# You'll never feel ready: do you want to build a teaching business or not? - Mariela Mondaca

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Podcast: [Teacher Talking Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/teacher-talking-time-954571)
Published: 2025-12-03T00:35:29+00:00
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Want to monetize your skills as a teacher? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help. "So many people are out there doing great things and they aren't ready, either, so I asked myself: Why not me?" We chat with teacher and entrepreneur Mariela Mondaca. Mariela is an English teacher, teacher trainer, and entrepreneur who has turned her 25 years of classroom experience into an online business. She designs programmes that bring together speakers of English as a foreign language from around the world, creating supportive communities where wellbeing-based topics spark conversation and help learners achieve real English fluency. She runs Fluent Connections. In this episode, Mariela discusses: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Taking the Leap Believing in Your Own Path Dealing with Self-Doubt and Anxiety Starting and Growing a Teaching Business Finding Your Niche and Evolving Learning from Mistakes and Adapting Advice for New Teaching Entrepreneur The Turning Point: Strategy and Mindset A Week in the Life of a Teacherpreneur Starting Over: Key Steps and Lessons Learned Reflecting on Personal Growth and Transformation FOR MORE FROM MARIELA MONDACA: 1. Connect on LinkedIn 2. Follow on IG: @profe_mariel 3. See her programs Support Teacher Talking Time: Are you struggling to find students as a teacher entrepreneur? Join the Elevate community via the We Are English Teachers community and gain visibility through their network of learners looking for a teacher. We Are English Teachers: https://weareenglishteachers.com/ Thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. Collaborate with us: Want to integrate your brand with our podcast in an effort to improve language education? Reach out here: info@learnyourenglish.com RESOURCES TO HEL…

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