Everything about publishing, visibility, and getting your work the recognition it deserves in and beyond academia.
External lecturing often carries a stigma of instability, low pay, and career stagnation. Yet, as I've discovered, it can become a surprisingly effective pathway toward financial freedom—if you approach it creatively, strategically, and intentionally.
Most PhD candidates think about funding in one dimension: financial support. But the most valuable part of PhD funding is not the money — it is the network and stakeholder buy-in that the process builds around your research.
A PhD funding proposal strengthens your dissertation whether it succeeds or not. The process builds research clarity, external credibility, and a network of collaborators — all of which belong to you regardless of the outcome.
A PhD proves you can research independently. That is a real and significant achievement. But it is not the same as expertise — and confusing the two may be quietly holding back your development on the academic job market.
You built a brilliant tool from your PhD – but how do you fund it sustainably? A practical guide to academic entrepreneurship for researchers who care about impact and stability.
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These are my notes for the book “Beyond Satisfaction: The Secret to Crafting a Profitable Online Course That Will Change Lives” by Breanne Dyck. Section 1: Overview The book “Beyond Satisfaction: The Secret to Crafting a Profitable Online Course That…