Ep 369: Struggling to Find Students in a Small Town? How Becky McNichols Built a Thriving Microschool Business from Her Basement While Homeschooling in Rural Kansas

Can you really start a microschool in a rural town, homeschool your own kids, and grow an online business—all at the same time?

Let me introduce you to Becky McNichols, a former public school teacher from a small town in rural Kansas. After stepping away from the traditional classroom to homeschool her two children, Becky didn’t stop there. She transformed her basement into a learning hub—what would become the start of her thriving microschool.

Today, Becky not only runs a growing homeschool hybrid, but she also operates a successful Teachers Pay Teachers store, combining her love of teaching with entrepreneurship.

In this inspiring episode, Becky opens up about:

• Leaving the public school system and embracing homeschool life

• Teaching from her home in a rural Kansas community

• Starting her microschool in her basement with no blueprint

• Finding confidence and clarity through the Microschool Marketing Blueprint

• Growing her student base, creating curriculum, and balancing it all with family life

Becky is proof that you don’t need a big city, a big budget, or a big building to start. You just need the courage to begin, the willingness to learn, and the heart to serve.

If you’re feeling stuck in a small town… if you're unsure where the students will come from… or if you’re balancing homeschooling and dreaming of more—this episode is your sign to keep going.

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