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How a Teacher Built a 15000 Monthly Side Hustle in Curriculum Design

How a Teacher Built a 15000 Monthly Side Hustle in Curriculum Design

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a public high school teacher named Jenna leveraged her classroom expertise to launch a side hustle creating custom curriculum materials for homeschooling families and micro-schools. Starting with a single $500 contract with a local co-op, she scaled to $15,000 per month within 18 months by focusing on project-based learning units and aligning them to state standards. Lucas breaks down the three-step process: identifying the underserved homeschooling niche, packaging existing lesson plans into sellable modules, and building distribution through Facebook groups and teacher conferences. Luna challenges whether this relies too much on personal branding, and they discuss the risks of intellectual property ownership when using school-district resources. The episode also covers pricing strategies, the importance of diversifying subjects to avoid seasonality, and how Jenna transitioned from side hustle to full-time curriculum designer in June 2026. If you are a teacher or educator looking to monetize your skills without leaving the classroom entirely, this episode offers a concrete roadmap. #CurriculumDesign #SideHustle #Teachers #Homeschooling #MicroSchools #ProjectBasedLearning #StateStandards #Freelancing #Education #PassiveIncome #CareerChange #Teaching #LessonPlans #EducatorIncome #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #SecondIncome Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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