making the transition from the classroom and becoming a full-time entrepreneur
Links & Resources:

• Free K-5 STEM Year Long Plan
• Podcasts: The Elementary STEM Coach & The STEM Career Quest Podcast
• Follow Naomi on Instagram @naomimeredith_
• Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co
• Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher Sellers
• More resources for growing your TPT business
• Rate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple Podcasts

Show Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode91