The CEO Teacher Podcast

Ready for 1 of 10 ways to make extra money as a teacher? Come join these amazing humans as they chat with you how they got started being one of many teachers making extra income. They are ready to share what it takes to create your own teacher side business and how they got started on their own teacher business journey. These exceptional educators have found success in their own unique way, creati...

The CEO Teacher® Membership, The Only Online Business School For Teachers 3 teaching degrees only moved me up on the payscale a few thousand dollars each  year . Starting an online business increased my income by a few thousand dollars each  month.  When you decide to tackle business school with out the student loan debt, there is only one place online that will break it down for you, teacher styl...

Skip the Traditional Paths to Increasing Your Teacher Income You ALREADY have 80% of what you need to get started. The skills, classroom resources, and experience to start your online business are all in your wheelhouse. Let me show you how to leverage those skills with the marketing and business expertise needed to make the impact and income you desire!  In this episode, you will learn: The tradi...

My Heart Day Gift To You: How to Make Extra Money as a Teacher So You Can Live Your Best Life With Less Stress There are so many ways for teachers to make extra money from home and while teaching full time. I am going to share my top 10 favorite ways for you to get started making extra money online.  Even if you haven't taught in a formal setting before, or if you are decades in to your tenure, it...

The Marketing Secret I have Used for The Last 5 Years to Grow My Teacher Business Did you know live video and live streaming tends to capture and hold viewer attention longer than videos on-demand? 91.8% of internet users worldwide watch, on average, 19 hours a week of digital videos. And viewers will engage and interact more with live videos than pre-recorded videos. In today's episode I am going...

AI for Teachers: The Changing Landscape of Our Online Business World 79% of business owners expect generative AI to transform their organizations within three years. And I will always tell you that human connection and authenticity win the day. But in an ever changing world, you might be wondering how to use AI to streamline your systems. So let's get into it… "AI might be a powerful technology, b...

Are You Quietly Thinking That Maybe A Strategic Move To Leave Teaching Is In Your Future? Whether you're a teacher leaving the profession or just exploring the possibilities out there, let me be the first to tell you that your options, freedom, and income are limitless. I believe teachers have the knowledge and ability to conquer the world, and they can do it however they want to.  If your passion...

Is starting a Teachers pay teachers store Still Worth It? I am here today to give you a little shift in perspective about a changing market. Can you post a 2 page worksheet on TPT and expect it to make thousands over night- no, but is that really the business model you want to be known for? Can you do your research, create a valuable resource that solves a teachers problem, market the lesson with...

Can teachers make 6 figures- the short answer is YES I think the one thing that stops educators from breaking out of the mold of a set pay-scale is they feel like they entered into this world of teaching to serve others. And while I completely agree with that statement – Teachers have a beautiful heart of service- that does not mean they have to stay stuck in a pay-scale mindset – where they climb...

Online Marketing Guru Jeff Walker Shares The #1 Skill Entrepreneurs Need to Succeed, Spoiler Alert- YOU Already Have This Skill!!  You already know the way you present your material has got to be in a way that pulls your students in. It has to be sequenced and structured. You can't give them the 14th lesson on the first day. At the end of the day, the best marketing is teaching. To build a busines...

Are you ready to sell educational resources online?  Selling lesson plans online is the next logical step for teachers. You are already doing half the work, so you might as well get paid for doing the rest! And who knows how to differentiate a lesson better- an educator or some random curriculum company?  Whether you decide selling on TPT is your next step or you are ready to break out of the trad...

What our end of year reflection taught us about being laser-focused  Podcast interviews are a powerful storytelling tool with the ability to dive deeper into a topic and provide value over a series of episodes, never forget stories are more memorable than data. If you want your brand's message to stick in your audience's memory in 2024, then conveying it through storytelling is the way to go!  The...

Top Social Media Marketing Mistakes You Don't Want To Make Did you know people watch 17 hours of online video content per week? This number is expected to increase in 2024. Studies show that after viewing Stories on Instagram, 62% of users become more interested in a brand or a product. Don't skip out on short-form video content to connect with your audience and grow your brand.  If you are lookin...

Viral Marketing Hack To Take Your Teacher Biz To New Heights  In 2023, an estimated 4.9 billion people used social media across the world. But what I found is that those users weren't tied to a single platform. The average user now spreads their digital footprint across six to seven platforms every month. Highlighting the need for a multi-platform approach to social media marketing.  So come take...

This Isn't Just Another Podcast Episode About How To Manage It All – 'Cuz That Would Be A Lie! 3.6 is a healthy level of stress on the stress scale, according to the American Psychological Scale. And 23% of women report their stress level at an 8, 9 or 10 on that same stress scale. WHAT? And we are just living with it. Today I want to show you that we are human. And humans have a breaking point. I...

Ready to Change Your Life: Let's Chat Teachers Selling Lesson Plans Versus Selling A Course  Question of the hour: selling a course or selling lesson plans. If you are a teacher struggling to find a spark in the classroom. Or think the only options that you have are to stay stuck pretending to love your job or leave the classroom altogether to find true happiness. I want you to start thinking abou...

Ready to Take The Next Step and Hire A VA? A few things to consider before hiring a Virtual Assistant Online Today I want to break down the 6 projects you could hire out today PLUS the 3 things you should have in place BEFORE you hire a virtual assistant. Virtual assistants come with different skills and specializations. So my recommendation is to hire someone who can tackle the pieces you don't h...

This Episode Is For The Teacher's Thinking Of Launching a Program, Offer, or Big Idea Launching a program is like birthing a baby, and the after effects of launching are very similar to the hangover you'd feel after a 5-7 day spring break party with a capital P!   A successful launch requires strategy to convert your audience into buyers/subscribers. We don't believe in winging it here at the CEO...

Curating Holiday Gift Ideas Teachers And Teacher Business Owners Actually Want  Gift guides are a great way to share products you love with your audience. They can drive traffic to a specific product or bundle. And they are a great way to earn affiliate income. While a holiday gift guide is popular during the major holiday seasons, some types of gift guides can live on your site year round. So as...

I quit teaching in a traditional sense and a world of possibilities opened up When I quit traditional teaching it was because I realized that my passion for education expanded beyond my school building and that I could impact more teachers and students while also living a life I love. I believe teachers have the knowledge and ability to conquer the world, AND they can do it however they want to. ...

Creating a business coaching program, is it for TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM TEACHERS ONLY? Heck No. Professionals around the world get paid for their support – why not teachers in general,  why not you?  Maybe you already tried selling your lesson plans online (or maybe that's where you thought you needed to begin) but realized it is an entirely separate job that takes up so much more time than you barg...

Are You Ready to Meet The Original Teachers Who Began Sharing Their Talents In An Online Business Coaching Program? These 2 educators have not only changed my life, but they have also changed their own lives, and the lives of the teachers they support each and every week. Meet Allie Elliott and Tina Gabel, the original business coaching teachers who graduated from the CEO Teacher® Coaching Program...

Thinking About A Teaching Job Online That Supports Your DayDreams?   The nation needs great teachers. We need individuals employed in many education fields (traditional AND non traditional teaching jobs) to advocate for how we prepare, train and support educators. We get into teaching- not for the money, not for the fame - but we get into teaching simply for the love of teaching. But what happens...

1 On 1 Online Business Coaching As A Teacher & Why It's Your Next Move Online business coaching for the classroom teacher looking to make extra income this year is really the next step in your teacher toolkit. Many teacher business owners get started selling their digital lessons and activities online. And we love that as your first step! Diversifying your income should always be the next step in...

Being an Online Business Coach is our Highest Earning Success Path, and Here's Why! Only 4% of teachers become millionaires because of their set district pay-scale. Buuut- teachers and other educators account for nearly 14% of the nation's 8.6 million millionaires through nontraditional teaching opportunities, like being an online business coach. The beauty of coaching online is that you can work...