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Why teaching rules the You Economy: a conversation with Jennifer Louden

By on 09/18/2012

After a summer hiatus, Stories from the You Economy is back! Today’s conversation is with Jennifer Louden, a bestselling author, creator of the Savor & Serve project, and co-creator of TeachNow. Jen believes, as I do, that teaching – and businesses based on teaching – is an integral part of the You Economy.

Teaching really combines all three touch points of You Economy commerce. There’s the connection you create with fellow students & your teacher. Then there’s the experience you have of learning and having your new knowledge shift your worldview. And then there’s the deep meaning we associate with fresh wisdom.

Jen and I tackle these questions:

  • Why is teaching an integral part of the You Economy?
  • How is teaching as a business different than teaching in traditional schools?
  • What are the psychological barriers those who feel a calling to teach face?
  • What keeps teachers from earning what they’re worth?

If teaching is a part of your business model, I invite you to check out Jen & Michele’s free call tomorrow on the triple bottom line of teaching.

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19 responses to “Why teaching rules the You Economy: a conversation with Jennifer Louden”

  1. Learning Log |
    Learning Log | 09/18/2012 at 5:50 pm |

    [...] Gentile (whom I learaned about last week on BlogcastFM) did a video podcast with JenLouden on why teaching rules the you economy. I’ve been wanting to elarn more about Louden’s work, so [...]

  2. Jayne
    Jayne 09/18/2012 at 6:17 pm | | Reply

    Loved this conversation – “Teaching is not about having all the answers it is – this is who I am, this is what I can offer”
    Thank-you Tara and Jen!

  3. Amber Kane
    Amber Kane 09/20/2012 at 1:10 pm | | Reply

    I found myself both incredibly excited while listening to this conversation. I am a high school teacher working in the public school system and have a strong desire to change the face of education. Too many students are being left behind, as well as the way that we teach and the tools that are used and years behind the rest of the world. Schools are still focused on information, and rarely move onto experience, story, and transmission, I would love to hear ideas as to how this can be brought into the doors of our public school system.