The Educator Freedom Lab

You’re one step away from building the consulting business education has been waiting for!

This is your secure checkout for the Educator Freedom Lab—April 2026 Cohort

In six months, you’ll go from “I have an idea” to “I’m landing paid work as a K–12 consultant.”

The Educator Freedom Lab gives you the systems, coaching, and community to launch and scale a business that finally matches the impact you’ve been making for free.

When you join today, you access to everything inside the Lab:

✔︎ A “Done-With-You” Experience
Six step-by-step modules, templates, and checklists that walk you from idea → niche → offer → launch → first premium client → scalable systems.

✔︎ Personalized Feedback
6 months of live, weekly coaching calls with Tom & Nat (times optimized for global time zones).

✔︎ The Vault
Lifetime access to every module and coaching replay so you can revisit, refine, and accelerate anytime.

✔︎ The YES Club
6 months inside our private Discord community for real-time feedback, support, and momentum.

✔︎ The Freedom Formula™ Toolkit
Our proven, empathy-driven process for landing your first pool of paying clients—then repeating it to grow.

✔︎ Story-Driven Marketing Systems
Education-aligned marketing strategies designed specifically for K–12 consultants (no gimmicks, no bro marketing, ever).

🎁 BONUS: One 2:1 Coaching Call with Tom & Nat
A 60-minute private session anytime during or after the cohort to work through challenges, refine strategy, or accelerate results.

PLEASE NOTE: Access to the live coaching and community does not begin until April 2026, however you will receive instant access to the online learning portal to get a headstart!

Cohort Start Date: April 2026
Length: 6 months
Format: Weekly live coaching + on-demand replays + 24/7 community support
Access: Lifetime access to modules + unlimited access to coaching replays
Private Coaching Call: Available anytime during or after the Lab. 

Investment:
$3,000 USD pay-in-full
$500/month for 6 months
No hidden fees. No surprise charges. No upsells required to succeed.

⚠️ Only 20 seats available.
We intentionally cap enrolment so every educator receives deep, personalized guidance and meaningful coaching time.

Educators who work with us don’t just “start a business.”

They transform their identity—and their results:

— Karley quit her full-time teaching position just 6 months after launching.
— Kendra grew her audience from 2K to 11K and watched her PD requests explode.
— Josh sold out his first-ever group program and earned $10,000 within a month of launching.
— Chris built so much demand for his webinars that he filled a waitlist before launching his program.

And the expertise behind the Lab?

Tom Schimmer has been a full-time consultant for 15 years, published 11 books, and worked in 27 countries. Natalie Vardabasso has been a full-time independent consultant for 3.5 years, specializing in modernized, digital learning offers and social media strategy.

You’re learning from two educators who’ve already built what you want to build—using the same systems you’ll master here.

The “Premium Client” Guarantee

If you follow every step inside the Lab and do not land a premium client, Tom & Nat will work with you 2:1 at no additional cost until you do.

We don’t just teach the system.
We stand behind it.

This is for educators who:

• Are done waiting for permission and ready to build their own table

• Want to be paid for the impact they’ve been making for free

• Are committed to real human-centered design and solving real problems

• Are ready to take courageous, imperfect action

This is not for people who:

• Want a silver bullet to make sales overnight

• Aren’t willing to do deep, human-centered design work

• Want quick hacks instead of meaningful change

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I’m not a “business person”?
You don’t need to be. Everything inside the Lab is built for educators new to business—clear, simple, step-by-step.

How much time will this take each week?
Most educators spend ~5 hours per week. Everything is designed to fit into a full-time schedule, but you can make it a full-time job as well. 

What if I’m still in the classroom or in a district role?
Perfect. Most of our clients launch their business alongside their job and transition as they grow.

What if sales makes me uncomfortable?
We don’t teach pushy sales. We teach empathy-driven conversations grounded in service and clarity.

Will this work for my subject/grade/role?
Yes. Your niche is based on your expertise and lived experience, not your job title.

What if I don’t have a social media following?
You don’t need one. We teach you how to become visible after your niche and offer are clarified—so you're speaking to the right people in the right way.

What if I get behind?
You have lifetime access to all modules and 6 months of coaching with the option to access alumni support when the 6 months is up. There is no such thing as behind because you are on your own journey!

By completing your checkout, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

For questions or support, email [email protected] .

You’ve spent years giving everything to education. This is your moment to build the future you’ve been pushing for.

Let’s build the consulting business that finally matches your expertise!

👉 Join the Educator Freedom Lab - April 2026 Cohort