Classroom to Business

A lot of business owners think branding is just about the logo, colours and fonts that are used for their businesses, BUT what most don't know is that it's also about the personality of your business and how you make your audience feel when they are interacting with you. This is so important when it comes to effective marketing. In this episode, Donna Hann and I cover some really important topics...

If you have never invested in business coaching before, it can seem like an 'expensive risk.'  But after being in business for over 12 years and knowing what I now know… I look at it as an 'essential investment.'   In this episode, I share the path that I initially started taking, when I was planning on starting my first tutoring business.  I also share the challenges I had with finding a suitable...

Sonia from Support to Excel in Adelaide, shares with us the very moment that she knew she had to make a change and start her own tutoring business.  She talks about what drives her and where she is planning to take her business next.  She also walks through what an average day for her looks like, and how she has been able to create more flexibility and freedom with her business.     We also touch...

I see it all the time.  Ladies who have started their own tutoring businesses, with the goal to have more freedom and the same (or more) income as they did in the classroom.   They do a great job at the teaching side of the business, BUT they really struggle with the business side and find themselves…   Frustrated, because they don't know how to get more students Unsure of how to actually grow the...

When Jacinta started her business, she was a member of the Tutoring Growth Membership.  She was in the start-up phase of her business and had no business experience or real idea of the true potential that her business had.  She was second-guessing herself and at times wondering if it was worth pursuing.   In this episode, Jacinta Palmer from Watch Us Bloom - Mindful Munchkinz, shares the story of...

Whether we like it or not, people judge on looks… and this is why that first impression of you and your tutoring space REALLY make a difference. In this episode, I go through why it absolutely matters what your space looks, feels (and even smells) like, and how you can ensure you are putting your best foot forward, and creating a positive first impression for your new families, so that they want t...

We often come into this industry with preconceived ideas about what a tutoring business should look like.. And I'm here to tell you, it's not always helpful.     I am hoping that this interview with Peita and Rob Mages from Clever Cookie Academy , absolutely blows your mind and helps you to not only crush those 'safe' limiting beliefs that you have, but also helps you to rethink the way you run yo...

Why would anyone want to work for you?  Why wouldn't they just go and start their own tutoring business? In this episode of Classroom to Business, I share the secrets behind why someone WILL want to work for you, what you can do to avoid awkward situations with your staff and what you should be looking for when you are employing your first tutors. If you haven't yet got an Employee Handbook, you c...

In this episode I welcome our very first guest to the Classroom to Podcast podcast, Emma Lyon from Set for School in Sydney .  Emma and her sister started Set For School in 2022 and joined the Tutoring Growth Membership nearly straight away.  (Smart girls!) Emma shares about her experience of starting her own educational business as well as some of the challenges and wins along the way.  Emma also...

There really are a lot of tutors out there, BUT there are also a LOT of students and families who need your help.  It's just a matter of standing out and being clear about what you offer. In this episode of Classroom to Business, I share the truth about the tutoring industry and ways that you can ensure you stand out and don't get lost amongst the noise!   If you want to start your own tutoring bu...

As teachers, we have kind, caring hearts and we genuinely want to help people and make a difference with the work that we do, BUT… We aren't always great at charging (appropriately) for the services that we provide. In this episode of Classroom to Business, I share the top 5, biggest mistakes that many tutoring businesses make, when it comes to pricing.  I also discuss ways to avoid making these s...

Dreams change all the time, but we should always dream big, so that we are forced to take big action.  Otherwise we don't challenge ourselves, we don't learn anything new and we don't grow. In this episode of Classroom to Business, I share my experience of leaving the classroom and starting my own tutoring business and the impact that having big dreams had on my success.  I also touch on some (pos...

It's so crucial to sit down regularly and go back over your business, especially at this time of year as we review the last 12 months.  It's the most effective way for us to learn, improve and grow as business owners and in turn, create successful, profitable educational  businesses.   In this episode, I share the key areas that you need to review in your tutoring business.  I cover areas such as...

In this day and age there are so many things to distract us, but the key to staying focused and on track is knowing WHY and WHEN we get distracted.  Then we have to review these moments and make an actionable plan to ensure we stay on track and work towards our bigger vision. In this episode, I share the reasons why so many of us get distracted and what we can do to minimise and even eliminate the...

It might sound a bit harsh, but often WE are the ones who are causing the problems in our own businesses and sometimes we don't even realise it!  In this episode, I go through the ways in which you may be holding the success of your business back, and what you can to, to ensure that you get out of your own way and create a tutoring business that enables you to create more financial freedom and lif...

"What should I charge for my tutoring?"  It's a question that I get asked all the time.  As teachers and educators, we have never had to put a price on what we do, or decide on an hourly rate for ourselves, so this is a very common challenge for many tutors. So, in this epsiode, I walk you through the key things to consider when deciding on the pricing for your tutoring services, so that you not o...

This episode was inspired by one of my memebers inside of the Tutoring Growth Membership.  It's a question I get asked a lot, and this particular member asked me to share it on the podcast.  So here we are! When starting a tutoring business, or any business for that matter, there are going to be challenges along the way, and in this episode I share with you some of the main challenges that I had a...

I loved the teaching side of my job, but the joy was slowing being sucked out and I found myself wanting something more.  I wanted more freedom and flexibilty, and to make an impact in my own way.  So, I left the classroom and starting my own tutoring business! In this episode, I share how I became a tutoring business owner, and how you can do it too!   If you have been considering your own tutori...

Welcome to the Classroom to Business podcast.   Are you passionate about making a difference - outside of the classroom, in your OWN business?  Are you a teacher or educator who wants to make an impact and make money, on their own terms?  Are you ready to step into your true calling and create a lifestyle and work-life balance that works for you?  Then this podcast will be music to your ears! Clas...