The Dr. Will Show Podcast

Marietta Gentles Crawford is a brand strategist and career expert specializing in public speaking, corporate workshops, and copywriting for businesses—big and small.

A technical writer and systems trainer by trade, Marietta has 15 years’ experience working within Fortune 500 companies like Pfizer, J.P. Morgan, and Macy’s. She has delivered leadership workshops and keynote presentations for leading tech and finance corporations such as KPMG, BNY Mellon, and GlobalFoundries. Her features include The Muse, Fast Company, Inc., Thrive Global, and HuffPost, among other websites.

Marietta climbed up the career ladder in various leadership and consulting roles and turned her part-time business into a full-time career as the founder of MGC Ink. She is the author of the book FromNine to Thrive: A Guide to Building Your Personal Brand and Elevating YourCareer.

Her signature writing and speaking style focuses on communicating complex ideas in a way that’s simple, entertaining, and human. Learn more at www.maribrandsforyou.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

Amber Ravenscroft is the Manager of Innovation for the EdVenture Group. With an eye for design, Amber began her career at the organization as a marketing intern. She quickly found her passion in K-12 educational programming and today brings STEM innovation and entrepreneurship education to the forefront of The EdVenture Group’s professional offerings.

Amber’s work at The EdVenture Group has led to many impactful programs. Amber manages and delivers teacher professional development for the nationally-recognized America’s Entrepreneurial Schools and Colleges initiative in partnership with The National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education (EntreEd), a program that has impacted over 40,000 Appalachian students in two years. In 2016, Amber’s passion led to The EdVenture Group becoming one of only 29 internationally-awarded Google RISE organizations for the CS EdVenture program. In 2018, Amber was a featured breakout speaker that the National Title I Conference in Philadelphia, PA, where she spoke of the organization’s work on female students in STEM and CS. Her passion and zeal for K-12 innovation has led to nearly $2.5 million in grant funding and impacted thousands of students and teachers in her three-year career with the organization.

Amber earned her B.S. in Strategic Communications from West Virginia University in 2015. Dedicated to continual learning and growth, she will be a graduate of the 2019 Master of Education Entrepreneurship program at University of Pennsylvania, the first and only program in the United States with this discipline. Amber is committed to the mission of The EdVenture Group, driving innovation into education, to ignite and inspire young minds today for a brighter future tomorrow.

Learn more about the work at EntreEd at their website: http://www.entre-ed.org/

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. Amy Heger is an award-winning educator and an edu-business coach. She is passionate about educators unlocking their potential for monetizing their skills for financial and professional freedom. She also owns and operates an overnight childcare center, The Night Watch Childcare, an innovative edu-business that helps families in Maryland have better access to childcare and workforce opportunities.

Learn more about Dr. Amy at her on website: http://dramyheger.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

Keziah Ridgeway is a Philadelphia area educator, activist, wife, and mother. She’s also a published writer with articles appearing in Sister's Magazine and on Common Ground News. Keziah obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts with a major in History, particularly, of non-western countries from Temple University. After Temple, she completed a Master's of Education with a focus on secondary education from Saint Joseph's University while being a wife and mother to four children. Currently, she teaches African American History at one of the most diverse and largest schools in Philadelphia, Northeast High School. She is a member of the Building Committee at NEHS and an active member of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. Keziah writes for her blog, on issues pertaining to education, community, racism, religion, and history.

If she’s not teaching, writing, spending time with her family, or reading, you can find her working with fellow educators in the Caucus of Working Educators and its Social Justice Committee. In addition, she also works with fellow colleagues in the Melanated Educators Collective www.melanatededucatorscollective.com, an offshoot of WE’s Social Justice Committee. Keziah particularly enjoys facilitating discussion groups, professional development and panels around Islam/Islamophobia, Black Muslim History, Black History, Educators of Color, and Racism that are aimed at creating a safe and equitable environment within education and society.

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

Stacey Roshan is Director of Innovation & Educational Technology at Bullis School and author of Tech with Heart: Leveraging Technology to Empower Student Voice, Ease Anxiety, & Create Compassionate Classrooms. She is passionate about bringing innovative tools into the classroom to create a safe learning environment for all students to find their voice and build confidence. Her work has been featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, CNN and PBS Newshour. She has also been named Teacher of the Future by NAIS. In addition to teaching high school students to love and understand math, Stacey works closely with faculty to design tech-infused lessons aimed at providing the optimal learning environment for all students.

Learn more about Stacey at her website: https://techiemusings.com/

Don't forget to purchase Tech with Heart here: https://www.daveburgessconsulting.com/books/tech-with-heart/

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

Jennifer Brick has used her +10 years of corporate experience in the male-dominated tech industry with most of her time as a fast-rising leader to create Barrier Breakers (Take Control + Accelerate Your Career). She jumps out of bed with a big smile on her face each morning because her clients are thriving. Her life’s purpose is to help women accelerate their careers, get the promotions they deserve and create more equal workplaces for all by smashing the ceilings.

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

Britney Robbins is the founder and CEO of The

Prior to starting The Gray Matter Experience, Robbins worked for Honda Financial Services for two years post graduation. Upon leaving HFS, Britney worked for Chicago-based startup, Doggyloot as an Account Executive. It was in this role, she realized her interest in entrepreneurship as the company was a portfolio company under Sandbox Industries, a local

Britney is passionate about the intersection of entrepreneurship, education and youth and

Be sure to follow Britney at @graymatterexp on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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

Karen Costa has over 15 years of higher education experience and formerly served as the Director of Student Success at Mount Wachusett Community College. Karen is currently an adjunct faculty member teaching college success strategies and research skills to online students at multiple institutions. She is also involved in various faculty development initiatives including as a facilitator for Faculty Guild. Karen is a staff writer for Women in Higher Education. Her writing has also appeared in Inside Higher Education, The Philadelphia Inquirer, On Being, and Faculty Focus. Her forthcoming book, 101 Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Educational Videos will be published by Stylus Publishing in 2020.

Karen graduated with honors from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She holds a Master of Education in Higher Education from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership from Northeastern University. A proud lifelong learner, Karen will complete her Certificate in Neuroscience, Learning, and Online Instruction from Drexel University in 2020. Karen is also a certified yoga teacher and Level 1 Yoga for Arthritis teacher. She lives in Massachusetts with her family.

Connect with Karen through her website at www.karencostawriter.com or on Twitter @KarenRayCosta.

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

Safina Hirji (B.A, B.Ed, M.Ed.) is a thoughtful educational innovator whose ultimate goal is centred around helping people to become their best selves. She is the founder of Stillness Hub (www.stillnesshub.com) which offers Online Mindfulness Training Courses to different segments of the population with a particular focus on teachers and schools.

The niche of education and mindfulness is unique. Mindfulness isn’t just an add-on which students practice at the beginning or end of a lesson. Rather it’s a way of teaching and learning. The cognitive processes with stem from awareness can be the harbinger of creative and innovative thoughts which extend learning in much more meaningful ways.As teachers practice mindfulness and become more mindful, their teaching practice is much more reflective.

As a reflective practitioner, Safina uses questioning and self-reflection to coach and mentor others in the areas of Mindfulness. Safina has been practicing Meditation and Mindfulness for the last 6 years and is also a seasoned veteran in the realm of adult education as demonstrated in her recent role as a Curriculum Consultant for the York Region District School Board where she coached, supported, mentored and trained hundreds of teachers and school administrators.

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 pinch of habanero hot sauce, a dash of sunshine, a spoonful of laughs and a heap of agency experience and you’ve got Stephanie Liu.

She’s the perfect blend between ad agency veteran, entrepreneur, and content creator. She spent the last decade helping Fortune 500 brands and small businesses increase their impact and influence online with her refreshing ideas. She led paid search advertising for one of the largest search agencies in the United States and served as the Director of Social Strategy for San Diego’s leading ad agency. Her work has been recognized and awarded by Online Marketing Media And Advertising (OMMA) and PR Daily. These days you can find Stephanie giving audiences all over the world, a small taste of how powerful social media can be.

Check out Stephanie's website to see the dope things she's doing and learn how you can work with her.

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