The Voicepreneur Podcast

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 myse...

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 price scripts for letting your students know about these chan...

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...

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...

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 outsourcing how to analyze your...

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 you how to logically create & sell...

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 stressed the real reason why your business doesn't feel like it's growing what I did to transition from 1:1 students into p...

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 means the negative effects of going viral why bigger accounts are having trouble with sales what it actually means to build  your bra...

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 business ho...

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 studio how drinking wine & singing together turned...

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 now giving yourself graduation ceremonies how to make money in other way...

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 students how I'm thinking about voice lessons differently the 4 priorities (in order!) of wha...

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 policies what to do when clients create drama how to let students go who disrespect your policies the 5 considerations to inclu...

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 season why MORE services *isn't* a good thing setting up your offer suite simplifying your onboarding process & ge...

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 teaching how she built a course... and then n...

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 business the key to feeling more abundant manifesting in the form of referrals getting new students from Instagram using people, network,...

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 tal...

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 program facing fears & resistance around making a course 3 things you need when building a course building your plan &amp...

We're joined by the amazing Renée Yoxon — trans & gender affirming voice teacher! Renée is a vocal coach & educator making waves in the trans & non-binary communities and is mission is to offer voice support through courses and online resources. In this conversation, we talk about how they run their business in a place that feels most aligned & supportive for them. WE COVER: t...

If you're juggling voice teaching and creating content (among many other things!), having systems are essential for staying consistent!  In this episode, we're simplifying making systems so you can start getting organized right away. WE COVER: why every business owner needs systems the 3 step process to organizing your tasks how to tackle the projects you've been meaning to work on...

Ready for the secret sauce to creating a business you love? In this episode, we're breaking down the concept of a "solo retreat" and why they're essential for your life! WE COVER: how Allie's first solo retreat changed her life (and why she stopped performing!) what a solo retreat is why they're essential for your business and life what to do on a solo retreat how to...

Feeling a "low" point in your business? This episode was made for you (with love!). Being a business comes with many ebbs & flows. But when our finances are attached to the "ebbs," it can feel much more intense. In this episode, we're having an honest conversation about how to navigate income dips & slower seasons of business. WE COVER: normalizing income dips -- w...

Ready to do your private teaching business full time? This is one of the three topics we're covering in today's rapid fire Q&A episode! Here are the questions: 1) How do I transition out of a music teaching company and into doing my own thing? 2) Why did you choose the membership route for your program, and does it ever stress you out?  3) How do I solve one problem if I have multipl...

If voice teaching feels like therapy sessions for your students, this episode is for you! We're welcoming Laura Seipert -- a certified music therapist, singer, and voice teacher. In this episode, Laura dives into the concept of being a "part voice teacher, part therapist" (and why this can be problematic), as well as her mission to spread more awareness around mental health issues w...

Is your website actually doing its job? If you want your website to help you grow your business, this episode is for you! We're breaking down the most important elements every website needs to have. WE COVER: how to assess whether your website is *working* or not how long it should take a visitor to figure out what you're all about 3 components to infusing your brand in your website why...