How Kelly went from teacher to TPT seller and CEO of Top Spot Tutors

𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞!
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0:00 - Introduction
1:22 - Tutoring marketplace
3:14 - Top Spot Tutors
4:08 - Left the classroom to have online business
6:21 - Created my covers and thumbnails a lot sooner
10:38 - Thinking about our own experience
14:36 - Goals for growing
18:29 - Life After Teaching Facebook group
23:19 - Making resources that teachers can use
25:59 - Things that are grateful

In this episode, we’re joined by Kelly Kafeero, CEO of Top Spot Tutors, online tutor, TPT seller, and former special education teacher. Kelly shares her incredible journey from the classroom to creating an online tutoring platform and a successful TPT store, Creative Education and Advocacy. Whether you're a teacher exploring career transitions, a TPT seller, or an educator looking for innovative resources, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss!

Focus Topics:
👉 Teachers Pay Teachers advice
👉 Online tutoring business success
👉 Teacher career transition tips
👉 Special education TPT resources
👉 Homeschool help for parents

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞:

𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲’𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲: 
How she transitioned from teaching to running her own business during COVID-19.

𝐓𝐏𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 
Kelly’s top-selling resources, including executive functioning and empathy lessons, are designed to help teachers and students alike.

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 
A platform connecting students and tutors, offering opportunities for teachers to work from home or explore entrepreneurship.

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 
Tips for transitioning out of the classroom, finding your niche on TPT, and creating impactful educational materials.

𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬: 
Kelly’s plans to expand her tutoring platform and TPT store with seasonal resources, growing bundles, and tutor recruitment.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬:

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲’𝐬 𝐓𝐏𝐓 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞: Creative Education and Advocacy
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦: Top Spot Tutors
𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲’𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬: Top Spot Tutors Blog

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲:
Email: [Insert Kelly’s email if provided]
Instagram: [Insert Kelly’s Instagram handle if available]

➡️ Career transition for teachers
➡️ Teachers Pay Teachers tips
➡️ Starting an online tutoring business
➡️ Special education resources
➡️ Tutoring platform success
➡️ Executive functioning lessons
➡️ Teaching career alternatives
➡️ Teachers supporting teachers
➡️ Homeschool resources for parents
➡️ Seasonal TPT resources

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 
Sellers of Teachers Pay Teachers! If you are a rising seller and have some tips you'd like to share, please message me.

𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐦𝐞: marisa@marisaecoaching.com
𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: Teacher Mindset with Marisa E
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