In this episode of the Core Brands Podcast, Roberta welcomes Marisa Soares to share her inspiring journey from being a teacher in Portugal to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the field of bilingual education. She discusses her experiences living in Dubai, the challenges of transitioning from a traditional teaching role to running her own business, and the importance of innovation in education. Marisa also offers valuable insights on raising bilingual children, balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, and the significance of treating a passion-driven business as a legitimate enterprise. The conversation concludes with Marisa's future plans for her educational resources and publishing endeavors.
Takeaways:
Sound Bites
"I've lived a thousand lives."
"It's never too late."
"We are creators of our lives."
"It's a roller coaster."
"Treat your business as a business from day one."
"All the cliches are true."
"I work with kids so I have fun all day."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Icebreaker
02:30 Marisa's Journey to Dubai
06:46 Transitioning from Teacher to Entrepreneur
12:51 Building a Business and Overcoming Challenges
17:40 Innovating in Education: Resources and Publishing
20:57 Raising Bilingual Children: Insights and Advice
28:07 Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship
31:08 Advice for Female Entrepreneurs
36:16 Future Plans for Yay
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website: https://iei.pt
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iei.pt
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-soares-iei/
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