How Teachers Can Attract More Income With Less Work, More Play (Hall of Fame Episode)

The CEO Teacher Podcast

Kayse Morris

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

5 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

A Mindset Shift for Teachers Who Want to Work Smarter Not Harder

In this Hall of Fame re-release episode of The CEO Teacher® Podcast, we’re diving into the powerful mindset shifts and practical steps teachers can take to work smarter—not harder. If you’ve been taught your whole life that working more hours equals more success, this episode will challenge that belief in the best way possible.

I’m sharing the lessons, stories, and real-life examples that helped me redefine what it means to “work” and why less hustle can actually lead to more income. This episode is about embracing a life of less stress and more freedom—without guilt. From finding joy in everyday moments to resetting your money mindset, this conversation will help you fully understand what it means to work smarter not harder.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What does work smarter not harder mean in real life for teachers
Less work more play: how mindset and lifestyle shifts create abundance
How can you earn more income as a teacher with intention and strategy
Practical tips on how to work less and still make an impact
Real-life stories of how to do less work and make more money without burnout

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello, CEO teachers. Welcome back to the CEO Teacher podcast. So very blessed to be here today.
0:08.4	And I feel like it is a new beginning. I live for total teacher transformations. And for some
0:14.8	reason I'm showing up here today because I feel like it's a new beginning. Maybe for you,
0:18.8	maybe for someone in your family, for me,
0:21.3	something just feels right about this new air that we breathe and the new opportunities that
0:26.2	are here for teachers. And I want to start, you know I am, with a quote, the less I work,
0:31.6	the more I make. I heard James Wedmore say that at a Qajabi conference on stage, and I'll admit I kind of looked
0:38.7	around at the audience to see if people agreed with this statement while I internally rolled my eyes.
0:44.6	I came from a lower class blue collar family. My daddy worked 80 hours, most weeks in a pressed
0:50.7	white shirt, bored straight tie, one nice coat, and I watched him polish his shoes
0:56.5	every single night when he walked into the door as my mom cooked dinner. And we watched Will of
1:01.2	Fortune and in Jeopardy. He was gone before the sun came up and he was home just in time for dinner
1:07.0	every night. Some days he was soaked head to toe from sweat as he walked door to door
1:12.2	selling life insurance, while other days he was so stressed that he didn't say a word at dinner
1:16.9	because he was managing a large office full of employees. Either way, it was instilled in my belief
1:22.9	system since I was a little girl. The more I work, the more money I make. My mom had wanted to be a stay-at-home mom
1:30.3	her entire life. She often referred to it as her dream job. Me on the other hand, I love all my kids.
1:37.0	Goodness, I love them, but a stay-at-home mom is not my life's work. I am a better mama because I work, but I say that word lightly these days
1:45.9	because I work. Do what you love and call it work. That's the secret to life. So how can you
1:53.7	attract multiple streams of income with the idea of less work and more play? How can you have time with your kids, with your animals,
2:03.2	with nature, with someone that you love, heck, even have time alone to nurture your physical,
2:09.6	spiritual, and emotional side of life? I want to help you set out on a mission as a teacher
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