The Instructor

Lee Spary makes his second appearance on the show to talk about the journey he has been on and how it has lead him to become the ADI/PDI doctor.  Lee also has a remarkable offer for all of you Premium members: From 1st May, you'll receive a 50% discount on all of his online services. This is a very generous offer and exclusive to Premium members of The Instructor Podcast. You can find the doc...

We kick of the episode discussing how we can promote safe driving for life, so that more people than just driving instructors buy into it, swiftly followed up by looking at how we can make becoming an ADI an actual career path rather than just something people fall into. There's also some news around driving tests and provisional licences. Points of discussion include: Promoting safe driving for l...

MSM is one of the most commonly used acronyms by ADI's. I can remember my driving instructor using it with me 20 years ago! In this midweek boost of inspiration and information, Chris Bensted explains why he dislikes it and doesn't use it.  Find the full epiosde here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d30fafc4-06f4-4556-ae99-9c9cc4a1ba8d Find out more from the DITC here: https://theditc.co....

Just Instruct are the new kids on the block, offering a range of services for ADI's and head honcho Rob Underhay, joins me for a conversation as we discuss: Road safety Are apprenticeships the future for PDI's/ADI's? What services do Just Instruct offer? Should we charge extra for booking tests? Driving instructors on the payroll And more... You can find Just Instruct here:   https://www.just...

Another midweek boost of inspiration and information as we listen to Keir Wotherspoon explain the benefits of a mentor mindset. Listen to the full episode here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0e603e3f-d9f6-4207-9c4c-934a4d8c4898 For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The...

Jono Poon is a British-Born-Chinese inspired entrepreneurial solution provider, specialising in high-level inner performance, helping others find their voice and leadership. Today we discuss how to build your confidence and how we can grow both personally and professionally. We also touch on the rise in hate crime towards the Asian community.  You can find Jono: https://www.jonopoon.com/ http...

For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more... Short lessons dives back into an older episode and offers a short burst of information. Aimed to give you a short weekday boost of inspiration, these will appear on Patreon ear...

It's the one year anniversary of The Instructor Podcast!  Of course there's a bonus episode to mark the occasion and who better to join me than the first ever guest: Bob Morton.  I asked in my Facebook group what advice would you offer to those considering a career as an ADI. Myself and Bob reflect on the answers and share our thoughts!. For more information on The Instructor Podcast vis...

Driving instructors aren't always the healthiest bunch. We spend a lot of time sat down, couped up, often eating crap and not getting the exercise we should. Today Keith 'Woody' Woodward, shares his experience with his own health issues, notably Cancer. We discuss: The unsual way he found out How it affected him initially Woody's inspirationally positive approach His blog and how it helps people W...

For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more... Short lessons dives back into an older episode and offers a short burst of information.  Aimed to give you a short weekday boost of inspiration, these will appear on Patre...

Driving instructors and podcasting are two of my favorite things to talk about, so when I spotted a new podcast for learner drivers, I had to get them on the show! The Driving Confidence podcast is hosted by Kev and Tracey Field and does exactly what it states - helps boost confidence and reduce nerves around driving and the driving test. You can find the Confident drivers website with free resour...

The simple act of staying alive is becoming more expensive by the day, especially for driving instructors as fuel prices soar. I'm joined by Bob Morton and Chris Bensted as we discuss: Ways to reduce your expenditure Why your main job role is running your business, not being a driving instructor How to balance personal and professional development in the current climate Just how much CPD can you g...

It's not often you get the three chair people of NASP in the same place for a public conversation, but today I'm lucky to be joined by Carly Brookfield of The Driving Instructors Association (DIA), Lynne Barrie of the Approved Driving Instructors National Joint Council (ADINJC) and Peter Harvey or The Motor Schools Association of Great Britain (MSAGB). We cover a variety of topics, including: The...

Something a bit special for you in this episode as I'm joined by Michael Carr of GoRoadie and Dan Hill of MyDriveTime . A competitive, yet friendly rivalry between to highly innovative companies, who really do put the driving instructor first. We discuss: How they keep your data secure. Why apps are quicker, easier and safer than paper diaries. Is competition a good thing? Why having an efficient,...

Richard Borges of Intelligent Instructor joins me to discuss what they have to offer for driving instructors this year including: What awesome guests and events they have for the Expo in Kempton Why the Coventry Expo will always be the main show The variety of training they offer and how to get a discount The Intelligent Instructor awards You can find Intelligent Instructor on Facebook and find ou...

Possibly the most important episode of The Instructor Podcast so far... In this episode I'm joined by Child/Adult Trauma Psychotherapist,Cath Knibbs as we dive into safeguarding. A broad topic that covers some areas I didn't expect. Here's just a few of the things we touch on: How driving instructors can protect themselves Key signs to look out for with students, and what to do if you notice somet...

What goes into making The Instructor Podcast? Excellent question! And in this bonus episode I tell you. Backstage Pass is a new weekly show I've started over on my Premium subscription feed. I'll be sharing the occasional episode over here and thought it would be cool to share the first episode where I explain everything that goes on to create The Instructor Podcast. I fit all this in around my ro...

This episode of The Instructor Podcast sees a take over from Emma Cottington, for International Women's Day. Joined by Steph Davies and Deb Jordan here's some of the things we cover: Our experiences of being women in a male dominated industry How we got into the industry Our achievements since Deb's biker experience and wonderful work for the Blood Bikers charity Steph's expansion into a coaching...

The Instructor Podcast is back and so is The Green Room! As always with The Green Room, we dive deep into industry specific topics and this episode is no different as I'm joined by Chris Bensted of the DITC and Dan Hill of MyDriveTime. Areas we cover include: The lifting of Covid restrictions How the Highway code changes have impacted driving lessons Driving lesson prices Driving instructor produc...

It's season 3!! And what better way to kick off the show than with Diane Hall and Chris Allsopp as we dive into the snowflake generation. We discuss: What is the definition of a snowflake? Are millennials really too sensitive ? What we can do to start helping those that are struggling. How being 'over parented' can lead to anxiety. The mistakes I've made. And more... For more information on The In...

I think that after this bonus episode of The Instructor Podcast, I can expect a standards check sometime soon.  I'm joined by Chris Bensted as we discuss: The DVSA's latest proposals Driving Instructor Day The Highway Code changes The trial of reverse bay parking  For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, s...

2021 was a pretty eventful year and in this 2 hour show we review it covering: Lock downs Test backlogs Personal highlights Standard check triggers Mental health Highway code changes And more... You can find Emma Cottington: https://thelearnerdriverlogbook.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/thelearnerdriverlogbook You can find the DITC: https://theditc.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDITC For more...

That's a wrap! Season two is complete and I'll continue to indulge myself with a season wrap up episode where I discuss whats changed, the new features and what's to come. I'm also joined my Chris Bensted and Kev Brock who share their thoughts. For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs acc...

In this special bonus episode, Kev Brock joins us to talk ARG's, if they will be necessary and how driving instructors working together can actually make a difference.  You can join the ARG Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/884431269002049 For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted...

GoRoadie have recently added a new feature to their diary management system called 'Enquiry Manager' and that's what were discussing in this episode, as well as: How the GoRoadie app is evolving Which one of us had Lady Gaga as our most played artist on Spotify and who had Machine gun Kelly. New features, including reflective logs The Goroadie Awards What's comingin 2022 You can check out GoRoadie...