Ep. 103: The Educator Side Hustle With Christina And Alexis

In this episode, I chat the educator side hustle with Fempower Beauty’s own Christina Basias and Alexis Androulakis. And of all days to record this on, it was recorded on International Women’s Day 2022! Both of these ladies are of Greek descent so what better meals to have than Greek food! This is a great conversation that will motivate any educator with a side hustle idea. Give this episode a listen and don’t forget to check out the Fempower Beauty product line below. Buen provecho!

Coverart photo taken by Lena Nicholson @lenanicholson

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About Christina Basias

Christina is an entrepreneur who cares about the intersection of entrepreneurship, technology, and education. Her charge is to ensure that today’s young people are prepared for jobs of the future as technology continues to shift culture. She has extensive experience in high school, college, and adult curriculum design and development. She is now at the forefront of the New York City Department of Education’s tech scene as an implementation manager, supporting schools with creative uses of technology adoption. Her passions were aligned in 2019 when she co-founded Fempower Beauty™, a queer-owned and female operated beauty brand rooted in her values with what became award-winning beauty products.

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Christina On Twitter: https://twitter.com/xtina_bas
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Christina On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xtinabas

About Alexis Androulakis

Alexis spent almost eight years on a sales floor meeting thousands of humans who would spend every second that she touched their faces looking in the mirror picking apart their looks. Alexis vowed that she would revolutionize the make-over experience. No one should look in the mirror and itemize their flaws like a to-do list. Alexis vows change the way we all perceive beauty, and to shift culture beyond the narrow beauty standards that exist.

Connect With Alexis Androulakis

Alexis On Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexisfempower
Alexis On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_androulakis/
Alexis On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aandroul

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Ep. 292 | From Classroom To EdTech And Back Again w/ Amy Storer – EdTech Bites Podcast

This episode is sponsored by Teq. One of the biggest challenges in schools right now is capacity. Educators are asked to do more, often with new tools, and very little support. Teq helps by combining classroom technology like SMART Boards and STEM resources with professional learning that respects educators’ time and reality. It’s support that makes technology usable, not overwhelming.Learn more at Teq.com.What happens when an educator leaves the classroom for EdTech… and then decides to come back?In this episode, I sit down with Amy Storer, an innovative learning specialist who has experienced education from multiple angles: classroom teacher, instructional coach, national EdTech consultant, and district innovation leader.She shares the journey from teaching elementary math and science to presenting at conferences across the country, working with major education technology partners, and eventually feeling the pull back to the school community she loved.If you’re an educator considering a leap into EdTech, this episode offers honest insight into career transitions in education.And of course… we also debate an extremely important question at the end: corn tortillas or flour tortillas?Connect With Gabriel CarrilloEdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.comEdTech Bites On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.socialEdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites X: https://twitter.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbitesEdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbitesAbout Amy StorerAmy Storer is an Innovative Learning Specialist and respected speaker in Montgomery ISD who is passionate about empowering educators through purposeful technology integration. She thrives on partnering with educators to enhance the great learning already happening in their classrooms and schools by leveraging powerful digital tools. Amy is a certified educator and trainer for Google, Microsoft, Adobe Express, and Canva, and she brings energy, expertise, and heart to every professional learning experience. Her work centers on meaningful PD, authentic classroom connections, and innovative strategies that make learning stick.Connect With Amy StorerAmy On X: https://x.com/techamysAmy On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techamys/