Create a Profitable, Low-Maintenance Business That Fits Your Academic Life

You don’t have to choose between your academic career and building a successful business.

With the right systems and strategies, you can turn your expertise into a sustainable, income-generating business that runs efficiently—even during your busiest semesters.

Enroll in the Semester-Proof Business Course for $497

Payment plans available.

Stop wasting time on tasks that don’t move the needle.

Learn how to streamline your business, focus on what actually makes money, and gain the confidence to put your offers out there—without feeling stretched thin or stuck in a cycle of all-or-nothing productivity.

You want to make moves in the entrepreneurial world as an academic, but you keep running into the same two problems:

#1 - Your time is limited, and your academic workload always comes first.

You’re committed to doing meaningful work on campus, but the idea of building a business on top of it feels daunting. You worry that success means sacrificing your academic identity or spending countless hours on tasks that don’t pay off.

#2 - You’re stuck in a cycle of inconsistent income and unclear strategy.

You’re passionate about your ideas, but you’re not sure how to package them in a way that consistently generates revenue. You’ve tried sharing your expertise through content, but it hasn’t translated to sales. You need a proven, efficient approach to earning more without multiplying your workload.

Here’s the solution:

semester-proof your business…

…by creating streamlined systems and strategic automations that allow your business to run efficiently, even when your academic workload gets intense.

What’s a semester-proof business?
It’s a business that generates consistent income without requiring your constant attention—no matter how unpredictable your semester gets.

A semester-proof business leverages smart systems and automations that keep things running smoothly, so when your energy dips or your workload spikes (like during the first week of classes, midterms, finals, grant deadlines, search committee tasks, or conference season), your business keeps working for you.

Instead of burning out from trying to do it all, you’ll build a business model that supports your academic life rather than competing with it.

The Semester-Proof Business Course for Academic Entrepreneurs is right for you if:

✅ You’re an academic: Whether you’re a professor, lecturer, adjunct, or researcher, your work is tied to the academic calendar—and that calendar often feels unpredictable and overwhelming.

✅ You want to monetize your expertise: You’re ready to turn your knowledge into income through coaching, consulting, digital courses, templates, books, workshops, or other digital products—but you’re not sure how to make it sustainable.

✅ Your business income drops whenever your semester gets busy: You’ve built something that feels more like a hobby than a reliable income stream. When academic deadlines pile up, your business takes a back seat—and your revenue drops with it.

✅ You want a system that works even when you don’t: You’re looking for a straightforward, plug-and-play process that keeps your business profitable—even during your busiest academic weeks. You want something efficient, not overwhelming.

Inside the Semester-Proof Business Course, you’ll learn and implement a 3-step process to build your own revenue-generating, automated sales system—so you can start earning consistently without sacrificing your academic life.

start building your semester-proof business

I’m Dr. Toyin Alli.

I truly believe that it's possible to be successful in academia and live a fulfilled life at the same time. I'm living proof.

In 2021 alone:

I was promoted to Senior Lecturer
I won a teaching award
My business passed $100,000 in revenue

How? By building a semester-proof business that stays profitable even when I’m fully booked with academic responsibilities.

I run a six-figure business on less than 5 hours per week. And I’ll teach you how to build a version of that for yourself.

No constant content creation. No exhausting launch cycles. Just simple, repeatable systems that keep working even when you need to rest.

Sound familiar?

"This semester is going to be different. I’m going to manage my time better and finally make space for my business."

You start the semester with the best of intentions:

But three weeks in, your plans vanish under a mountain of academic tasks:

Grading
Writing quizzes, tests, and worksheets
Letters of recommendation
Committee work/service to the department
Departmental meetings
Research
Writing papers

Your business tasks fall to the bottom of the list. And when you do get a rare break, rest takes priority—as it should.

That’s the dilemma:

How can you make progress in your business when your academic life eats up all your time and energy?

The truth is: you don’t need more time. You need a better system.

A semester-proof business system doesn’t require daily effort. It just requires a smart setup.

And that’s exactly what I’ll help you build inside the Semester-Proof Business Course.

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What You Will Learn Inside of The Semester-Proof Business Course…

PHASE ONE: The Secret Sauce for Selling on Autopilot

Discover how to position your offer so it feels like a perfect fit for your ideal customer. Learn the psychology behind online sales and how to communicate in a way that builds trust and makes buying feel natural—not pushy.

PHASE TWO: Content That Converts (Without Constant Creation)

You don’t need to post every day to make sales. Instead, you’ll learn how to create high-value, searchable content that lives on the internet and works for you 24/7. This is content that attracts ready-to-buy customers and leads them directly to your offer.

PHASE THREE: Your $9 Tech Stack and Automated Sales System

I’ll walk you through setting up a lightweight, powerful sales system using affordable tools. No expensive software or complicated setups required. You’ll automate the most important parts of your business so you can make sales without being constantly online.

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Support and Resources Delivered Through:

Semester-Proof Business Video Lessons

Video lessons and workbook to teach you:

the secret sauce for making money during a busy semester
the minimal content strategy to fuel your sales system
tech tutorials to set up your automated sales system

Semester-Proof Business Notion Dashboard

Notion template to serve as your semester-proof business dashboard. This is your business hub to keep all of your business operations organized.

The template includes goal setting templates, ideal client profile builder, competitor analysis, and marketing trackers.

Bonus: Bonus: 90-Minute One-on-One Strategy Session

A live One-on-One business strategy session with Dr. Toyin Alli to support you in implementing your sales on semester-proof business system.

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What’s included?

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You will receive lifetime (unlimited) access to a Course Dashboard that will include all lessons of The Semester-Proof Business Course.
An editable Course Workbook will be provided to help you solidify what you learn and build your own semester-proof business.
Tech Tutorials for recommended systems have been created to help you build your own sales machine that runs on autopilot…during a busy semester.

A major part of the Semester-Proof Business strategy depends on email marketing, specifically, email sequences. You will receive 9 email templates infused with sales psychology that you can plug and play for your own audience.
All of the lessons for The Semester-Proof Business Course are pre-recorded. You will also receive a private one-on-one strategy session with Dr. Toyin Alli to build your own semester-proof business system.
If you have never sold your own digital products and services online, it can be challenging to determine how much to charge your clients and customers. How do you decide on something that seems so arbitrary and subjective?
Inside of this training, I’ll share a fool-proof method for pricing your digital products and services that strike a comfortable balance between fairness to your customer and valuing your time and effort.

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Testimonials from Semester-Proof Business Course Students

"Toyin's course is AMAZING. She's thoughtful, clear, and sets up an easy to follow system. I left the course with much clarity about the process and even more ideas for products!"

Sabrina Speights, Assistant Professor
"I love absolutely everything that Dr. Toyin Alli creates and offers! The Semester-Proof Business Course was exactly what I expected from her. I love how she taught me how to set up a passive funnel system without all the expenses or complications that other business coaches teach. I especially love that she created this strategy specifically for academics. I'm designing my funnel now, and I've been constantly referring back to her templates as I prepare my own funnel. With this strategy, I hope to continue building my business and expanding my impact while being a chemistry grad student."

Brittany Trinh, Grad Student and Web Strategist/Designer
“This course gave me the foundation I needed to finally start building my business. As a middle and high school math teacher and adjunct professor, I’ve been dreaming about starting a business to help new teachers prepare for their first year—but I didn’t know where to begin. I found Dr. Toyin Alli on YouTube and was hungry for more, so I enrolled in the Semester-Proof Business Course. The course helped me understand how to build a strong tech foundation using tools like ConvertKit and Teachable, and how to automate my workflows so I can run my business even during a busy school year. It was exactly what I needed to start putting my ideas into motion. I’ll definitely be signing up for the 1:1 session when I’m ready for the next step!”

Nicole Soder, Adjunct Professor

Let’s be honest—most academic entrepreneurs aren’t building businesses.

They’re managing hobbies.

And that’s the biggest mistake I see.

You want more than just academic success.
You want freedom.

Fulfillment.

A life that makes room for joy, rest, family, and income that isn’t tied to your institution.

You know your business idea has potential—but it keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list.

Why? Because your academic workload always takes priority.

And so your business becomes a weekend project, a summer maybe, a someday-when-I-finally-get-ahead plan.
But you never get ahead. And you deserve rest during your breaks—not pressure to catch up.

Here’s the truth:

Hobbies are fun.

Hobbies feel safe.

But hobbies don’t make money.

If you’re constantly pouring all your energy into academic responsibilities, you’ll always be too depleted to give your business the attention it needs to grow.

You don’t need more hours.
You need a business that makes sales—even when you’re not actively working.

That’s what I teach inside the Semester-Proof Business Course.

When I stopped treating my business like a side project and focused only on the tasks that lead to sales, I grew a six-figure business working less than 5 hours a week.

And yes, I used to feel weird about selling too. But when selling is baked into your systems—and it’s done with strategy and care—it doesn’t feel sleazy.
It feels clear. Empowering. And worth it.

You can make passive income during a busy semester.
Let me show you how.

What’s included in the Semester-Proof Business Course?