It’s the first week back at school, and my teacher brain already has a list a mile long. š Things to organize.Things to plan.Things I forgot I needed to do.And about 47 things I suddenly decided would be a great idea. š But here’s something I’m reminding myself this year: I don’t have to do…
I’m A Full-Time Teacher Building Additional Income In The Little Pockets Of Time I Actually Have
Tomorrow, I go back to school. My summer mornings of coffee, writing, working on my website, and building my online business are about to look very different. I’ll be back in my classroom full timeāand I’m excited about it. I love teaching. But I’m also not giving up on something else I’ve been building: more…
Teacher Truth: You Can Love Your Job And Still Want More Financial Freedom
I go back to school on Monday. And here’s the truth: I’m excited. I love being a teacher. I love my students, the fresh start of a new school year, and the feeling that what I do every day matters. But I’ve also learned something important: Loving my job doesn’t mean my paycheck has to…
What If Next Summer Could Feel Different?
Why the Best Time to Create More Choices Is During the School Year By Jodi Smith Every August, I have mixed emotions. As a teacher, I genuinely love what I do. I enjoy setting up my classroom, meeting a new group of students, and watching them grow throughout the year. Teaching is more than a…
Teacher Truth: You Don’t Need Another Job. You Need Another Skill.
By Jodi Smith š Teacher Truth You don’t need another job. You need another skill. When I first started looking for ways to improve our finances, I believed I only had two choices. Work more hours. Or spend less money. And still come up short. As teachers, we’re used to working hard. We tutor after…
5 Ways Teachers Can Create Extra Income Without Working A Second Job
I used to believe that if I wanted to earn more money, I had only two options. Work more hours… Or spend less money. Maybe you’ve felt the same way. As teachers, we’re incredibly good at making the most of what we have. We budget. We plan. We stretch every dollar. But there comes a…
Can You Really Make Money Online? Here’s What 20 Years Taught Me.
Can you really make money online? By Jodi Smith It’s a question I’ve asked myself for more than twenty years. If you’re anything like I was, you’ve probably wondered if making money online is actually possibleāor if it’s just another empty promise. After all, we’ve all seen the flashy ads. “Make six figures in six…
How I Discovered Affiliate Marketing While Working Full-Time (And Why I Wish I Had Started Sooner)
By Jodi Smith If someone had told me twenty years ago that I would be teaching full-time while building multiple online income streams from home, I probably would have smiled politely and thought, “That sounds nice, but that’s not for people like me.” At the time, I was raising four children, juggling work, paying bills,…
My Journey Didn’t Start Overnight
If someone had told me twenty years ago that I would be making money online while still teaching full-time, I probably would have laughed. The truth is, I’ve been searching for ways to make money online since 2004. Even back then, I believed there had to be a better way than trading more hours for…
I Am Going To Simplify Affiliate Marketing
All right, I am going to simplify this process as much as I can for you because there is so much information as to how affiliate marketing works. It isn’t complicated at all and you are just as capable of creating an affiliate marketing business if you have fingers and a drive to succeed. So…