Milo From Aerospace Engineering to Notion4Teachers
Aug 18, 2023
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Milo, a former aerospace engineer turned English teacher, discusses his success as a Notion creator and how this tool revolutionized the way he works. They explore the growth of Notion, the importance of learning from other creators, and the ease of using Notion compared to other platforms. Milo shares his experiences with starting a dropshipping business, the challenges faced, and the lessons learned. They also discuss the struggle of choosing between WordPress and Squarespace for building a website and emphasize the importance of following your own path.
Pushing past difficulty barriers and not giving up too early leads to discovering valuable insights.
Creating and sharing valuable templates on platforms like Notion can lead to unexpected business opportunities.
Notion offers a powerful platform for teachers to streamline their tasks and create customized resources.
Deep dives
Pushing Past Difficulty Barriers
The speaker discusses the importance of pushing past difficulty barriers and not giving up too early. They highlight the value of discovering valuable information and insights that may be missed by those who give up too soon.
Notion for Teachers: Creation and Success
The guest, Milo, shares his journey with Notion for Teachers, a business he started accidentally by creating a template for himself as a teacher. He explains how sharing the template on the Notion subreddit led to a viral response and many people asking to buy it. This experience prompted Milo to explore selling templates and eventually led to the establishment of his successful business, offering various Notion templates targeted towards teachers.
Growth, Learning, and Building a Brand
Milo and the host discuss the importance of continuous learning and growth as a template creator. They share their experiences with different social media platforms and the impact of building their personal brand. They also discuss their respective journeys in website building and the challenges they encountered while seeking to create professional and functional websites to support their businesses.
Notion for Teachers: A Niche Worth Exploring
Notion is a versatile tool that can be customized for various workflows, and one niche that is gaining attention is using Notion for teachers. With the ability to create templates, calendars, and manage content, Notion offers educators a powerful platform to streamline their teaching tasks. The lack of specific Notion resources tailored for teachers has presented an opportunity for creators like Milo to fill this gap and cater to the unique needs of educators. Through his Twitter presence and the notionforteachers.com website, Milo is gaining recognition and providing teachers with valuable tools and insights.
Maximizing Learning through Obsession and Overcoming Difficulty
Milo shares his passion for pushing boundaries and constantly learning new things. He describes his obsession with mastering skills, even if it means going through difficult phases that many people give up on. Milo believes that the moments beyond the quitting point hold valuable lessons and nuggets of information. He credits his ability to push through challenges to a childhood inclination towards exploration and his experiences in teaching and other entrepreneurial ventures. This mindset has contributed to his success in building niche-specific resources and finding his own path in the Notion community.
What is Notion? And I went and checked it out and immediately I'm like, 'Holy shit. There's something here' — Milo
Welcome to the latest episode of Let’s Get Practical! On this episode, join me as I dive deep into the world of Notion with Milo from Notion4Teachers. We discuss his success as a Notion creator and how this tool the way he works, and organizes day-to-day life. Tune in to this episode and let Notion become your ultimate productivity companion and allow yourself to be inspired with Milo’s how tos and whys as the behind Notion4Teachers. Join us for an insightful conversation on taking opportunities, and maximizing potential!
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