56. Jennie Tipple: How I built a successful side hustle as a teacher
Fri Sep 05 2025
Are you unhappy in your job and thinking about starting a side hustle?
In this episode of Your Big Career Move, I talk with Jennie Tipple, a teacher who turned her passion into a thriving candle business, Misneach Remedies.
Jennie shares her journey of reducing her hours in the classroom, creating a successful side hustle in candle-making and building it into a business she loves.
She opens up about:- The challenges of deciding whether to quit teaching and find a new career path.- How to start a business while working as a teacher.- Challenges of balancing multiple roles and the importance of mental health and wellbeing while growing her business.- Why saying “yes” to opportunities can change your career.
If you’ve ever searched for:
👉 “Best side hustles for teachers”
👉 “How to start a candle business”
👉 “How to quit your job and work for yourself”
👉 “Turn your passion into a business”…this episode is for you.
✨ Watch Jenny’s story of resilience, creativity, and entrepreneurship to get inspired to start your own side hustle journey.
You can find out more about Jennie and Misneach Remedies here - https://www.misneachremedies.com/
https://www.instagram.com/misneachremedies
#SideHustle #CareerChange #TeacherSideHustle #CandleBusiness #QuitTeaching #WorkFromHome
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
02:03 Jenny's Journey into Teaching
05:31 Challenges and Determination
14:25 Transition to Entrepreneurship
15:58 The Importance of Life Skills in Education
20:03 Balancing Teaching and Business
24:21 Supply Teaching and Personal Wellbeing
27:03 Starting the Candle Business
30:05 Building a Business from Scratch
30:48 Teaching Candle Making Workshops
34:26 Challenges and Learning Experiences
41:43 Support Systems and Overcoming Fears
49:23 Balancing Identity and Career
56:39 Redefining Success and Future Goals
59:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
If you’re thinking of making a career change then you’re in the right place. In each episode I chat to ordinary people who have made extraordinary career changes. I hope you enjoy this conversation and if you're feeling stuck in your career, let me help.
I'm Yesim Nicholson and I work with people all over the world who have lost the joy in their work. Sometimes it will take a radical change to find work that feels meaningful to you. Other times it's small tweaks to your existing situation.
Together we'll work out what's best for you!
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Are you unhappy in your job and thinking about starting a side hustle? In this episode of Your Big Career Move, I talk with Jennie Tipple, a teacher who turned her passion into a thriving candle business, Misneach Remedies. Jennie shares her journey of reducing her hours in the classroom, creating a successful side hustle in candle-making and building it into a business she loves. She opens up about:- The challenges of deciding whether to quit teaching and find a new career path.- How to start a business while working as a teacher.- Challenges of balancing multiple roles and the importance of mental health and wellbeing while growing her business.- Why saying “yes” to opportunities can change your career. If you’ve ever searched for: 👉 “Best side hustles for teachers” 👉 “How to start a candle business” 👉 “How to quit your job and work for yourself” 👉 “Turn your passion into a business”…this episode is for you. ✨ Watch Jenny’s story of resilience, creativity, and entrepreneurship to get inspired to start your own side hustle journey. You can find out more about Jennie and Misneach Remedies here - https://www.misneachremedies.com/ https://www.instagram.com/misneachremedies #SideHustle #CareerChange #TeacherSideHustle #CandleBusiness #QuitTeaching #WorkFromHome 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 02:03 Jenny's Journey into Teaching 05:31 Challenges and Determination 14:25 Transition to Entrepreneurship 15:58 The Importance of Life Skills in Education 20:03 Balancing Teaching and Business 24:21 Supply Teaching and Personal Wellbeing 27:03 Starting the Candle Business 30:05 Building a Business from Scratch 30:48 Teaching Candle Making Workshops 34:26 Challenges and Learning Experiences 41:43 Support Systems and Overcoming Fears 49:23 Balancing Identity and Career 56:39 Redefining Success and Future Goals 59:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts If you’re thinking of making a career change then you’re in the right place. In each episode I chat to ordinary people who have made extraordinary career changes. I hope you enjoy this conversation and if you're feeling stuck in your career, let me help. I'm Yesim Nicholson and I work with people all over the world who have lost the joy in their work. Sometimes it will take a radical change to find work that feels meaningful to you. Other times it's small tweaks to your existing situation. Together we'll work out what's best for you! Connect with me https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesimnicholson/🌍 https://www.yescareercoaching.com You can buy my bestselling career book 'Ready to quit your job?' here - 📚 UK- https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZJ857LW 📚 US - https://a.co/d/bVuQLxC📚 Canada - https://a.co/d/aG9SEDU Join our readers Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/940667921539416/ Start by asking yourself these 10 super powerful questions to help you discover your next career - https://www.yescareercoaching.com/10careerchangequestions #careerchange #careerchangeadvice #career #careeradvice #teachers #careercoach