The Tutor Podcast

When you’re in business yourself it’s easy to get sucked into doing the same day to day things. In this episode of The Tutor Podcast Neil explains the best and most effective way, that he’s found, to work in your business and not on your business.     KEY TAKEAWAYS Become invisible for a day or two every month, get off of the grid and eliminate all of the distractions like phone and emails. I find...

‘Get started, the difference between 0 and 1 is all the difference in the world, make that difference and then it’s just scaling-up’  It’s the time of year when things are changing, schools start a new year  - new students begin, schedules are reorganised and it’s time to maximise revenues.  This is a good time to start working on your tutoring business so where do you begin?  Neil is talking abou...

Now is the best time. Now is ALWAYS the best time. Let yourself be seen and heard. How can you offer your service to the right people if they don’t know who to approach? You got to find your clients if you want to be big as a private tutor. Neil says that since the school summer holiday is coming up, make the best out of this break to market your services. Holidays are a perfect time to talk to pa...

There’s a certain satisfaction in taking the train - safely, confidently delivering you to your destination without the hassles of traffic while generally providing you with a pleasant landscape along the way. In Neil’s opinion, that’s how life should be - we get on at a predetermined destination and move through our day automatically, or “running on rails”. Often in business we find ourselves bec...

‘Why is doubt universal and what can we do about it? In this episode, Neil tackles the demons of doubt, universally experienced by us all. He explains why self-doubt is his kryptonite and what he does to proactively banish the doubts. If you want to build your life of choice, happiness and wealth then doubt and fear must be overcome, listen in and find out how.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Ask anyone who works...

In today’s day and age, we can find it difficult to separate ourselves from our mobile phones, some may even suffer from anxiety and withdrawal symptoms, scientists are now referring to this a Nomophobia. In this episode of The Tutor Podcast, Neil shares his helpful tips on how he distances himself away his mobile phone, allowing us to focus on ourselves, our relationships and our business’. ‘This...

‘Do it now, do it before you need it, because sooner or later you will need it’ Here to help you as always,  if you’re already in the business, and to egg you on if you think you’d like to be in this business,  in this episode Neil talks about how to specialise and diversify to survive successfully in these changing times. He shares his expertise and experience of developing multiple streams of in...

In this episode of The Tutor Podcast Neil covers how to start having an opportunity mind-set and how you can use it to benefit your life, whether that’s starting your own business or improving your life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ask yourself what’s good about this? Where’s the opportunity in it? Then ask what’s next? It’s a good starting base for finding opportunities. Nobody can do the learning for us and w...

Neil discusses the importance of mental rehearsal and how you can use it to help your students, or yourself, to improve the way you play or teach. Listen to this episode to find out how you can use mental rehearsal to improve the way you teach your students and how you can use it to enable them to improve their skills too. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mental rehearsal is a vital component of what I do, and try t...

"Well, what do I mean by 'care excessively'?" In this episode of The Tutor Podcast, Neil gets to the point of why we as tutors should not only care, but argues that we should care excessively. Join Neil as he touches on the psychology of the Presenting Problem and why it is important for your tutoring business! KEY TAKEAWAYS I think it’s a great by-product of being a tutor that we are held in very...

What is teaching all about?  Teaching all about leaving a legacy in the hearts, minds and souls of all of your students. In this episode of The Tutor Podcast Neil gives you an insight on how he records his legacy and the importance of doing so.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  All coached and tutors should have one.  What is an encyclopaedia of applied fantasticness? It’s my memory book where I keep a personal rec...

Neil discusses his top tips on how to keep positive especially when you come across problems or challenges that you may face within general life. It’s important not to take life problems and challenges personally because we’re all human and have 1 life to life so there’s no point wasting time and energy feeling negatively about life’s hiccups. Listen in to find out more… KEY TAKEAWAYS Things do go...

The last thing you want while building your tower of success is to see it crumble down. It’s important that you create and solidify a master plan. It serves as the map while you are on your journey towards your goal. A master plan doesn’t have to be sternly followed; it is flexible depending on the current milestones you’re receiving and the better opportunities that come. Neil also shares today h...

In this episode of The Tutor Podcast Neil discusses the best ways to deal with customers who are price whores or special request clients. These two types of clients are often ones that are best avoided. Neil also covers alternative routes that you could take if you don’t necessarily want to turn the opportunity of a new client down. Listen in to find out more!    KEY TAKEAWAYS  In my experience th...

In this episode of The Tutor Podcast Neil covers what utilisation and compliance are and how they are linked. He also explains how these can be used to enhance your tutoring and get the best outs=comes for your students.     KEY TAKEAWAYS  Certainty is a sense that I know exactly what I’m doing. Convey that certainty to your students so they know that you’re really good at what you do.  The Milgra...

‘We can get hurt by it and learn to fear rejection or we can learn from it and recognise it’s a natural consequence of being in the tutoring business’ Neil tackles rejection and explores the varied situations in which tutors can be rejected and the ways in which you can learn and adapt if you understand the rejection and respond in positive ways that are focused on developing your business and mov...

Losing your big ego can make a difference in how you handle your business and how you can influence people. So, in this episode of The Tutor Podcast, Neil teaches you how to keep your ego at a healthy level. As a guitar teacher himself, he’s had experience handling rowdy students. Even though all you want is to make sure they put their best foot forward, you can’t compel them to do everything. So,...

‘I have used anything and everything to help students overcome their resistance and I'm always keen to try new things’ Neil explains how you can use the Autonomiser to help lower resistance, generate more enthusiasm or overcoming a fear or hesitation This technique is very successful and will be a useful addition to any tutors teaching toolbox listen in to find out more   KEY TAKEAWAYS To work suc...

062 Other Peoples Messes     DESCRIPTION  A lot of students pay good money for tutors who don’t give good advice, give angry interactions, teach music the students don’t want to play and make it clear that the student is last priority. So what can you do about it when taking on new students that have been through this?  KEY TAKEAWAYS  Be grateful – Every time you require a new student; you require...

‘I use it every single day, in every single lesson with every single person I meet’ In this episode, Neil explains how NLP can be an invaluable tool in a tutor’s teaching toolbox. He shares how you can direct attention and lower conscious barriers to achieve accelerated learning and better lessons. Listen in to find out why learning to use hypnosis can improve your tutor sessions for both you, the...

In episode 59 we covered that everything these days is going digital because they’re fast, flexible and cheap. In this episode, we will be discussing the importance of backing up your data and how you can do this.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Everything is heading in a digital direction, more and more products are becoming digital. Digital products are fast, flexible and cheap but can have downfalls such as ha...

Have you ever wondered what’s best pen and paper or digital? In this episode, Neil shares why writing stuff down using pen and paper is important for us all. He explains how our ideas and memories can be captured with flair and revisited with ease. If you want to ensure that your teaching flow is not disrupted and those creative moments are not lost listen in.   KEY TAKEAWAYS I'm a massive fan of...

“There are some people out there who just won’t get it. Frankly, I am not talking to them; They’re a bunch of miserable sods!” In this episode of The Tutor Podcast, your host Neil Cowmeadow is going to be sharing his two top tips for staying positive – both as an entrepreneur and as a human being. Recognise how lucky you are to get up each day!  Neil lets you know a few strange but positive moveme...

The best way to make the eyes and the ears of your students glued to you is to confidently tell the best story you could ever make. In this episode of The Tutor Podcast, Neil talks about the importance of storytelling in teaching. As educators, teachers, and coaches, we want that, as much as possible, we provide the most fun and productive learning experience for our students. Discover why creatin...

What happens when we reach the end of our tutoring career? Today on The Tutor Podcast, Neil discusses the exit strategies you can take when it’s already time. Neil realised that the clock is ticking and soon, there will come a time that he’ll be very old to teach. So, what do we do when the music stops? What do we do when we don’t want to teach anymore? Learn today where you can get more opportuni...