Moment of truth here, my friends! I want you to take a look at your email… your desktop… your external hard drive that’s collecting dust 💨 on the bookshelf. And I want you to answer a question: How many unused online...
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There are tons of non-music business networking opportunities for you at local, national, and world levels. Some of these groups have been around for almost a century while others are brand-new, but they all seem to have the similar focuses...
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Shifts in studio business structure, policies, new systems.. they all come with challenges. There are all sorts of pitfalls that can happen when we restructure: miscommunications, misunderstandings, and miscalculations. It’s so...
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Tracking numbers, whether it’s income, expenses, marketing conversions, or enrollment… can sometimes feel a little scary. Why? Because they’re: … kind of a hassle. … not really “fun” to do. … and...
Read moreLoved recording this episode with Nikki Loney from Full Voice Music… always a pleasure to chat about the business of teaching. Here’s a snippet of our chat… More About This Episode: Returning to the podcast is...
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What makes your studio shine? What makes you LIGHT UP as a teacher? What makes your students LOVE working with you? Those things that make you shine and light up… that’s what I like to call “awesometicity.” It’s a...
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Spending too much (or too little) time on your studio’s social media? Not sure what you’re doing is working? I’ve got you, friend! In this video I’m sharing 3 Practice Tips for Social Media that will help you find...
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Dear Brave Ones, I see you building your studio. I see you creating your courses. I see you doing the things. And sometimes I see you dealing with the naysayers. The “why are you doing that”s and the...
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When boundaries are crossed, we’re often quick to react in a defensive way by pointing fingers. It’s easy (and, let’s face it… natural) to jump blaming someone else for not living up to our expectations. “He obviously didn’t read the policies.”...
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“You’ll never be able to make a living as a _________.” In today’s vlog, I’m sharing part of my journey… and how a colleague of mine told me that I would “never make ends meet” pursuing my career...
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Friday Food for Thought: If you find yourself repeating a “corrective phrase” over and over during a lesson… make sure that you’re also repeating a “praise phrase!” And if you want to bring a visual element to...
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Creating something and putting it out in the world can be tough stuff, my friend. Business policies, online courses, website content… it takes a lot of time and brainpower to create stuff from scratch. AND did I mention the...
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