The Dr. Will Show Podcast

Live from #ISTE18: Podcasting with Carol Salva by Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D.

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

On this episode, I Zoom in Elena Valentine and we chat about living in purpose and challenging yourself to achieve greatness. Workplace storyteller and Design Researcher, Elena spends her days leading the team at Skill Scout to bring jobs and company culture to life on video. Every workplace has a story to tell about the team, skills, environment, and output. Elena helps tell those stories to attract the right candidates for the job and keep existing employees happily where they are. As CEO, Elena wears many hats, but really geeks out on new media (360, VR, POV videos, silent storytelling), and building Skill Scout to become an employer of choice for women of color. She was recently named “HR Superhero of the Year” by the DisruptHR Chicago community. She’s also the founder of Mezcla Media Collective, an organization that provides opportunities for female filmmakers of color to connect, partner, and build their skill sets as leaders and storytellers. Elena holds a BA in Spanish and Anthropology from Grinnell College and AA in Recording Arts from Tribeca Flashpoint College. She currently resides in her hometown of Chicago with her rescue pup Yofi and her husband Emilio (a.k.a her 11 year old school crush from the neighborhood). Connect with Elena on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Elena_Valentine Don't forget to check out Minda Harts' podcast #SECURETHESEAT on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/securetheseat/id1364451513?mt=2

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

On this episode, I Zoom in Dr. Nooshin Valizadeh and we chat about the need to completely own your power and not get comfortable in your current situation. Dr. Nooshin Valizadeh is a curriculum developer and lecturer for USC and UCLA. Her teaching background and areas of expertise focus on issues of social justice and equity in higher education. She serves as an Advisory Board Member for Peace Over Violence and has launched several campus initiatives dedicated to eliminating sexual violence in higher education settings. As an artivist, Dr. Valizadeh strongly believes in the power of music and art to promote social change, and is a member of NeverSpeakLB, a collective of Long Beach's singers and poets. She is fluent in Farsi, Spanish and English and has presented on sexual assault awareness and prevention in all three languages. Her social media handle is @drnoosh_v. https://twitter.com/DrNoosh_V

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

On this episode, I Zoom in Rob Balasabas from Thinkific and we talk about how Edupreneurs can use Thinkific to design and sell courses to have a greater impact. Rob Balasabas is Thinkific's Social Media and Community Manager. When Rob first started with Thinkific, as a Customer Champion, he worked directly with new and experienced course creators to take their knowledge into an online course. Now, he speaks with leaders to share their expertise with the Thinkific Community. Rob loves all things digital marketing, content creation, and entrepreneurship. When he's not working on Thinkific's social channels, he's working on his Youtube Channel and hanging with his young family. Learn more about Thinkific at their site: https://www.thinkific.com/ Connect with the Thinkific crew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkific

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

Jo Jones, Ph.D. is Mississippi Delta girl who has a unique passion for research and education, as well as inspiring and empowering others to lead and soar to new heights. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Research and Administration, a Masters of Education in Elementary Education with an Emphasis in Reading, and a Bachelor of Arts in English. She is an alumnus of both The University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University. She has experience as an adjunct instructor, research assistant, lead teacher, summer camp director, and as dean of a Christian Leadership School. Dr. Jones is the founder and principal consultant of Jo Jones Consults, a writing and education consultant firm. It is the mission of Jo Jones Consults to train, inspire, and empower individuals to craft written masterpieces. Jo Jones Consults' services include but are not limited to writing coaching and training and editing services.

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

On this episode, I Zoom in Audrey O'Clair and we chat about how to win at the game of education consulting. Audrey O’Clair, an independent educator, and consultant seeks out ways to build communities of learners of all ages through the use of educational technology, social media, and professional learning networks. As an Account Manager for Soundtrap at Spotify, she engages teachers and learners in creating authentic, cross-curricular learning experiences with collaborative audio recording software. Whether delivering workshops and seminars on accessibility and inclusion or serving as Social Media Fellow for EdSurge, her work builds educator capacity and grows teacher dialogue around the world. As the co-founder of KJS Early Literacy Initiative, an early literacy intervention program, Audrey supports teachers and their young students from Maine to Alaska helping thousands of children from resource depleted environments experience a high-quality literacy immersion before their first day of school. She is, simply, a teacher at heart. Audrey’s message is her passion, and her classroom the ground upon which she stands. You can connect with Audrey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/audreyoclair

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

On this episode, I Zoom in Dr. Rho and we chat about how you can live a life of success on your own. Rhonika Thomas is the CEO and Founder of Big League Executive Coaching LLC. With over 18 years of working leadership experience she is recognized for helping leaders achieve positive, measurable changes for themselves, their organizations and their teams. She coaches leaders, trains and consults with organizations on leading, managing, communicating and implementing strategic and personal change. Rhonika provides one on one life coaching and leadership development for adults. She is the CEO and founder of Phenomenal I AM Women’s Conference held 3 times a year in the St. Louis region to empower woman and spark growth through unity and Love. For more information on conference please go and like Phenomenal I AM Women’s Conference page on Facebook and join her Phenomenal I AM one women’s group on Facebook to stay connected in between conferences. Dr. Rho has also has experience assisting organizations in developing positive organizational cultures. Known for her positive approach, competence and insight, she is able to support organizations in achieving the results that they have dreamed about. She held CEO management position in a nonprofit organization for over 4 year and holds 15 years’ experience directly with mentoring the youth. Her passion in life is helping others reach their full potential and giving back in her community by being a blessing to others. She conducts classes on How to Start a Nonprofit monthly. To find out more about classes be sure to like Big League Executive Coaching on Facebook. Dr. Rho can be heard on Mix 99.5 radio station in St. Louis providing education on Forex Trading. She is available for keynote speaking, conferences (nationwide, regional, state, and local). If you are looking to take your business to the next level or seeking personal leadership development within yourself please contact Dr. Rho to see how her services can benefit you and or your organization.

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

On this episode, I Zoom in Kanika Tolver and we chat about getting to the next level in your career. We also delve into ways that people of color sell themselves short in the job market, especially within the ranks of leadership. Kanika Tolver is no ordinary “social-preneur.” This former highly decorated government employee turned rebel entrepreneur and Certified Professional Coach is a serial innovator who’s fueled by an extraordinary commitment to social change and to helping others create their own “epic lives.” As an in-demand coach, consultant, speaker and thought leader who’s often tapped as an expert source for the media, Tolver helps individuals establish themselves at the “architect of their own life” to realize career, business, life and spiritual success—all in a way that promotes restoration, balance and nurturing one’s authentic self. Her services include career coaching and technology coaching. A self-professed “tech geek” and career technologist enamored by the latest and greatest gadgetry, Tolver is also an advocate who also promotes “people of color” getting more involved in science and technology. Tolver is also author of the acclaimed title, “Life Rehab: Don’t Overdose on Pain, People and Power” (Paperback, ISBN 978-0615797939). In this lauded book, which boasts nearly a 100% five star rating on Amazon.com, Tolver not only talks about her own personal experiences with self-identity issues, painful relationships, managing her weight, and bad career experiences, but also provides a step–by-step plan for your own bona fide “Life Rehab.” Tolver is a highly regarded source often tapped by the press, having been featured on CNN, CBS Radio, Yahoo, Glassdoor, Entrepreneur, the Washington Post and in a litany of radio interviews. Kanika Tolver, who graduated from Bowie State University in Maryland, currently hails from Washington, DC where she has resided most of her life.

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

On this episode, I Zoom in Dr. Nichole Margarita Garcia and we chat about issues of diversity in higher education. Dr. Nichole M. Garcia is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. She is a recipient of the Andrew W. Mellon dissertation fellowship which she completed a comparative study on Chicana/o and Puerto Rican college-educated families to advance narratives of intergenerational achievement and college readiness. As a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania she was engaged with RISE (Research, Integration, Strategies, and Evaluation) for boys and men of color which is a field advancement effort to understand and strategically improve the lives, experiences, and outcomes of these populations. Dr. Garcia collaboratively built an online repository of data disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and sex spanning five fields (education, health, human services and social policy, juvenile and criminal justice, and workforce development). She employs mixed methods to examine inaccurate portrayals of educational outcomes for communities of color. In doing so, institutions of higher education can plan appropriate programs and evidence-based interventions to meet the growing needs of students. She received her PhD in Social Science and Comparative Education with a specialization in Race and Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. You can connect with Dr. Garcia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrNicholeGarcia?lang=en

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