Rob Phelan, a dedicated high school math and personal finance teacher, has transformed his expertise into a thriving side hustle by selling lesson plans online. He shares insights into the Teachers Pay Teachers marketplace, emphasizing the importance of finding a niche and creating unique educational resources. Rob also discusses strategies for launching products and engaging customers effectively. With an impressive $2,000 monthly income that's growing annually, he highlights the potential for educators to tap into semi-passive income by leveraging digital platforms.
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Alternative Marketplace
Consider Teachers Pay Teachers for selling digital products.
You don't need to be a teacher to sell on the platform.
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Niche Down for Success
Niching down on Teachers Pay Teachers is crucial for success.
Focus on a specific subject within your area of expertise.
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From Classroom to Marketplace
Rob created resources for his own classes and then started selling them.
This leverages existing work into a scalable income stream.
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Would you believe there's a marketplace of millions of buyers eager for digital products for teachers — and it's not Etsy?
Rob is a high school math and personal finance teacher at fieducator.com. He's built an impressive side hustle selling lesson plans and resources online at fieducator.store.
Through the popular platform Teachers Pay Teachers, Rob has turned his passion for financial education into a growing business that regularly brings in $2,000 a month — and it’s been growing 40% a year.
Tune in to Episode 644 of The Side Hustle Show to learn:
How to find your niche on Teachers Pay Teachers
Rob's $2k/month digital product business
Rob's process for launching new products on FB groups
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