7-Figure Educator

Turn Your Experience as an Educator into Income, Impact, and Freedom

By: Erica Jordan-Thomas

Narrated by: Erica Jordan-Thomas

A step-by-step blueprint that helps educators—especially Black educators and educators of color—turn their expertise into a purpose-driven consulting business that finally pays them what they’re worth.

If you’re a high-performing educator who’s ever wondered, Is this all there is?—this book is your answer.

Whether you're burned out in the classroom, ready to launch a side hustle, or dreaming of building a thriving business, 7-Figure Educator offers a proven roadmap to reclaim your time, income, and impact.

Written by former teacher and principal and current 7-figure entrepreneur Dr. Erica Jordan-Thomas, this guide meets you where you are and shows you how to grow a consulting business from the ground up—no MBA required. With a focus on mindset and strategy, this book centers Black educators and educators of color while being inclusive of all educators seeking freedom and financial growth.

You’ll learn how to:

• Clarify your niche and identify your ideal client
• Package and price your services with confidence
• Build a scalable six-figure business from scratch—on your terms
• Shift your mindset from employee to founder
• Create a brand, systems, and team for sustainable growth

Packed with case studies, clear steps, and inspiration, 7-Figure Educator is more than a how-to—it’s a permission slip for educators to dream big, earn big, and build a business that reflects their purpose and power.

If anyone deserves to be a millionaire, it’s an educator.

Critic reviews

"This book offers a candid examination of what it can mean for educators to rethink the boundaries of their work and influence. 7-Figure Educator brings clarity and intention to questions of agency, leadership, and long-term sustainability." - Nancy Gutierrez, Ed.L.D., President & CEO, The Leadership Academy

“What makes 7-Figure Educator powerful is its clarity. Dr. Erica Jordan-Thomas combines lived experience, proven strategy, and cultural competence into a business framework educators can actually execute. This book belongs on the desk of every educator serious about entrepreneurship and ownership.” - Lamar Tyler, Co-Founder & CEO, Traffic, Sales & Profit

“7-Figure Educator is a must-read for educators who want to expand their influence, income, and impact. Dr. Erica has a rare gift for breaking down big ideas into clear, actionable steps that help educators feel seen, capable, and empowered to build something bigger than the classroom.” - Teri Ijeoma, Founder, Trade & Travel

“7-Figure Educator gives educators permission to imagine more. Dr. Erica Jordan-Thomas delivers a strategic, mindset-shifting framework for transforming expertise into agency, wealth, and purpose-driven enterprise.” - Elisa Villanueva Beard, Former CEO, Teach For America, President & CEO, Houston Endowment

“In this compelling and practical book, Dr. Erica Jordan-Thomas reframes what is possible for educators who are willing to think strategically about their expertise, influence, and value. 7-Figure Educator is not about abandoning the classroom or the profession; it is about expanding vision and agency to achieving financial freedom while also continuing to have impact as an educator. This book provides a timely and necessary contribution to the conversation about the future of education—and the future of those who dedicate their lives to it.” - S. Denise Watts, Ed.D., Superintendent, Savannah-Chatham County Public School Systems