Why Good Academics Struggle to Make Good Money (and How to Fix It)
💰 How to Make Money as an Academic Outside Higher Ed (Even If You Feel Guilty Charging)Burnt-out from academia but still struggling with guilt about charging for your skills?In this episode, I challe...
1 Jan 26min
Marketing as an Academic Editor: What No One Teaches You
🔥 Burned out in academia? Wondering how to turn your PhD into a flexible, fulfilling business?Cara Jordan did just that—and in this episode, she reveals how she went from freelancing for artists in N...
18 Des 202545min
How to Create Regular Marketing Content without Losing Your Mind
Burnt out by content creation? Glued to your phone, cranking out posts that barely get engagement? You're not alone—and there’s a better way.Academics starting their businesses often fall into the tra...
11 Des 202539min
How to Regret-Proof Your Life: Leaving Academia Mid-Career
Are you afraid to leave academia because you've “invested too much” or feel like it’s “too late” to start over? In this episode, master life coach and midlife mentor Suzy Rosenstein shares how to regr...
4 Des 202542min
Why DIY-ing Your Academic Business is Killing Your Profits (and What to Invest in First)
Why does investing in your academic business feel terrifying?You've spent tens of thousands of dollars on your education—but when it comes to starting your academic editing or coaching business, you'r...
13 Nov 202542min
"You Can't Eat Prestige": Why Academic Identity Is a Trap, and How to Get Over It
“You Can’t Eat Prestige.”It’s a brutal truth that haunts many academics—but what does it actually mean?In this raw and radically honest episode, I sit down with coaches Tory Wobber and Jen Polk to unp...
6 Nov 202523min
Are Career Coaches for PhDs Worth the Money?
Are PhD career coaches worth the money??In this week's podcast episode, I'm joined by fabulous PhD career coaches Victoria (Tory) Wobber, PhD, CPCC and Jennifer Polk, PhD to answer this very question....
30 Okt 202515min
How a Free Writing Group Turned into Paid Clients: Building a "Plan B" Academic Business
What if your own accountability tool became a profitable business--and academic escape plan?Dr. Nicole Pettitt didn’t set out to build a business. She just wanted accountability for her own writing. S...
23 Okt 202549min
