Grow with Angie and April: A Podcast for Teacherpreneurs
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsJoin us biweekly as we open up our collaborative conversations with each other. During these sessions, we'll discuss selling on Teachers Pay Teachers, marketing techniques, and ways to save time/stay sane!
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A Teacher Seller's Guide to Instagram Reels
March 04, 2022 06:30 - 44 minutes - 81.1 MBIn this episode, Angie and April speak with Katie and Chynell from Routine Your Reels to help teacher sellers navigate how to use Instagram Reels in their marketing. Join in on the conversation in the mastermind group at www.growwithusmastermind.com. We’re excited to have a couple guests on the podcast with us to dive into another one of those topics that push us out of our comfort zones—Instagram Reels. Chynell and Katie built the Routine Your Reels membership program. I was part of the bet...
A Teacher Seller’s Guide to Instagram Reels
March 04, 2022 06:30 - 44 minutes - 81.1 MBIn this episode, Angie and April speak with Katie and Chynell from Routine Your Reels to help teacher sellers navigate how to use Instagram Reels in their marketing. Join in on the conversation in the mastermind group at www.growwithusmastermind.com. We’re excited to have a couple guests on the podcast with us to dive into another […]
Making the Switch to Full-Time TpT with Guest Chrissie Rissmiller
February 18, 2022 06:27 - 1 hour - 128 MBIn this episode, Angie and April are speaking with Chrissie Rissmiller from Undercover Classroom. She recently transitioned to become a full-time TpTer. Together, they’re answering the commonly asked questions TpTers have about the transition to going full time. Join in on the conversation in the mastermind group at www.growwithusmastermind.com. We have been hearing from a lot of TpTers with questions about going full time. With the difficulty of the past two years and how teachers have been...
Creating a YouTube Channel for TpT with Guest Susan Jones
February 04, 2022 06:00 - 45 minutes - 84.2 MBIn this episode, Angie and April are speaking with guest Susan Jones about how to leverage YouTube for your TpT business. Join in on the conversation in the mastermind group at www.growwithusmastermind.com. We’re excited to dive into talking about YouTube because we’ve been committed to using it but coming up with excuses for years. We’ve always seen YouTuber teachers who were in the classroom during their videos. That was kind of discouraging to us since we’re no longer in the classroom. So...
Creating Preview Videos for TpT Resources
January 21, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 66.3 MBIn this episode, Angie and April are speaking with guest Chloe Tascoff about how to create and use preview videos for your TpT resources. Join in on the conversation in the mastermind group at www.growwithusmastermind.com. We’re excited to have Chloe Tascoff on the podcast to talk about all things video previews. Along with creating her own TpT resources, she specializes in creating preview videos for her clients. She’s going to share some of her tips and tricks about how to make video creat...
Reflecting on 2021 and TpT Goal Setting for 2022
December 10, 2021 16:03 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBIn this episode, Angie and April are reflecting on 2021 and setting goals for 2022. They’re going to dive into the things they want to do more and what surprising thing they’re letting go of in the new year. Join in on the conversation in the mastermind group at www.growwithusmastermind.com. This year was a blur! It flew by. We felt like last year was one of the longest years of our lives and we’re thankful that this year was different. However, that also meant things were different in our T...
Running Promotions for Your TpT Store
November 26, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this episode, Angie and April are talking about the secret weapon for sales – promotions. They like to shake things up with their promos so they’re covering a lot of different options in this episode. Join in on the conversation in the mastermind group at www.growwithusmastermind.com. It’s always nice to chat with others about what they’re doing in the TpT world, so we have a special guest today, Ciera Harris of Ciera Harris Teaching (formerly known as Adventures of Room 129). She has bee...
Using Canva for Your TpT Store
November 12, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 60.6 MBIn this episode, Angie and April are talking about how they use Canva to save time while working with the design aspect of their TpT stores. Join in on the conversation in our mastermind group at www.growwithusmastermind.com. In the last podcast episode, we talked all about hiring for your TpT store. It was a pretty serious topic and covered a lot of information. This time, we’re jumping into a fun topic—playing around in Canva! We’re going to share with you the ways that we use Canva for o...
FAQs About Hiring for Your TpT Store
October 29, 2021 10:35 - 1 hour - 88 MBIn this episode, Angie and April are answering frequently asked questions about hiring for your TpT store. They cover everything from VAs to full-time employees. You can join in on the conversation in our mastermind group at www.growwithusmastermind.com. A couple of years ago we did an episode on how to hire help to grow your TpT store, but a lot has changed in our businesses over time. So, we’re excited to have Caitlin Mitchell from EB Academics join us on the podcast to talk about all th...
We're Back!
October 15, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBNo show notes for this episode, but we’re excited to be back with a full episode in two weeks!
We’re Back!
October 15, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBNo show notes for this episode, but we’re excited to be back with a full episode in two weeks!
How to Make Digital Learning Interactive
May 06, 2020 13:52 - 42 minutes - 77.1 MBDigital learning is on everyone's minds these days. So, today we’re talking about what you can do to make digital learning interactive and tips for converting your existing resources. And, we’re continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share what works for you and hear what others are saying: www.growwithusmastermind.com. Now that teachers everywhere are dabbling in digital learning, it doesn't look like this is something that's just going to go away once every...
3 Things to do to Move Your TpT Store Forward
April 22, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 77.1 MBWe'll be completely honest with you. We spent the first few weeks of this pandemic in a bit of panic mode which has the tendency to paralyze people from taking action. But we're coming out of that now and we want to share what we're doing to have some movement in our TpT business during this time. Don't worry, we're not going to tell you to shift everything to digital products. And, we're not going to just focus on the coronavirus. The 3 things that we're going to share are things that can b...
Growing Your Pinterest Following and Views with The Stellar Teacher Co.
December 17, 2019 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWe've been hearing from a lot of Tpters lately reporting that their traffic and views are dropping in Pinterest. So, today we’re talking about what you can do to combat that and increase your Pinterest activity. And, we’re continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share what works for you and hear what others are saying: www.growwithusmastermind.com. On this episode of the Grow With Us Podcast, we have Sara from the Stellar Teacher Company joining our conversati...
Setting Up Your Website Store with Guest Melissa Tallman
December 03, 2019 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBLast month we stepped out of our comfort zone to talk about selling on our websites. Today we invited someone who knows way more about the topic than we do to share more information. And, we're continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share what works for you and hear what others are saying: www.growwithusmastermind.com. A few podcast episodes ago, Angie and I shared our own experiences with selling directly from our websites. And, now we are really excited to ...
How to Stay Productive When You’re Overwhelmed with Guest Shelly Rees
November 19, 2019 06:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBAs a teacherpreneuer there are so many things to focus on while growing your TpT business. It’s easy to become overwhelmed and lose focus. Today we’re talking about how to stay productive, and we’re continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share what works for you and hear what others are […]
How to Stay Productive When You're Overwhelmed with Guest Shelly Rees
November 19, 2019 06:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBAs a teacherpreneuer there are so many things to focus on while growing your TpT business. It's easy to become overwhelmed and lose focus. Today we're talking about how to stay productive, and we’re continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share what works for you and hear what others are saying: www.growwithusmastermind.com. April and I were excited to bring Shelly Rees back as a guest on the Grow With Us Podcast. She was a guest way back in episode 10 when we...
Selling on Your Website: What you need to know when creating a website store
October 29, 2019 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWhile we aren't experts on the topic, today we’re sharing our experiences with setting up a website store to sell products from our own websites. And, we’re continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share any tips or ask any of your hiring questions: www.growwithusmastermind.com. Some links are affiliate links. We pay for the podcast costs using revenue generated when people checkout using our links. This is a bit of a taboo topic that we are going to jump into ...
Hiring Help to Grow Your TpT Store
September 24, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWhether you're back-to-school and short on time or simply have too much on your plate as a full-time TpTer, hiring help can be exactly what you need to grow your store. Today we’re talking everything you need to know as you get ready to make your first hire. And, we’re continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share any tips or ask any of your hiring questions: www.growwithusmastermind.com. This is a topic that people are excited about! There have been tons of q...
Leveraging Promotions: How to Get the Most out of Group and Individual Promotions
September 10, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe back-to-school rush has come and gone! Now it's time to figure out how to promote our resources for the rest of the year. Today we're talking about leveraging promotions. And, we’re continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share what works for you and hear what others are saying: www.growwithusmastermind.com. Happy back to school! It's that busy time of year where everyone's adjusting to new schedules. But, the back-to-school sales rush is over which leaves...
Building an Email List with Nicki from The Sprinkle Topped Teacher
August 20, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBYou've heard about the importance of building an email list, but what are you supposed to do with it once you have it? We're discussing how to consistently use your list and the importance of growing it today on the podcast. And, we're continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share what works for you and hear what others are saying: www.growwithusmastermind.com. Building an email list. It seems to be one of those things that's on every TpTers to-do list, but it...
Is Creating a Course Right for My Business? (Announcement)
August 12, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBJoin 30 Days to Impactful PD Sign up for the Tuesday webinar: Is Creating a Course Right for My Business?
Blogging Challenge Week 4: Market the Post
August 06, 2019 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThis is the final week of our four-week blogging challenge and we are focusing on marketing blog posts. We took the information we covered in our workshop at the TpT Conference and turned it into a challenge. The goal is to help you set up a blogging plan that you can stick to. No big deal if you missed the conference workshop! This challenge will work for any TpTer. Join our mastermind group for blogging accountability as we work through the challenge: www.growwithusmastermind.com. In Week ...
Blogging Challenge Week 3: Craft an Intentional Post
July 30, 2019 02:22 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBThis is the 3rd week of our four-week blogging challenge. We are continuing to build off of our Intentional Blogging workshop from the TpT Conference. This challenge was designed to help you learn to write an intentional post and optimize your blog. It's OK if you missed the conference workshop, this challenge will work for any TpTer. Join our mastermind group for blogging accountability as we work through the challenge: www.growwithusmastermind.com. Week 3 of the challenge is here and we're...
Blogging Challenge Week 2: Blog Optimization & Prep
July 23, 2019 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBThis is the 2nd week of our four-week blogging challenge. This is building off of our Intentional Blogging workshop from the TpT Conference. Over the next several weeks, we will focus on helping you with blog optimization and writing intentional blog posts. It's OK if you missed the conference workshop, this challenge will work for any TpTer. If you are just joining us, make sure to check out Week 1 here and join our mastermind group for blogging accountability as we work through the challen...
Blogging Challenge Week 1: Plan Your Year
July 16, 2019 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBWe are super excited to be continuing our TpT Conference workshop on "intentional blogging" in this new blogging challenge. Over the next four weeks, we will focus on helping you with blog planning to be more intentional with your posts. It doesn't matter if you attended the conference or not, we want you to participate! Make sure you head over to our mastermind group for accountability as we work through the challenge together: www.growwithusmastermind.com. Are you feeling motivated and ins...
The Importance of Intentional Blogging
July 02, 2019 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBWe get a lot of blogging questions from TpT sellers. And, since blogging is a great way to grow your audience and sell more products we are going to address one of the most popular questions we get. We are continuing the conversation in our mastermind group so head over to share your blogging tips and ask any related questions: www.growwithusmastermind.com. One of the questions that we hear the most about blogging from TpT sellers is, "What do I blog about?" And, we totally get it. Choosing ...
Getting Ready for the TpT Conference! TpT Conference Tips and More
June 18, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThe TpT Conference is coming up and we are discussing everything you need to know. But, if you still have questions about it, join us in the MasterMind discussion too. You can find it at www.growwithusmastermind.com. It's time to get ready for the TpT conference! We'll be there attending and presenting this year and we're super excited. This is our favorite time of year as TpTers. We get to see friends and meet new people. What we love about the conference April and I have the same two thing...
Honoring the spouses that help make it happen
June 04, 2019 01:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBThere is a lot to wrap your head around when building a TpT business. Today we are taking a break from business strategy and honoring TpT spouses. But, if you are looking for answers and tips for your business, head over to our MasterMind group: www.growwithusmastermind.com. If you're building a TpT store, you realize how much work really goes into it. It's not a get-rich-quick type of business (not that those really exist anyway). It takes a lot of time and effort whether you are still teac...
Creating Online Professional Development Courses
May 21, 2019 01:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBSelling online courses is a great way to add an additional income stream to your TpT business. If you feel this is outside of your wheelhouse, you won't want to miss this information. We are continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share what questions you have about creating an online course: www.growwithusmastermind.com. Selling online professional development courses is a big part of my business. Courses and getting teachers to use your resources go hand-in-...
Goal Setting Tips with Guest Kayse Morris from Teaching on Less
May 07, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBGoal setting is an important part of being a successful teacherpreneur. Today we are going to dive into some goal setting strategies. We are continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share what works for you and hear what others are saying: www.growwithusmastermind.com. Summer is right around the corner? Do you […]
Easily Create Email Opt-ins with Guest Sarah from Biz Template Babe
April 23, 2019 12:02 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWe've talked in the past about engaging your email opt-in list. Today we are going to dive into how to build your list. We are continuing the conversation in our Mastermind group. Head over there to share your two cents and hear what others are saying: www.growwithusmastermind.com. This definitely isn't the first time that we've mentioned email lists on the Grow with Us Podcast. We've talked in the past about email sequencing, which you can find in the following episodes: Setting Up Angie...
Building Your Facebook Ad Audiences
April 09, 2019 14:49 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBFacebook is a powerful way to reach your audience. However, you have to know how to find your audience. Join us in our Mastermind Group as we share some of the audiences that we use and the goals we have for testing our new audiences. If we're all being honest, as TpTers running Facebook ads can be a little frustrating because we are limited in what we can do. We can't run conversion ads and we can't see all the data that we'd like to see. However, there are still plenty of ways that we can ...
Protecting Your Digital Resources & Other Legal Questions
March 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBThe legal side of running a business can be confusing. As TpT sellers there are a lot of questions about what we should be doing and shouldn't be doing that come up in our Mastermind Group. We are addressing those today and if you want to continue the conversation at www.growwithusmastermind.com. We know the legal side of running your business is a heavy and serious topic. But, we also know it's so important to help you grow your business that we address these types of topics. So, we brought...
Growing a Following with Chatbots
March 12, 2019 14:18 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWe recently asked our Mastermind group what they wanted to know about using chatbots. The questions that came in were all over the board from basic to really complex. So, we did our best to address them during episode 25. If you aren't already in our group, we invite you to join us at www.growwithusmastermind.com. Let's start at the very beginning. A chatbot is basically when you have the computer program, or bot, set up to interact with your customers and followers. The bot is programmed t...
The Answers to Your Financial Questions
February 26, 2019 03:10 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBWe recently asked our Mastermind Group what questions they had about finances as TpT sellers. We received lots of questions about both personal and business finances. If you aren't already in our group we encourage you to join in the conversation at www.growwithusmastermind.com. Today we brought a special guest on our podcast to talk about something that isn't discussed much among TpT sellers—finances. Josh Bannerman is a Certified Financial Planner at Bannerman Wealth and he is the co-host...
Best Practices to Grow Your Audience with Instagram
February 12, 2019 03:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBToday we are going to jump into how to use Instagram to connect with your audience and best practices to build your brand through the platform. If you want to continue the conversation join us at our Facebook Mastermind group www.growwithusmastermind.com and let us know what's worked for you and what questions you have. If you haven’t already, join our group to find the support and accountability you need to grow your TpT business. April and I were really excited to have Jacqueline Ortiz fr...
Exploring the New and Lesser Known Pinterest Features
January 29, 2019 04:04 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBToday we are going to dive into Pinterest features that are either newer or ones that many people don't seem to know about. We'd love to hear in our Facebook Mastermind group www.growwithusmastermind.com what's been working for you and what hasn't on Pinterest. There has been lots of chatter recently about some of these features. If you haven’t already, join our group to find the support and accountability you need to grow your TpT business. But, before we jump into out talk on Pinterest w...
Yearlong Planning and Organization with Guest Kristin Rivera
January 15, 2019 14:51 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBWe are a few weeks into 2019 and it's that time of year when everyone's focused on goal setting and planning (or trying to make sure they're still sticking to their goals)! Last month we talked in our mastermind Facebook group www.growwithusmastermind.com about everyone's goals for the year. Planning and getting organized is the key to achieving those goals. If you haven't already, join our group to find the support and accountability you need to get it done. Angie and I are coming in strong...
Promoting New Resources and Resource Lines
December 04, 2018 04:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB2019 is quickly coming which has us thinking about product lines for the new year. So, April and I decided to chat about the strategies that we use for promoting our new products and product lines. We both worked on trying new things this year and have had great results. Here are our favorite, and most successful, strategies: You want to build hype before you release products April and I both admit that we used to stay quiet about the products we were working on. We were worried if we mention...
Tips & Tools for Optimizing Your Blog Traffic
November 20, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBWe've made it to the final episode of our blogging series! We've already covered the Blogger vs. WordPress debate and SEO strategy. Blogging is a highly effective way to grow your TpT business. That's why we've been working to answer some of the most common questions about starting and running a blog. Our series is ending after today, but we'd love to keep the blogging conversation7 going with you. Join us over at our Facebook page www.growwithusmastermind.com . It’s a great place to get supp...
SEO Tips with Guest Noelle Pickering
November 06, 2018 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWe're on to round 2 of our blogging series! Blogging is something most of us know we should be doing, but struggle to stay on top of. There are so many questions such as “what platform should I use?” and “how often do I need to blog?”. We are going to address these questions throughout our series, but join us in our Facebook group www.growwithusmastermind.com to start the conversation now. It’s also a great place to get support and advice when you are struggling to build your Teacher Pay Tea...
Blogger vs WordPress with Guest Danielle Knight
October 23, 2018 03:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBBlogger or Wordpress? That is the question! We promised that a Blogging series was on the way, and here it is! Blogging is something most of us know we should be doing, but struggle to stay on top of. There are so many questions such as "what platform should I use?" and "how often do I need to blog?". We are going to address these questions throughout our series, but join us in our Facebook group www.growwithusmastermind.com to start the conversation now. It’s also a great place to get supp...
Teacherpreneur Struggles: Tips for When You Miss the Mark on Your Goals
October 09, 2018 14:09 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBBeing a teacherpreneur comes with challenges. Do you ever struggle with feeling like a failure because you failed to meet the goals you set for yourself? Or, maybe your sales have dropped from this time last year? If so, you aren't alone. Join us in our Facebook group www.growwithusmastermind.com after checking out this podcast. It's a great place to get support and advice when you are struggling to build your Teacher Pay Teachers businesses. We'll be honest. We want you all to think that w...
Email List Building with Guest Jennifer Findley
September 25, 2018 05:00 - 37.1 MBWe’re focusing on teacherpreneur email lists this episode! Have you heard about the importance of building an email list but don’t know where to start? Or, have you tried but haven’t had the results you’re looking for? Join us in our Facebook group www.growwithusmastermind.com after checking out this podcast where we will further discuss email list building and […]
Thoughts on Outsourcing
September 11, 2018 14:03 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBHave you been thinking about outsourcing some of your TpT related tasks? Or, have you tried and had a great experience? Or a bad experience? Join us in our Facebook group www.growwithusmastermind.com where we will further discuss this and many topics related to our Teacher Pay Teachers businesses. I want to start out by defining what we are talking about when we use the word "outsourcing". We aren't talking about editing. Both Angie and I have always used editors. I used to use my husband o...
Work-Life Balance Habits
August 28, 2018 14:33 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBAre you struggling with work-life balance? If so, you aren't alone. It's a struggle that we face too. Join us in our Facebook group www.growwithusmastermind.com where we will further discuss this and many topics related to our Teacher Pay Teachers businesses. We will be completely honest here, we struggle with work-life balance. And, we're guessing that you do too. It seems like this is something that everyone is struggling with right now. I can get a lot done when I work long 12-hour days. ...
Is My Facebook Ad Successful?
August 14, 2018 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBHow can you tell if your Facebook ads are successful? Join us in our Facebook group www.growwithusmastermind.com where we will further discuss this and many topics related to our Teacher Pay Teachers businesses. Disclaimer: We are not Facebook experts. The information that we are sharing is from our personal experience. Please remember to test and analyze your own data to see what is working for you and your audience. You need to do what's best for you and your business. It's really all abou...
Pinterest One-Tap Ads: First Thoughts
July 30, 2018 15:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBHow has your strategy for Pinterest ads changed since the switch over to everyone having to use the one-tap version of pins to promote? Join us in our Facebook group www.growwithusmastermind.com where we will further discuss this and many topics related to our Teacher Pay Teachers businesses. Disclaimer: This topic is new for all of us. We have spent the last few weeks learning as much as we can about this topic and we are sharing with you. Please remember to test and analyze your own data t...
[Almost] Live from the Teachers Pay Teachers Conference!
July 17, 2018 00:04 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBWe were so excited to be able to record the podcast at the 2018 Teachers Pay Teachers conference! In this episode, we shared our takeaways, and some other attendees came on to share theirs. We also interview Shelly Rees, one of the conference presenters, and the creator of the TpT Focused Success course and group! Find the Focused Success course & group and save $10 off using our affiliate link here. The Early Bird registration rate is sold out, but it's still worth it to register for th...