Maria Golden is an educator, reading specialist, and mother of three young children. After years of teaching young readers and writers, she noticed a strong need for developing early literacy skills during the early childhood years. After becoming a stay-at-home mom, she still felt a strong pull towards working with young learners. While shuffling between diaper changes, naps, and play dates, she built a small business called Growing in Literacy, where she educates and empowers parents of young children in the development of early reading and writing skills. But, instead of using traditional worksheets and flashcards, she focuses on learning these skills through a play-based learning approach while also educating parents about the importance of early literacy skills. Maria candidly shares her journey of feeling unfulfilled in her teaching career and her struggles during the transition to an online business. Hear how she overcame the struggles by finding clarity and support through the Teacher Biz Blueprint, which helped her reduce distractions and focus her vision. The conversation highlights the value of community and structured guidance, with Maria now leading weekly TBB tech support calls. If you're feeling stuck, Maria’s story might be the nudge you need to move forward with confidence!Connect with Maria Golden:growinginliteracy.comENROLL NOW! TEACHER BIZ BLUEPRINT → teacherbiz.com/blueprintKey Takeaways:(03:00) Starting an online business; challenges and frustrations(08:55) Finding clarity and direction(11:25) Maria’s experience with TBB(14:30) The TBB community(17:40) Exciting new additions to the program(19:05) Overcoming tech challenges(21:35) Advice for new online business ownersConnect With Heather:https://teacherbiz.com/about/https://instagram.com/teacherbiz

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