Two Wacky Teacherpreneurs Tell All
Jess and Amanda have been friends and teacherpreneurs for over ten years! They are excited to share their silly banter and business acumen with teachers who are looking to start a business and begin making recurring revenue online!
Episodes
67 episodes
TPT Seller Discounts: How to Use the New Discount Feature to Boost Your Sales
TPT just rolled out a brand new Seller Discounts feature — and in this episode of Two Wacky Teacherpreneurs Tell All, Amanda and Jess walk you through it in real time. They screen-share the new Discounts dashboard, activate every available disc...
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14:41
ChatGPT vs. Claude: Ethics, Privacy, and Which AI Teacherpreneurs Should Use
Jess and Amanda discuss major AI platforms for teacherpreneurs, focusing on ChatGPT versus Claude. Jess admits she used ChatGPT exclusively until Amanda introduced her to Claude about four to six months ago. Amanda explains that Claude is Anthr...
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Season 2
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Episode 65
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24:02
The Ethics of Using AI to Create and Sell Classroom Resources
Amanda Werner and Jessica Martin discuss their evolving views on AI, debating the ethics of using tools like Claude to create teacher resources and whether it’s acceptable to sell AI-assisted products on Teachers Pay Teachers. They describe ear...
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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38:53
Full Time Freedom? Part II
This is Part 2 of our conversation about leaving the classroom. In this segment, Amanda and Jess shift gears to talk about building a sustainable business outside of TPT. Jess has been working with Claude AI to create a backup plan, and shares ...
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Season 2
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Episode 63
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23:27
Full-Time Freedom? Why Amanda Left the Classroom (Part I)
In this episode Jess and Amanda discuss the experience of leaving the classroom for good! This is part one in a two part series about leaving the classroom.Amanda shares why she left teaching after working part-time for two years
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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24:01
TpT Product Creation Strategies for Teacherpreneur Success
In this episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda share their personal processes for creating educational products, especially for the Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) platform. They discuss their early approaches and how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 61
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28:35
Are you being used in your business?
In this episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda discuss the challenges teacherpreneurs face when they get used and exploited by business partners, clients, customers and friends. The conversation delves into personal ...
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Season 2
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Episode 60
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22:51
How to Not Get Burned When Collaborating with Other Online Business Owners
In this episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda discuss crucial insights they wish they had known before entering business partnerships. They share personal anecdotes about the importance of having contracts, recogniz...
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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21:49
Our Wildest Social Media and Biz Collaborations Revealed!
In this episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda discuss their experiences with social media collaborations, sharing personal stories of challenges, successes, and lessons learned. Jess opens up about being overwhelmed...
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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21:49
How to Avoid the Cringe Factor When Selling
In this episode of Two Wacky Teacherpreneurs Tell All podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda dive into the challenges of marketing without being cringey. They discuss their personal experiences with feeling cringey in marketing efforts, with Jess shari...
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Episode 57
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19:37
A Special 2026 New Year Psychic Archetypal/Tarot Reading for the Whimsical Teacher!
Watch this episode on Youtube! In this lively and humorous episode, Jess and Amanda from the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast engage in a whimsical New Year's themed session, filled with archet...
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Episode 56
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41:19
Wtf are teachers buying in 2026?!?
In this episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda discuss a unique opportunity for teachers to join a professional development tour to Germany led by Jess! Message Jess if you want to talk to her about the details and o...
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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23:07
Navigating an Adult Autism Diagnosis
Watch This Episode On YouTubeIn this episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda delve into the process and implications of receiving an autism diagnosis later in life. Am...
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22:03
Amanda is Autistic (and ADHD)! aka Audhd
Watch This Episode on YoutubeIn this episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda discuss Amanda's recent autism diagnosis and its implications. Amanda shares her emotional...
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Episode 53
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24:54
Making Passive Income When You Have No Time...Is That Even Possible?
In this episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda delve into the challenges and strategies of balancing a busy teaching schedule with building a Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store. They share personal stories about the s...
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Episode 52
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17:29
Facing an Uncertain Future: Teacherpreneur Strategies for Post-TPT Survival
In this episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda explore the hypothetical scenario of Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) collapsing due to the rise of AI and other market shifts. They discuss strategies for teacherpreneurs to...
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Episode 51
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23:09
Is AI the End of Teachers Pay Teachers?
Watch This Episode on YouTubeIn this episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneur Podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda explore the future of Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) amidst the rise of AI technology. They d...
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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20:12
The Ethics of AI for Teacherpreneurs
Watch Us on YoutubeIn this episode of the 'Wacky Teacherpreneurs Tell All' Podcast, hosts Amanda Werner and Jess Martin discuss the ethical considerations of using AI chatbots in education and b...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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25:30
Navigating the Transforming TpT Marketplace
Watch Us on YouTubeIn this episode of 'Two Wacky Teacherpreneurs Tell All,' co-hosts discuss hot topics concerning the Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) platform. They focus on ethical issues of sell...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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31:07
Tips (that actually work) for Neurodivergent Entreperneurs
In this episode of The Wacky Teacherpreneurs Tell All Podcast, hosts Amanda Werner and Jessica Martin delve into neurodivergent tips for small business owners and teacherpreneurs. They discuss how embracing neurodivergence and accepting diagnos...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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23:55
The Hidden Impact of Neurodivergence on Entrepreneurship
Watch Us on YouTubeIn this episode of 'Two Wacky Teacherpreneurs Tell All', hosts Jess and Amanda explore the topic of neurodivergence and its impact on their personal and professional lives. Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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18:22
What the heck is a "Wacky Teacherpreneur" anyway?
Watch Us on YouTubeIn this episode of 'Two Wacky Teacher Entrepreneurs Tell All,' hosts Amanda Werner and Jess Martin dive into what it means to be a 'wacky teacherpreneur'. They describe wacky ...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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21:51
Wacky Teacherpreneur Reboot: Why We Left and Why We're Back!
After a two year hiatus, Wacky Teacherpreneurs is BACK! In this brand new episode of the Wacky Teacherpreneurs podcast, hosts Jess and Amanda discuss their two-year hiatus, including the challenges they faced such as burnout, healt...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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21:40
Navigating Burnout, Trauma, and Grief in Your Teacher Business
In this podcast episode, Amanda and Jess discuss their experiences with grief, trauma, and burnout, and how these experiences have impacted their businesses. They share personal stories and strategies for navigating these challenging situations...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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1:00:32
Teacher Authors are The Unsung Heroes of Education
In this podcast episode, Amanda and Jess discuss the value and importance of empowering teacher authors and the curriculum and resources they create. They address the skepticism and questioning that teacher authors often face and emphasize the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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27:38