The Tutor Mentor: Helping Great Tutors Build Even Greater Businesses

Welcome to The Tutor Mentor podcast! In today's episode, we're joined by Gretchen Wegner, the founder of the Anti-Boring Learning Lab! Gretchen built a thriving academic coaching practice by doing something most tutors weren't doing — teaching her students the actual science of how learning works. That approach became the Anti-Boring Toolkit, and when other educators saw the results, they wanted t...

Welcome to The Tutor Mentor podcast! In today's episode, we look at adding small group class offerings to your tutoring business! Do you have a wait list for one-on-one tutoring? Would you like to offer a more cost-effective academic support service to families while increasing your earning potential? Perhaps you miss the dynamics of teaching in a group setting. If you would like to diversify you...

Welcome to The Tutor Mentor: Helping Great Tutors Build Even Greater Businesses! In today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Darron Daniels, Jr., the founder and owner of MySelf Builder Digital Workshop! Darron shares insight into how he built his practice from the ground up while also serving as a full-time school administrator. Here are just some of the topics we addressed: First steps w...

Welcome to The Tutor Mentor podcast! In today's episode, we explore ways to create a strong brand for your tutoring business! In episode 2, we talked about finding your lane so that you become the go-to professional in that particular area. Let's delve deeper today to help you craft your story and create your brand through trust, value, and visibility. Building a strong brand as a tutor isn’t just...

Today,  we’re diving into one of the most powerful — and often overlooked — ways to grow your tutoring business:  building connections with a professional referral network. Networking is not about referrals. It's about creating relationships, building trust, and being a connector in your community. We’ll explore: Who you should be connecting with How to approach those relationships professiona...

Welcome to The Tutor Mentor podcast where I share tips to help great tutors build even greater businesses! Today's topic is Beyond the Screen: 12 Ways to Build Relationships with Families in Online Tutoring. When I opened my first tutoring center in 2006, it was easy and natural to get to know and connect with the families we served. I would see families at the center at least twice a week, and I...

Welcome to The Tutor Mentor podcast where I share tips to help great tutors build even greater businesses! Today's topic is  how to find your lane as a tutor and become the go-to specialist in your community. Have you ever felt like you're trying to tutor “everything for everyone” and you're feeling overwhelmed? Or maybe you’ve been wondering how to stand out when it seems like there are hundreds...

With over 20 years of experience as a tutoring business owner, I'm here to share practical steps (and pitfalls to avoid!) to help you add value to your tutoring business! Whether you are just starting your practice or looking to scale to the next level, we'll explore actionable steps you can take to create a high-impact, high-value business! In this episode, I'm honored to share a look at my journ...