Hi Reader, I recently had the joy of joining Katherine Martín-Fisher on The Beyond Business Podcast to share my story — how I went from a burned-out classroom teacher to a fulfilled private practice teacher and mentor. In this candid conversation, we talked about: ✅ The emotional and financial toll of staying stuck in a system that doesn’t serve you ✅ Why private practice teaching offers more freedom, purpose, and fair pay ✅ How mentorship changed everything for me (and why it can for you...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, This week I published a blog post that I think every teacherpreneur should read: 👉 Teaching vs. Tutoring: Why It’s Time to Name—and Own—the Difference Here’s the thing—both teaching and tutoring are valuable. But they aren’t the same. And when we blur the lines between them, we unintentionally undervalue the work, training, and responsibility that goes into teaching. ✨ In this post, I break down: What distinguishes teaching from tutoring Why this distinction matters for your income...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, I had a conversation with a teacher-turned-online tutor recently that reminded me just how common it is for educators to undercharge when they first start their own business. She told me she was charging $20 for a 30-minute session. Why? Because that seemed to be the “going rate” for tutors in her area. And listen—I get it. I did the exact same thing when I started. But underpricing can quietly sabotage your business in two major ways: 1️⃣ It doesn’t reflect the true value of...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Let’s be real: most teachers spend more time working in their business than on it. That’s why I’m so passionate about helping you build the tools and systems that actually support your goals—like using ChatGPT for smarter, faster results. 📝 Quick AI Tips: ✨ Reusable Prompts Save Time Create go-to ChatGPT prompts (for captions, lesson plans, etc.). Save them so you’re never starting from scratch. ✨ Train ChatGPT to Sound Like YOU Using AI doesn’t mean losing your voice. Share your...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Tell me if this sounds familiar… Your May calendar looks like a confetti bomb exploded on it—field trips, final reports, IEP marathons, sports tournaments, class parties, and oh yeah, trying to remember when you last drank a glass of actual water. Somewhere between chasing down overdue library books and attending yet another “mandatory” meeting that could’ve been an email, you’re wondering if it’s even possible to finish this school year with a shred of energy left. If you’re...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, Last week, I had a doctor’s appointment—the kind where you’re in there a little too long, poked a little too much, and by the end you feel less like a person and more like a science experiment. So I said that to her. “I feel like a science experiment.” She smiled and said, “Well, you kind of are. Because no matter how much science we have, we never fully know how it’ll affect each individual. People are complex. It’s a science-informed art. And the longer we practice, the better...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, One of the biggest myths about starting a private teaching biz? That you need to spend a ton of money to get going. Here’s the truth: I started mine with less than $10/month — and you can too. So today I want to share the 3 free tech tools that helped me launch my business with clarity, confidence, and a whole lot less chaos: 📅 Calendly — to let students book time with me without the back-and-forth 📄 💻 Google Workspace — for GoogleClassroom, pro email + Docs, Sheets, and Forms...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, There was a day — maybe you’ve had one too — when I sat in my car after school, staring at the steering wheel, wondering if I could really do this another year. I wasn’t mad. I wasn’t crying. I was done. 😓 Done being overworked and underpaid. Done doing emotional triage for kids with no support. 💔Done being micromanaged and ignored.Done pretending this system was sustainable for anyone. I remember thinking: I’m a good teacher. Why do I never feel good enough? And what I didn’t...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I promise I'm not trying to spam you, but I wanted to give you as much notice as possible. When you became a teacher, did anyone pull you aside and say, ➡️ “Here’s how to manage your 403B.” Or ➡️ “Here’s a solid investment plan to make your teacher salary work smarter, not harder.” ...No? Yeah, me neither. That’s why I’m so thrilled to invite you to this free training with someone who gets it. Dwight has agreed to come back and do another Financial Training for us, and he and I...
3 months ago • 1 min read