Mindset, Productivity, Side Hustles, Starting Out, Teacher Life
There’s an old saying, “Good fences make good neighbors.” And while I absolutely adore my neighbors, I also absolutely believe this is true. Separation between our homes means that what they do to their house doesn’t impact me, and I don’t have to care about it. When... 
Making Money, Mindset, Side Hustles, Teacher Life
Last week I shared some of the financial aspects of teaching that are contributing to a lack of an abundance mindset among teachers. The money teachers expect and earn for teaching definitely wreaks havoc on our money beliefs, and therefore, our bank accounts. But... 
Mindset, Productivity, Side Hustles, Teacher Life
No matter what you teach – from kindergarten to AP Chemistry – time is something we teachers all seem to have too little of. We’re all living minute to minute, just dealing with what’s in front of us. So how do you find time for your side hustle when... 
Business Growth, Making Money, Side Hustles, Starting Out
Back in 2012 I was desperate to get out of teaching and I joined a network marketing company. It did not go well. As a last ditch attempt to save my failing business, I started a blog. Well, my blog didn’t save my direct sales business – that’s a story for... 
Productivity, Side Hustles, Starting Out, Teacher Life, Uncategorized
One of the great things about blogging is that it doesn’t require a huge up-front investment, so just about anyone can get started. Really, all you need is a computer with an internet connection. This makes this platform extremely accessible for everyone and a great... 
Business Growth, Mindset, Side Hustles, Starting Out, Teacher Life
Every entrepreneur I know has a shelf full of business books, some better than others. So just in time for the holidays I’ve made a list of my favorite books that I recommend every edupreneur read. Profit First by Mike Michalowicz This is the first finance book I read... 
Content, Crafting, Mindset, Planning, Side Hustles, Starting Out, Teacher Life
I started blogging in 2013, I had no idea what I was doing. I made a lot of mistakes. A lot. My mistakes cost me a lot of time and money, and slowed the growth of my business in ways I can’t even measure. Last week a client asked what I would do differently if I... 
Making Money, Mindset, Side Hustles
Every so often some new internet guru proclaims to the world that blogs are dead. (Spoiler alert: they’re not.) They (you know… “they”) have also tried to declare email, Facebook groups, and static images dead, so they don’t have a great track record here. The fact is... 
Content, Mindset, Side Hustles, Teacher Life
I recently had a conversation with a student I wanted to share. She had just finished the 5 Day Content Challenge and had a long list of blog post topics she wanted to write about. She was so excited about this list and was just about to enroll in Content Made Simple,... 
Content, Productivity, Side Hustles, Teacher Life
When you make the decision to start a blog, podcast, or video show, you do so with the understanding that you’re committing to regularly create new content to share with your readers, listeners, or viewers. But sometimes the best laid plans… you know. We all have busy...
