From Classroom Lessons to Car Payments: Starting a TPT store for music teacher
Have you ever created a resource for your classroom because you couldn’t find what you needed anywhere else? That "problem-solving" moment is actually the birth of a business.
Today, I’m joined by Monica Lopez, a former bilingual educator turned TPT coach and host of the Online Business for Teachers podcast. Monica shares how she went from zero business experience to a successful store by simply listing the tools she was already using. We dive deep into the mindset shifts required to hit "publish," the logistics of starting small, and why your daily expertise is more valuable than you think.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The "Accidental" Seller: How Monica started her business by solving a curriculum gap in her own classroom.
- The Comparison Trap: Why you shouldn't measure your "Day 1" against someone else’s "Year 5."
- The $60 Investment: Why the TPT Premium membership is an operational "must" for serious sellers.
- Mindset over Mechanics: Why squashing fear is the secret sauce to business success.
- Tiny Steps: How to find your first product in your Google Drive today.
Resources Mentioned:
- Monica’s Website: yourteacherbiz.com
- Free Mini-Course: 6 videos to get your store up and running (including templates!)
- Monica’s Podcast: Online Business for Teachers (Available on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube)
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