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The Tutor Podcast the weekly show that’s all about the business of helping people. If you’re a tutor, a teacher or a coach, join your host Neil Cowmeadow for news, tips and insights to help you Start, Grow and Love your tutoring business. Plain English, no buzzwords and no BS. So, if you want to make more money - and make more of a difference - The Tutor Podcast will be with you, every step of the way.
 
Each week, Sumantha shares fluff-free actionable ideas for education businesses who want to grow their businesses on their terms. Whether it’s marketing, turning ideas to income or wellbeing, each episode is designed to inspire you to take action that you can mould to suit your needs. Sumantha has been delivering training to large and medium sized businesses for 17+ years. As a teacher-turned-tutor, she now focuses on supporting education businesses. Outside of this, Sumantha delivers traini ...
 
Tutoring is taking its place in the education conversation, and it's about time. But how to manage this sharp rise? Many tutors have quickly found themselves with 5x more clients and much less time to prepare and stay abreast of the market's growth. This podcast is for motivated tutors like you to hear the best tips and tricks from our favourite tutors and educators. Qualified Tutor is raising standards in tutoring through the power of community, connection and training courses designed to e ...
 
Have you been wanting find more tutoring clients, but you don't know how? Or start a side-hustle tutoring or coaching and are wondering what the first steps would be? At Earn More Tutoring, our mission is to eradicate educator poverty and it is our promise that if you listen and take action, you will earn more! Sean McCormick is a parent, husband and international executive function coach. He founded Executive Function Specialists, a remote coaching business that empowers middle, high school ...
 
What in the world is going on in the tutoring industry? Do you want to expand your tutoring business? Are you ready to take your tutoring business online? Are you looking to become a better tutor? The Tutor Outreach Radio hosted by Dr. Alicia “Alise” Holland, is a globally syndicated radio show that focuses on new trends, tutoring strategies, business strategies, research results, and sharing practical experiences in the fields of Education, Leadership, Tutoring, and Coaching. Our bi-weekly ...
 
This show is for entrepreneurs and every day people who want to learn the skills and mindset to lead exceptional lives. Whether you are a multi-millionaire or just starting out, this podcast gives real world meaning to concepts you hear day in and day out. Kyle Tolzman is a serial entrepreneur that loves to have a lot fun on the mic interviewing guests from a variety of backgrounds. He's won, lost, succeeded, and failed, but he has always gotten back up. Inside each episode you will find lit ...
 
Welcome to the ”Teacher, Let Your Light Shine” Podcast! Calling all parents and teachers!! The future of education is in YOUR HANDS! If you are a teacher ready to teach your way, ditch the overwhelm and design a life you love, this is the podcast for you! If you are a parent currently homeschooling, or thinking about the possibility, but also needing to make an income to support your family-tune in! Makenzie Oliver is here to help teachers and parents create profitable micro-schools and home ...
 
If you are a content creator or even thinking of creating Content, then the Adjective Content Creators Podcast is for you. If you are thinking of creating any form of Content. Then this Podcast will help you fulfil your quest of creating Content as per your vision. Also, it will help you monetize your Content. If you are already a content creator and creating Content, then you get to learn from the creative world of your peers. You get to learn how they create Content, what tools they use, t ...
 
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The "What-Ifs" we all face...the whispers of doubt and fear we hear from ourselves and even others around us. How do we get through this question that keeps us stuck, stagnant and avoiding change? In today's episode, I give 5 tips for moving through the "what-ifs" so you can experience the life, joy and purpose you were destined to have as a mom, t…
 
It's safe to say, the ONE thing you can OBSESS over when it comes to building your teaching business...your offer! We can (and should) spend as much time as our hearts desire to make this a PERFECT scenario for your students and yourself! After all, how much time have you spent dreaming up what you can teach, how you will teach, what your children …
 
Collaboration is a real buzzword at the moment, and I think, for good reason. Collaboration can be powerful and it can take your business to places you perhaps had never imagined. At the very least, it can bring great results for your business, but only when done well. And that is the most important concept that I unpack in this episode. Because, b…
 
Neil explains the meaning and regular usage of his IDGAF muscle. As an entrepreneur and someone making things happen for yourself, you have to be willing to go against the grain of mainstream thinking. Listen in to find out what the ‘F’ stands for. No prizes though. KEY TAKEAWAYS 80% to 90% of people really dislike what they do for a living. Do not…
 
Grab your paper and pencil because it's time to make a plan and go from frazzeled and confused to successful, confident and proud when it comes to advertising for your school! In today's episode, I provide you with a step by step process for EXECUTION! I guide you through the EXACT process it takes to marketing your services, the top 3 platforms I …
 
What documents do I need to start or grow my business or school? I get asked this question so often, so here we go!! Over the past four years of building, growing and scaling a microschool, I can attribute the success to these 5 business documents! 3 documents will help you build, craft, enroll and share your message with foundational families. As …
 
One of the hardest things about difficult client situations is fear. We fear losing business or what that person might say about us - will it damage our reputations? But the most important thing is to have boundaries, water-tight terms that you actually enforce and acceptance. I'll add empathy to that list to, as one of the areas I talk about, is t…
 
Neil introduces a few techniques to build rapport and increase the effectiveness of teaching to any student. If used well, they can be used to improve communication and ease, increasing your chances of making good progress with even a difficult client. KEY TAKEAWAYS The more like us we perceive a person to be the more we like them. The Neurolinguis…
 
So you have a dream and you just need to know WHERE to make this dream happen!! Teacher friend, I feel you! I know EXACTLY what you are facing! In today's podcast I share my story and I hope it will encourage you to be relentless on the hunt for the perfect location to make your dream come true! I also share tips on how to get yourself positioned t…
 
We all experience pain, difficulties, setbacks, and failed attempts. You're not alone. It's not too late to become all you have created to be. I know what it feels like to believe it something and it hasn't come to pass. And, I too, must always keep my hopes up and eye on the vision. Your dream is not dead. It just isn't in season yet, my friend. B…
 
When we run businesses, we're often the person who has to do all the thinking and decision making. So, we do our best. But, in making all the decisions, sometimes we don't realise that we might be doing things that put potential clients off. So, in the absence of you and I having a mentoring session right now, I'm going to try and mentor you from a…
 
There is the fear of failure and the fear of success. Neil examines both of these fears and how they can leave us stuck with his own story of encouraging success, how we jump through hoops to fool ourselves that doing nothing is a good strategy, and how we can fight the urge to take an apparently ‘safe’ route and defeat the fear. KEY TAKEAWAYS The …
 
As always, I'm here to share my journey, tips and strategies to help you prepare for what is ahead. I've learned, after 4 years of business building, each year has it's own plan for growth, strategy and action. I know what it feels like to have one foot in one pot and another foot in a different pot! You are trying to move and make things happen, b…
 
I know how it feels- you're working full time, you are a current entrepreneur, soon to be teacherpreneur, and possibly trying to transition out of your current teacher career. I get it. There's a lot going on. And so...how do you juggle both? Both working and preparing for an upcoming career change and edupreneur experience? How do you begin market…
 
Word of mouth is, of course, brilliant. It feels great too. But, what if you want to grow or scale your business? Typically, when we launch something new, we need to get beyond our existing clients. And that needs visibility, in a style where you can decide what message is being spread. I know a few people who rely on word of mouth, and have no int…
 
Neil has been producing The Tutor Podcast for five full years, every Monday, every week, without fail through pandemics, and economic crises, as well as running three successful businesses. In this episode, he shares why, and what he has learned from the experience. KEY TAKEAWAYS Nearly everyone struggles with self-doubt and a fear of failure. Peop…
 
Just like you, I wanted to begin homeschooling my daughters, work from home, take care of our family and enjoy the simple things in life. But I also know how it feels to be torn in making money, wanting your child to be in community with others, and finding a healthy balance between work, life and homeschooling. In today's podcast, I share some fun…
 
Being stuck is no fun, teacher friend! When it comes to preparing the launch of your microschool, homeschooling business, teacher career change or tutoring business, you could be facing many decisions, new ideas and tons of information that could lead to overload. Let's get simple today, my friend. Let's talk about why you are not making the progre…
 
Your sales journey - and it is a journey - is the most important aspect of successful selling. 👉 If it's too long, people will drop off 👉 If it's too short, you may be missing out on potential clients It's all about finding the right balance and this episode helps you do just that. Here's what I talk about: Building trust from the moment someone ma…
 
What are the motivations of successful coaches and teachers? What drives those people that keep plugging away at the job and never seem to lose enthusiasm or energy? Neil is one of those people and has been teaching guitar since 1999 and is still loving it. He reveals his reasons for never losing his love for his chosen career. KEY TAKEAWAYS Neil h…
 
As a new teacher entrepreneur, I understand there are a lot of options available when it comes to starting your own business, and if you are in the business of building a micro-school, then you could be asking yourself "Should I build my own or should I invest in a franchise or already established micro-school model?" In today's episode, I share so…
 
Are you an educator or speech language pathologist wanting to start your own business, but don't know how? Have you been wondering how to get your first 1000 instagram followers? Do you have valuable ideas to share, but don't know how to communicate them via social media? Come listen to my conversation with Tera Sumpter of Seeds of Learning where s…
 
Kid Talk! Teacher Talk! This is a special episode to inspire you with a glimpse of the daily life here at Lighthouse Learning Microschool! Our students and teacher assistants share what they love about being a part of a microschool. We hope you walk away with a renewed vision and excitement for the possibilities of having your own special place for…
 
Links Mentioned 100 Content Prompts - £47 buy once, lifetime access Buy now My recommended platform for hosting digital products is Thinkific. Sign up for your FREE plan _________________________ Digital products are a great way to create passive income streams. Although the word 'passive' is often interpreted as making money in your sleep, don't u…
 
Change is the only constant in human life. Teaching is about changing students for the better and so tutors know more than most why change is so hard, and how and why we resist change. Neil explains how to break down that natural resistance and how to identify and remove a students limiting beliefs about themselves and what they are capable of. KEY…
 
The time is coming and you don't know where to begin or how to tell your current school- I am not coming back next year!! EEEK!! I understand, all the emotions, all the anticipation, the anxiety, the words to say and all the while wondering- is this even the right time? When it comes to leaving your teaching job to pursue a business, a new career, …
 
Bring on the sunshine, bring on the warm weather, bring on the income, bring on the students, and bring on the SUMMER CAMPS!! Are you on the fence about using your precious summer time to host a summer camp? Well in today's episode, I hope you walk away inspired to take action on what could potentially be the BEST decision for your future business,…
 
Have you been wondering how to increase traffic to your website, but feel overwhelmed by all the different channels out there? Would you like to learn from a PRO about how to use a simple method to get thousands of people a month to view your helpful content? I am very thrilled to interview Chris Hanson of Life Skills Advocate! Chris is the owner o…
 
"Your freebie should tell people the what, and your paid offer should show people the how. It's like giving people a packed bag for a single trip. But if people want to know how to pack their bags for other trips, they have to pay for that knowledge." THAT is one of the biggest takeaways from this episode. In this episode, I help you decide just ho…
 
The one thing that can bring your plans to further your tutoring business to a crashing halt is illness. No one can avoid this eventuality completely, but looking after your health and fitness is one of the highest considerations for anyone looking to mitigate the risks of debilitation. You need a healthy body for a healthy mind, and Neil is here w…
 
How will I know I'm ready? This is the MILLION dollar question, my friend! But guess what? It's doesn't take a million dollars or a million weeks to figure it out! Imagine if you had all of your ducks in a row, you had the clarity to move forward, and knew where to start? Wouldn't that feel amazing? The right time, the right people, the right syste…
 
The time has come. After 150 episodes as Host of the Qualified Tutor Podcast, Ludo Millar is stepping away from the podcast and from Qualified Tutor. Here, the Founder of Qualified Tutor, Julia Silver and Ludo sit back and assess their journey of the past 3 years since they began the business. Many, many highs and a few lows in there too - the comm…
 
Imagine if all the doubt, fear, unknowns and wondering were laid to rest. Imagine having the breakthrough, clarity, confidence and direction to move even if you didn't know what the next step was. You just "stepped out" and "everything was put right into place"! In today's episode, you'll walk away with the encouragement needed to be still when you…
 
Continuing with his examination of blind spots in business and life, Neil is here with a cautionary tale of an intervention by a friend to alter his trajectory when distracted and entranced by a bright shiny penny. KEY TAKEAWAYS This story is about the value of getting someone else’s eyes on your blind spots, as well as the seductive power of brigh…
 
If you want to speed up the process of coming up with content ideas, get instant LIFETIME access to my 100 content prompts here. Time to dust your social media marketing off the shelf! Whether you want to get started, get re-started or just get better, this episode will help you. Social media has been amazing for my business. It's been the single m…
 
As a teacher and mom, I couldn't help but daydream what it would and could really look like being able to do what I love from the comfort of my own home! And like many of you who dream of starting your own school, the thought of having to rent a different location, purchase an additional building, find the funds to make the dream a reality-I. just.…
 
"The goal of our education system should be to prepare our children for a future which is uncertain" - this, along with the focus on mental health, is Emma's lasting message and the rallying cry for her book A Creative Primary Curriculum for All. This book advocates for a new model for education in the classroom and the importance of making connect…
 
State testing, No Child Left Behind, state standards, mandates, progress monitoring-you know all the terms! If you are a Teacher who wants to students to succeed in teaching children the way you KNOW they need to learn-without all of the mandates, expectations and crazy rules-this episode is for you! I know what it feels like to have all the anxiet…
 
I know what you are thinking... "I am a teacher. I can do this. I got this. I can figure it out. Everything is "figureoutable". We have a Hard time asking for help because we are Used to sailing our own ship! We often wonder, "how do I start"? And most importantly.. "Why should I"? Why should I step away from my career and start a business? Why sho…
 
Claire Riley has words of wisdom for all business owners, particularly those in the education space. She has set up and run a number of companies, some successful and, crucially, some not. Claire is the Co-Founder and CEO of Classroom Secrets, the subscription teaching resources site, and Co-Founder of The Education Business Club, the mentoring and…
 
I searched high and low on the internet: What public school teacher has ever left their love for teaching and leadership to begin homeschooling? Is that weird? How can I keep my love for teaching while also being able to work from home and homeschool my two daughters? I also need to make an income! Can I do all of this at once WHILE ALSO having the…
 
This is a very different style of episode from me, but it was requested from a few clients, so I decided to go for it! Being copied isn't fun - that whole imitation and flattery thing ... not true! But, over the years, my mindset has really changed, and in this episode, I share: The quote that unlocked it for me The ways you can approach being copi…
 
Hey there, Teacher Friend! I JUST WANT TO TEACH!! I know EXACTLY how it feels to love your career so much, dreams coming true of your classroom, your professionalism, growth, students and all the celebrations in between! I also know what it feels like to slowly but surely have the light dim in your spunk, spirit and enthusiasm as state testing roll…
 
There are very few with the same expertise in, and passion for, educational research and policy here in the UK as Ben Gadsby. We're very lucky to have welcomed him to the show for this episode. Ben is Head of Policy & Research at Impetus: a wonderful UK-based charity that transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuri…
 
Parents and Teachers are noticing these buzz words: Learning Pods, Homeschool Pods, Microschools and Homeschooling Businesses. Parents and teachers are looking for alternative methods in education. We all Know there is not one size fits all model for our precious children and their education. Many teachers and parents are seeking entrepreneurship o…
 
Tune in as I speak to Ludo Millar from Qualified Tutor as we share our experiences and insights from selling to other education businesses. Many of the principles are the same - selling is selling. But, there are some useful things to consider when specifically selling to businesses. Some key takeaways: When crafting your offer, you need to start w…
 
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