
From Chemistry PhD to Academic Writing Coach: Launching and Growing the Researchers' Writing Academy
Are you burned out from academia but still love research and writing? You’re not alone.In this episode, I talk to Anna Clemens, a chemistry PhD who left research to become an academic writing coach. T...
28 Aug 202539min

Is This All There Is? How One Professor Launched a Side Hustle and Reclaimed Her Joy
Tenure was supposed to be the promised land.But for Dr. Lisa Anthony, it felt like a dead end. After years in academia, she realized something was missing—joy, creativity, and connection.The surprisin...
21 Aug 202551min

From PhD to Paid: The Exact Process I Used to Land $100/hr Clients as an Academic Editor
🎧 Burned out in academia and ready to reclaim your time, income, and sanity? You don't need another degree to escape — you just need a plan.Important NOTES for this episode:👉 There are just 3 spots ...
14 Aug 20251h 7min

Why Credentials Don't Land Clients... and What Does
Marketing doesn't have to feel gross, fake, or confusing.In this episode, I coach Bhaskar Raman—a skilled academic editor—through the exact mindset and messaging shifts that help editors attract highe...
7 Aug 202555min

From the Lab to Multi-6 Figures: How this STEM PhD Built a Medical Writing Empire
Burned out in academia and wondering what comes next?Rosalba Lopez was in your shoes—struggling through a disheartening PhD and trying to make ends meet on a stipend.But instead of settling for the us...
31 Jul 202546min

From Mad Men to Mom Life: How One Professor Is Reinventing Herself through Comedy and Coaching
Start building your new academic business here: AcadiaEditing.com/BecomeAnEditor Wendy Gillis has had quite a journey—from the thrills of Madison Ave., to an MBA and Doctor of Business Administration,...
24 Jul 20251h 4min

Planning Your Exit: 3 Steps to Build Your Business Before You Leave Your Academic Job
Have you been thinking about quitting academia but you're terrified of how you'll replace your income?In this episode, I share 3 steps you can take to launch and grow your editing or coaching business...
17 Jul 202532min

Will AI Replace Editors? A Conversation with the Founder of PerfectIt and Draftsmith
Are you worried that AI will replace editors? If so, this episode is for you. I talk with Daniel Heuman, creator of PerfectIt and the new AI tool Draftsmith, about how AI is shifting the editing lands...
10 Jul 202538min



















