118: Meet the Teacher Empowering Parents, Students, and Fellow Educators Alike

It’s A TRIBE Thing — Behind The Scenes of Successful Membership Sites

Dr. Gena Lester pursued a career in the fashion industry, but she discovered that she hated the work and felt like her love of education and entrepreneurial spirit were falling by the wayside. She decided to start a private school, had 80 students enrolled within two weeks, and spent the next 15 years as its leader. However, when her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, she needed to be able to show up for him at the end of his life.

Now, at Accepted Academy, Gena helps teens get into great schools and provides parents with the support they need to show up for their kids along the way. Through membership groups for both kids and parents, she provides the guidance they need to get the results they’ve always dreamed of. She’s also launching a new membership, Edpreneur Accelerator, to help fellow educators build businesses of their own.

Today, Gena joins the podcast to share the story of how she turned her educational experience into a thriving membership business, how she tripled her revenue in 2020, and the beauty of closing your eyes and jumping.

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