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Unleash YES (Your Entrepreneurial Spirit) with Tom Schimmer & Natalie Vardabasso — Business, Education, Mindset

by Tom Schimmer & Natalie Vardabasso

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About the show

The podcast for educators ready to turn their expertise into impact, income, and freedom. You've spent your career helping others learn — now it's time to build something of your own. Hosted by international education experts Tom Schimmer and Natalie Vardabasso, Unleash YES helps teachers, coaches, and school leaders break free from the confines of the system and step into their power as independent K–12 consultants, speakers, and thought leaders. Each episode blends real talk with actionable strategy to help you: → Clarify your niche and offer so you stop swirling and start selling. → Build authentic visibility through speaking, podcasting, and storytelling. → Shift your mindset from force to flow so you attract clients instead of chasing them. → Design a freedom-based lifestyle rooted in purpose, creativity, and joy. With global experience in 25+ countries, bestselling books, and hundreds of client success stories, Tom and Nat share the proven frameworks they teach inside the Unleash YES Bootcamp — plus raw conversations about the highs, lows, and hilarious moments of entrepreneurship. If you're an educator with a big heart, bold ideas, and zero desire to play small… this is your corner of the internet. ✨ New episodes drop every other Monday. 🛎️ Subscribe now and start building the business and life you were meant for!