Sought After Educator

Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know what you thought of this episode!In this episode, I’m sharing a candid behind-the-scenes reflection on my year and the word I chose to guide it. What started as a commitment to discipline turned into a full season of refinement across my offers, systems, team, and leadership.If you’re in a phase of rebuilding, slowing down, or doing the quiet foundational work that no one claps for, this episode is your reminder that it all counts.In this episode, I cover:Why 2025 wasn’t the year for big pushes or glamorous goalsHow refining curriculum and offer ecosystems created stronger resultsThe leadership lesson that revealed where structure was missingWhy relying on systems instead of people changed everythingWhat I learned about boundaries, onboarding, and clear expectationsHow rebuilding backend systems created more freedom and peaceWhy sustainable growth requires space, not constant urgencyWhat it really means to build capacity in yourself as a leaderIf this resonates:If your year felt slower on the outside but stronger underneath, you’re not behind. You’re building something that can actually hold what’s coming next.If you’re listening in real time, send me a DM on Instagram and let me know what landed for you in this episode. I don’t usually share this much behind the scenes, but I believe seeing the real work matters.I’ll see you next week with an incredible guest as we dive into building a brand and marketing as an educator.

Check out the Sought After Educator AcceleratorSay hi to Jodie on InstagramIn this episode, Jodie breaks down one of the most common marketing quotes in the education space and explains why it’s often misunderstood in a way that actually hurts your content instead of helping it.If you’ve ever felt like your message is either too scattered or too repetitive, this conversation will help you understand what’s really going on and how to fix it without creating more work for yourself.→ Why “one message, a hundred different ways” does not mean repeating the same sentence every day→ How repetition builds brand equity and reputation over time→ The difference between having a core message and constantly reinventing your marketing→ Why angles are what keep repetition from becoming boring or stale→ How different buyer motivations require different entry points into the same transformation→ Why many launch problems are actually pre-launch messaging problems→ How to use content on purpose through reach, nurture or activate, and convert→ What it really means to close the perception gap in your brand→ How educators can audit their content to ensure their offers make sense to their audience→ A practical exercise to help you map one core message across 15 different content anglesThis episode is especially relevant for educators who feel tired of being “on” all the time, who want their marketing to work more consistently, and who are ready to build a brand that people recognize, trust, and associate with a clear solution.Repetition builds reputation. Angles make the message land. And when your content has purpose, marketing stops feeling heavy and starts feeling intentional.If this resonated with you, you’ll love the deeper work we do inside Sought After Educator, where we focus on building brand equity, refining your core message, and creating content that actually supports your offers and your long-term growth.

If your first launch went really well and your second one felt confusingly quiet, you are not alone. This is one of the most common patterns educators experience, and it has far less to do with the quality of your offer than you think.→ In this episode, I break down why the first round often sells effortlessly, why that early traction can actually mask missing foundations, and what shifts you need to make to build a sustainable education business that grows beyond your warmest supporters.→ You will learn the difference between audience expansion and audience activation, how each one affects your launch results, and why focusing on only one keeps you stuck in inconsistent sales cycles.→ We talk about what happens when you skip the foundational branding and messaging work because your audience is warm, how to rebuild trust with the people already in your world, and what to do if you haven’t been growing your audience between launches.→ I also share examples from Escape to Elevate alumni, Sought After Educator students, and my own journey to show you how these patterns play out in real time and how to get momentum flowing again.→ By the end of this episode, you will know exactly where to look if your launches feel unpredictable, what is actually happening behind the scenes, and how to create a marketing ecosystem that supports you long term.If you are ready for deeper support as you build your brand and your education business, the Sought After Educator Accelerator will walk you through this work step by step.jodiebrown.ca/sae

Twenty two years behind the chair, global brand deals, technical education director roles, sold out classes and a massive online audience. On paper, Rebecca Taylor (@rebeccataylorhair on Instagram) had the dream hairstylist educator career. In this conversation, she shares why she chose to walk away from technical education, retire from doing hair, and build a coaching and retreat-led business while preparing to move to Thailand full time.We talk about what it actually feels like to call a chapter complete when it is still profitable and working on the outside, and the inner work required to leave the “safe bet” behind. Rebecca opens up about ego deaths, identity shifts, and the moment she realised she was going through the motions in classes she used to teach with fire.We also dig into fear, nervous system responses, and the way our brains are still wired for village survival while we are trying to show up as visible leaders online. If you’ve ever felt terrified of being fully seen, of starting small again, or of pivoting away from what people know you for, you are going to feel very called out in the best way.From there, we shift into social media, conscious consumption, and the difference between creator mode and consumer mode. Rebecca shares the practical ways she manages metrics, boundaries, and screen time, plus the four day digital detox that completely reset her relationship with her phone.Finally, we get into the story of how a retreat in Thailand, a red “M” over a yoga shala, and eleven trips to Southeast Asia led to buying a house on a remote island and designing a life that prioritizes freedom, spaciousness, and experiences over hustle.In this episode, we talk about→ How Rebecca went from community college cosmetology school and Regis to global brand educator→ What it looked like to leave a rigid, brand-led education model and go fully independent→ The moment she knew technical education felt complete and why she chose to retire from hair→ Walking away from multiple six figure brand deals when the work started to feel performative→ Fear, ego deaths and navigating public pivots when you are known for one version of yourself→ Why our nervous systems react so strongly to being seen online and how to work with that→ Simple practices for conscious social media consumption and shifting out of doom scroll mode→ The retreat experience that sparked a spiritual awakening and a completely new life vision→ Buying a home in Thailand for a fraction of California prices and creating true location freedom→ Why audacity and “why can’t I” energy matter more than knowing every step of the howIf you are a beauty or creative educator who is craving more freedom, a different way of living, or the courage to fully own your next chapter, this episode will give you both language and permission for what you are feeling.Connect with Rebecca→ Instagram: @rebeccataylorhair→ TikTok: @rebeccataylor→ Retreats and coaching info: www.rebeccataylorhair.comIf this episode resonated, send it to a fellow educator who is in a season of transition, and come tell me your biggest takeaway over on Instagram at @itsjodiebrown.

In today’s episode, Jodie breaks down how to audit your sales pages and website copy so your audience knows exactly what the outcome is, why it matters, and what to do next.→ You’ll learn why strong visibility and strong content still won’t convert if your sales page experience is weak or misaligned.→ Jodie walks through the first two seconds of the page, what belongs above the fold, and why your opening headline must speak to the outcome or identity shift your audience cares about.→ We cover headline mapping and how your headlines should tell the full story of the page for buyers who skim first and read second.→ You’ll hear the difference between functional and conversion-focused headlines, and how they shape decision momentum.→ Jodie explains the biggest mistake educators make with features versus benefits and how to communicate why each part of your offer actually matters.→ You’ll leave with a clear three-part audit process you can use on any sales page to improve clarity, trust, and conversion.If you want deeper support and personalized sales page feedback, you can join Sought After Educator at jodiebrown.ca/sae.