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How to Make More Money as a Teacher Without Getting More Degrees Nov 16, 2022

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Two students from The CEO Teacher® programs share how to make more money as a teacher

One of the best parts of my job is recording this podcast each week, and today is extra special because I have two amazing students sharing how to make more money as a teacher. If you've ever wondered how to make extra money as a teacher or "How do teachers make extra money," my two guests are going to tell you what they did and how they did it. Friends, meet Liz Puma and Sarah Takacs, two students from inside Level One of our very own CEO Teacher® school. Not only will Liz and Sarah tell you what their lives were like as classroom teachers, they'll also share their experiences with Teachers pay Teachers, their teacher side hustles, and so much more.

The CEO Teacher® School: how to make more money as a teacher than you ever thought possible

I am thrilled to highlight these two amazing students. First of all, Liz began her career as a 4th and 5th grade teacher in Vermont. After 7 years in the classroom, she transitioned to the world of Educational Technology. Liz was first a Professional Development Trainer, then an Instructional Coach and now a Curriculum Consultant. Plus, Liz is the founder and author of the blog and TPT Store, Vocabulicious: An upper elementary teacher's guide to creating a word conscious classroom. Secondly, Sarah is a nature-loving, pilates guru from Virigina who is a mama of 2 boys and a writer at heart. Over the last 20 years, she has bounced around from 3rd grade teacher…to elementary librarian…to virtual writing tutor. Today, Sarah balances working on her TpT store with teaching essay writing to 2nd through 5th graders. Most of all, both Liz and Sarah know how to make more money as a teacher. So if you're ready to hear ways to make extra money as a teacher, press play to get started on your first lesson…

In this episode, you will learn:

How to make extra money as a teacher
Different ways to make extra money as a teacher including TpT and side hustles
How the CEO Teacher® School will help you start your business
How to manage your life as an educator, a business owner, and all of your other roles
What challenges you might encounter as a new CEO Teacher® and how to overcome them

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT HOW TO MAKE MORE MONEY AS A TEACHER:

CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:

What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here!

Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started growing your business today!

Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here!

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Lunch Listen: What it Looks Like to Start a Teacher Side Business as a Middle School Math Teacher Nov 11, 2022

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How This Teacher Turned Her Classroom Creations Into a Teacher Side Business

Cristina Burrows is a mom of 2 little boys and teaches 7th and 8th grade Math. She creates resources for middle school math teachers who need easy-to-follow teaching resources and engaging activities for their students.

She shares how small, consistent actions in her teacher side business have helped her see the most results. She says she was already making resources for her own classroom, so half of the work was already done.

IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT STARTING A TEACHER SIDE BUSINESS YOU WILL LEARN:

How being flexible can help you achieve your dreams
All the ways you can grow your teacher side business
You don't have to be a TPT seller to grow a teacher side hustle

CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:

What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here!

Download my free book, Secrets for Starting Your Teacher Side Hustle, and get started building your business today!

Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here!

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Step By Step: What I Would Do If I Were Starting an Online Teaching Business in 2022 Nov 09, 2022

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Everything you need to know about starting an online teaching business today

In today's episode, I'm talking about what I would do if I was starting an online teaching business. This is not what I did starting a teaching business almost nine years ago. Likewise, this is not how to start an online teaching business where you only make $50 a month (that's how much I made during my first month selling digital lesson plans online). Instead, this is how to start a teaching business with everything that I've learned over the past 9 years. So if you want to learn, friend, what starting a teaching business looks like, this is your step by step, how to start an online teaching business guide.

Business ideas for educators: what starting an online teaching business really looks like

Over the past 9 years, I've discovered what produces progress in an online teaching business. Whether you're looking to start a teacher side hustle or whether you're struggling to elevate your teacher business, today I'm sharing the lessons learned from a now multi-million dollar company (one that earns over a million dollars per year). I teach many of these strategies in depth in the CEO Teacher® Programs, but today I'm sharing everything you need to know to get started here on the podcast. So if you're wondering, "What are the steps to starting an online business?" Look no further and press play on today's episode to find out!

In this episode, you will learn:

The five steps to starting an online teaching business
Why willingness to be a beginner is the first step to starting a teaching business
How The CEO Teacher® Programs will get you up and running on your teacher side hustles much faster than it took me
Why creating physical or digital products is necessary to start making more money in your teacher business

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT STARTING AN ONLINE TEACHING BUSINESS:

CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:

What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here!

Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started growing your business today!

Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here!

JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS:

Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so what else do you want to know about your starting an online teaching business? Send me your questions!

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Tag me @theceoteacher on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!

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Lunch Listen: How Leyna Nguyen is Turning Her 3rd Grade Teacher Creations into an Online Business Nov 04, 2022

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What happens when a 3rd-grade teacher finds her main thing and just kind of jumps right into it?

Leyna has been a 3rd-grade teacher for the past 6 years. She originally started her business in February 2021 just to make extra income since her wedding was coming up.

It can be tough balancing being a business owner and a full-time educator. But you get what you work for. If you put a lot of time and effort into your business then you will see it grow. Leyna shares that you can make your own schedule, and do what works best for you!

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT HOW A 3RD-GRADE TEACHER IS USING HER TEACHING MAGIC TO GROW A SIDE HUSTLE BUSINESS:

CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:

What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here!

Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started growing your business today!

Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here!

JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS:

Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so send me your Beachbody coach or influencer questions!

ENJOYING THE PODCAST? THANKS FOR TUNING IN!

Tag me @theceoteacher on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!

I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here!

To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click "Write a Review" and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life!

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Top Beachbody Coach & Influencer Emily Fauver Shares the Power of Persistence Nov 02, 2022

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From Beachbody Coach to Tiktok influencer through the power of story

She's a Beachbody Coach, a Tiktok influencer, an Instagram influencer, a mamma to one very special little girl, and so much more – friends, today I have one of my favorite influencers on the podcast. She's a master of influencer marketing with multiple successful social media channels, almost 4 million followers on TikTok, a half million followers on Instagram, and today she is going to share with you how to use the power of your story to start influencing. Friends, meet Emily Fauver. Honestly, I've been watching Emily for a long time. I was one of her first one thousand fans. Plus, we met when she was just starting out, and I told her then, "You're going to be a start!" When you hear her story, you'll understand why. She is so much more than a top Beachbody coach.

Your Beachbody Coach and Influencer Instructor, Emily Fauver

In addition to being a Beachbody Coach for the last nine years, Emily is a 31 year old mom and wife living in Warrensburg, MO. Originally from Oregon, Emily married her high school sweetheart, and together they've lived in Texas, Louisiana, and now Missouri. For the last four years, Emily has been a top Beachbody Coach and, more recently, she's become a top TikTok influencer. She has a 3 year old daughter who is the light of her life and who regularly appears in her videos. She even started her own personal online store featuring matching outfits for mothers and daughters. Emily has so much to share about authenticity, persistence, and the power of personal story…all while making her dream life a reality. So if you're ready to learn how she became a Beachbody coach, an influencer, and more, press play on today's episode.

In this episode, you will learn:

What you need to become a successful Beachbody Coach
Why persistence predates influencer marketing
How to start building relationships with brands
How to use the power of your story to build a TikTok Influencer presence
What becoming a top TikTok influencer looks like

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT BECOMING A BEACHBODY COACH AND INFLUENCER:

CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:

What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here!

Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started growing your business today!

Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here!

JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS:

Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so send me your Beachbody coach or influencer questions!

ENJOYING THE PODCAST? THANKS FOR TUNING IN!

Tag me @theceoteacher on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!

I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here!

To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click "Write a Review" and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life!

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Lunch Listen: How to Stand Out with Your Holiday Email Marketing This Year Oct 28, 2022

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10 holiday email marketing ideas to engage your customers

Learn how to leverage your email marketing which has everything to do with creating a community connection and less about landing the sale. Serve before you sell and share personal stories instead of just sending blanket sales emails like everyone else. The noise surrounding a holiday sales season can get very loud. And it's your time to shine with the people who love you most, your subscribers…

Yes, we are specifically chatting about holidays and special events during the last quarter of the year, but these strategies apply to holidays around the year, Valentine's, PiDay 3.14, May The 4th, Summer Soltice, Yulefest, Earth Day, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Dia De Los Muertos, Las Posadas and more…

In this episode about holiday email marketing, you will learn:

How to use your teacher magic to engage your audience, make your content meaningful and connect with your perfect people.

Think of your emails as a letter to a friend, rather than a sales promotion to the masses.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT HOLIDAY EMAIL MARKETING:

CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:

What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here!

Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started growing your business today!

Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here!

JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS:

Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so send me your ideas for online courses

ENJOYING THE PODCAST? THANKS FOR TUNING IN!

Tag me @theceoteacher on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!

I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here!

To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click "Write a Review" and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life!

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Your Guide to Becoming a Successful Teacher Influencer with Natalie Stuart Oct 26, 2022

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The TikTok Teacher on how to become a teacher influencer

You're going to love today's interview with the teacher influencer of all teacher influencers. Friends, even if you don't love TikTok, even if you don't think that you want to become a teacher TikTok influencer, my guest is going to change your mind on how you use social media influencer marketing, even if you're just using it for your students as a teacher in the classroom. Personally, I found this guest by scrolling through TikTok and I instantly fell in love. When it comes to being a tried and true teacher, she is the real deal. When I found today's guest, she was sharing Britney Spears with her class, and they were SINGING lyrics back to her. I thought, this woman is amazing and I was determined to know her more. Now that I know her more, I'm even more in love with her than I was when I first crossed paths with the TikTok Teacher.

Meet Natalie Stuart, the TikTok Teacher influencer

Natalie Stuart is a third grade teacher in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She has been teaching for thirteen years and has experience in second, third, and fourth grade. During the pandemic, Natalie infused Tiktok with her pedagogy and became well known in South Florida as 'The Tiktok Teacher,' one of the biggest teacher social media influencers on the platform. Since becoming popular on Tiktok, Natalie has made appearances on all local news stations, including Access Daily, E! News, the TODAY Show. Most recently, she appeared on Shakira's new dance show, Dancing With Myself. Today, Natalie is sharing social media influencer marketing strategies and social media influencer statistics that you can use to start your teacher influencer journey. Tackle TikTok or become an influencer on instagram by first pressing play on today's episode…

In this episode, you will learn:

How Natalie unintentionally had some early influencer marketing wins on TikTok
Why authenticity is the best policy
Why getting your administration on your side is the most important step to becoming a teacher TikTok-er when still in the classroom
How to build a successful teacher TikTok

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT BEING A TEACHER INFLUENCER:

CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:

What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here!

Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started growing your business today!

Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here!

JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS:

Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so send me your teacher influencer questions

ENJOYING THE PODCAST? THANKS FOR TUNING IN!

Tag me @theceoteacher on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!

I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here!

To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click "Write a Review" and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life!

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Lunch Listen: What a Branding Photoshoot Can Do For Your Teacher Business Oct 21, 2022

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Don't let your branding photoshoot cause stress and be the reason you get stuck when creating your teacher business

I hear it all the time, But I don't want to be the face of my brand Kayse…Let me share just a few quick tips to show you why your next teacher business milestone should be a few photos of you!

Use a personal branding photoshoot to tell your teacher business story

Schedule a branding photoshoot a few times a year (even if it's with a friend and an iPhone) to get photos of yourself to use on social media, your website, and marketing graphics. Think about who you are and who you are serving when creating your brand. Be as unique as possible and try to make it a timeless brand. This is not to say that your brand cannot evolve over time, but try to think across the year as you are creating images.

In this episode about a branding photoshoot, you will learn:

How to create a brand relationship with your audience
How to be authentic with a brand that stays true to who you are
How to gather props that will help your brand story stand out
How to plan the perfect outfit to stay timeless

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:

What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here!

Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started growing your business today!

Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here!

JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS:

Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so send me your best branding photoshoot strategies!

ENJOYING THE PODCAST? THANKS FOR TUNING IN!

Tag me @theceoteacher on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!

I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here!

To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click "Write a Review" and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life!

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Educational Consulting 101: Connect with Schools & Share Your Expertise with Jocelynn Hubbard Oct 19, 2022

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Your step by step guide to educational consulting

As a teacher, have you ever thought – or known! – that you have something more to give to the world outside of the four walls of the classroom, and have you ever thought that maybe your more could be delivered through educational consulting? Early on, educational consulting was a pathway that I thought I'd want to go down. It's also something that many of our teachers inside of The CEO Teacher® Programs are interested in learning. That's why starting an educational consulting business is one of the ten pathways we teach. It's also why we wanted to bring a professional educational consultant on the podcast to teach you, too, how to go from classroom teacher to running your own educational consulting business.

Your educational consulting 101 teacher: Jocelynn Hubbard

Not only will you learn, "what's an educational consultant?" and "how to become an educational consultant," my guest today is a phenomenal human, a phenomenal student, and a wellspring of wisdom for any teacher looking to start their business in educational consulting or anything that deals with getting your experience out into the world. Friends, meet today's guest, Jocelynn Hubbard. Jocelynn helps teachers spark joy during the learning experience by creating an inclusive and welcoming classroom environment for ALL of their students. She is the founder and managing director of Custom Teaching Solutions, LLC and she is the host of The Culture-Centered Classroom podcast. With over 16 years of experience in education as an educator, speaker, professional development creator and facilitator, Jocelynn is driven by a passion to see the diverse people of our world feel welcomed, affirmed, and celebrated. In addition to being an educational consultant, Jocelynn provides training on becoming and remaining culturally competent. So if you're ready to start learning educational consulting from one of the best, press play on today's episode…

In this episode, you will learn:

What educational consulting is
How to get started as an educational consultant
When and how to shift your mindset from an educational consulting side hustle to a full on educational consulting business
What first steps you should take
How to move your educational consulting business online

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING:

CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:

What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here!

Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started growing your business today!

Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here!

JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS:

Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so send me your educational consulting questions!

ENJOYING THE PODCAST? THANKS FOR TUNING IN!

Tag me @theceoteacher on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!

I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here!

To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click "Write a Review" and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life!

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Lunch Listen: How to Make Reels and Other Videos for Your Business Oct 14, 2022

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In today's episode, we will chat about how to create reels and any other video for your teacher business. Video editing is the key to blending images and sounds to make us feel emotionally connected to the content creator. What do you want your audience to feel after watching your video? Transformed, engaged, emotional…

In this episode about how to make reels, you will learn:

A quick overview of our favorite app to edit video content
How to use video in your teacher business
Why video shouldn't be an afterthought in 2022 and beyond

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT HOW TO MAKE REELS:

CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:

What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here!

Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started building your business today!

Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here!

JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS:

Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so send me your teacher marketing questions!

ENJOYING THE PODCAST? THANKS FOR TUNING IN!

Tag me @kaysemorris on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!

I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here!

To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click "Write a Review" and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life!

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