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The Classroom Exit Strategies Podcast

A podcast for teachers who are thinking about leaving the classroom to pursue a different career path or are simply curious about starting a teacher side hustle. Discover what you need to have in place BEFORE you resign from your teaching job including how to best replace your teaching salary outside of the classroom, the best jobs for teachers who don't want to teach, what you need to know about your teacher retirement, and how to find appropriate health insurance. We'll also dive into topics like how your mindset is holding you back, how to get more done in the small amount of time you have outside of the classroom, whether you need to create a teacher LLC, and how to cultivate a self-sustaining business that you love OUTSIDE of the classroom! Find amazing guest interviews with some of the biggest names in education who have left the classroom and have thriving businesses, teachers who are still in the classroom and have booming teacher side businesses, as well as experts in the fields of law, business, and accounting so that you are prepared to take the next step successfully.

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10 Things You Need to Know to Start a Successful Website from Scratch

October 13, 2022 • Episode 37

I’m going to be completely honest...knowing how to start a successful website with no prior knowledge of the “techy” lingo is tough. I found that out the hard way when I decided to start my blog back in 2016.

I literally just woke up one day with this hair-brained idea that I would start a blog. I figured it wouldn’t be that hard; I would just write some pretty words, maybe mention some interesting stuff, and people would love it.

Ahhhh, gotta love 2016 Jennifer…she was just so clueless.

What I discovered was a seemingly insurmountable learning curve that I almost quit on at least 50 times. Every single task was new. The language was new, the platforms were new, and I knew absolutely zero about any of it.

I spent hours every day trying to figure out what I was doing, and those hours turned into days, weeks, and eventually months of learning.

Now, you might be wondering why after all that struggle I would suggest that anyone else dive into the deep end. Well, I am so glad you asked because even though you are jumping into the deep end, I am going to teach you everything you need to know to stay afloat!

Today we are going to talk about the 10 things you need to know to start a successful website from scratch. There is a lot to it, but I promise, it’s totally doable once you know the language and understand the central focus.

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