The Dr. Will Show Podcast

Anna is a passionate believer in the empowerment of women and minorities in America. She is the founder of Dare to Dream Financial Planning: a fee-only, virtual financial planning firm that serves the needs of 30/40 something women of color who want to live boldly and make a lasting impact on their family tree. 

She is also the host of the “First-Gen Realness” podcast. There, she engages in conversations with her fellow first-generation Americans in order to reinforce their value and immense contributions to the fabric of America. By fostering a sense of community, she hopes to remind her peers that they matter, their stories are important and they are not alone in attempting to navigate multiple cultures with grace. 

Anna is a native New Yorker; lover of everything related to food, the Gambia, Latino history, West African culture, and literature. When she doesn’t have her head buried in a spreadsheet, you can find her working out, re-reading literary classics, hanging with her husband and three daughters, or dreaming about her next adventure.

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

Monica Aggarwal, MD, is an associate professor of medicine in the University of Florida Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Serving as the Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention at the University of Florida, Dr. Aggarwal focuses on promoting food as the foundation of healing and for its medicinal value. She is also the Director of Medical Education for Cardiology, where she directs education for medical residents and cardiology fellows, with a focus on prevention, nutrition and lifestyle. In the hospital, she has multiple initiatives including developing a 100% plant based menu for cardiac and vascular patients.

Dr. Aggarwal gives talks around the community and the country. She was named a “Next Generation Innovator” by Cardiology Today. She is often featured in Veg News, Naked Magazine and has been featured in forksoverknives.com. She conducts research on nutrition education in medical institutions and on how a plant based diet impacts cardiovascular disease.

Board certified in cardiology, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology, she is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), where she is a member of the nutrition council working on nutrition policies for the nation. Monica specializes in preventative management of heart disease with lifestyle techniques in conjunction with medications. She is the author of the book “Finding Balance: Empower Yourself with Tools to Combat Stress and Illness,” which outlines 10 prescriptions to help guide people to better health.

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

Shontavia Johnson helps working professionals start their business while employed full-time. Twice named one of the top young lawyers in America, Shontavia’s unique background in intellectual property law, technology, education and business make her the perfect strategist for working professionals who are also creatives, side-hustlers, and entrepreneurs.

As host of The Shontavia Show, a conversational web series and podcast, Shontavia tackles the most common questions about starting, operating and growing a business and personal brand. Shontavia has also built the Brand+Business Academy, which teaches working professionals how to quickly create their dream business so that they can make more money and ensure that people know who they are.

Shontavia is a teacher at heart. She has spent more than a decade in teaching and leadership roles in multiple universities, and she is currently the Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Clemson University.

As a speaker, Shontavia has given the closing talk at TEDxAtlanta, spoken at SXSW multiple times, and taught law and innovation principles in Europe, Asia, and across North America. Shontavia has appeared in TIME, the Washington Post, the LA Times, and on NPR, and in 2018 she was named one of 200 black women in tech to follow on Twitter.

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

A global educator with twenty years of experience in a variety of positions, Dr. Sawsan Jaber is an educational leader in multiple settings in the U.S. and abroad. She has a passion for facilitating critical conversations about equity in schools with educators and educational leaders. Sawsan is a Board Director of Our Voice Alliance charged with amplifying voices of teachers of color to create more equity for students of color. Sawsan is a National Board Certificate candidate. She is the founder of Education Unfiltered Consulting. Sawsan is a featured speaker in regional, national, and international educator conferences.

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

Michelle Moore is public education advocate in the Tampa Bay area. She currently works for Nearpod supporting districts with implementation. She formerly worked for Hillsborough County Public Schools as a STEM and ELL Specialist, Professional Development Specialist, Technology Resource Teacher, and high school English teacher. She believes every school has a story to share with the community and enjoys working with different organizations and school districts to push learning forward.

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

Dr. LaTonya Barnes leads as an independent national educational consultant, focusing on influencing positive educational change and improving student achievement. 

LaTonya is an educator, speaker, and professional educational consultant who specializes in working with other educators to find innovative ways to transform teaching and learning. Her areas of expertise include designing innovative learning experiences, professional learning, and community building within educational settings. 

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications (2004), Master of Arts in Education (2010), and Doctor of Philosophy in Education (2017) degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. LaTonya Barnes is also a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT), holding an Early Childhood Generalist certificate (2014) with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). 

During her professional career, Dr. Barnes has served as an early childhood, elementary, and middle school teacher, curriculum coach, as well as a testing and assessment coordinator with Birmingham City Schools in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Barnes has also served as the Alabama Site Director of the Network to Transform Teaching (NT3) with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Under her NT3 leadership, Alabama experienced a 300% increase in the number of educators pursuing National Board certification, resulting in the ranking of Alabama as 10th in the nation for the number of NBCTs and National Board candidates during 2017-2018. 

Dr. Barnes has facilitated countless, engaging professional learning opportunities, throughout the nation, focused on the improvement of teaching and learning. She has created College and Career Readiness (CCRS) lesson plans for Alabama’s early childhood educators for Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX) and has served as a grant proposal evaluator for the Alabama First-Class Pre-K Grant. 

LaTonya is an active member of several professional organizations, including serving as a founding member of the Alabama Alliance of Black School Educators (AL-ABSE) and the National Board Network of Accomplished Minoritized Educators (NB-NAME). Dr. Barnes is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). She believes that all students, no matter the zip code, deserve an accomplished teacher. 

Dr. Barnes has received many awards, including receiving the 2016 Outstanding Service Award from Alabama State University – Central Alabama Regional Education Inservice Center and earning the distinguishment of 2015 Educator of the Year from Junior Achievement of Alabama. She was also appointed as the 2015 Young Professional Advisory Member from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 

LaTonya is a proud product of Selma City Schools, located in the historic Selma, Alabama. She enjoys teaching Sunday School at a local nursing home, mentoring students and educators, researching, reading, as well as vacationing with family.

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

Kristen Slack is the founder of Prof2Prof, an on-line platform for higher education professionals to manage and share their intellectual and creative products and learn from their academic peers around the world. She is also a professor of social work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she conducts research and teaches classes on child maltreatment prevention and U.S. social welfare policies.

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

Marcelline Moukoko is a Registered Yoga Teacher (500 Hrs) in both Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga! She went to India in order to get her training! From there she discovered so much and fell in love with Yoga! She decided to come back to Cameroon and share her knowledge in order to help others improve their health and standard of living! She plans to be a yoga therapist to transform even more lives

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

Dr. Bindu Babu is a successful Integrative Physician & Celebrity Transformational Coach. She was awarded New York’s Most Powerful Women in Business 2019 and is the Global Goodwill Ambassador, USA and Global Peace Chain Ambassador, USA. She is a successful entrepreneur where she is trained in the Quantum methodologies of healing helping her clients all over the world.

Dr. Babu has taken on the role of Organizing Committee Member & Chair at various psychiatry based World Congresses and Global Summits, where she is a renowned international keynote speaker on narcissism and abusive toxic relationships. Dr. Babu has been nominated for the Wintrade Global 2020 Entrepreneur in Health & Wellness Award, UK and the 2020 iWomen Global Award, India. She was featured in the Formidable Women Magazine 2020 Spring issue and The Hollywood Times. 

Dr. Babu has spoken at prestigious universities such as Harvard and NYU and has been invited on many radio shows, podcasts, and live television talk shows throughout her career. She is honored as the Circle of Wise Women for the International Organization; Female Wave of Change & has dedicated her time for a Non-for Profit Organization, New American Voters Association (NAVA) in New York as the Director of Leadership Academy. She is an advocate of Gender Based Violence prevention & Women Empowerment. She is WHO (World Health Organization) certified for the Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response.

Dr. Babu is a Medical Physician and has a Doctorate in Natural Medicine and a PHD in Integrative Medicine. She is the curriculum founder and professor of Health Business Entrepreneurship, at the Masters & PHD level at Quantum University, Hawaii USA.

Dr. Babu is a Certified Reiki Master and a Past Life Regression Therapist trained & certified by internationally renowned Dr. Brian L. Weiss M.D. author of “Many Lives, Many Masters” with the Weiss Institute.

She works at her office in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York & remotely with her clients worldwide.

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