In this two-part series, we had the opportunity to talk to Alex Stevenson (@ninja_teacher), a YouTuber and entrepreneur, about his experiences and how to identify your strengths and business direction based on your personality. We start off by talking about how Alex got started with his business by transitioning from teaching English to starting a teacher training school in Vietnam. He also talks about his experience hiring others based on personality, the best way to approach this, and how he’s learned to prioritize his time. Dana and Alex both talk about some of the struggles they initially faced when hiring others to help out and the ways they’re working on using their extra hands to benefit both themselves and their business. We end with Dana asking Alex what sorts of personality tests he’s used to help determine the best fits for his business, and that’s where we’ll continue next week!
Alex Stevenson is an educator, entrepreneur and content creator from South Africa. He has lived in Asia for the last 6 years, with the past 4 being in Vietnam, teaching English in countries such as South Korea and Vietnam. He has a YouTube channel with nearly 500 videos and 5 million views with daily life and informational videos about teaching English abroad. He currently runs Ninja Teacher Academy, an English teacher training school in Vietnam that trains, supports and helps find jobs for over 100 individuals per year who want to start teaching English abroad.
Quotes:
- Alex talking about marketing: “It’s just about finding the people that do want what you have, and then conveying to them how it can help them, as well as presenting new opportunities that are exciting and interesting.”
Resources:
Music by: Lewis Wright
Cover art by: Priyanka Mehta
Produced by: Dana Drahos
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Check out Alex's YouTube Channel: "Ninja Teacher"
Ninja Teacher Website: https://ninjateacher.com/
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