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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the Book
Advantage Podcast.
I'm Tuneal Martinez, your host,and I'm here to help you unlock
the potential books to pursueyour dreams.
I'm excited to be your guide onthis journey to transform your
life with the written word.
Whether you're looking to divedeep into personal growth, find
your life's purpose, take on anew venture, or set and achieve
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ambitious goals, this podcast isfor you.
Each episode, you'll hearinspiring stories from our
guests and amazing insights onthe transformative power of
books.
So come along with me as wediscover the magic of the
written word, one book at a time.
Are you ready to create a lifeyou love?
Let's get started.
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Welcome back to your listenersto another episode of the Book
Advantage Podcast.
It's been quite a journey andI'm excited to share some news
with you that has been a fewweeks in the running.
If you've been with me from thebeginning, you know that we
started this podcast dedicatedto discussing the profound
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impact and transformation ofbooks in our lives.
I've shared books that havebeen my friends and companions.
I've also shared books thathelped me transform and change
my very own mindset.
There have been books thatencouraged me, books that have
helped me see myself and myexperiences on the pages and
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others that let me into thepassion and pain that have
transformed the characters onthe pages or even the authors
that wrote those books.
We've explored the many storiesof expert guests that have
shared their entrepreneurialjourney as bloggers, as coaches.
We've seen the power ofstorytelling, the magic of
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imagination, the impact ofcommunity and the inspiration
found within the pages of greatworks.
We've covered a lot in theshort time that we've been
together on the Book Advantage.
As a school year came to a closeand summer break was on the
horizon, I took some needed timeto reflect and actually just be
To rest from a school year ofteaching middles and launching
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and growing this podcast to, Ibelieve, 37 or 38 episodes
strong.
One thing I began to realize isthat my passion for books in
literature was just one aspectof my multifaceted life.
Many of you know already that Iam not only a book enthusiast
but also an educator, a teacherwho has dedicated my life to
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nurturing young minds andempowering them to reach their
full potential.
This is what lights me up, butit doesn't stop there.
Beyond my teaching career, I'vealso been on a personal journey
, trying to create a life thatbrings me joy and happiness and
financial freedom, exploring theworld of side hustles and
entrepreneurship, dabbling intonew hobbies and creative outlets
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.
I've dabbled in variousventures, trying to find my own
path to financial freedom andcreative fulfillment.
So, after some time off fromproducing podcast episodes and
even taking a step back fromreading books and just sitting
in stillness and I know if mystudents are listening to this
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they are probably in a bit ofshock that I haven't been
reading, but I had to I had totake that moment, a step back,
just to realize that there was amore profound story to tell on
my podcast, a story just ingeneral in my life to share, and
it's the story that encompasseseverything I believe in, which
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is the power of education, thepursuit of personal and self
development and the excitingworld of side hustles.
I've had a few.
So here we are with a brand newpodcast, a rebrand of what we
had into something greater andmore reflective of the person
I've become.
So welcome to the Teach HustleGrow podcast.
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In this podcast, we'll dive intomy life as an educator, my
journey into the various sidehustles I've had since starting
my first side hustle in 2017,and my unshakable belief in the
transformative powers ofpersonal growth and development.
Over the years, I'veexperienced the joys and
challenges of being a teacher,the thrill of exploring side
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hustle opportunities and thepersonal growth that comes with
embracing self development.
I've taken the time tointrospect, to learn from my
experience and to refine myvision for this podcast.
In each episode, I'll be takingyou along my teaching
adventures, sharing the momentsthat make my heart swell with
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pride and the ones thatchallenge me to become a better
teacher.
I'll provide insights intoeffective teaching methods,
classroom management tips andthe beauty of mentoring and
shaping young minds Experiencesthat might share.
A lesson or two that may impactyour life, even if you are not
a teacher.
But it doesn't stop there.
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I'll also delve into my sidehustle ventures, recounting the
lessons learned and offeringinspiration for those of you who
seek to explore your ownentrepreneurial dreams.
We'll talk about turningpassions into profits, managing
time between our main career andside hustles, and the sweet
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taste of success when ourefforts pay off because they
actually do.
And, above all, I want thispodcast to be of space where we
embrace personal andself-development.
I'll be sharing my own journeyof growth in the books that have
had a profound impact on me andthe strategies that have helped
me navigate life's challenges.
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I invite you to join me on thisexciting new chapter on the new
Teach, hustle, grow podcast.
If you already follow thispodcast, you will receive the
new episodes and see the newcover art.
If you are new, make sure toclick that follow button to
state in the know, let's learn,let's grow and let's hustle
together.
I'm back and I couldn't be morethrilled to embark on this
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journey with you.
Thank you for tuning in to thisspecial episode Actually the
last episode of the BookAdvantage podcast and stay
connected as we launch this newpodcast with even more passion
and dedication.
This is Tiniel Martinez signingoff.
Until next time, remember thatteaching, hustling and growing
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are not just individual pursuits.
They are intertwined threadsthat weave the fabric of our
extraordinary lives.
Thanks for listening to today'sepisode of the Book Advantage
podcast.
We hope you were able to takeaway some valuable insights and
knowledge from the show.
My wish is that you've beeninspired to start your journey
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towards taking a step in livingout your dream, pursuing a life
of purpose and prosperity andchecking out the books shared on
the podcast.
Don't forget to subscribe, rateand review the show on your
favorite listening platform andfollow us on Instagram at the
Book Advantage.
Check the show notes to connectwith our guests, book shares
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and for awesome resourceswaiting for you.
Until next time, embrace thepower of books to create a life
you love by turning one page ata time.