The Dr. Will Show Podcast

Kris Jagasia is the co-founder and CEO of Off2Class, a software toolkit for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. Off2Class is used by thousands of teachers in more than 120 countries to deliver online and in-classroom ESL lessons. Kris has built many of the key teams within the business including teacher support and success, marketing and sales, and takes an active role in managing U.S. K-12 operations. 

You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

Dennisha Murff is an administrator, educator, writer, adjunct professor, consultant, and relentless advocate for equitable educational opportunities for all. Throughout her education career, she has worked hard to incorporate equity, social justice, and culturally responsive practices into her work.  Dr. Murff is also the founder of Murff Consulting Group, LLC, an educational consulting group focused on cultivating the greatness within each scholar through the Education Empowerment Movement.  Dr. Murff believes education is the great equalizer.  This can only take place when students are provided with a diverse school setting where high expectations are the foundation for learning.  This learning environment must include adults who are willing to challenge the status-quo to give students the learning opportunities they deserve. 

A product of Elkhart Community Schools in Elkhart, IN, Dr. Murff completed her undergraduate work at Ball State University where she earned a dual major in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education.  After graduation, she chose to immediately begin her teaching career.  Her lifelong goal of teaching children brought her great joy!  Within a couple of years, she decided to attend Indiana Wesleyan University to earn her Master’s degree in Education.  Dr. Murff had been encouraged to obtain her administrative license, but she felt it wasn’t the right path for her and desired to continue teaching in the classroom.  Nonetheless, leadership opportunities surfaced making it clear Dr. Murff’s calling was in administration.  She believed she could impact the teaching and learning environment for students and staff members on a larger scale.  With that decision in mind, Dr. Murff returned to school and received her administrative licensure from Indiana University.  Dr. Murff obtained her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Purdue University in 2017.  Her dissertation focused on the power of culturally responsive pedagogy to increase student learning outcomes for African American male students.  In 2020, Dr. Murff published her first book, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Promising Practices for African American Male Students. 

As Dr. Murff began her teaching journey, her eyes were opened to the variations in equitable access to learning opportunities in the school setting.  Once she moved into administration, the disparities were glaring not only in school buildings but across school districts.  As Dr. Murff continued to push towards equitable opportunities, she began to heavily focus on culturally responsive practices in the school setting.  Her passion for increasing student learning outcomes for all students was evident from her first day of teaching.  This passion continues to drive the work Dr. Murff does at the building and district level. 

Dr. Murff has over 21 years of experience in education.  She feels honored to have spent the majority of her educational career in one school district, which is located in a large metropolitan city.  She is currently in her 14th year as an elementary school principal.  She has also served as an assistant principal and elementary school teacher.  Dr. Murff and her husband, Darrell Murff, are the proud parents of three amazing children, McKenzie, Lincoln, and Averi.   She strongly believes her most important role in life is being their mother.  They are her greatest blessings!   

You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

Chad Dumas is a Solution Tree associate and international educational consultant, presenter, and award-winning researcher whose primary focus is collaborating to develop capacity for continuous improvement. With over two decades of successful leadership experience, Chad has led significant improvements for both students and staff. He shares his research and knowledge in his new books, Let’s Put the C in PLC and An Action Guide to Put the C in PLC, and consulting that includes research, stories, hands-on tools, useful knowledge, and practical skills. More information about Chad can be found at https://www.nextlearningsolutions.com/.

You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

Betsy O’Neill-Sheehan is an elementary school counselor bridging traditional counseling with current technologies. A mother of three and SEL educator, she knows there is no substitute for connections children make through stories and play. One of her favorite collaborations was authoring AGI and the THOUGHT COMPASS with illustrator, Manuel S. Herrera and EduMatch Books in 2020. In 2019 she was recognized as a Pioneer Valley Educator of Excellence. You can find her on Twitter @eoneillsheehan, her website at http://betsyoneillsheehan.com. 

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You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

Jen Vincent is a Latinx writer, blogger, and educator. She is also the founder of Story Exploratory. Jen believes in taking writing instruction to the next level by creating a community that makes writing instruction fun and easy. She wants every teacher to be a confident writing teacher so they can bring joy to writing and impact student writers.

You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

Laurel (Lucy) Aguilar-Kirchhoff is serving as a Digital Learning Specialist and is the founder of “MotivatED Learning with Lucykirchh.” Laurel is a part of the ISTE Community Leaders specializing in Digital Citizenship/Media Literacy. She's providing professional development through her website Lucykirchh.com and a new YouTube channel “MotivatED Learning with Lucykirchh” with new videos posting every Monday Morning as part of #MotivatEDMondays. As a former classroom teacher, Laurel’s goal is to empower others to gain an understanding of the pedagogical practices behind combining curriculum with technology (while making it fun!).

You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

Kienia Green has served as an Instructional Designer for various entities since 2008. Kienia got her start at Spring ISD Virtual School where she served as a part of the original team that established the program and developed its initial content for online learning. She finds joy in assisting educators and entities in developing courses and training for new and innovative technologies. She has  broad range of experience using instructional tech tools such as Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, and supporting the transition from f2f to online learning. To support her career desires, she is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Instructional Systems Design and Technology through Sam Houston State University to focus on adult learning. Kienia is the proud pet mom of 5 kitties and a bonus son. She enjoys reading, crafting, dancing, and serving her community along with her sorority sisters as a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.

You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

Athea Davis is a mindfulness educator, speaker, and writer dedicated to guiding others to climb the rocky mountains of their life while discovering their inner spark so they feel FULLY alive. She holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Policy and Leadership, is a Texas Certified Educator, an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) and a Children’s Registered Yoga Teacher (RCYT).  

She’s the author of Today’s Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families, and the creator of the powerfully positive mindfulness resource, Today’s Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Affirmation + Art Card Deck for Youth, Parents, and Educators. 

Athea owns Sol Sense Yoga, a mindfully-infused education and leadership company, where she leads live mindfulness trainings + digital courses for leaders, educators, and parents. 

She is the host of the rising education podcast, Mindful Living with Athea Davis. 

Athea loves anything that sparkles, tea time with a book on any subject, all things crunchy munchy, and adventures in the desert mountains.  She lives with her family in Houston, Texas. 

You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

Dana L. Wilson is an experienced financial professional with over fifteen years in the financial services industry. She graduated from North Carolina Central University, where she received her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a concentration in Marketing. She is currently an Executive MBA candidate at Penn State University, Smeal School of Business, where she is studying Strategic Leadership and will complete a concentration in Corporate Innovation.

Dana is the Founder & CEO of CHIP(Changing How Individuals Prosper), a B2B financial services marketplace that makes it easy to find Black and Latinx financial professionals.

Before starting CHIP, Dana worked as an Investment Advisor at large and independent firms. She was a previous Start-Up Coach teaching Business Planning and Sales and Marketing for Apps Without Code (AWC), a no-code boot camp program for entrepreneurs to build and scale their own apps.

She is the Executive Director of Program Operations & Strategy for Supernova Consulting's, Supernova Scholars Program. Dana is creating, executing, and overseeing a mentorship program that will bring more opportunities for African American college students in the Financial Services Industry.

You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will

Louise El Yaafouri is a Recent Arriver & Cultural Competency Consultant at DiversifiED Consulting. She provides action-oriented programming, professional development, and curriculum design in the areas of Emergent Lingual education, trauma-informed practice, culturally responsive pedagogy, and equity/inclusion work.  Louise has also authored a wide range of materials, including books and magazine articles, and is a regular contributor for various ed-based publications.  

As a Newcomer educator, Louise was named a Rodel Exemplary Educator, “Distinguished” teacher (Denver Public Schools), Mile High Teacher, and Professional Fulbright Educator to Tanzania, where she founded a school that continues to graduate students each year.  Currently, she holds board positions at the United Nations Association Denver and New America Schools and maintains vital partnerships with local and international refugee-serving entities.  In 2018, Louise served as a Global Mentor to teachers in Kenya’s Kakuma and Dedaab refugee camps, in partnership with Columbia University.  

Louise is based out of Denver, Colorado and Saida, Lebanon. 

You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it’s time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn’t just another book; it’s the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.

I wrote this book because I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down: the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Turn your expertise into income streams, without feeling like a sellout
✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)
✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful
✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnerships

Whether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Grab your copy today and take control of your future.

Buy it from EduMatch Publishing https://edumatch-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-edupreneur-by-dr-will