Passion to Profit

A Homeschool Parent's Guide to Creating an Education Business

Non-Fiction - Business/Finance
90 Pages
Reviewed on 09/01/2025
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Reviewed by Peggy Jo Wipf for Readers' Favorite

Passion to Profit by Dr. Annise Mabry takes the homeschooling choice one step further in teaching others. Any parent or guardian who has taken on the responsibility of teaching at home knows that there is no one-size-fits-all approach that works for every child, parent, and household. Dr. Mabry understands this and encourages you to teach others what you have developed. She compares education to a landscape, one that can be transformed into tailored learning experiences and services for entrepreneurial opportunities. Homeschooling is not always motivated by passion; for many parents, it is a necessity when other options are unavailable for their children. The author acknowledges that many parents find the initial experience of homeschooling challenging until they discover their niche where they excel. This niche—rooted in what you are passionate about—is where Dr. Mabry encourages you to begin.

After homeschooling my six sons, I find that I miss it. Passion to Profit fills a void in my life that I am eager to explore. Dr. Annise Mabry provides a step-by-step guide to evaluate your strengths and directs you through various possibilities that align with your skill set. I recommend taking notes while reading this book because one idea can lead to numerous opportunities. The wealth of information presented ensures that by following her advice, you will create a sustainable program for the future, leading to business growth. Dr. Mabry continually adapts to changes in education, resources, and technology, offering an excellent framework for serious teachers or tutors to build upon. Passion to Profit is empowering, providing wisdom, hope, and a wealth of tools to help you create a business of which you can be proud.

Carol Thompson

Passion to Profit: A Homeschool Parent’s Guide to Creating an Education Business by Dr. Annise Mabry is an inspiring and practical resource for homeschool parents looking to transform their passion for education into a thriving business. Drawing from her own experiences as a homeschool parent and founder of Tiers Free Academy, Dr. Mabry provides a comprehensive roadmap for navigating the entrepreneurial journey while making a meaningful impact. The book is structured thoughtfully, covering everything from identifying your niche and creating a business plan to scaling your operations and overcoming challenges. Dr. Mabry’s insights into the homeschool landscape are particularly valuable, as she highlights the unique opportunities and hurdles homeschool entrepreneurs face. Her emphasis on trauma-informed education and personalized learning adds depth to the narrative, showing her commitment to serving underserved communities.

Dr. Annise Mabry offers practical advice and motivational storytelling. She shares her own journey, recounting the challenges she faced and the lessons learned along the way. Her case studies, such as the success of Tiers Free Academy, provide real-world examples of how homeschool businesses can transform lives. The inclusion of testimonials and success stories from families and students further underscores the book’s impact. The chapters on marketing, leveraging technology, and building strategic partnerships are particularly insightful, offering actionable strategies for homeschool entrepreneurs to grow their businesses sustainably. Dr. Mabry’s message is clear: homeschool entrepreneurship is not just about profit, it’s about creating a legacy and transforming education. Passion to Profit is a must-read for homeschool parents who want to turn their educational expertise into a business that makes a difference. It will leave readers inspired to take bold steps toward their entrepreneurial goals.

Donna Parrey

Dr. Annise Mabry’s how-to book for ‘edupreneurs’ is a blueprint for homeschooling parents who sense that the work they’ve invested in home-schooling their own children can be of value to others as well. Passion to Profit succinctly covers a host of entrepreneurial aspects, such as business plans, legal considerations, branding, marketing, competition, trends, and more. In the Dedication alone, readers will learn more about the grit and determination Dr. Mabry applied to her journey than any curriculum vitae could ever impart. Her book addresses such issues as preparing for compliance with laws, record-keeping, and assessments; collaborating with home-school co-ops, community resources, and professional networks; and leveraging technology to your advantage. Passion to Profit ensures that readers understand both the complexities of what they may be undertaking and the rewards that such a journey will return.

Passion to Profit is a no-nonsense primer on what it takes to bring an idea from the heart to happening. Its niche target audience, those with experience in homeschooling who wonder if what they’ve learned can be built into a business, benefits from Dr. Annise Mabry’s experience in doing just that. She manages to imbue her book with both technical know-how and motivational prose. Mabry handily discusses how readers can take a personal inventory of their own skills and interests to better define their unique value proposition. She cautions, however, that readers must take time for self-care, set boundaries, and deal with other challenges that will present themselves along this edupreneurial adventure. Success stories round out the inspirational message, and readers may find that opening this book is the first step toward opening new doors.

Jamie Michele

Passion to Profit by Dr. Annise Mabry outlines the rise of homeschooling as a mainstream education choice and guides parents in creating education-related businesses. She explains different homeschooling philosophies and the importance of community support through cooperatives. Dr. Mabry details how to develop a business model by leveraging homeschooling skills to offer products or services such as tutoring, workshops, and lesson plans. She talks about setting clear goals, budgeting, branding, and building an online presence using social media, as well as legal and tax compliance, business structures, and organization practices. Dr. Mabry speaks on strategic partnerships, networking, marketing, and scaling methods, including technology and passive income, and shares examples from her Tiers Free Academy and personal entrepreneurial ventures in the art of embracing current educational trends and innovations.

Passion to Profit: How to Start and Grow a Successful Homeschool Education Business by Dr. Annise Mabry is a fantastic guide that is crystal clear, professional, and practical, making even some of the more detailed, complicated (and, let's face it, least fun) topics accessible. Dr. Mabry’s tone is encouraging and steady, like a conversation with a knowledgeable friend, inviting readers into a thoughtful look at business development with patience and care. Dr. Mabry’s approach is the cornerstone of creating a welcoming atmosphere for homeschool educators entering entrepreneurship. The structure allows for easy navigation, and the inclusion of personal experiences adds a genuine voice that amplifies the instructional focus. Dr. Mabry’s advice flows smoothly, and it is evident that her expertise on what she is giving us is solid. Overall, the book is a confident and well-written resource that encourages readers to approach homeschool business ventures with preparation and professionalism. Very highly recommended.

Stewart Brian

Passion to Profit: A Homeschool Parent's Guide to Creating an Education Business by Dr. Annise Mabry is a well-written book that aims to inspire readers to be creative, dream big, and be courageous about building something extraordinary. Annise begins by offering an overview of the homeschool landscape, which has rapidly evolved over the past few decades. She further highlights crucial steps to starting a homeschool education business, which begins with defining your business model and then setting goals, objectives, and a budget for your business. Marketing your homeschool education business also involves leveraging social media and other online marketing tools and platforms. This book also provides a guide to choosing the right platform, overcoming challenges as a homeschool entrepreneur, creating impact beyond profit, and more.

Before reading Passion to Profit, I had never considered the entrepreneurial aspect of a homeschool business, which made this book an eye-opener to me. It is also inspiring and features the author’s personal experiences throughout her homeschooling journey, which makes the narrative very engaging. The author's writing is detailed, well-paced, straightforward, and easy to comprehend. I liked that startups exploring businesses beyond homeschool education can apply most of the insights in this book to their business model. I loved the success stories and inspiration section, as they add to my reading pleasure and prove that the insights captured in Annise's writing are practical. I recommend Passion to Profit by Dr. Annise Mabry to anyone intentional about venturing into homeschool education.