[EPISODE 112] How to make a 180-degree turn and change your life just like TechPixie Ceri Gage

Pivot. No, we’re not talking about the one with Ross, Rachel, Chandler and the sofa (comedy gold as far as we’re concerned). We’re talking about the major 180 TechPixie Ceri Gage has done in the past year. Going from being on Government benefits and living with her parents to having a business with a waiting list and renting a place of her own is pretty good going for someone who admits they were full of self-doubt just over a year ago. Like many, supply teacher Ceri was hit hard by the pandemic. With schools shut and her furlough at an end, she pondered what to do next. But then tutoring her friends’ kids sparked an idea that would transform Ceri’s life… with a little bit of help from TechPixies, of course. Here’s why you need to tune inThis is the story of how Ceri saw an opportunity and went for it; how she put a stop to her 60-hour weeks to claim back her weekends; how her business is now giving her the income she had before the pandemic (and how she’s set her sights on earning more!!!). This is the story of how TechPixies helps transform lives. Here’s what to listen out for:[01:02] Hear Ceri reveal how she was affected by the pandemic. [02:46] How a TechPixies scholarship turned Ceri’s life around. [05:37] How Ceri overcame her fear of raising her prices. [09:14] Ceri charts a path to financial independence. [12:04] How Ceri’s lead magnet helped her grow her mailing list. [20:53] Ceri talks about how she’s growing her business. [27:56] You will love these final words of wisdom.  In the words of this TechPixie, “if you have a dream, just go for it… because if you have a dream and you’re willing to work for it, you will get there.” Tune in to the full episode now! Love our podcast? Come and join us for a LIVE recording! Sign up for our Facebook Live reminders.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please visit TechPixies.com.Want to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

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Joy Foster is an award-winning entrepreneur who helps women upskill with modern technology in order to return to work, change careers or start a business. Most recently she was recognised by Grant Thornton as one of the 100 Faces of the Vibrant Economy 2018, she was awarded Startup Director of the Year for London and the South by the Institute of Directors (May 2018). She was the only Startup female finalist in the national IoD awards (Oct 2018). Her business, TechPixies was named Women in Business Startup of the Year 2018 and Enterprise Nation Female Startup of the Year 2017. Joy and her company have recently been profiled in Forbes for raising £150,000 and Stella for breaking down barriers for women wanting to re-ignite their careers and in April 2019, TechNation has named TechPixies ‘one to watch’ in the EdTech space.