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Navigating Teacher Burnout and Business Evolution with Lindsey Fekete"

Episode Title:
Navigating Teacher Burnout and Business Evolution with Lindsey Fekete

Episode Description:
In Episode 14 of If I Knew Then: From Public Sector to Business Owner, we sit down with Lindsey Fekete, an experienced teacher turned successful entrepreneur. After 23 years in the education sector, including roles as a teacher and deputy headteacher, Lindsey transitioned to running a thriving online maths tuition agency for students aged 6 to 18.

In this episode, Lindsey discusses the emotional journey of teaching, including the challenges of teacher burnout, the conflict between passion and system limitations, and how she reinvented her business to avoid burnout and find a sustainable work-life balance. She also shares her evolution from a tutor to a mentor, offering valuable advice on how to scale a business, market effectively, and focus on sales to grow and sustain a business.

Lindsey’s journey is one of resilience, adaptation, and learning how to build a business that aligns with her values and passions. If you’re a public sector professional or teacher navigating the challenges of burnout or looking to pivot into entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.

In this episode, Lindsey covers:

• The impact of teacher burnout and how it led her to reconsider her career path.
• The mismatch between a teacher’s passion for the profession and the limitations of the education system, and how this disconnect contributes to burnout.
• How Lindsey transformed her tutoring business into a mentoring and coaching model to ensure long-term sustainability and growth.
• The importance of marketing and sales knowledge in growing a business and avoiding burnout.

Call to Action:
Join us for an empowering episode filled with insights on overcoming teacher burnout and building a sustainable business. If you’re looking to transition from public sector work or want to scale your existing business, connect with like-minded individuals in our Facebook group. Comment #GROUP for details or click the link in the comments. Ready to listen to the episode? Comment #PODCAST for the link or click the link in the comments.

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Connect with Lindsey:
Instagram: @reachonlinetutoring
Facebook: ReachOnlineTutoring
Website: ReachOnlineTutoring
Facebook Group: Tutor with Confidence