Pretty Rich Teacher
Pretty Rich Teacher
Dr. Jazmyne Dionne
Welcome to the Pretty Rich Teacher podcast (formerly known as the Exit Plan) where Jazmyne shares exclusive tips to help women in education turn their teaching experience into six figure careers and beyond with confidence.
096: 7 Thoughts Making It Hard to Break Into Edtech as a Teacher
If you're a teacher who wants to leave the classroom but keeps finding yourself stuck in the same place, it may not be your experience, your resume, or even the job market holding you back. Sometimes, it is the thoughts you have about what it takes to make the transition.In this episode, Jazmyne breaks down 7 thoughts that can make breaking into Edtech feel harder than it actually is. You’ll also hear a powerful reminder that leaving the classroom does not mean starting from zero. Your experience as an educator can become an advantage in a new career.When you listen to this episode, you’ll walk away with:A new perspective on the beliefs that may be keeping you stuckMore confidence in the value of your experience outside the classroomClarity around why your career transition may feel harder than it needs toA renewed belief that a six-figure career in edtech can be possible for youYou do not have to keep repeating the same thoughts and expecting a different result.Sometimes the first step toward a different career is simply being willing to think differently about what is possible for you.Are you a burnt out women in education ready for direct coaching that actually gets you hired into an 100k EdTech Career in less than 90 days? click here to Register for the Free Training: Don't Go Back to School in 2027 Want to find out what’s blocking you from making 100k outside the classroom? Take the free quiz here and find out. You will then get access to a free personalized training to help you take action on your next step.Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs) click here to access podcast listening guide.
Aug 28
41 min
095: Teachers, Let’s Talk About Money: The Money Conversation ALL Educators Need to Hear.
If you're a teacher who wants to make $100K beyond the classroom but feels like money is something you were never taught to understand, this episode is for you.In Episode 95, Jazmyne sits down with her money coach, Aqura, for the conversation every teacher needs to hear about money, income, and what it actually takes to create more financial options.This is not just about making more money. It's about understanding why you may feel stuck, why another degree isn't always the answer, and what happens when you start feeling safe enough to make different decisions with your money.When you listen to this episode, you’ll walk away with:A new perspective on what may actually be keeping you from your next income level.More clarity around the difference between feeling financially safe and simply staying with what feels familiar.Permission to consider investing in yourself and your earning potential differently.A stronger belief that you can learn how to create more money, even if you were never taught how.You don't have to have every answer today. But you do get to start having a different conversation with yourself about money.Are you a burnt out women in education ready for direct coaching that actually gets you hired into an 100k EdTech Career in less than 90 days? click here to Register for the Free Training: Don't Go Back to School in 2027 Want to find out what’s blocking you from making 100k outside the classroom? Take the free quiz here and find out. You will then get access to a free personalized training to help you take action on your next step.Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs) click here to access podcast listening guide.
Aug 21
1 hr 3 min
094: You Don’t Have to Wait for Life to Get Easier to Leave the Classroom | Keysha’s 4 Month Edtech Transition Story
If you're a teacher who keeps telling yourself, “I’ll leave when life calms down,” this episode is for you.In this episode, Keysha is sharing her incredible 4-month transition from the classroom into an EdTech role. What makes her story so powerful is not that everything was easy. It’s that she decided to move forward before life felt perfectly organized, perfectly certain, or perfectly timed.This episode is a reminder that waiting for the “right time” can quietly keep you stuck far longer than you realize.When you listen to this episode, you’ll walk away with:The confidence to stop waiting for perfect timing before pursuing a new career.A new perspective on what is actually required to transition out of teaching.Permission to move forward even when life still feels busy, uncertain, or messy.Hope that a corporate transition can happen faster than you think.If you’ve been wondering whether your circumstances are “good enough” to start, let Keysha’s story show you what’s possible.Are you a burnt out women in education ready for direct coaching that actually gets you hired into an 100k EdTech Career in less than 90 days? click here to Register for the Free Training: Don't Go Back to School in 2027 Want to find out what’s blocking you from making 100k outside the classroom? Take the free quiz here and find out. You will then get access to a free personalized training to help you take action on your next step.Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs) click here to access podcast listening guide.
Aug 14
1 hr 48 min
093: The 4 Reasons Teachers Aren’t Using Their Experience to Make $100K
If you're a teacher who knows you're capable of more but can't figure out what's keeping you stuck, this episode is for you.You may think you need a better resume or more experience. But what if that's not the real reason you haven't landed the career you want?In this episode, I'm sharing the four biggest blockers I see keeping teachers from turning their experience into six figure opportunities.In this episode, you'll walk away with:Clarity on what's really holding you back.A new way to think about your career transition.More confidence to move forward.The motivation to take your next step.Sometimes the biggest obstacle isn't your experience. It's what you believe about it.Are you a burnt out women in education ready for direct coaching that actually gets you hired into an 100k EdTech Career in less than 90 days? click here to Register for the Free Training: Don't Go Back to School in 2027 Want to find out what’s blocking you from making 100k outside the classroom? Take the free quiz here and find out. You will then get access to a free personalized training to help you take action on your next step.Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs) click here to access podcast listening guide.
Aug 7
31 min
092: How to beat the back to school blues 4 steps to creating a pretty rich exit plan that actually works
If you're a teacher walking back into the classroom wondering why you're still there, this one's for you.Back-to-school season makes you question yourself — maybe you promised this would be your last August, maybe you feel guilty for not having a corporate offer yet, or maybe you're excited to meet your students but still know you don't want another year in education. Both can be true.In this episode, I share the four-step framework I use with teachers to stop the self-judgment, pinpoint what's actually keeping them stuck, and build an exit plan they can follow with confidence instead of guilt. I'll also introduce a new resource to help you identify the biggest blocker between you and your next career.You'll walk away with:A healthier way to view your transition, without treating your current situation as failure.A simple process to find what's really stalling your exit plan.A new lens on letting your emotions guide your next move instead of controlling it.More confidence that the right support can still get you there.The classroom may be where your school year starts. It doesn't have to be where your story ends.Are you a burnt out women in education ready for direct coaching that actually gets you hired into an 100k EdTech Career in less than 90 days? click here to Register for the Free Training: Don't Go Back to School in 2027 Want to find out what’s blocking you from making 100k outside the classroom? Take the free quiz here and find out. You will then get access to a free personalized training to help you take action on your next step.Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs) click here to access podcast listening guide.
Jul 31
50 min
091: How Caylin DIY-ed Her Teacher Exit Into EdTech in Less Than 4 Months as a Single Mom
If you're a teacher who feels like you're missing the moments that matter most because your career is taking everything you've got, this episode is for you.This week, I'm joined by Caylin, a former middle school science teacher and single mom who transitioned into EdTech in less than four months using the DIY Exit Plan.Caylin shares the mindset shifts that changed everything, how she navigated burnout, why she chose Customer Success, and what it looked like to confidently interview her way into an EdTech role while still finishing the school year strong.When you listen to this episode, you'll walk away with:Clarity on what the teacher to corporate transition can actually look like.A new perspective on investing in your own future.Clarity on what the teacher to corporate transition can actually look like.A reminder that the biggest obstacle to your next chapter may simply be believing you're capable of it.Your exit doesn't start with the perfect resume. It starts with believing your life can look different.Tune in and let Caylin's story remind you what's possible.Are you a burnt out women in education ready for direct coaching that actually gets you hired into an 100k EdTech Career in less than 90 days? click here to Register for the Free Training: Don't Go Back to School in 2027 Want to find out what’s blocking you from making 100k outside the classroom? Take the free quiz here and find out. You will then get access to a free personalized training to help you take action on your next step.Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs) click here to access podcast listening guide.
Jul 24
48 min
090: Putting Herself First: From Assistant Principal to Customer Success
If you're a teacher who feels like you've spent so much time taking care of everyone else that you've forgotten what you want, this episode is for you.In this episode, Jazmyne talks with Amber, a former assistant principal who left education for a fully remote Customer Success Manager role. Amber shares what led her to make the leap, how she navigated the transition while raising a family, and the mindset shifts that helped her stop putting herself last.When you listen to this episode, you'll walk away with:Insight into what the transition from education to corporate really looks like.Encouragement to embrace being a beginner and keep learning.The confidence to believe it's never too late to make a career change.Your teaching experience has value. Sometimes the hardest part is giving yourself permission to believe it belongs somewhere new.Are you a burnt out women in education ready for direct coaching that actually gets you hired into an 100k EdTech Career in less than 90 days? click here to Register for the Free Training: Don't Go Back to School in 2027 Want to find out what’s blocking you from making 100k outside the classroom? Take the free quiz here and find out. You will then get access to a free personalized training to help you take action on your next step.Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs) click here to access podcast listening guide.
Jul 16
57 min
089: How Lauren Got Six Figures, Lost 15 Pounds, and Started a Business in 90 Days
If you're a teacher who has been watching from the sidelines, consuming every piece of content, trying to DIY your way out of the classroom, and still stuck in the first round of interviews going nowhere — this episode is going to show you exactly what happens when you finally stop waiting and go all in.This is a real conversation with a former middle school teacher who went from not knowing who she was outside of the classroom to landing a six figure sales role, losing 15 pounds, and mapping out her first business — all in less than 90 days.When you listen to this episode, you'll walk away with:Why DIYing your transition will get you interviews but not job offers — and what the missing piece actually isWhat it means to truly sell yourself in a corporate interview versus an education oneWhy teachers are overqualified for the roles they are afraid to apply forWhat to say to the people in your life who are going to speak fear into your decisionEvery day in that classroom is not just a bad day. It is a day you are not living your life.Are you a burnt out women in education ready for direct coaching that actually gets you hired into an 100k EdTech Career in less than 90 days? click here to Register for the Free Training: Don't Go Back to School in 2027 Want to find out what’s blocking you from making 100k outside the classroom? Take the free quiz here and find out. You will then get access to a free personalized training to help you take action on your next step.Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs) click here to access podcast listening guide.
Jul 10
44 min
088: How to be Swimming in Interviews + Job Offers this Summer
If you're a teacher who keeps applying for jobs, getting silence back, and genuinely has no idea why, this episode is going to change that.In this episode, Jazmyne breaks down exactly what it takes to go from confused and stuck to landing interviews consistently, and what you need to stop doing immediately.When you listen to this episode, you'll walk away with:Why applying for any job and every job is the exact reason you are not getting interviewsWhat your resume is actually supposed to do — and why yours is probably not doing itHow to think about no's so they stop breaking your momentumThe exact number of jobs to apply to in 30 days if you want interviews this summerAre you a burnt out women in education ready for direct coaching that actually gets you hired into an 100k EdTech Career in less than 90 days? click here to Register for the Free Training: Don't Go Back to School in 2027 Want to find out what’s blocking you from making 100k outside the classroom? Take the free quiz here and find out. You will then get access to a free personalized training to help you take action on your next step.Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs) click here to access podcast listening guide.
Jul 3
39 min
087: Teacher to Corporate: The Story Behind My Six-Figure Career Pivot
If you're a teacher who has been quietly wondering if your years in the classroom could actually translate into a six figure corporate career, then this episode is your answer.In this episode, Jazmyne sits down with Adele, host of the Five for Two podcast, for a raw and honest conversation about what the transition from teaching to corporate actually looks like from the inside. From crying in her office with a student sitting across from her, to landing $85K in her first corporate role and crossing six figures in less than six months — this is the full story, unfiltered.When you listen to this episode, you'll walk away with:The moment Jazmyne knew teaching was no longer the plan — and what she did nextWhy teachers are walking into corporate roles and immediately outperforming everyone else in the roomThe number one resume mistake teachers make when applying for corporate jobsWhy the mind makes the money — and what to do when you believe it but don't fully trust it yetWhat it means to burn the ships and actually commit to your new life instead of just talking about itThis is the episode you send to every teacher in your circle who says they want more but keeps choosing the life they already have.Are you a burnt out women in education ready for direct coaching that actually gets you hired into an 100k EdTech Career in less than 90 days? click here to Register for the Free Training: Don't Go Back to School in 2027 Want to find out what’s blocking you from making 100k outside the classroom? Take the free quiz here and find out. You will then get access to a free personalized training to help you take action on your next step.Make sure to follow @prettyrichteacher on IG +TikTok and Linkedin (I go live weekly on Tuesdays!) + Youtube (Weekly Video Podcasts + Transitioned Teacher Vlogs) click here to access podcast listening guide.
Jun 26
1 hr 1 min
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