After leading teaching because of some serious burnout,

she vowed to build the community she wished existed when she needed it most.

She went from classroom teacher to an educational consultant,

instructional designer, and six-figure business owner.

Now, she's here to help you achieve happiness and work-life balance,

whether inside or outside the classroom.

Come join our discussion as we talk about managing teacher burnout, career transitions outside the classroom. Come join our discussion as we talk about managing teacher

burnout, career transitions outside the classroom, starting a side hustle, and everything in between.

Here's your host of the teacher career coach podcast and your new personal cheerleader,

Daphne Gomez.

Welcome to the teacher career coach podcast. I'm your host, Daphne Gomez. I know that I have said

this before, but one of the most important parts of your job search is going to be your networking.

And I know that you don't want to hear this. I trust me, I get it. I have mentioned this on

Instagram and gotten a lot of comments

from teachers who are really nervous. And when I was leaving teaching, I had a picture of what

networking looks like that might be something similar to what you're thinking right now. So in my head,

there was like this room of account executives, finance directors, wealthy investment

banking executives.

I mean, think of like a crowd that looks like all of the actors from the movie American Psycho.

And then I had to walk up to them.

I stick out like a sore throat.

You know, I look like a fifth grade teacher.

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