Build what’s yours.
You built a business on someone else’s platform. Let’s build one they can’t take away.
The free Independent Seller Starter Kit helps teacher-sellers make the TPT decision with real numbers, then take their first step off the marketplace in 7 days, at their own pace.
For sellers on Teachers Pay Teachers, Etsy, Amazon, and everywhere in between.
If you felt your stomach drop on October 1, 2026 – you’re not alone.
You opened the email from TPT, read it twice, and felt that familiar mix of anger and helplessness.
Maybe it was the new Exclusive membership.
Maybe it was watching your take on every sale shrink.
Maybe it’s been building for a while: Facebook reach disappearing, AI-made worksheets flooding the market, districts telling teachers not to buy from TPT at all.
Teacher-selling was supposed to be the one flexible thing that worked. Now it feels like everyone else is making the decisions.
You’re not imagining it.
And you’re not powerless.
I know. I was furious too.
But here’s what I’ve come to believe: no platform has ever owed us anything. eBay was the only game in town until Amazon showed up.
Facebook reach was free until it wasn’t.
TPT is the biggest teacher marketplace in the world today.
The sellers who come out of this stronger won’t be the ones with the best thumbnails.
They’ll be the ones who build something they own: an email list, a home base, a community, and offers that don’t depend on one company’s next announcement.
This change is the push many of us needed to finally build it.
Going “beyond the marketplace” doesn’t mean burning it down.
Let’s clear up the three things that seem to be keeping sellers stuck right now.
“I have to leave TPT.”
Not necessarily.
Even Exclusive sellers can build an email list, give away free resources, create content, and sell courses and PD off the platform. You can stay and build your escape hatch.
“I need to do everything at once.”
Not at all.
You don’t need a website, a YouTube channel, a podcast, and a course by Friday.
You need one decision and one first step. The rest can come later, at your pace.
“This means I need to become a pushy marketer.”
This couldn’t be further from the truth.
If you started your store because you believe kids deserve better, then sharing your work isn’t “salesy.” It’s how the right teachers find you.
Hi, I’m Brittany!
I’ve been selling on Teachers Pay Teachers for seven years as of October 2026.
Before that, I paid my way through college reselling on eBay, back when it was the marketplace.
Then I freelanced my way out of the classroom, creating my own strategy for getting high-ticket clients from Fiverr (another marketplace).
I’ve had the rug pulled out from under me a few times now!
What I’ve learned is that the people who survive aren’t luckier.
They just stopped depending on any one, single platform.
Building traffic, audiences, and income across platforms is what I do.
I host the Beyond the Marketplace podcast because I’m tired of watching companies, districts, and schools take advantage of teachers’ generosity, especially when it starts cutting into families’ livelihoods.
You can teach for the income and the outcome.
You don’t have to choose.
Start here: the Independent Seller Starter Kit
Everything you need to make your decision and take your first step, free.
The Core Workbook
- Three “Start Here” paths: newer sellers, established sellers, and sellers staying Exclusive
- The TPT decision: the facts, your real options, and what Exclusive still allows
- The Missionary vs. Mercenary quiz and the 4 business types
- A Platform Risk Audit that shows how exposed your income really is
- The BEYOND Framework and a 7-day action plan
The Swipe Vault
- A fully scripted 7-email welcome sequence
- 100 short-form video hooks and 50 blog post ideas
- 25 lead magnet ideas, plus sales page and landing page templates
- A license template, school purchase toolkit, AI prompts, and more
The Calculator Spreadsheet
- Plug in your numbers to see exactly when selling on your own beats going Exclusive
This kit is for you if…
- You sell (or want to sell) teaching resources on TPT, Etsy, Amazon, or similar platforms
- You have a decision to make before January 1, 2027, and you want to make it with real numbers
- You started your store because you believe in something, not just to fill a gap in the market
- You’re ready to stop letting one company decide what your business is worth
It’s probably not for you if…
- You’re happy with your shop exactly as it is and don’t want to grow beyond it. (That’s a great place to be! A lifestyle business is a good choice, not a lesser one.)
- You have absolutely no interest in learning anything new
- You’re not willing to put in the time, energy, effort, and money that it takes to make this something big
- You’re just on TPT to make a few dollars every month; you don’t care about impact, and you don’t have some bigger mission for it
Here’s How It Works
Three steps. That’s it.
- Get the kit. You’ll get instant access to it. You’ll also have it emailed to you.
- Pick your path. Read it through, run your numbers, and make your decision (at least for now; you can always change your mind later!).
- Take one small step a day for 7 days. Then come tell us about your first subscriber in our free Facebook Group.
FAQ
Is it really free?
Yes. No credit card, no catch. You’ll get my emails with ideas and updates, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
I’m staying Exclusive on TPT. Is this still for me?
Absolutely. There’s a whole path just for you, focused on what you can build without breaking TPT’s rules.
I’m brand new and barely making sales. Is this too advanced?
Not at all. Path A is built for you, and starting your email list early is one of the smartest moves you can make.
How long does it take?
About 30–60 minutes a day for 7 days. The Swipe Vault is there whenever you need it after that.
Will you try to sell me something?
For the first year, my plan is to keep everything here free. If I ever have an offer I think you’d love, I’ll tell you about it, and you can always ignore it.
Is this legal or financial advice?
No. It’s a planning tool built from my experience and TPT’s published policies. Always check current platform terms before making a big decision.
You didn’t leave the classroom just to trade one system you can’t control for another.
Marketplaces are incredible places to launch. But your real impact, and real ownership, happen when you build beyond them.
Keep building what’s yours. Keep your mind on the mission.