From Side Hustle to Movement — Community, Creativity & Growth with Alaina Clark

In this episode of the Bold Women Backstory, Jolene Levin sits down with Alaina Clark, CEO of Teacher Goals, for a high-energy conversation about building something meaningful, embracing the unexpected, and creating community in education.From a background in chemistry to leading one of the largest online teacher communities, Alaina shares how what started as a simple meme page grew into a global platform supporting educators through content, publishing, and events.She reflects on the power of starting small, saying yes to opportunity, and building something that truly connects with people.She also opens up about the reality of balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood, the challenges of wearing multiple hats, and what it means to grow something while still figuring it out along the way.What you’ll learn:How organic ideas can grow into impactful movementsWhy community is at the heart of everything in educationThe realities of balancing business, family, and lifeHow TeacherGoals is supporting educators through content and eventsWhat educators are struggling with right now—and how to support themWhy creating welcoming spaces matters more than everAlaina’s message is clear: you don’t have to have it all figured out—just start, stay open, and build something that brings people together.