In this episode, I chat with the incredible Sandra Kasparek, franchisee of La Jolie Ronde – French Livingston, who has been running her French business for an amazing 16 years. Before the pandemic, Sandra was teaching 300 children a week across nurseries, schools and her own classroom. Then lockdown hit — and overnight she had to pivot. With zero Zoom experience, she moved 25+ classes online and discovered something surprising… 👉 Her online model worked. Children stayed engaged, friendships formed, and parents kept coming back. Fast forward to today and Sandra is known as The Online French Queen. She now runs: ✅ 14 online French classes each week ✅ A 100% exam success rate for her teens ✅ Engaging sessions with games, competitions and even “French shopping” ✅ A business that’s been featured in the Daily Record & Edinburgh Evening News We talk about: How Sandra kept her business alive through the pandemic Why she decided not to go back to in-person teaching The marketing strategies that helped her grow visibility on 7+ platforms What she’s learned inside the Children’s Activity Business Club that gave her the confidence to show up, get seen and scale 💬 Sandra says: “Two years ago I didn’t know what to post. Now there isn’t a single day I don’t know what to post — and that’s thanks to the Club. My business is thriving and that’s priceless.” If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to adapt, grow and thrive in this sector — Sandra’s story is proof that you can. 🎧 Hit play now to hear how she claimed her crown as the Online French Queen.