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In this episode, Nate Noorlander, co-founder of The Nomadic Professor, shares his journey from teaching in Beijing to building an innovative edtech platform. Discover how he navigated the challenges of marketing an online business, the importance of delegating tasks, and the value of having a co-founder. Nate's story is a testament to the power of passion and perseverance in building a business that aligns with your personal values and interests.
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Chapters
1. The importance of delegation (00:00:00)
2. How the Nomadic Professor started (00:01:26)
3. Wearing every hat: The reality of building an online teaching business (00:03:35)
4. Hiring contractors & outsourcing what you’re not good at (00:07:41)
5. Why zigzag career paths make better entrepreneurs (00:10:17)
6. Leaving Beijing & starting a business during COVID (00:13:55)
7. Co-founder lessons: Trust, complementary strengths, and shared vision (00:20:06)
8. Marketing that works vs. marketing that wastes money (00:25:09)
9. What Nate would do differently (and why ignorance helps entrepreneurs) (00:29:59)
10. Final thoughts: Why doing what you love makes the struggle worth it (00:31:37)
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