The Teacher Career Coach Podcast
Hosted by Elizabeth Suto. The Teacher Career Coach Podcast was created to motivate, empower, and inspire educators to find happiness in their careers, whether inside or outside the classroom. Whether or not they are thinking of a career change from teaching, all educators will gain something from the honest discussions. Join us as we talk teacher burnout, career transitions, side-hustles for teachers, and everything in between!
Episodes
January 7, 2025 • 44 mins
Blake left the classroom to work in the tax field as an administrative assistant. She had no knowledge of taxes but her work ethic and professionalism contributed to very quick growth. We recorded this episode before she got a promotion! Blake is now a Learning and Development Coordinator at her tax office! Join us to learn how you can get your foot in the door and how it can open up a world of opportunities.
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December 17, 2024 • 33 mins
Emily was an elementary school teacher who is now a Manager of Customer Success. We discuss the value that teachers bring to the corporate world, how to translate your skills and how to upskill strategically.
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December 10, 2024 • 33 mins
Stephanie spent 13 years teaching high school English and is now working for a marketing agency as a content strategist and brand marketing manager. During this episode, we discuss her career journey, how she translated her skills, and her thoughts on teachers working in marketing.
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December 3, 2024 • 35 mins
Rachel spent 7 years teaching in the USA before transitioning to teaching internationally. She was looking for ways to increase her travel opportunities and explore the world, and she found that her teaching license was the ticket to doing just that. Join us as we discuss what teaching is like outside of the United States and more!
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November 19, 2024 • 20 mins
Kathy retired as a third grade teacher. In retirement, she stays connected to education by administering the annual ELPAC test which measures English language proficiency of students whose primary language is a language other than English. We discuss how to stay involved in education and in other areas of your community to continue living an enriched life.
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November 12, 2024 • 32 mins
Brianna is the Founder and CEO of Verbatim. She helps companies build successful, scalable marketing programs. With more than a decade of experience in demand generation, content, influencer marketing, and social, she brings a unique perspective to her work. Today we discuss tips for storytelling during the job interview and more!
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October 29, 2024 • 43 mins
Kim Brooks was an elementary teacher and reading specialist for 18 years in the U.S., Morocco, and Taiwan before resigning in June 2022. Kim has started her own wellness business, working as an independent contractor, teaching various classes and in administrative/managerial roles for different wellness businesses. Join us today to learn about her journey and to hear some great tips on being present minded when in stressful situati...
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October 22, 2024 • 43 mins
Nestor Cayanan is a software engineer but before he made the switch, he was a middle school teacher with a focus on theology. He taught through the pandemic and noticed he was ready for a change after the differences in education. Join us as we discuss hard skills, determination and how to be prepared for difficult situations.
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October 15, 2024 • 41 mins
Peter Fuller is the founder of The Workflow Academy, a RevOps consulting agency + bootcamp to teach RevOps and CRM skills. Peter has been running his own business in this space since 2018. He also is an adjunct professor at a community college. In this episode, we discuss how to get your foot in the door with a career in revenue operations.
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October 8, 2024 • 38 mins
Catherine Vandenberg is a former AP Lit & Comp teacher who transitioned to sales in 2022. She is currently a Senior Manager of Business Development. In this episode, we discuss her career transition and learn all about what it means to be in sales.
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October 1, 2024 • 42 mins
Jay Muller is a former 5th grade teacher who transitioned to EdTech in 2019, bringing a wealth of educational insights to his sales role. In this episode, we discuss how to stay afloat during the job search.
Find Jay on LinkedIn.
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September 24, 2024 • 33 mins
Carly Agar is a customer success coach, and she shares skills that teachers already have that will help position themselves for a CSM role.
Find Carly on LinkedIn and at her website carlyagar.com
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September 17, 2024 • 21 mins
Former middle school teacher Kristina Cruz shares how, with hard work, perseverance, and motivation, she went from a contract role to Senior Customer Success Manager at a major EdTech company.
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September 10, 2024 • 24 mins
Join us as Gabriele Silvey shares all about enterprise sales, selling artificial intelligence, and the connections she makes between teaching and sales.
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September 3, 2024 • 25 mins
Kait Evans went from elementary school teacher to Youth Programs Manager at a nonprofit that serves refugees and migrant families in Kentucky. Listen in as we talk about how teaching skills can translate to a nonprofit role and how Kait's work life balance has changed.
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August 27, 2024 • 32 mins
Amar Kumar is a former school teacher in India and the founder of KaiPod Learning, which is an organization that helps teachers start their own Microschools. In the past few years, Kaipod Learning has become the fastest growing Microschool network in the country, supporting dozens of teachers, and bringing their education dreams to reality.
Learn more about KaiPod at kaipodlearning.com
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August 20, 2024 • 9 mins
Mary Reed has been a teacher since 1994 and a union rep for over a decade. Mary shares with us the basics of teachers unions, how they can help you, and how you can get involved.
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August 13, 2024 • 24 mins
Megan taught English at a public high school and now works as a scrum master at a major textbook publishing company. She shares why she transitioned as well as what a scrum master and delivery lead actually does.
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August 6, 2024 • 27 mins
Kate Leaf spent more than 10 years as an educator and made the switch into non profit communications and community outreach. Listen in as we talk about her transition and how she continues to fulfill her love for the classroom by teaching ESL for adults part time.
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July 30, 2024 • 33 mins
Brandon Roberts has worked as a teacher as well as a police officer, correctional officer, and retail manager. Today, we chat about how he chose sales as a career path, the ever-evolving career journey, and the power of relationships and networking.
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