Failing to PLAN is really planning to FAIL! Instead of letting your students and the economy take your business where you DON’T want it to go, a simple one-page business plan can change your future and put things in your favor. In this episode, I’ll give you a FAST, EASY and SIMPLE technique for creating […]
STG 043 : Four Key Business Metrics For Guitar Teachers
Do you ever feel like you don’t have any CONTROL over your teaching business? Almost like your driving down the highway with your EYES CLOSED…HOPING you’re heading where you want to go? Well, you don’t have to WONDER and GUESS any more! Tracking a few key BUSINESS METRICS for your teaching business will help you […]
STG 041 : Liability Insurance for Guitar Teachers
In this episode I’m going to tell you all about business liability insurance and WHY you need to have it as a guitar teacher. Insurance is one of those boring things that nobody wants to hear about, but the truth is that it could literally SAVE YOUR BUSINESS one day. There’s no reason why you […]
STG 035 : How To Improve Your Customer Service Skills
In this episode we’re going to be talking about CUSTOMER SERVICE…not just how to provide a good service to your customers (your students), but how to completely EXCEED their expectations and give them an experience they will never forget! I’ll explain all the benefits that good customer service can bring to your guitar teaching business, […]
STG 034 : Components of a Million Dollar Mindset
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https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG034.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIn this episode, I’ll tell you about why your mindset is so important…it’s actually one of the most critical things to get right if you want to succeed as a guitar teacher! If you have the wrong mindset, you’ll never reach your full […]
STG 033 : Protecting Your Teaching Business With An LLC
In this episode, I’ll tell you all about LLC’s and other business entities you could use to protect your guitar teaching business from lawsuits and excessive taxes. There are TONS of benefits you can get by using a formal business entity to operate your teaching business, and also TONS of problems you can face by […]
STG 031 : How Competition Can HELP Your Teaching Business
In this episode of the STG podcast, I’ll be talking about how COMPETITION can actually HELP your teaching business. Most people have the WRONG IDEA about competition! They think every other guitar teacher in town is a THREAT, and that the only way to succeed is to DOMINATE everybody else. This is based on LIMITED, […]
STG 028 : Why 50% of New Guitar Teachers Fail
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https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG028.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIn this episode, I’ll tell you why over HALF of all small business owners (including guitar teachers) FAIL within the first 5 years, and some things you can do to avoid joining the ranks of the “bottom 50%”. You don’t have to become […]
STG 026 : Building An Emotional Firewall Around Your Teaching Business
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https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG026.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIn this episode, I’ll tell you about how important your emotions are when it comes to having a successful guitar teaching business. It’s possible to fortify yourself emotionally and build a “firewall” around your teaching business so that when tough times come your […]
Success Lives On The Other Side Of Frustration
Have you ever felt frustrated with the progress you’re making in your teaching business, or with any other area of your life? I feel frustrated in more areas of my life than I would care to admit, but I learned a few things about frustration that have really changed my perspective. Have you ever thought […]
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