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Reality Check: It's Going to Take Longer Than You Think (And Why That's Actually Okay)
This week delivered a reality check I apparently needed—multiple times.
Oct 25
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Brendan Schneider
Social Media is Smoke and Mirrors: A Reality Check for New Education Consultants
I had a conversation with Chuck English recently that’s been sitting with me, and I think it’s important enough to share with all of you who are…
Oct 18
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Brendan Schneider
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No Commute, No Boundaries: The Work-Life Balance I Didn't Plan For
After 28 years of leaving my house each morning and driving to school, I thought I understood what it meant to work hard.
Oct 11
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Brendan Schneider
September 2025
The Anti-Sales Sale: Why Asking for Advice Became My Secret Weapon
I'm not afraid of selling.
Sep 13
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Brendan Schneider
Three Years Out: What I Miss and What I Don't
Three years.
Sep 6
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Brendan Schneider
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August 2025
Your School Superpower Is Killing Your Business
This week, I want to get tactical about something I'm seeing repeatedly in conversations with educators making the entrepreneurial leap.
Aug 30
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Brendan Schneider
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The Sales Cycle Trap: Why You Can't Stop Selling (Even When You're Swamped)
I've been having some wonderful conversations with consultants who are new to the education entrepreneurship space recently, and there's a mistake I…
Aug 23
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Brendan Schneider
The AI Brainstorming Partner You're Not Using (But Should Be)
As you're thinking about your business or side hustle, here's something I encourage you to do that most entrepreneurs overlook: use AI to brainstorm.
Aug 16
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Brendan Schneider
Test the Waters: Why Your Side Hustle is Your Safety Net
This week, I've been having conversations with several educators who are wrestling with the same question that kept me up nights a few years ago: Should…
Aug 9
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Brendan Schneider
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July 2025
The Myth of the Off-Button: When Work Never Really Ends
One transition I wasn't ready for is the fact that there's technically no off-button.
Jul 26
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Brendan Schneider
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Who Needs a Business Office When You Have... Just You?
One of the things they don't talk about when you start your own business is finances—and I mean the nuts and bolts of actually managing money, not just…
Jul 19
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Brendan Schneider
Decision-Makers in Schools: Who Really Controls the Budget
After nearly 30 years inside schools, I thought I understood how decisions got made.
Jul 12
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Brendan Schneider
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