Curious how one starts a teaching business of group classes with multiple teachers? Jillian Paige of Meisner in Music joins us for this special guest episode to share her story. Jillian is an amazing resource for voice teachers and singers -- she introduces us to the technique of Meisner, and why it's an amazing approach to singing, performing, and acting. In this episode, we talk all things *business* (among some fun voice teacher things as well!). WE COVER: how she was introduced to...

Surprise -- I'm pregnant! Here's why I've been MIA, how I'm spending my time, and what I'm doing to create insanely strategic scalability in my businesses as I prepare for having two young children. Get a behind the scenes look at how I manage being a voice teacher, choral director, and business coach all while changing up my offer suite. WE COVER: the questions I'm asking myself to consolidate my timehow I intertwine my voice teaching coaching with business coachinghow I filled up my...

Let's be real -- we ALL go through it. A student cancels, pauses, or ends their time with you (whether it's 1:1 lessons or a membership program). And truth be told, it doesn't feel good! In this episode, we're breaking down exactly what to do when this happens. WE COVER: mindset awareness: what are you thinking about when this happenswhat our brain is going to tell us about ourselveswhy our "not ideal" students will often quit unexpectedlyhow to approach your schedule if it feels emptier...

Buckle up, voice teacher, we're about to do things differently! In this episode, you'll learn how to create policies -- especially around makeup lessons -- that support you and your ideal life while simultaneously attract your ideal students in your studio. WE COVER: why this approach to creating policies is different than what you'd expecthow to teach our students to respect our policieshow to attract students with policies & offers that are unique to youwhy you don't need to schedule...

This year is all about alignment, pleasure, and allowing our brand & business to reflect who we are TODAY! In this episode, you'll get an energy forecast for 2024 and the big realizations I've had about why my (old) voice teaching business is no longer in alignment with who I am today. WE COVER: why 2024 will be wildly different than the last 3 yearswhy I've been resisting to going back to teaching voice lessonshow our students + clients can help us shape our niche/brandhow to change...

Feel exhausted from all the holiday hoo-ha? Me too! In this episode, we're talking about why it's so hard for us to take time off and embrace this dark, slow winter season. If you've struggled with sincerely unplugging and *enjoying* this time of year, this one's for you! WE COVER: when I realized how deeply my American-hustle culture is programmed within mehow I'm viewing this holiday season as a musician, teacher, and business ownerwhat to do when you hate the darkness that winter...

Feeling all the feelings when making big changes? You're not alone! Whether it's launching a new offer, raising your prices, or watching student clients suddenly leave your studio, these changes will often bring up a LOT of fears and anxieties. Let's talk about them! This episode is a replay recording from a question I answered inside of our Q&A Broadcast. I had just walked myself through this process not too long prior -- great timing! This is a mental process to use over & over...

Want to raise your prices... but feeling anxious about HOW? This is one of the most common questions coaches have: when do I raise my price? How do I tell my students? What should I charge? How do I handle students leaving or maybe not signing up? We're covering all of that and more in this episode! WE COVER: two ways to raise your pricescripts for letting your students know about these changesin the name of all things *simple* & *experimental*!!changing your prices after you've already...

Want to create a flashy, fun party sale (like Black Friday), but not sure where to start? Grab your notebook and get ready to take notes -- this episode is filled with strategies on how to creatively make money with private students, programs, and everything in between! WE COVER: making more money: is it the goal? or the byproduct?how to think about "Black Friday Vibes"the first steps to creating a flash sale / Black Friday salehow to create "flash party" offers if you only teaching private...

Want to stop teaching for a music school, or working another job? Transitioning is one of the most common experiences teachers have, and there's good and not-so-good ways of going about them! Veronica Kokas is the queen of transitioning intentionally -- she went from teaching for a music school to starting her business to filling her roster to building an online membership program that scales. And *how* she made these transitions is how she became so successful! WE COVER: how she made the...

Want to hire help? Great! There's just one caveat... and it's something most coaches and teachers don't think about prior to hiring out. In this episode, we're breaking down when it's appropriate to outsource, and the biggest mistake teachers make when it comes to outsourcing (hint: too early!). WE COVER: the #1 reason people lose money from outsourcinghow to analyze your "return on investment" (ROI)what I learned when I spent $2000 on my biz, and didn't make any money backhiring an...

Afraid you're going to put all of this work into a new offer... and it won't sell? This is one of the most common fears amongst business owners -- we all have it! Let's talk about what to do when this happens. (Hint: this episode is focused on actionable steps, not mindset. ;)) WE COVER: why your fears of it not selling can actually be helping youhow to logically create & sell an offerreasons why your audience *won't* buy your offerhow to  strategically prime your audience before...

You love the idea of growing and scaling, butttt let's be real. Money is tight! If you've been feeling anxious about money while trying to grow your business, this episode is for you. WE COVER: why mindset & manifestation feel annoying when you're stressedthe real reason why your business doesn't feel like it's growingwhat I did to transition from 1:1 students into passive incomemy financial plan that saved me during risky timestips + ideas to inspire you to make more money! WATCH ON...

There's a difference between your brand and your following -- are you prioritizing the right thing? In this episode, we look closely at the differences between branding and audience, and which is more important. WE COVER: what having a bigger following actually meansthe negative effects of going viralwhy bigger accounts are having trouble with saleswhat it actually means to build  your brandwhy colors & fonts are only a tiny part of brandingprompts to build your brand (**insanely...

After a summer break, we're back with *many* lessons to share! In this episode, I reflect on two major events that occurred, and how they've impacted my life this season. These are lessons I know will give you soo much insight for your own business! WE COVER: what I learned & experienced at Burning Man this year why the experience of Burning Man is so much like running a businesshow I accidentally landed an insanely profitable and funAF musical projectwhat I learned in the first choral...

Ever wonder how some people can just do it "all"? Lauren Ireland of Singsana is one of those people! She shares how she is able to balance teaching with growing a business while parenting two young kids.  If you want to have a better work-life balance, this episode is for you! WE COVER: how she uses group classes to fill her private studiohow drinking wine & singing together turned into a performing adult vocal grouptips for time managementhow she leverages her students to sell her...

Is your teaching schedule TOO full? Let's talk about how to make space in your calendar to invest your time in a way that makes you money. This is about investing in your *future* self. If you've been feeling burned out lately, this episode is for you! WE COVER: an exercise to determine how your schedule feels right nowgiving yourself graduation ceremonieshow to make money in other ways while taking time offthe 2 odd jobs I did to free up my time and make passive incomewhy more colored...

Want a behind the scenes look at how to build a private studio? In this episode, you'll hear the exciting new project I'm working on and how I'm preparing my private studio for new students. WE COVER: manifesting mindset and looking out for clues (magic!)confidence that attracts ideal studentshow I'm thinking about voice lessons differentlythe 4 priorities (in order!) of what I'm doing to get new students WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4jBmzk3G2Fg Have questions you'd like answered on...

It's time to set healthy boundaries as a private voice teacher, and create policies for your studio! In this episode, we're breaking down a few of the types of policies to have in your contract.  WE COVER: the biggest mistake voice teachers make when it comes to policieswhat to do when clients create dramahow to let students go who disrespect your policiesthe 5 considerations to include in your policies Ready for more? Join us inside The CiRCLE (8/1/23) WATCH ON YOUTUBE:...

If you want to know exactly what to focus on to get new students this season, this episode is for you! Get ready to drastically decrease your admin work and set up systems that make your client growth SO much easier. WE COVER: leveraging the summer to be prepared for the fall seasonwhy MORE services *isn't* a good thingsetting up your offer suitesimplifying your onboarding process & get students easierthe problem with solely posting on social media WATCH ON YOUTUBE:...

We're joined by Lara Chapman of VoxTape Studios! Lara is an award winning singer/songwriter turned viral vocal coach who has built a social media following of over 1 MILLION people. She's known for her pop song exercises, and helping singers go from shy aspiring to confident vocal artists. WE COVER: going from a singer/songwriter performer to teachinghow she built a course... and then no one bought itthe process of creating her infamous pop song exerciseshow she batches content for YT, Tik...

Feeling a lull in your biz? Let's get some momentum going! In this episode, we're combining both strategy and energy to get more students, abundance, and the "snowball rolling" in your business. WE COVER: how to be in an epic state with your businessthe key to feeling more abundantmanifesting in the form of referralsgetting new students from Instagramusing people, network, and community to gain momentum WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/fLj7OrXJ7R4 Have questions you'd like answered on...

Let's talk about branding! In this episode, we're covering some of the most common questions asked about creating a brand and brand messaging. The questions covered: 1) Which should I be focusing on first: building my website or my Instagram? 2) Should I have my brand colors picked out first before making an Instagram account? 3) How important is it for me to have a logo? 4) When you talk about messaging, what are you talking about? WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uhNIX-kDaDg Have...

Ready to go from idea to final product? Let's talk about the creative process of building an online course! In this episode, we're breaking down how to map out your course plan and bring it to life. WE COVER: the biggest mistake voice teachers make when building a programfacing fears & resistance around making a course3 things you need when building a coursebuilding your plan & finding your flowpicking a launch model that works for you WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/WsKsLQ7nP4Y...