Episode Description

Samer Seraj shares his journey from being a mathematician to becoming a teacher and starting his own academy. He discusses his motivation to share knowledge and help others elevate their intelligence. Samer talks about his transition from research to teaching and the challenges he faced in connecting with students. He also explains his decision to write textbooks and the systematic approach he took in structuring them. Samer shares his experience of starting Exist for All Academy and the importance of building credibility through word-of-mouth marketing. Samer Seraj shares his insights on targeting parents as the main audience for tutoring services and recommends platforms like SuperProf, Find a Tutor, Wyzant, and Nextdoor for advertising. He also discusses the challenges of teaching and tailoring approaches to different students, as well as the limitations of scaling up as an independent tutor. Samer is pursuing a master's degree in geopolitics and plans to study finance, driven by his curiosity and desire to continuously learn. He also shares his thoughts on standardized testing and its importance in evaluating students' abilities.