Becoming an Academic Entrepreneur: The Private Podcast is a behind-the-scenes audio series for academics who are ready to explore life beyond the ivory tower. Whether you're burned out, underpaid, or simply craving more freedom, this private podcast shares honest conversations, practical strategies, and real stories from former academics who’ve built flexible, fulfilling businesses as editors, coaches, and consultants. If you're wondering what's possible—and how to get there—this series will show you the path forward.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Becoming an Academic Entrepreneur: The Private Podcast
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Becoming an Academic Entrepreneur: The Private Podcast is a behind-the-scenes audio series for academics who are ready to explore life beyond the ivory tower. Whether you're burned out, underpaid, or simply craving more freedom, this private podcast shares honest conversations, practical strategies, and real stories from former academics who’ve built flexible, fulfilling businesses as editors, coaches, and consultants. If you're wondering what's possible—and how to get there—this series will show you the path forward.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 29, 2025
Thank you for joining me on this journey
<p>A quick episode to thank you for joining me on this journey. </p><br><p>If you're ready to launch an academic editing or coaching business go to: https://acadiaediting.com/editingfreedom_postlaunch</p><br><p>I'm rooting for you.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 29, 2025
How a Tenured Professor Left Academia and Built a Booked-Out Editing Business... in Just 2 Months
<p>If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s really possible to leave academia and make a living as a freelance editor, you need to hear this week’s episode of Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor.</p><br><p>My guest, Meg Toth, was a tenured professor who walked away from her academic career, joined my program, Becoming an Academic Editor, and built a successful editing business in just a few months.</p><br><p>In this episode, she shares:</p><br><p>✨ The moment she knew she had to leave academia;</p><p>✨ How she found paying clients—without social media marketing;</p><p>✨ The biggest mistakes new editors make (and how to avoid them!); and</p><p>✨ How to make yourself indispensable so the clients keep coming back.</p><br><p>If you’re thinking about becoming an academic editor (or want to grow your existing business), you won’t want to miss this one!</p><br><p><br></p><p>0:00 - Starting Your Editing Journey</p><br><p>1:19 - Navigating Academic Changes</p><br><p>3:16 - Making the Decision to Leave Academia</p><br><p>8:39 - Discovering Your Passion for Editing</p><br><p>10:50 - Finding the Right Course for Skill Development</p><br><p>12:47 - Learning to Market Yourself Effectively</p><br><p>15:06 - Building Your Editing Business</p><br><p>19:24 - Establishing Trust and Credibility Online</p><br><p>21:01 - Balancing Academic and Creative Projects</p><br><p>25:02 - Offering Flexible Coaching Services</p><br><p>27:32 - Gaining Practical Experience with Copy Editing</p><br><p>30:11 - Connecting with Clients Through Your Website</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 29, 2025
5 Tips to Help You GTFO of Academia
<p>This week is a good one, folks. I've got 5 tips to help you GTFO of academia. 😲</p><br><p>We're living in strange and dangerous times. Life is enough to deal with in a normal week, and now the US government and higher ed are crumbling around us. 🔥 If you're extra burned-out these days, you are not alone.</p><br><p>I'm active in the Facebook group Academics Say Goodbye, and I was asked by the admin to write a featured post sharing my story of leaving academia and advice for anyone who's considering doing the same. The post got great feedback, so I decided to share it as a podcast episode.</p><br><p>If you want to hear my full story of leaving academia, head back to episode 1 of the podcast. But in this episode, I give you the brief version along with 5 honest, unfiltered tips on how you can change the way you think about leaving your academic post--and make the move if you decide that's right for you.</p><br><p>Keep fighting to put out this growing dumpster fire, but also be sure to take care of yourselves and be with your loved ones. 💝</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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