In this episode, Aurelie Grihangne explains how she transformed her business in just a year. Like many teachers, she started teaching 1:1 on platforms that ate up all her time for little pay. She had a big audience on social media, but the long hours drained her energy and didn't leave time to create new content. She was struggling and didn't know how to move forward. After working with Elena, she started offering asynchronous programs and shifting away from 1:1. Now she has more time to experiment, create content, and her business is thriving! Your Best French Academy website
In this episode, Akvilė describes how she made the transition from working 8-12 hours a day down to just 3-4 hours. She started feeling burned out and knew she needed a change. When she first tried working asynchronously, it was an experiment that she did as "something extra" on top of 1:1 classes. But then a health challenge prompted her to switch completely. Now she has the freedom to work when she wants and has time to experiment with new approaches to teaching and marketing. Self-coaching has been crucial to reaching her goals. ADCM language school
In this episode, Maurice shares the transformation he's made from teaching 36 hours a week to just 24 with an asynchronous program. He's also got more energy and better hours. Before, he was stuck where many teachers are, selling his time and taking on as many students as he could manage. Now he can be more selective about who he works with. He's also been able to increase his income even though he's working fewer hours. And his students are more engaged and getting better results with his new approach to teaching. Maurice's LinkedIn profile
In this episode, Phil describes his business journey and how he found the focus that made him successful. After struggling for several years, he was ready to quit - but he didn't. He shares some of the most important steps he took to reach his goals. One of those steps was taking up improv, which has given him more empathy for himself and his clients. It has allowed him to let go and stop getting in his own way. He's been able to bring this approach to his students and clients as well - to help them relax and enjoy learning. Phil's Conversation website
In this episode, Petra Bozoradi describes her journey to becoming a sustainable business owner. After joining the Smart Teachers Library, she was able to transform her approach. Learning new teaching formats were the most valuable part of her experience. When she joined the Library, she was working 50 hours a week teaching 1:1 and creating materials. Now, she's making more in half the time with asynchronous lessons and no amount of money could make her go back to 50-hour weeks. Her Read, Learn, Speak program is a success! Easy Hungarian website
In this episode, Vera von Flüe shares how working with a coach helped her to become more efficient. By changing her mindset, she was able to get the same results with less work. Now she doesn't feel so overwhelmed and has more energy for her clients. She no longer feels needy or pushy about selling, but just enjoys talking about her offer. Instead of being afraid of failure, she focuses on taking action and moving forward. This allows her to feel more confident and grateful for the success of her journey. Speak German Now website
Welcome to season 8 of OnlineBound! This season, I want to talk about the price of having a successful online teaching or coaching business and why we avoid paying it. After four years of documenting my own experience and talking with other teachers, I have many insights to share on this topic. It's a key component of building a sustainable business. Listen in to learn about three common forms of self-sabotage that I've observed. It's only once we go below the surface level that we can challenge ourselves to truly grow. Episode link
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In this episode, Leo Roux shares his journey as a queer language teacher. After getting his CELTA certificate and starting to work with students, he noticed something wasn't right. Eventually, he realized that he didn't feel comfortable sharing his queer identity in the ELT community. Partly, this is because most ELT materials are biased toward straightness. He decided that he wanted to create a safe learning space for the queer community. Now he is able to be himself and provide a safe environment for queer language learners to thrive. Queer English website
In this episode, Clare Whitmell talks about her first experience hosting a summit. She shares her enthusiasm for collaboration and describes how she has changed her mindset about it. A year ago, Clare was very uncomfortable with the idea of collaborating because she felt insecure and feared rejection. But once she approached it with curiosity, things shifted. By using the self-coaching tools in the Smart Teacher's Library, she was able to overcome her anxieties. Now she fully embraces collaboration and is already planning future summits! English at Home website
In this episode, Chris Pontiroli describes all the changes she's made since she joined the Smart Teacher's Library. After months of hesitation, she gave it to herself as a birthday gift. Once she made the decision, she was all in and immediately started putting the ideas into practice. She's already sold her asynchronous programs to 70+ students in the past year. The Library brought a sense of community to what can be an otherwise lonely career. And the self-coaching tools have allowed her to shift her mindset - a total game changer. Chris's website
In this episode, Yann Le Bouhellec shares his journey as an online language teacher. After the first year, his calendar was full but he was looking for alternative ways of teaching. He tried to create an online course, but it ended up being even more work than his 1:1 sessions. He was wanted some direction and a support system to guide him. After discovering the Smart Teacher's Library, he's already making great progress. He's discovered the magic of asynchronous teaching and has already sold his first product! Yann's website
In this episode, Aude Bellezanne and I talk about the benefits of a supportive community. She shares her insights about how her mindset and approach to teaching have transformed. After receiving her teacher training in isolation during Covid, Aude had a lot of clients but was overwhelmed. She knew she wanted to make changes and that she needed support to do it. After joining the Smart Teacher's Library, she learned that she could charge more and say no without second-guessing herself. She also discovered the power of teaching asynchronously. Fearless French website
In this episode, I'm speaking with Luke Thompson who just reached a million YouTube subscribers! We talk about why he loves making content and the challenges he's faced. Luke explains why language teachers feel burned out over time, whether teaching in-person or online. For him, creating videos provides a lasting satisfaction that he felt was missing. He also talks about his struggles to commercialize his creativity through premium content. Finally, he shares techniques for staying focused and keeping a healthy mindset at work. Luke's ENGLISH Podcast website
In this episode, Oli Cooke shares insights about how he was able to overcome a lifetime of anxiety. By using Rapid Resolution Therapy, he has shifted his mindset and his coaching. As a language teacher, he first understood the role of the unconscious mind in learning. He discovered that miscommunication with the unconscious prevents clear thinking. Currently, he's focused on helping online entrepreneurs overcome their anxieties about money. He explains how it's possible to shift your mindset to move beyond fear. Oli Cooke Coaching website
Welcome to season 7 of OnlineBound! This season, I'm excited to share a revelation that has become an integral part of my business. To succeed, we need the power of evaluation. This can be scary for a lot of reasons. It's much more tempting to chase dopamine hits by running from one course, or program, or coach to the next, hoping for "the answer." Listen in to learn the three questions I ask myself after every launch. This was a game changer that took the focus off my disappointment and helped me move forward. Link to the episode
In this episode, Szilvia Papp describes how self-coaching helped her when her business hit a plateau. Despite having a successful community on Patreon, she knew she needed support. She talks about how going through a difficult time in her personal life was affecting her business. She wanted to find a way to create more stability and take control of her emotions. Through the use of self-coaching tools, she was able to turn her anxiety into curiosity. Channeling that curiosity into trying new things allows her to grow her business without fear. Hungarian with Sziszi website
In this episode, I'm talking with Cara Leopold about the temptation to quit her small business. She shares her thoughts on what gives her motivation when she's facing doubt. We talk about mindset and how self-coaching can help us identify our blind spots. We also discuss the value of promoting yourself and how to get more comfortable with promotion. Finally, Cara shares her revelations about what she wasn't doing in the past and how to own her mistakes. This process has helped her focus on what's important - helping her clients. Leo Listening website
In this episode, Nina Asseng talks about how self-coaching helped her to recover from a disappointing first launch. She broke free of her negativity and gained mental stability. After taking her "failure" very personally, Nina became overwhelmed by the rollercoaster of emotions that come with selling. She sought support in the Library to help her manage them. Now, she has the tools to analyze her results, learn from them, and adjust her approach. Her launches are more playful and natural, and she feels proud of all the hard work she's done. German 4 Work website