Get richer teacher with Ola Kowalska

Honestly, WHAT A YEAR! I think I can fairly say this has been the best year of my life. It's not easy, but I'm taking away so much value that I feel like a MILLIONNAIRE! So I wanted to share with you the lessons, the good and the bad things I learned that will definitely dictate all my actions in 2022. Because I know 2022 has the potential to be even better!

Allow your life's creativity to bring a massive ripple effect in all its areas. Not just teaching! We had a fascinating conversation about why and how people struggle with creativity and how it changes throughout our lives.  Simone is super passionate about creativity in general, and she offered some great advice on how to learn to be more creative. Some of her tips were not obvious at all! W...

Can telling stories be an effective method of marketing? Of course, it can! Stories come naturally, stories aren't forced, and stories are life. Stories allow us to be more relatable, authentic and connected. And what's best about them is that we all carry stories inside of us. We have to be brave enough to share them.

This time I interviewed Racheal Roberts. What was meant to be a chat about stress and work-life balance only turned into a great conversation about our general observation of the ELT industry and, specifically, the limiting beliefs that ELT professionals still have. Rachael shared some great ideas and tips for teachers and other professionals and offered some great reflections on the idea of work-...

I dedicate this episode to all the coaches I have worked with who showed me the world of possibilities, believed in me and helped me kick ass online EVERY BLOODY DAY. I know that I will NOT have a coach again! What coaching does to you when you take the leap of faith and commit to the process is absolutely unspeakable. There's no looking back once you've been coached. Your mindset changes, energy...

Here's another dose o inspiration for you! I've decided to interview an absolute gem of a woman - Erin O'Byrne from @everythingeflteacher. Erin has been teaching and training teachers for years. A couple of years ago, she and a colleague of hers started a podcast. Even though her colleague left, she's been serving EFL teachers from around the world by sharing her knowledge tips and with in her pod...

Ever felt lonely while working online and for yourself? In this episode, I dissect loneliness - why it affects us no matter our personality type. Most people tend to get lonely to a different extent - we all feel it in various ways as introverts and as extroverts. Tune in to listen to me talking about: * why we get lonely * why even introverts get lonely * what are the potential risks associated w...

Teachers are special, extraordinary, brilliant, and creative. And they make amazing entrepreneurs! One of the living examples of it is my latest podcast guest, Michelle Smit @_digiteach_! Michelle is an ESL teacher turned teacher business coach who proves that once a teacher, always a teacher! She always felt the need to educate and be of service so turned her language teaching job into educating...

Definition: imposter syndrome, also called perceived fraudulence, involves  feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments . To counter these feelings, you might end up working harder and holding yourself to ever higher standards. (healthline.com) Most people feel it, but usually, it comes with a feeling that we're the onl...

Just DO the thing! People will always have opinions about what you do. But that's none of your business! Just do your thing, try that idea and see how it feels afterwards. I had a fantastic chat with Jo Gakonga - a teacher trainer, CELTA tutor, Cambridge assessor, University lecturer, and online teacher trainer and entrepreneur. She hosts a YouTube channel and her own website with professional dev...

So you've got your social media profile set up.  You start posting and are even starting to show your face on stories or in other forms of video content. Woo hoo! But are you actually connecting with your ideal audience? In this episode, I share some great tips on how to make sure that you do. The real secret is to start thinking about what THEY need rather than what YOU want to say. I won't...

We all know consistency is essential. But how do we actually achieve it? In this episode, I enjoyed talking to the fabulous duo from @hotshotenglish - Naomi and Clare. They both created a unique brand in the online ELT space and are definitely super consistent with every aspect of it! We talked about their journey to building Hotshotenglish and how it ties in with their other commitments in life -...

Here's my beginner's guide to a new online ELT business.

In this episode, I had an inspiring chat with the excellent Deepika from @acquireeng. The topics that came up in our chat were really deep and inspiring. We started talking about the magic of feeling that teaching is your vocation. Then we moved on to our perception of Instagram and how it changed over the years. We both felt that Instagram is not a platform for educators or people who offer actua...

People assume that business is just business - it either works, or it doesn't. But there is so much more to it! And it all starts with your mindset and energy. If you're not energetically ready for success, you will not be successful. Mindset is a muscle - it can be worked on, flexed, and exercised, but people don't see it as a necessity. While in fact, it is inevitable if you want to receive succ...

Teachers are poor. Simple AF. That's just the reality, the way things are, the status quo. BUT DOES IT HAVE TO BE? In this episode,  I provide insight into why teachers are so undervalued and underpaid (plain guesses still because I genuinely DON'T KNOW). Everything speaks against that notion - teachers make the world a better place, take years to qualify (usually), have a mission, vision, an...

Can you stand out in ELT by just being YOU? Of course, you can! In this episode, I invited my ex-colleague-turned-friend and probably a twin sister in some other life, Maddie Boldero, for a chat. She is a ball of energy, just like me and kindly agreed to talk to me about her journey in the ELT world and what her biggest lessons have been so far. Maddie has been in the industry since 2007 as a teac...

Picture this. We're in a feedback session on a CELTA course, where I'm the tutor. I'm giving feedback to my trainee on how she's dealt with a pronunciation issue in her class (she made an obvious mistake). She looks at me with a lot of doubt in her eyes, at some point, she rolls her eyes and doesn't actually take any of my words seriously. Next time she makes the same mistake and uses the argument...

If you are ready to create a business in ELT that stands out - this is the podcast for you! As ELT professionals, we know how to teach - this is our actual superpower but developing a business mindset and business skills can be tricky. And I'm here to help BRIDGE THAT GAP! Between teachers and entrepreneurs! You can be one of them. Even in, what people call, the saturated market of English Languag...