3 Business Ideas for Teachers: Which One is Right for Me? (Hall of Fame Episode)

The CEO Teacher Podcast

Kayse Morris

Marketing, Edupreneurs, Teachers, Entrepreneur, Teacherspayteachers, Business, Teacher, Educator

5 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Business Ideas for a Teacher: Find Your Perfect Path with Real Educator Success Stories

In this Hall of Fame episode of The CEO Teacher® Podcast, we’re taking a walk down memory lane to revisit one of the most-loved and most-inspiring conversations of all time. You’ll hear from three incredible educators-turned-entrepreneurs who prove that finding the best business ideas for a teacher starts with just one decision: saying yes to your dreams. Whether you’re still in the classroom, working from home, or looking for a new purpose after leaving education, these teacher trailblazers are going to help you find your own path.

Friends, meet Desiree McGee-Greene, Courtney Morgan, and Tara Tuchel.

From course creation to coaching to launching a membership, these ladies show that the best business ideas for teachers are the ones that fit your lifestyle and passion. Tune in and learn how they moved from overwhelmed and unsure to confident, creative, and fully in charge of their teacher business. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What business can a teacher start?”—this is the episode for you. The best business ideas for a teacher are closer than you think.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How these three ladies went from burnt out and overwhelmed to successful CEO Teachers®
Business ideas for teachers and how to choose the right one for your lifestyle
Online business ideas for teachers looking to build sustainable income
Side business ideas for teachers working full time or transitioning out of the classroom
How to move from confusion to clarity with a system that supports your teacher business
The mindset shift from “teacher salary” to “limitless potential”

Links Mentioned in this Episode about Business Ideas for a Teacher:

CEO Teacher® Resources Worth Their Weight in Gold

You're already a wealth of knowledge! You’re a teacher after all. You've got the skills, the passion, and the creativity to build a thriving online business. You may just not yet know what you want to create or how to get started.

If that’s you- First things first: Grab the “Start or Expand Your Teacher Business” workbook. It's your roadmap to success! This isn't just another worksheet to fill your Google Drive downloads folder– it's your personalized blueprint for getting started building a profitable online business.

Now if you are a seasoned CEO Teacher® who has all the systems in place, has started showing up, and is still feeling overwhelmed with all the tasks and to-dos of building your teaching legacy? No problem! Let's break it down together.

Your first step is to understand your CEO Teacher® Type, and all the goodness and inspiration that comes along with your already remarkable skill set! Take the 2 Minute quiz here so we can navigate the hard parts together!

And if leveling up your knowledge with books is your love language, I have a whole library shelf of goodness just for you! CEO Teacher® Book List

Ready to connect with a community of inspiring educators? Join the conversation!

Instagram: Tag me @theceoteacher and let's chat about your edupreneur journey. No topic is off limits, and it’s always a party in the DM’s- just sayin’

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Let's make your teacher dreams a reality!

P.S. Check out our latest CEO Teacher® Podcast episodes and blog posts for more inspiration and actionable advice.

P.P.S. Don't forget to grab your free bag of virtual teacher goodies and start making your mark online!

I believe in you! YOUR best is yet to come!

Kayse 💖

Transcript

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0:00.0	What a beautiful day to be alive. And friends, you are in for a very special treat. On today's show,
0:08.4	I am interviewing three of our CEO teacher Trailblazers. And guys, I was completely blown away.
0:16.6	These women are absolutely amazing. These are teachers, some of them current teachers, some of them
0:23.0	former teachers who are now stay-at-home moms, who are completely killing this CEO
0:28.5	teacher game. Now, as I get these women to introduce themselves, I'm going to ask them a question.
0:33.5	I'm going to say, which CEO teacher do you most resonate with? And I want you to pay close
0:37.9	attention to their answer. One of them is a membership mastermind. The other one is a course
0:42.9	creator. And finally, we have, we have someone that resonates with our coach model. So there are
0:48.6	10 different ways that our CEO teachers are making income in today's day and age. And these women are going to show you
0:55.1	exactly how they're doing it, but also show you how you can do it too. So stay tuned. You don't
1:00.8	want to miss these amazing women. And I can't wait to hear what you think about today's show.
1:06.5	Welcome to the CEO teacher, where educators turn what they already know and love into a successful and sustainable online business.
1:13.8	With actionable strategies, simple business tips, and mindset shifts, it's a weekly lesson plan for teacher business owners,
1:20.5	whether you're teaching full-time in the classroom or rocking the small business from home life.
1:25.9	I'm your host, Casey Morris, a former Georgia English
1:29.1	teacher, Momita Four, turned seven-figure online teacher business owner and founder of the CEO
1:34.8	teacher movement. Three teaching degrees got me a few extra bucks each year, but what I will show you
1:40.1	will help you make that every single month. If you have a heart for education and a passion
1:45.2	to use your experience to help more teachers and families, you belong here.
1:52.6	Hey, CEO teachers, I have for you today the best of the best. We have chosen three of our amazing
2:00.7	CEO teacher trailblazers to come show you
2:03.6	how they have paved the way for teachers in the online education space. It is my honor and my
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