Sarah Zurawski enrolled in Educators Exit in 2023 because she knew her time in the classroom was coming to a close. She loved her first-grade students, but she was ready for something different.
Specifically, she was ready for a career that would pay her a livable wage and give her the flexibility she was so badly craving.
So she did what any teacher would: She looked to learn as much as she could and put a plan together.
How She Built Her Business
Sarah knew that transitioning out of the classroom and becoming a fully booked Virtual Assistant was going to take time. But she was ready to put in the work.
She followed all the steps in Educators Exit and by December of 2023, she had officially launched her Virtual Assistance side gig, SimplyZ VA.
One week later, she landed her first client. Soon after that, she landed a second.
That spring, she taught while serving clients on the side. But by the summer, she was officially ready to resign and turn her VA side gig into her full-time career.
Since leaving the classroom in 2024, Sarah’s business has only continued to take off. Currently, she’s fully booked, working with five high-ticket clients that she absolutely adores.
But beyond loving the business owners she’s partnered with, Sarah is living a life she never thought was possible. Especially while she was teaching.
Not only has she experienced financial freedom, but she’s fully in charge of her time, which in her opinion, means more than any paycheck.
Freedom at the Forefront
Sarah hasn’t set an alarm since she left the classroom. Every day, she wakes up when her body is ready, makes a latte, spends time with her pup, and then settles into client work for the day.
Typically, she takes a break around noon to make lunch and hit a workout class. If she has any errands or appointments, Sarah loves knowing that her time is hers. So if she needs to make a 2 PM doctor’s appointment, the only person she needs to clear it with is herself.
Her day usually wraps around 5 PM—sometimes earlier if she can help it.
Working with Clients
With five high-paying clients, she spends about eight hours a week on each of them. Right now, her tasks range from content creation to website design and maintenance to general administrative tasks. So while her daily To Do list looks different than it did when she was teaching, she still uses all of the skills that made her a great educator.
If Sarah’s story resonates with you, then it may be time to ditch the classroom for good. Sarah is just one of many Educators Exit success stories, and I know that you can be the next.
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