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Upgrade Your Education Business162 Tackling Tricky Topics I See Being DiscussedStruggling with tricky client situations? This episode is for you.Sumantha covers:Handling discount requests without undervaluing yourselfWhen to enforce your terms and when to make exceptionsChoosing between hourly rates or block paymentsHow to sell group classes when clients want one-to-onesAdapt advice to fit your business - small tweaks can make a big difference.Enjoy :-)Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years...2025-06-0920 minUpgrade Your Education Business161 Sumantha and Sarah Answering Questions From The CommunityGet ready for a pinch of silliness, some laughs and A LOT of value!Sarah Capewell and I recorded this spontaneous episode to answer some excellent questions from our community.Here's what we covered:What to do when you're fully booked and don't want to add more evening lessons or teach at weekendsWhen planning for tutoring, where to start with resources and lesson planning.Getting parents to trust you're a great tutor.How to find reputable international agents.How to turn messages on messenger into actual calls or clients, what to do when you're...2025-06-0235 minUpgrade Your Education Business149 Want to create a podcast? Here's what I've learnt from 100+ episodesSo, let's talk podcasts!Edu podcasts are on the rise, and whether you have one, thinking of creating one or are new to one, this episode is for you.I share key things I've learnt from over 100 episodes ...Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that a...2025-02-2425 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 88 Rest Is Part Of It (We Know It, But Do We Do It?)We know self-care is important, but have you ever thought of it as part of your business strategy?In this short soundbite, I explain why it should be.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche.There...2025-02-1901 minUpgrade Your Education Business148 Tutors, Let's Make Launching New Things EasierLaunching new things can be overwhelming and scary. Well, not anymore!In this episode, I share a range of ideas and strategies to make launching feel safer so you can do it with confidence.No more worrying about whether your new thing will sell!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My tra...2025-02-1728 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 87 The Cost of Waiting for Perfect'Progress over perfection' isn't just a catchy slogan.It is such an important aspect of business growth because waiting for perfection can cost you opportunities.In this short soundbite, I share a way I get started with imperfect action that might give you some ideas!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it...2025-02-1201 minUpgrade Your Education Business147 Show Off Your Tutoring Business (Minus The Cringe)Showing off is one of the most important marketing strategies and yet we often feel uncomfortable with doing it.So, in this episode, I'm fixing that! I share a range of ways to show off minus the cringe so you can show the world how amazing you are.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with y...2025-02-1020 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 86 When the Fear of Rejection Creeps InWhat if people say I'm too expensive? What if no-one buys?Fear can be a blocker that keeps us small.Listen to this soundbite where I offer a quick reframe ...Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailor...2025-02-0501 minUpgrade Your Education Business146 10 Ways To Attract Students WITHOUT Social MediaSocial media is a long game. So, in this episode, I share 10 ways to attract students without it!This doesn't necessarily mean you need to do all 10. It doesn't mean you need to abandon social media.However, there is more we can be doing - without it taking over our lives - to support our marketing efforts.Links MentionedConvertKit (email marketing) - https://partners.kit.com/iclrc1ea976oKartra (all in one) - https://try.kartra.com/dphp4njii2txDescript (easy...2025-02-0331 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 85 Tutors, Embrace SeasonalityIn this short soundbite, I explore what we can do during seasonal downtimes (panicking isn't one of my ideas!)Seasonality is normal and natural, so how can make the most of it?Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche...2025-01-2901 minUpgrade Your Education Business145 Lea Turner: How Community, Branding and Purpose Shape Your Business (and Pricing)In this episode, Lea Turner joins me to explore the ripple effect of purpose-driven business. We discuss building a strong community, leading with heart, and how your impact shapes personal branding and pricing. Discover how to align your values, deepen connections, and elevate your education business.Listen now to learn:How to build a heart-led, community-focused business.The role of impact in confident pricing.Why personal branding is about connection, not perfection.Enjoy :-) SumanthaAbout Lea Turner: LeaΒ burst onto the L...2025-01-2740 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 84 Redefining SuccessWhat does success mean to you? Have you defined it?In this short soundbite, I talk about a way to redefine success so you no longer compete with others and stay focused on your goals.Enjoy :-)Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are comple...2025-01-2201 minUpgrade Your Education Business144 6 Tips For Launching Your Tutoring BusinessIf you're in the launch stages of your tuition business, this one is for you.My strategies and tips will get you making sales and starting strong without wasting time on things that can wait.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are co...2025-01-2017 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 83 The Power Of One Small WinCelebrating wins is more than a cliche - it's a powerful strategy to make more sales.Tutors, take a listen to this short soundbite for an instantly actionable reframe that'll strengthen your goals.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailor...2025-01-1501 minUpgrade Your Education Business143 Group Classes: Turning Bad Advice On Its HeadThere's a lot of bad advice floating around about group classes.In this episode, I've chosen a small selection, turned them on their head and provided solutions that actually work.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche...2025-01-1319 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 82 What To Do When You FreezeThis episode is filled with lightbulb moments!In 4 minutes, I weave through some common reasons why people experience 'freeze' - when they want to do something, but just can't seem to get it done.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are comple...2025-01-0804 minUpgrade Your Education Business142 8 Business Lessons Learnt From 8 Years Out Of The ClassroomTo celebrate 8 years out of the classroom, I share 8 (non-obvious) lessons learned.I won't give them away - you'll have to listen!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche.There's no generic business advice here!2025-01-0630 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 81 Your Brand? Itβs Just YouLet's simplify how we do business starting with our branding!Instead of getting hung up on logos and colours, focus on showing up as you.Because, as I explore in this short soundbite, the age of company brands are dead. It's all about personal brands ...Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it...2025-01-0101 minUpgrade Your Education Business141 Lucy Spencer: From The Classroom To The BoardroomLucy shares how she has grown from being an independent tutor to hiring tutors to immense growth in just 9 years.In this conversation, she shares how to leverage your network, protect your energy and the numbers you need to pay attention to.Enjoy :-) SumanthaAbout LucyLucy Alexandra Spencer is the Founder and Director of Education Boutique, a tutoring business that specialises in bespoke educational experiences for the most disengaged children, locally and the most privileged children, globally. She is a passionate advocate for the...2024-12-3046 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 80 Understand Who You're Speaking ToThis principle helps us with personal and professional interactions - it can even lead to more sales.In this short soundbite, I reflect on The Chimp Paradox from the Upgrade Your Mindset Book Club and hone into reframing behaviours.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tri...2024-12-1802 minUpgrade Your Education Business140 In-Person Events For IntrovertsIn-person events can be daunting! In this episode, I talk through tangible things you can do to get the most out of them without exhausting yourself and/or feeling too outside of your comfort zone.Enjoy :-)Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are co...2024-12-1612 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 79 Remove Imposter Syndrome With ThisThe book we're covering in the Upgrade Your Mindset Bookclub gave me a lightbulb moment about combating imposter syndrome ...... and I wanted to share it with you!Essentially, this short soundbite is about understanding where feelings come from so you can intervene.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans...2024-12-1103 minUpgrade Your Education Business139 Staying In Control Of Sales ConversationsBy the end of this episode, you'll feel comfortable with selling - a bold claim, I know!But I say it with confidence because everything I share has transformed my sales - it has for my clients too.Tune in for instantly-actionable ways to turn sales calls into relaxed and productive conversations.Enjoy :-). Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner...2024-12-0920 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 78 Don't Try Getting Good At Things You Aren't Good AtThis statement doesn't sound very encouraging, does it! Hear me out ...In this short soundbite, I explore how this concept is actually an important one to have in your back pocket.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche.There...2024-12-0403 minUpgrade Your Education Business138 How to Niche And Be A Go-To As A Private TutorWe hear about niching all the time, but what does it mean?In this episode, I explore its importance, how you can position yourself as a go-to and practical ideas of how to niche in your education business.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are comple...2024-12-0219 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 77 Being In Motion Isn't Taking ActionThis one insight has transformed how I work (and reduced my workload).Being in motion is feeling like you're doing something towards a goal. Being in action is actually doing something towards a goal.They're different, but the concept made me realised how often I blur the lines ...Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it...2024-11-2702 minUpgrade Your Education Business137 Alima's Journey Of Her 1st Year Out Of The ClassroomAlima's first year out of the classroom is so interesting that I just had to invite her onto the pod!In this episode, she talks about how she:Got started in tutoring with word of mouthEnded up specialising in 11+ tuition with a heavy focus on mindfulnessStarted working with a range of people, including 'Ultra High Net Worth' clientsIs already at the stage of selling coursesListen now to hear her fabulous story.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors...2024-11-2529 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 76 We Need To Stop Focusing On GoalsI'm sharing something that has really turned my thinking on its head - how we need to stop focusing on goals and focus on systems instead. A goal delays happiness, a goal provides temporary achievement. It only becomes long-lasting when we focus on the 'how'.Enjoy :-) SumanthaPS. This is inspired by Atomic Habits by James Clear, the book we're looking at in The Upgrade Your Mindset Book Club. Join using the link below for social media, provide the link itself please https://bit.ly/trasformyourmindset____________________2024-11-2002 minUpgrade Your Education Business136 Turning Happy Customers into Raving FansA satisfied customer is one who's happy with what they paid for. A raving fan is someone is SO happy, they can't help but tell everyone about you!We want the latter, right?Well in this episode, I share 5 tweaks you can make to crafting the kind of experience that turns your customers into raving fans.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years...2024-11-1813 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 75 There's No Magic FormulaAre you embarking on a big project? Maybe you have some passion projects you can't find time for.In this 3-minute soundbite episode, I share learnings from the book club to explore how we can break big things into small things.Instead of passion projects sitting on our eventual to-do list, we can bring them to life!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+...2024-11-1303 minUpgrade Your Education Business135 Selling To Schools (And A Lot More!) with Anne YipiyapJoin my conversation with Anne Morris where we discuss how she went about introducing a new concept to the education landscape, established her presence in schools, has a robust recruitment with gap-year students. She shares so many golden nuggets, and I found her ability to spot gaps in the market fascinating.About Anne:Anne Morris is a former Maths teacher who founded Yipiyap in 2012 to deliver in-schoolΒ Peer TuitionΒ to schools and colleges. After a decade of leading the sectorβs development, Yipiyap has a national presence delivering support in the core subjects in p...2024-11-1140 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 74 Change Is Simple, Not EasyIn this short soundbite, I hone in on this concept.Inspired by the Upgrade Your Mindset book club, Mel Robbins talks about how change is often simple but rarely easy.And it's important to pause on this because we often put pressure on ourselves to keep growing, to keep learning and to keep taking action.But that isn't sustainable. Listen to this short episode to hear my exploration of how we can use this, alongside other books, to reduce the overwhelm.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________2024-11-0603 minUpgrade Your Education Business134 Planning Your Year's ContentIn this episode, I'm giving you clear strategies to plan a year's worth of content in a way where you connect with your audience.Importantly, these ideas will take away the stress of 'what should I post?' and ensure your content works hard for you!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My tra...2024-11-0424 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 73 HowThe Domino Effect Can Transform Your BusinessOne change leads to bigger changes. That's the domino effect in a nutshell!Want to know how you can apply it to make more sales? Including more clients to group classes?Listen now!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailor...2024-10-2301 minUpgrade Your Education Business133 Marketing Strategies That Actually Work for Education BusinessesGeneric marketing strategies rarely work for education businesses because our niche is quite unique!For a start, if you're something like a tutor, you trying to sell to someone who is a decision-maker but not the person who will actually work with you.That's why I've dedicated one whole episode for strategies that are proven to work for our niche.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor...2024-10-2128 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 72 Is 5 Seconds Really All It Takes?Apparantly, you can change your life in a series of 5-second decisions (according to Mel Robbins).I wasn't sure at first, but after trying it in a couple of situations, I am starting to see its power ...Listen to this short soundbite to find out more!Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans...2024-10-1603 minUpgrade Your Education Business132 Setting Up A Digital Course For Passive IncomePassive incomeβsounds dreamy! Well, itβs entirely possible, and in this episode, I discuss how to create a digital course that suitsΒ yourΒ unique business style, how to ensure it meets your audience's needs, and how to set it up for long-term success. Remember, this isnβt about following some one-size-fits-all formula. Iβm all about you doing things your way!Links mentioned:Sign up to Thinkific for free Mastermind: Plan your customer journeys Launch training (free) Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________2024-10-1419 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 71 Do We All Have ADD? (It's Not What You Think)ADD - today, it isn't what you think.Spoiler alert - it stands for Adventure Deficit Disorder.Want to know more?You'll have to spare 1.5 minutes and give this a listen!Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche.There...2024-10-0901 minUpgrade Your Education Business131 Overcoming Key Mindset Blocks As a Business Owner (talk about book club)Running a business is amazing and hard - all at the same time!Whether you're a new or seasoned entrepreneur, mindset challenges are always cropping up.In this episode, I run through just a few of them:1 Imposter syndrome2 Being open to being right and wrong3 Dealing with difficult clients, colleagues and/or counterpartsEnjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor...2024-10-0720 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 70 Are You Overestimating Your Competition?The narrative of being 'realistic' often stops us from thinking, dreaming and taking action on big goals.And wrapped up in that is the concept of overestimating competition and underestimating ourselves.In this episode, I give you an example from The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris that really highlights it, and liberates us from the fear of rejection - by 'failing better'.Enjoy :-) SumanthaPS. Book clubbers, here's the link to the relevant episode ____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Su...2024-09-2502 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 69 What Are You Afraid Of?If we're going to get hung up on the negative what ifs, we need to balance it with 'what if it DOES work out?'In this episode, I give you an example from The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris.In the book, he gives us a system to approaching planning for a big leap of faith in a structured and safe way (book clubbers, here's the relevant chapter)Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education busine...2024-09-1802 minUpgrade Your Education Business129 Demystifying Email MarketingThis is your perfect foundation for understanding and getting started with email marketingIn this episode, I tackle three broad questions:1οΈβ£ What is email marketing and do I need it?2οΈβ£ What could I use it for?3οΈβ£ How can I get results through it?Masterminders, here's the link to the existing email marketing training (when you join, you get instant access). Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'drop...2024-09-1620 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 68 Can We Have It AllFancy releasing time from your working life? Time to do things you love while earning what you need and want?Well, that's what Ferris promises in his book 'The 4-Hour Work Week'.It's September's book in the Upgrade Your Mindset (& Business) book club, and this month, I'll be sharing some golden nuggets so you can benefit from it, even if you don't join.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropo...2024-09-1102 minUpgrade Your Education Business128 6 Tips For Starting A PodcastIn this episode, I share useful tips to create a podcast that:β is sustainableβ isn't as time consuming as it could beβ encourages a loyal listenershipEnjoy :-) SumanthaPS. My video version is here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCQfSQE53kC4eNeyiaN8mJ3EJieLzIlQ____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!M...2024-09-0917 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 67 Trust Is More Important Than I Realised!Would you believe me if I said you could make sales before you'd delivered anything? Solely based on trust?In this short episode, I talk about the importance of trust - beyond the obvious.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche...2024-09-0402 minUpgrade Your Education Business127 Let's Make Sales Easier (Without Being Pushy)In this episode, I ask you three questions that'll help you make more sales without being pushy.Here they are:#1 Are you giving people enough to make them feel safe to buy?#2 Are you looking at opportunities right in front of you?#3 Are you meeting people where they're at?Have a listen for ideas and tips.Video version: https://youtu.be/RdS_rcrXxcMEnjoy :-) SumanthaPS. Here's the link to the TTA webinar mentioned in the episode https://youtu.be...2024-09-0210 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 66 Navigating Imposter SyndromeIn this quick soundbite, I share a powerful nugget I once heard from a bevaioural psychologist about one of the ways to break a cycle that can cause imposter syndrome ...... paralaysis caused by learning.Listen to this 2 minute episode to understand how to keep learning while breaking the cycle.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it wit...2024-08-2801 minUpgrade Your Education Business126 My Journey: Leaving The ClassroomIn this episode, I share my personal journey of leaving the classroom.It was filled with highs and lows, and I share five lessons learnt that I wish I had known. I really hope it helps anyone who is leaving or has just left; more than anything, I hope it gives you faith that this 'fog' will lift.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years...2024-08-2617 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 65 Should You 'Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway'?I like this quote, but I'm not certain it's good advice.Listen to this episode where I explore times when I've navigated this concept (I'm navigating it right now).Spoiler alert: I've come to the conclusion the advice, on the surface, needs some adding to!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My t...2024-08-2101 minUpgrade Your Education Business125 Rita's Journey Of Personal ResilienceListen to Rita Farrell's inspirational and enlightening story of how she overcame personal challenges to turn her tutoring business from supplementing her income, to one that enables the life she wants.I met Rita in March 2023, and she took fast action - we started working together the very same day.And since then, she has:π₯ Dropped her 4 days in school down to 2π₯ Grown her group classesπ₯ Started hiring tutorsπ₯ Runs a course for tutorsWant to know how? Listen to this episode for Rita's inspirational words.2024-08-1940 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 64 Meet People Where They're AtThis is a key way to unlock success with content marketing.It's easy and tempting to schedule every piece of evergreen content in advance, but the real way to connect with your audience is to connect with what affects them right now.It doesn't mean you can't pre-schedule content, but it does mean having a system that makes space for content that connects.Listen to this short soundbite for ideas of how to do just that.Enjoy :-) SumanthaPS. Here's the link to the free webinar...2024-08-1401 minUpgrade Your Education Business124 Getting Started With Group TuitionReady to know the four areas to consider when launching groups? Ready to take the confusion out of the process?In this episode, I cover the four key areas so you can launch quickly and efficiently.Will you teach online, face to face or both? What are the implications?What class size suits you, your students and your subject?Which group model suits you, your students and your subject?What benefits do YOUR group classes offer?Listen now! 2024-08-1223 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 63 Come Out Of Your Online Bubble!Coming out of your online bubble and meeting people in real life can be unnerving.But, as I experience time and time again, our community is a friendly one. A welcoming one and an inclusive one.And as I mention in the episode, if you're ever going to an event that I'm also attending, and you feel nervous, contact me and we'll walk in together.Enjoy the episode :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a...2024-08-0702 minUpgrade Your Education Business123 7 Tips For Hiring A VA Into Your BusinessKnowing how to approach hiring and working with a VA can be hard - I learnt through trial and error.In this episode, I talk you through everything I wish I had known when I started exploring.Enjoy :-) SumanthaPS. If you're in the Tutors' Mastermind and want to see a demo of how I organise tasks and work with my VAs using ClickUp, here's the link https://www.facebook.com/611855374/videos/1041242664279162/____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education busine...2024-08-0515 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 62 Say What You Mean & Mean What You SayTrust is so crucial in business - with potential clients, existing ones and colleagues.There are many ways to establish and develop trust, some of which I talk about in this episode.But a big way is to say what you mean and mean what you say.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!2024-07-3101 minUpgrade Your Education Business122 Handling 'You're Outside Of My Budget'This is the objection that comes up for everyone and can make us doubt ourselves.So, in this episode, I talk about:β Navigating the situation when you're in itβ Ways to find out the real hesitationMasterminders, here's the link I mention about writing content in a way that positions yourself as a go-to. Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20...2024-07-2917 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 61 The Secret To Knowing Who To TrustI think I've worked it out! In this short and unscripted soundbite (very unusual for me), I share what I have discovered about knowing who to trust.It stemmed from a tutor telling me how they have struggled to know what course to take now that there are so many people helping tutors.And after speaking to Rita Farrell for a podcast episode coming your way soon, I had a lightbulb moment and thought "this is it, I've worked it out". Have a quick listen - I'd love to hear your...2024-07-2404 minUpgrade Your Education Business121 What Are you Already Doing Well? Protect It!Spoiler alert! Here are three things to identify and protect the actions that bring results.Embed what you do and why you do it (from your dream client's perspective) in your messaging.Reflect on your professional past, and carefully select what your dream client needs to know to feel a connection to you.Audit what you currently do, what brings results and what doesn't. Use the exercise to release time, and optimise what you already do well.Want examples and a deep-dive?Listen to this episode!Enjoy :-) Sumantha2024-07-2212 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 60 Let's Choose Strategy Over PanicStrategy - what does it mean? Well, it's just a fancy word for ...β³ A well thought-out planβ³ A connect set of intentional stepsIn this short soundbite, I encourage you to reflect on whether you're being as strategic as you can, or whether you're in response-mode.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!2024-07-1002 minUpgrade Your Education Business120 Make Yourself Plagiarism-ProofPlagiarism. Annoying, isn't it? Well, it doesn't have to be.In this episode, I talk about ways to humanise and strengthen your brand, so:β³ Your future clients get to know before they meet youβ³ Your future clients can make a solid decision about working with youAnd an added bonus is that it makes it much harder for anyone to plagiarise your content.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a tea...2024-07-0813 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 59 What Are You Willing (And Unwilling)To Do To Reach Your Goals?Going from zero to a hundred in one stride is a big ask! And can be overwhelming.But when we break it into stepping stones, it becomes a lot more doable.Listen to this short soundbite as I explore how you can do this, while deciding on your boundaries.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it wit...2024-07-0303 minUpgrade Your Education Business119 World Tutors' Day: How Tutoring Changed Our LivesOn the 2nd July is World Tutors' Day, and to celebrate, Arthur Moore (Moore Edu) and Charlotte Watson (Wonderlearn) joined me on the pod.Oh, and thanks to Arthur's encouragement, I left a blooper in!We talk about:πWhy tutoringπChallenges of transitioning from the classroom to tutoringπHow it's changed our livesWith special guest: Charlotte's cat! πEnjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'drop...2024-07-0156 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 58 A Confused Mind Doesn't Make A DecisionWe want to offer our clients as many options as possible, right?Well, we need to take a balanced view because too many options can often mean people taking none.Take a listen to this short soundbite to get ideas of how you can simplify things in your business to make it easy for people to make a decision.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combin...2024-06-2602 minUpgrade Your Education Business118 Embracing Stability: Redefining Growth As Business OwnersGrowth - what does it mean to you?In this episode, I focus on the thing that no one talks about - how you don't actually have to keep growing!You see, embracing stability isn't the same as stagnating.It's your business, it's your choice.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!2024-06-2410 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 57 Vanilla Is Still The Best Selling FlavourIn the battle of simplicity vs complicated, simplicity wins!After all, despite all the fancy flavours, vanilla is still the top ice cream choice.The same applies to our business.βοΈ The masterminders preferred it when I simplified what was offeredβοΈ Email marketing yielded better results when I reduced multiple lists down to oneβοΈ Social media brought in more enquiries when I simplified my message and imagery Listen to this short soundbite to get light bulb moments of what you can simplify in your business!Enjoy :-) Su...2024-06-1901 minUpgrade Your Education Business117 4 Ways To Avoid BurnoutBurnout is horrible. I know many of you have experienced it, and still do.Something I learnt (the hard way) was that leaving teaching didn't solve the problem. I had to change my habits, my mindset.In this episode, I share 4 ways to mitigate it from hitting you.I'd love to know what you'd add to these tips.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor...2024-06-1709 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 56 Is Your Business Going Through Teenage Angst?!Feeling those growing pains, or that need to shake things up, is totally normal.In fact, it's a great sign that your business is experiencing real growth.But, it doesn't make the feelings easier to manage.Listen to this week's short soundbite to see whether your business is going through those teenage years!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a b...2024-06-1201 minUpgrade Your Education Business116 From Awards to Accolades: Celebrating Your Journeyο»ΏIt's awards season! The Tutors' Association awards really got me thinking about the importance of celebrating our achievements.So, I recorded an episode about it! In it, I talk about how it isn't necessarily about winning awards, but more about the importance of celebrating our achievements - something, we often don't make space for.And I talk about ways we can embed this into our routine, even if we don't apply for awards.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supporte...2024-06-1008 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 55 You Don't Want Stuff, You Want ResultsThe problem isn't the lack of information out there that can help you with your business.The problem is knowing how to convert it to results.We don't want to simply gather information. So, listen to this short episode for 3 quick tips on how to turn information into results.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it wit...2024-06-0501 minUpgrade Your Education Business115 Spotlight: How Tamsin Resigned From Teaching And Matched Her Salary In Less Than 6 MonthsI'm delighted to welcome my client Tamsin Stack to the podcast this week! She honestly shares her story of how she left teaching to successfully set up a tutoring business.I ask her about the highs and lows, as well as advice she'd share with anyone thinking about the same.Impressively, Tamsin and I met in August 23 and she resigned from teaching a few months later. In Jan 24 she started being a full-time tutor, and by May 24, she is already hiring tutors.The most valuable message from this episode is that there is...2024-06-0329 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 54 The Strength In Asking For HelpA lot of us are educators or have come from an education background, and I think we're often conditioned to do things by ourselves, to work things out without help.But making things hard for ourselves doesn't make us more worthy of success.Listen to this short soundbite to find out why asking for help puts in such a strong position.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned profes...2024-05-2901 minUpgrade Your Education Business114 Is Accountability The Key To Business Success?We all know the power of community, right? We all understand the sentiment of 'colleagues not competitors'. But how often do we put it into practice?I'm not ashamed that the masterminders have been teaching me a thing or two, and I recorded an episode about it!It was so useful for me to reflect and record this, I hope it's useful for you too.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teac...2024-05-2708 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 53 It's Okay Not To GrowYou know, there's a lot of pressure to keep growing as a business. I mean, it can feel exciting. But some people don't want to grow beyond where they're at - and that's okay.Listen to this quick soundbite as I explore how this is our business and our rules, yet we often succumb to pressure.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a busi...2024-05-2202 minUpgrade Your Education Business113 What To Do When Clients Aren't Saying YesSo, you're working really hard with marketing and promoting yourself. You're doing everything the experts are telling you. You see it working so well for others, so why aren't enough clients saying 'yes' to you?Well, the reality is, there can be so many reasons, many of which I'll explore in today's episode. But the important thing here is that you're asking the question with the intention of finding solutions. Ready? Let's change things now.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've suppor...2024-05-2015 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 52 It Takes Multiple Logs To Build A FireI know this is a cryptic episode title, but if you can give me a couple of minutes of your time, I'll exchange it for a powerful analogy that can really help you find balance in your business.In this short soundbite, I explore how you can build a business in layers instead of feeling pressure to do everything all the time.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor...2024-05-1501 minUpgrade Your Education Business112 Future-Proofing Your Business (And What It Means To You)When you think of future-proofing your business, what does it mean to you? What springs to mind?To me, it means doing things that my future self will thank me for because I've put things into place that accommodates for whatever position I'm in at that time.And with that in mind, it's clear that the concept of future-proofing and what it looks like means different things to different people. Because, it depends on where you are in your life Listen for the three approaches you can take, to make sure you feel...2024-05-1316 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 51 The Power Of Doing NothingI'm talking about my biggest struggle - remembering the power that lies in stopping. It's no coincidence that those great ideas happen in the shower, just when we don't have a pen and paper at hand!Listen to this soundbite for a reminder of the power of pausing.Enjoy :-)Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with y...2024-05-0802 minUpgrade Your Education Business111 How To Choose Advice To Follow (And What To Ignore)When we want to learn, we seek information from different people.The more people we seek information from, the more we learn, right?Right.But sometimes, it leads to flooding, to overwhelm.In this unbiased episode, I give you some pointers on how to choose who to listen to (and who not to listen to), so you get real benefit, minus the confusion.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a...2024-05-0610 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 50 You Are Your Trump Card!On Monday (episode 110), I talked about the key way to stand out in a crowded market - and this short episode supports it.Spoiler alert: the way to stand out in a crowded niche is to become your niche.And as I talk about in this 2 minute soundbite, that means remembering that you are your trump card.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+...2024-04-2401 minUpgrade Your Education Business110 Standing Out In A Crowded NicheDo you ever feel like your niche is jam packed? Do you worry that there might not be enough room for you?Here's some good news.If there are loads of people doing what you're doing, it means there's a demand for it. And that means, there's no reason why you wouldn't attract clients too.But how? Why would someone choose you over someone else?Ready for the answer? It's super simple!By being your own niche.Listen to today's episode to know exactly how to do...2024-04-2211 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 49 Take A Day At A TimeEver tried to make resolutions and spectacularly failed? I have. That's why I don't do New Year's ones anymore.I never really thought about why I always break them. Just thought it was me.But this concept of taking one day at a time actually hit home.In this episode, I share an important lesson I learnt from a friend of mine, and how it has transformed how I make changes in my life and business.Enjoy :-)Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMaho...2024-04-1702 minUpgrade Your Education Business109 4 'Little Big' Things To Make More SalesI'm here to tell you that selling can be comfortable - not pushy. If you work with me or have worked with me, you'll know that I only teach relationship-based sales, and strategies that are permission based. So, in this episode, I share four quick strategies that lean into YOUR preferred style of selling:Looking at opportunities in front of youWelcoming honest feedbackCreating a world people want to enter and stay inDefining your sales styleEnjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've s...2024-04-1516 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 48 Fear Isn't Always A Bad ThingLet's stop letting fear paralyse us.Especially fears around 'what ifs'.After all, there are so many what ifs that are scary.But, what if it works?Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche.There...2024-04-1001 minUpgrade Your Education Business108 3 Ways To Alleviate The Panic Of Seasonal Income DropsHere's the good news - us edu business owners usually know when our seasonal income drops are. And that means we can plan for them!In this episode, I share the ways I make these periods less stressful by:β Getting familiar with my numbersβ Creating planned income boostsβ Exploring passive, scalable and passive-income streamsEnjoy :-) SumanthaPS, If you're a masterminder, here's the training that'll help.Strategic business growthPassive Income Ideas____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm S...2024-04-0811 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 47 The Solution Lies With UsLeaving teaching in some ways solved very little. Yes i was out of an environment that was not having a good effect on me but I was still working far too much regardless of how many clients I did or didn't have.I was still saying yes to too many people who wanted my help. And I was still bending over backwards at my detriment in order to help other people.Listen to this short episode where I share the one mindset shift that changed everything.Enjoy :-) Sumantha2024-04-0303 minUpgrade Your Education Business107 4 Hacks For Content IdeasLast week, I shared some marketing mistakes I've made in the past, and it went down so well that I thought I'd extend it to sharing some hacks for content ideas.Before I give you a sneak peak, if you're a masterminder, check out the training under Content That Converts Browsers To Buyers - I have a hands-on session that'll help you generate loads of content ideas.Here's the link. And regardless if you're a masterminder or not, you're welcome to fast-track your content writing through my 100 content prompts (buy once, lifetime access). 2024-04-0112 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 46 You Don't Need To Be The BestYou don't need to be the best, just the best person for your client.Listen to this 2-minute soundbite where I explain how this concept is a complete game changer.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche.There's no gen...2024-03-2702 minUpgrade Your Education Business106 4 Marketing Mistakes I Made (So You Don't Have To)I can't make marketing easy, but I can make it easier!In this episode, I share 4 mistakes I made so you don't have to.Here's a sneak peek:π« Trying to be in too many placesπ Not listening to too much adviceπ€ Posting for the sake of itπ Not using techniques to make it sustainableEnjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professiona...2024-03-2514 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 45 You Can't Go WrongThis one is for my fellow overthinkers!We often hesitate because of 'what ifs. But what if things go well? What if 'it' works?In this short soundbite, I encourage you (and me) to embrace the concept that we can't go wrong.Because, we learn something valuable from every situation.And we don't know, unless we try.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned profes...2024-03-2001 minUpgrade Your Education Business105 7 Lessons Learnt From 7 YearsI'm a bit late to the party!Jan was my 7 year anniversary since I left teaching to run my own education business full time.To celebrate, I'm sharing 7 things I wish I had known so that you can either:π Reminisce and nod your head with meORπ₯ Put things in place to make your life easier from nowEnjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dro...2024-03-1821 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 44 Behind Every Number Is A PersonIt's really easy to get hung up on numbers - sales, hourly rates, followers, likes and so on.And these bits of data are important, but to keep those numbers strong, we need to remember that behind every number is a person.Because when we do this, we give everyone - not just our clients - a great experience. And people remember great experiences.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teache...2024-03-1301 minUpgrade Your Education Business104 Email Marketing: The Easy MethodNow, this episode is not about me, telling you that you must have email marketing in place. Instead, if you do have email marketing in place or want to get it set up, this episode will help you streamline and start from a place of simplicity and effectiveness.Links Mentioned:Convertkit (link: https://convertkit.com?lmref=VBLt8w)Kartra (link: https://sumanthamcmahon.krtra.com/t/tpAIadUcw3oQ)Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and educat...2024-03-1113 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 43 Even Anthony Hopkins Has Imposter Syndrome!Can you believe that even Sir Anthony Hopkins feels like a fraud at times?!Make sure you bank that so you remember it the next time a imposter syndrome kicks in!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche...2024-03-0601 minUpgrade Your Education Business103 Dealing With The Hard Bits Of Being A Business OwnerIt's not all sunshine and rainbows, is it?! As much as I like to focus on the positives, we need to be real.And in this episode, I talk about some of the challenges we often don't want to say aloud.Link mentioned:TTA Awards: https://thetutorsassociation.org.uk/events/nationaltutoringawards24/Enjoy :-)Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor...2024-03-0417 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 42 Make It Easy For People To BuyLet's stop making it hard for people to work with us, shall we?!A quick sales boost is to streamline your onboarding process, and in this episode, I quickly explore some ways to approach it.Enjoy :-)Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailor...2024-02-2801 minUpgrade Your Education Business102 Is Networking Worth It? Here's How To Use It As A Powerful Tool!Networking! Say goodbye to stuffy breakfast meetings, and say hello to a style that suits you.In this episode, I talk about different ways to network, including:5 minute methodsStyles for introvertsEnoy :-)Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!My training leans on tried-and-tested methods that are completely tailored to our niche...2024-02-2614 minUpgrade Your Education BusinessPS 41 Are You A Main Character?Don't succumb to the pressure!We're surrounded with messages of speed, of needing to do more to grow our businesses.But, we all have different ambitions and definitions of success, so in this epsiode, I encourage you do things on your terms and at your pace.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and education business owners.As a teacher 'dropout' turned professional tutor, combined with my 20+ years as a business owner, I'm in it with you!M...2024-02-2102 minUpgrade Your Education Business101 The Power Of Client FeedbackTestimonials are the lifeblood of any business, because they help with two big areas. The first is that they help us build trust with our audience, with people who are thinking of working with us. And secondly, when you gather detailed feedback, not just a testimonial, it can really help you make your business or offer stronger.Listen as I share actionable ideas to use client feedback to make sales.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________ππ½ Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've supported over 100 tutors and ed...2024-02-1909 min
Upgrade Your Education Business74 4 ways you might be leaving money on the tableΒ We often focus on attracting new clients, launching new things in our business etc. But how often do we optimise what we already have?Β In this episode, I dive into four ways you might be leaving money on the table including:Missing links and inefficient processesHaving transactional conversationsNot following upNot using your networkWhenever I reflect on what I am and am not doing, I always find ways to use what I already have to boost sales.And in this episode, I show you how to do the same!2023-07-2416 minUpgrade Your Education Business00 Is this podcast for you?"I believe everyone can be successful in the education business space, even when you don't fit the common perception of what an entrepreneur looks like."Welcome to the Upgrade Your Education Business podcast!Β I'm your host, Sumantha McMahon, and each week, I'll be sharing useful insights, CPD and wise words from special guests.Each episode is designed to include fluff-free and actionable advice, so you can take action right away.But most importantly, I'm a firm believer in designing businesses according to our natural style, vision and lifestyle.A...2022-01-0504 min