Do you ever feel like you're an island in a sea of other teacher sellers? You're not alone! There are plenty of ways to reach out and find a TPT buddy or mentor to connect with - and the benefits are endless! Laura Fogle is here on the show to chat about why it's important to find a teacher seller friend in person or online! Laura has been happily selling resources in her Teachers Pay Teachers store for 8 years. Her store and blog is Happy Teacher Happy Students and focuses on creative elementary and middle school resources for all subjects. Former 3rd grade teacher, Florida native, mom of 3 and lover of thrift stores, reading, the great outdoors, and of course creating new and creative resources for teachers! In this episode, you will learn: Why it's important to have a TPT friend or mentorThe benefits of having TPT buddy/mentorHow to find someone to collaborate or connect withWhether it's better to find someone locally or can you connect with someone virtually Resource and Links Follow Laura at @happyteacherhappystudentsVisit Laura's TPT Store Happy Teacher Happy Students Let's connect! TPT Store: The Southern TeachWebsite: thesouthernteachdesigns.comInstagram: @thesouthernteach.designsFacebook: The Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Branding and Product Listing TPT Templates! Done-for-you templates that are completely editable for TPT sellers and teacherpreneurs to make their own? Say no more! I have ready-to-use Canva and PPT templates that are designed in a way that make it EASY to plug in screenshots, photos, or square images, type what you need, change the colors, fonts, and more! Learn more about TPT Templates! Join the challenge to SPICE up your storefront! Join the 4th annual Spice Up Your Store challenge from November 6-10, 2023! Registration includes 5 LIVE Zoom trainings on updating your storefront branding, bonus goodies, a pop-up Facebook group, and 90-day access to all replays! Register for the Spice Up Your Store Challenge!