080: My Quarter One Income Report

Q1 Income Report: The Juicy Truth About My Online Earnings!

Ever wondered what it really looks like behind the scenes of a multiple six-figure online business? In this episode, Lindsay pulls back the curtain and shares her full Quarter One income report — from where her revenue came from, to what she spent (including a $97K ad budget 😲), and how she’s reinvesting to build long-term wealth. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling to six figures and beyond, this episode will give you practical insights, transparency, and motivation to take the next big step in your teacher biz journey.

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(2:15) Total Revenue Breakdown: $236,697.36 in Q1
A detailed look at where Lindsay’s revenue came from: The Resource Academy launch, evergreen funnel sales, TPT earnings, and unexpected low-ticket sales via Instagram.

(3:20) Organic + Paid Instagram Sales Flow
Learn how ad traffic to her Instagram resulted in $5K in sales—without even promoting those products directly!

(4:20) My Biggest Expense….
Lindsay explains why she invested heavily in ads, what she’s learning in a high-level ad coaching program, and why she expects that cost to drop moving forward.

(6:23) Investing in Mentorship
She shares the mindset behind making a high-ticket coaching investment and how it’s already paying off through access to a mastermind and daily support from a seasoned ad strategist.

(8:15) Building Wealth Beyond Digital Products
Discover how Lindsay and her husband are using extra income to explore real estate investing and build a diverse, long-term income portfolio

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Former teacher Lindsay Bowden, standing and holding a teacher resource, helping educators learn how to sell on TPT

About Lindsay

Former teacher Lindsay Bowden, standing and holding a teacher resource, helping educators learn how to sell on TPT
Lindsay is a former high school math teacher turned full time online biz owner. She has earned over $320K in revenue from Teachers Pay Teachers.

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