Episode 0: How School of Sellers Was Born

In this introductory episode, I explore the teacher seller journey that we all travel. Having dreamed of serving the TPT community for almost 2 years, this podcast is my way of sharing with other sellers what I have learned in my trials and tribulations as a teacher author. While I recognize blogging as a necessary evil--emphasis on evil--I am looking forward to exploring a new-to-her platform while talking all things TPT every Monday. In this pre-official first episode, I discuss the reason why business can feel so hard for teacher sellers. We have all traveled a unique path in that we mostly dreamed of becoming teachers, only to find ourselves thrown into the surprising world of business. For people who love to plan (ahem, teachers!), this change has been exciting but has also come with some unwelcome challenges--namely All. The. Business. Things. What I have come to realize, however, is that I actually not-so-secretly *love* all the business things. Truly. Here's a peek at what you can expect in this season of School of Sellers: Short episodes (10-15 minutes) released weekly Actionable tips, plans, and advice in every episode Free supplemental materials to access after each show Interviews with industry experts as well as a variety of teacher sellers An unfiltered, honest look at the life of a teacher seller A clear focus on how to make your business feel doable Extra time is a luxury we teacher sellers just don't have. We wear so many hats already that "Listens to Podcasts That Waste Our Time + Stress Us Out Even More" is just not another hat I'm willing to don. You with me? I can relate to many seasons of this seller life. I've built my business while teaching full-time; I've worked as a teacher author through two pregnancies and maternity leaves; I've scaled my business as a stay at home parent, and now--I manage my business full-time. I am so inspired by the teacher seller community and the success we have collectively and individuals. I also get inspired by words of other people. I have always been a sucker for a good quote, and I'm not just talking about the generic ones you see on planner covers. I'm talking the stop-you-in-your-track quotes. The ones that can change the trajectory of your life or business because they are just *that* powerful. In this episode, I share with you one of my favorite quotes by Marie Forleo, the Wonder Woman of business. Marie says often that "everything is figureoutable." It's simple, but oh so true. Together in School of Sellers, we will band together to figure out this crazy business world together so that it finally feels doable. Listen now! Subscribe to the show! Are you subscribed to School of Sellers? If not, I want to encourage you to do that today. For good reason--I don’t want you to miss an episode! Also, here's a little secret: I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the channel and if you’re not subscribed, you’ll miss out on those.  Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you're feeling super generous, I would eternally grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Reviews help other sellers find my podcast just like you. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Want to listen weekly? Subscribe on Spotify, Itunes, Stitcher, or Google Play! Links mentioned in this episode: School of Sellers Facebook community Erin Waters on Instagram Erin Waters on Facebook Marie Forleo Growing gallery of quote cards Other ways to enjoy this post: Download a transcript of this episode here: School-of-Sellers-Ep-0-Transcript-Erin-WatersDownload Thank you so much for tuning in and checking in! See you next time to talk all things TPT and make this teacher seller life a little more doable!