The CEO Teacher Podcast

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...

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 re...

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 sellin...

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 an...

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...

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 sh...

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 stu...

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...

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...

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 o...

Ideas for online courses for any educator Ideas for online courses were the furthest thing from my mind when I was on the new textbook committee for the 6th grade ELA. At the time, I'd just started teaching and I had noooooooo idea how to create a digital course or what online courses for teachers might even look like. I certainly didn't know what profitable online course ideas might be. Instead,...

In today's episode of Lunch Listens we'll chat about 3 Black Friday Sale Ideas for CEO Teachers®. I am going to give you 3 quick tips to inject some cash flow into your teacher business and get you back in the "black", plus what that actually means! IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT BLACK FRIDAY SALE IDEAS, YOU WILL LEARN: What the Black Friday Sale data is telling us about our digital business How you can us...

Why it's time to start recording your teacher podcast This interview – all about how to start a teacher podcast – has been a loooooong while in the making. Today I am ready to share  exactly  how to make a podcast for teachers, why a teaching podcast is a wonderful idea for your CEO Teacher® business, and how podcasting for teachers is going to be a huge category in the future…all with the help of...

In this week's episode of Lunch Listens we are chatting about the 4 questions to ask yourself as you prepare your teacher Facebook group. A FB group is easy to grow when you: determine its purpose, create the right community, deliver valuable content, and engage with your group members consistently. Are you ready to learn why Facebook is still King in the land of social media? In this episode abou...

Why a subscription for teachers is great for your business  When we at The CEO Teacher® first started helping teachers, we weren't so focused on a subscription for teachers' business model. Instead, we were very focused on Teachers Pay Teachers. However, as we've grown and kept pace with the online times, we've realized that a teacher subscription or teacher membership is a wonderful way to help t...

It's time to Steal My Pinterest Idea Pins Strategy to Expand Your Reach. I want you to repurpose your TikToks, IG Stories & Reels, and Blog/Podcast/YouTube Content (EVERYTHING) with a Pinterest-Optimized Cover Slide and CTA Slide at the end. Why? Let's chat about what Pinterest is and how it can help your teacher business.  Pinterest Idea Pins In 3 Simple Steps Think of Pinterest as a big, visual...

Dream jobs for former teachers from a teacher turned children's book author For those curious about what jobs for former teachers may look like, some fairytales do come true. And today, you're going to hear this first hand. My guest on the podcast is a former teacher turned author turned Disney  published  author turned business owner. Friends, meet Vicky Weber. Not only is Vicky going to tell you...

In this episode about the INSTAGRAM close friends feature, you will learn: How to get started with Instagram Close Friends Why creating a VIP list is worth your time How to increase the lifetime value of a customer How to create a following of loyal fans that insist others work with you LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT HOW TO USE INSTAGRAM CLOSE FRIENDS:  Instagram Tips and Tricks Smart IG Mo...

How to create a membership site for teachers using your passion Today I am interviewing one of our students who took her passion for teacher stock photos and learned how to create a membership site for teachers. Friends, there's so much to love here. For one, a teacher membership allows you to develop monthly recurring revenue. Personally speaking, we at the CEO Teacher® have transformed our busin...

This week I am going to share the one thing that might be missing from your digital products and how to uplevel your ideas with a single tweak. I am loving our weekly lunch listens. They bring me back to the days of tuning in to the G.O.A.T. while walking during my lunch break. I would love to know when and where you are consuming these bite-sized bits of marketing genius. In this episode about Di...

Motivate, empower, and inspire your teacher side job with Daphne Whether you're looking for your next teacher side job or whether you're launching your full CEO Teacher® career, my guest today will help you find happiness both inside and outside of the classroom. This episode has been a loooong time in the making. We have been watching this amazing human do great things for the teaching community,...

SEO is the golden ticket when it comes to organic marketing. TikTok SEO simply means you're optimizing your content so it's found by the right people when they're using the search feature on the platform. Stay tuned to find out why you need to get in on the fastest-growing social media platform, and how to use your unique teaching magic to create an audience that tunes in regularly to find out wha...

Affiliate marketing strategies for the CEO Teacher® When you're just starting your CEO Teacher® business, affiliate marketing strategies can feel a bit overwhelming. We know this because we've heard your questions. For example, is it possible to do affiliate marketing without a website? Or can affiliate marketing make you money? And then there's one of my favorites: is affiliate marketing  safe ?...

What Should Be The Focus of Your About Website Page? Your about website page (ya know, the one people land on first when they type in your URL) is the most important real estate on your whole website. People will form an opinion about you and your business in less than a second from seeing your website welcome page, so you've got to optimize it to give the best first impression. And after looking...

From overwhelm to scheduling success as a teacherpreneur Managing your time as a teacherpreneur is that golden egg that everyone seems to want…and yet if I teach you how to better manage your time, you may feel more overwhelmed than when you start this episode. I could say things like, "Color coordinate your Google Calendar as a teacher entrepreneur for best results," and I could even show you  ex...