In this episode of our podcast, host Jillian Fernandez sits down with Marra McDonald, a successful entrepreneur and coach who has built two six-figure businesses in just one year. Marra shares her insights on transitioning from being a teacher

#44 Spreading your message for your teacher business through Podcasting | Interview with Allison Nitsch

Mar 14th, 2023 16m 51s

In today’s episode Jillian Fernandez interviews Allison Nitsch, a former elementary teacher turned podcast manager who is passionate about helping busy entrepreneurs spread their message through podcasting. Allison shares her journey of transit

#43 Amplifying Your Teacherpreneur Business with Facebook Ads: Insights from Jenzaia DiMartile

Mar 7th, 2023 32m 1s

In this episode, host Jillian Fernandez interviews Jenzaia DiMartile, a tea-drinking, outdoor-loving toddler momma, teacher & marketing expert, and the founder of JD Teacherpreneur Marketing. Jenzaia shares her journey to becoming a Facebook Ad

#42 Unleashing the Power of Differentiation: A Conversation with Stephanie Marrero

Feb 28th, 2023 15m 58s

In this episode, we're joined by Stephanie Marrero from @algebramadesimple, a former Special Education and Secondary Math Teacher who is dedicated to helping other teachers implement effective differentiation strategies.Stephanie understands t

#41 Inspiring Teachers and Empowering Students Interview with Alycia Berzanskis

Feb 21st, 2023 24m 49s

In this episode, our host sits down with Alycia, a passionate urban educator with six years of experience teaching 7th Grade Math in New Jersey. Alycia shares her journey of becoming a teacher and the challenges she has faced while teaching in

#40 Misconceptions about making more income teaching online | Interview with Jenna Mkhwanazi

Feb 14th, 2023 26m 28s

After leaving the classroom from burnout in 2020, JennaLee has made it her mission to build and grow an online business that is sustainable and lifelong. She was able to create an online teaching business that earns me more than she did as a cl

#39 Avoid THESE mistakes to GROW on Instagram

Feb 7th, 2023 11m 9s

In this episode, we dive into why you might not be growing on Instagram despite putting in all the effort and following the advice. We talk about the three common mistakes that people make, and also address some of the popular Instagram hacks,

#38 Breaking the Cycle of Perfectionism and Procrastination

Jan 31st, 2023 25m 45s

In this episode, we will be exploring the cycle of perfectionism and procrastination and how it affects our work and daily life. I am sharing my personal experience with this issue and providing tools and tips to break free from this self-sabot

#37 Teachergram Trend Predictions for 2023

Jan 24th, 2023 11m 16s

In this podcast episode, we discuss the upcoming trends and strategies for Instagram in 2023. I discuss and predict that Instagram stories will become more casual and organic, with less focus on filters and fluff, and that genuine engagement wi

#36 My 10 Hacks for Motivation and Productivity

Jan 17th, 2023 17m 36s

In today's podcast episode, we discussed the topic of motivation and how to hack your brain to be more productive. I shared my personal experiences of balancing multiple responsibilities as a mom, teacherpreneur, and content creator. I also sh

#35 Create Your Thriving Teacher Course - 5 Actionable Steps

Jan 10th, 2023 12m 47s

In this episode of Thriving Teacher Talk, we discussed the steps to take in order to start your own online course. These steps included identifying your niche and target audience, determining the format and length of your course, creating a pla

#34 5 Goals Every Teacher Seller Should Set in 2023

Dec 27th, 2022 8m 26s

Today, we're talking about how to set goals and take your TpT business to the next level in 2023.Expand your product offerings: Consider creating a diverse range of products that cater to different teacher and student needs, and also offer pr

#33 5 Steps to Creating a Brand that Makes an Impact

Dec 6th, 2022 18m 17s

Creating a brand that makes an impact will make a world of difference in how your business thrives. You will walk away with 5 steps that you can use today to take action! You’ll have more confidence in diving into what may seem to be overwhelmi

#32 Make Money Using Social Media as a Teacher Seller

Nov 29th, 2022 17m 59s

I know you want to grow your business, brand or presence on social media and you want to do it fast. Maybe you're tired of hearing tips like pick a niche, be consistent, provide value. While that advice Is valid, In this episode I want to teach

#31 What I Would Focus on if I was JUST STARTING OUT as a Teacher Business Owner

Nov 22nd, 2022 14m 44s

What I would focus on if I was JUST STARTING OUT.When I first started to take my business seriously and look at it like an actual business I spent a lot of time doing exactly what you're doing right now. Watching youtube videos, listening to p

#30 Batching Mistakes and How to Fix Them as a Teacher Seller Interview with Erin Waters

Aug 10th, 2022 19m 31s

In this interview, Erin Waters shares all her advice, tips, and strategies for batching content effectively as a teacher seller. Erin is a mom of 2 and has been a TpT Seller for 9 years on TpT. She is the founder of School of Sellers, an online

#29 Having a Clear Marketing Message Across All Platforms Interview with Alissa McDonald

Aug 3rd, 2022 23m 26s

Alissa McDonald is a teacher, toddler mom, self-proclaimed French fry connoisseur, and marketing strategist. Alissa got her start in marketing as a social media manager for local businesses back in 2012, and now she's coached hundreds of teache

#28 How to Level Up Your Teaching Resources and TpT Biz with Lisa Aanonsen

Jul 13th, 2022 20m 53s

HOT TEACHER SUMMER - bit.ly/hotteachersummerWHERE TEACHERS ARE SOAKING IN ALL THE WAYS TO CREATE RESOURCES THAT ACTUALLY SELL. MODULE 1: Create your own self checking activities and games in Google Sheets. Yes! There are templates to make y

#27 Leveraging Your Teaching Skills into a Profitable Freelance Service Interview with Aubree Malick

Jun 29th, 2022 23m 48s

Aubree Malick is a boy mom, former teacher, and host of the Freelancer to CEO podcast. Through her podcast and programs, she helps overworked and underpaid moms and (soon-to-be former) teachers experience the freedom and joy that comes from des

#26 Productivity and Organization as a Full-Time Teacher, Mom, and Business Owner Interview with Brianne Beebe

Jun 22nd, 2022 17m

Brianne, also known as Busy Miss Beebe, is a teacher productivity mentor focused on serving the often overlooked secondary teacher. As a business owner, Brianne runs a Teachers Pay Teachers store, hosts a blog and YouTube channel, and crea

#25 Multiple Streams of Income as a Teacher Seller Interview with Ana Scaramella

Jun 15th, 2022 17m 11s

Ana Scaramella is an elementary ENL teacher who creates fun low prep resources to help teachers take back their precious time. She is obsessed with Boom Cards and would love to see them being used in as many classrooms as possible. She started

#24 Overcoming Teacher Burnout Advice, Tips, and Strategies with Brittany Blackwell

Jun 8th, 2022 21m 25s

Brittany Blackwell, M.Ed. is an award-winning special educator and teacher resilience strategist from South Carolina with over ten years of experience working with elementary and middle school classrooms. Brittany is no stranger to teacher burn

#23 Content Ideas for When You're Feeling Stuck as a Teacher Seller

Jun 1st, 2022 10m 30s

As a content creator, do you find that you always have amazing ideas for your resources, but feel stuck when it comes to creating content for social media? What will I post? How do I keep my content fresh and useful for my audience? We have all

#22 Debunking Teachers Pay Teachers Myths

May 18th, 2022 9m 37s

Are you a teacher who wants to make money on Teachers Pay Teachers? What is stopping you? Today we will be talking about some of the most common Teachers Pay Teachers myths and why these are inaccurate. We will also take a closer look at how yo

#21 The Secret to Increasing Engagement on Instagram as a Teacher Seller

May 11th, 2022 9m 11s

Have you ever tried to build an audience on your social media page, but despite how hard you try, you are not seeing any more engagement than usual?You think to yourself- “What the heck! I post, I like other people's photos, and I post in my