7-Figure Music School

Retention Isn’t Tactics | 7FMS182

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Most owners think retention is a reward for doing other things well.

But it’s not.

Retention is a strategy—and it might be the most important one you have.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio in 2026…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

· Increase student retention…

· Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…

· Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...

· Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)

· And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

… Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

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Your School’s Hidden Operating System | 7FMS181

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Most school owners think of culture as a vibe… a feeling… a thing you “kinda have.” But culture is actually the operating system of your business. It's what makes people care or quit.

Before you chase new systems or bigger goals, make sure your business actually has the backbone to carry them.

In this episode, Daniel and Nate break down why culture is essential for scale, retention, and delegation and how to build it.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio in 2026…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

· Increase student retention…

· Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…

· Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...

· Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)

· And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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The Marketing Myth: Why “More Leads” Isn’t the Answer | 7FMS180

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0500

It’s tempting to believe that more inquiries = less stress.

This belief is a trap. It’s too simple by half.

The truth is far more nuanced and we give updated marketing advice that you can use as you head into 2026.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio in 2026…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

· Increase student retention…

· Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…

· Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...

· Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)

· And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

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SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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Do Less, But Better | 7FMS179

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:30:00 -0500

If you’ve ever thought:

“I just need to add more programs”
“There aren’t enough students for my current offer”
“We’re saying yes to everything… and still not growing”

Then I think this episode might change how you see your entire business.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

· Increase student retention…

· Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…

· Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...

· Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)

· And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

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SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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Are You Delegating Correctly? | 7FMS178

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Daniel and Nate break down the first myth in their new series on growing a 7-figure music school:

“If I delegate, I’m leading.”

Spoiler: That’s false. Most owners don’t delegate—they abdicate. And that keeps them stuck in chaos, stress, and 50-hour weeks.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

· Increase student retention…

· Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…

· Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...

· Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)

· And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Keys to Keeping Students After Their 1st Lesson | 7FMS177

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:30:00 -0500

This week, Daniel and Nate reveal how a strong onboarding system can dramatically improve your retention, parent buy-in, student satisfaction, and team culture.

You’ll learn the three onboarding goals every school should aim for.

If you want new families to engage more quickly, stick around longer, and become raving fans… this episode is your blueprint.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

· Increase student retention…

· Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…

· Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...

· Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)

· And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Why Do Students Ghost You After Trial Lessons? | 7FMS176

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Why do so many leads disappear after showing interest in your school?

It’s easy to blame their busy schedules… but in this episode, Daniel and Nate argue that the root cause is in two avoidable problems that music school owners create for themselves.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

· Increase student retention…

· Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…

· Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...

· Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)

· And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How to Solve the “Practice Problem” In Your Music School | 7FMS175

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Daniel and Nate explore how to reframe practice—not as a personal failing of students or parents, but as a marketing, retention, and curriculum problem.

You’ll hear how shifting your school’s message, delivery method, and parent communication can make “home practice” feel joyful and effortless.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

· Increase student retention…

· Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…

· Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...

· Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)

· And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How to Grow a Special Music Program in Your School (w. Kate and Rebecca) | 7FMS174

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:30:00 -0500

This week, we go behind the scenes and in-depth with the founders of Monkey Bar Music to unpack how they’ve grown a 170-student program—without a storefront.

You’ll hear how they said no to distractions, trusted their instincts, built curriculum from scratch, and used one Facebook video to ignite word-of-mouth and revenue.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Books That Shaped Our Business | 7FMS173

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500

If you’re going to take the time to read a business book, you want to make sure that it’s worth the time you spend to read it.

That’s why we made another episode about books that shaped the way we think about and do business.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How Two Sisters Grew an Outdoors Babies & Toddlers Music Program | 7FMS172

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500

This is a special interview.

These two young women found a way to grow a massive music program in Los Angeles… with no expensive commercial rent.

Check this out to be inspired by their creativity and ingenuity!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Celebration, Culture, and Your Music School | 7FMS171

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500

If your team is aligned but you’re not seeing them step up… celebration might be the missing piece.

In the final episode of our culture series, Daniel and Nate unpack the last pillar of a strong studio culture: celebrating your team.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How To Build Culture in Your Music School | 7FMS170

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Over the past few weeks, we have released episodes on the importance of culture in your school.

Why?

Because culture impacts EVERYTHING that makes your school work.

It impacts your marketing, your retention, your hiring, your team… and thus, your results.

How do you continually build culture in your school then?

How do you reinforce your purpose and values?

This is the episode you’ve been waiting for…. The actual HOW to build culture.

Culture has to be baked into your daily operations — your meetings, your performances, your classrooms, your staff communication… everything.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Build a Music School Team That You Can Trust | 7FMS169

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500

This week, Daniel and Nate tackle one of the most misunderstood culture concepts in multi-teacher studios: employee ownership.

If you’re tired of reminding your staff to respond to emails, join meetings, or take initiative… this episode gives you the mindset, structure, and practical tools to shift that.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Symbols, Rituals, Stories: The Real Culture Builders | 7FMS168

Wed, 28 May 2025 09:30:00 -0500

If your culture “lives” on a poster, it’s probably dead.

In this week’s podcast, we show you:

Why most “culture-building” flops in a music school
What to do when you feel like your school has no culture
How to use symbols, rituals, and stories to show your’s school culture in every detail

The secret? It’s not about what you do—it’s why you do it.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Why Does Your Music School Even Exist? | 7FMS167

Wed, 21 May 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Why does your music school even exist?

Until you answer that question… every aspect of running your school is going to feel like an uphill battle:

Hiring. Marketing. Retention. Operations. Delegation.

In this episode, Daniel and Nate explain how to write a clear purpose statement for your school that does way more than sound good on a website.

It attracts the right families, helps your team make decisions, and shows you what to say no to… so you can focus on what makes your studio different.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Lead Your School Without Micromanaging | 7FMS166

Wed, 14 May 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Daniel and Nate break down the secret weapon of great school culture: Clear core values and decision-making guidelines.

Whether you're a solo teacher or leading a big team, defining your values helps everyone move in the same direction… and frees you up to lead instead of micro-manage.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Six Keys to Creating a Magnetic Music School Culture | 7FMS165

Wed, 07 May 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Nate and Daniel define what culture actually is (and isn’t), explain why it’s the most important thing most owners ignore, and share a short exercise you can do today to see where your company culture stands.

This series is for owners who want a team that solves problems instead of creating them… and a studio where people love coming to work.

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

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Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

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Getting Dozens of Leads with In-School Marketing (w. Kevin J.) | 7FMS164

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:30:00 -0500

What if your next 20 leads didn’t come from ads… but a live concert at a local elementary school?

Kevin from @jamtothebeatmusic figured out how to turn school assemblies into a student-generating machine.

🎸 Real band.

🎟 Prize giveaways.

📣 Hype from 300+ kids.

And a system that gets 10–30% of students to sign up for a trial.

New podcast episode out now 🎧

Watch, take notes, steal the idea

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

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*******

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Workaholism vs. Burnout: The Emotional Cost of Building a School | 7FMS163

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:30:00 -0500

This week, Daniel and Nate open up about a topic that affects nearly every school owner at some point…

What’s the difference between workaholism and burnout—and what do you do when you feel like you’re slipping into either one?

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Music School Money Habits (So You Don’t Run Out of Ca$h) | 7FMS162

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:30:00 -0500

This week, we’re breaking down the financial habits that help a school owner stay profitable and sane.

It’s not about becoming an accountant.

It’s about creating a rhythm of review that brings you peace of mind…

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Music School Money Problems - Solved! | 7FMS161

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Most school owners avoid budgeting because they think it’s complicated. It’s not. It’s just unfamiliar.

But once you get this right, your business (and your peace of mind) will change forever.

In this episode, we give you a very simple checklist of actions to do and data to collect to build your first simple budget for your school.

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Building a Massive Preschool Program in Your School (w. Jessica Hanson) | 7FMS160

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Jessica Hanson reveals how she built a 250-student preschool program inside her 450-student music school— plus how to hire great preschool teachers.

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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How to Choose Camps, Programs, and Curriculums for Your Music School | 7FMS159

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Every year, music school owners wrestle with the same big question: What curriculum should I use?

There are more options than ever—traditional books, digital programs, custom-built systems, apps, programs you can license... More than you could ever use in a lifetime.

How do you choose?!?!?

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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Should You Build Your Own Curriculum or Programs? | 7FMS158

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Ever thought about creating your own curriculum?

Do you have a program that you’ve created for your school that you’ve thought about selling or licensing to other schools?

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to develop a custom curriculum—and how to promote it to other teachers and schools.

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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Focus, New Products, and Your Music School | 7FMS157

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Chasing every idea can wreck your business.

The wrong idea at the wrong time? It steals your energy, derails your focus, and leaves your core business struggling.

In this episode, we break down a framework for assessing new business ideas before you invest time and money.

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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How Jessica Grew to 450 Students in a Tiny Town (w/ J. Hanson) | 7FMS156

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Hanson, owner of Take Note Studio, to unpack how she built a 450-student school in a small, blue-collar Midwestern town—and what you can learn from her success.

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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How to Onboard and Train Your Music Teachers | 7FMS155

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Hiring teachers is easy. Keeping great teachers? That’s where most music school owners struggle.

If you’ve ever had a teacher leave after a year (or less), if you’re constantly answering the same questions, or if your staff just doesn’t seem fully plugged in—this episode is for you.

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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Advanced A.I. Strategies for Your Music School (Part 2) | 7FMS154

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we share how we’re doing it, and we specifically chose strategies and insights that will help music school owners…including:

✅ Replacing a high-level employee without losing productivity

✅ Creating an AI-powered knowledge base for staff & teachers

✅ Automating marketing and social media content

✅ Pulling insights from client surveys and team meetings

✅ Troubleshooting tech issues—no developer needed

✅ Training AI to write and think like us, so we don’t have to

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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A.I. and Your Music School (Part 1) | 7FMS153

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In this series on A.I…. we’re going to talk about what we have learned over the past two years and how we’re helping our clients build a more efficient business with A.I.

This isn’t just about tools and hacks… this is about being on the front edge of a cultural shift that could give you a massive competitive advantage as a small business owner.

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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Specialized Teachers = Stronger School | 7FMS152

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:30:00 -0500

“How do I manage teachers with totally different specialties?”

In this episode, we went deep into how to build a team with teachers that specialize in certain types of teaching, different age groups, etc. We also tackled an overlooked truth:

Most schools struggle with hiring because they don’t have a clear hiring system.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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Keeping Your Summer Music Camp Staff Happy (w. Peira from BMF) | 7FMS151

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In this week’s podcast episode, Daniel and Nate are joined by Piera, co-owner of Brooklyn Music Factory, who shares the real X-factor behind their thriving summer camps.

Here’s what we cover:

Why teacher morale will make or break your studio’s success
Defining the “energy” required for camp vs. regular lessons
Signs your staff is burning out (catch it before it happens)
Peira’s process for keeping teachers motivated for eight straight weeks
Other easy-to-implement tips Peira uses for staff meetings & more!

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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How to Get Your Families to Leave Reviews for Your Music School | 7FMS150

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0500

In today’s episode, Daniel and Nate discuss the year-long campaign that helped Brooklyn Music Factory soar past their competitors with 101 Google reviews… making BMF the most-reviewed music school in ALL of New York City (not just Brooklyn).

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Search Marketing for Music Schools (What’s New?) | 7FMS149

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Is your music school showing up where it matters most? In this first episode of the year, Daniel and Nate unpack what’s changed in search marketing, why it matters for your music school, and how to stay ahead of the curve in 2025.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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Best Practices for Music School Recitals | 7FMS148

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In our final episode of 2024, we invited a long-time friend and frequent guest of the show back on the pod.

We sat down with Greg from Piano Express to unpack his systems for running recitals in a big music school.

How do you handle a recital with hundreds of students?

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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Powerful Communication Strategies for Your School | 7FMS147

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we give a practical and emotional framework for communicating with parents.

How to be bold, confident, and clear…

And to lead with power!

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Team Vacation Days and Studio Quality | 7FMS146

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:30:00 -0500

“How do you handle time off requests from your team?”

This was a question that one of our listeners sent in to us.

Nate and I took some time to really explore this simple question in depth.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Year-Round Enrollment Strategy and Calendar | 7FMS145

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:30:00 -0500

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep your studio humming year-round - without scrambling to rebuild every fall - this episode is for you.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Micromanaging, Delegation, and the Dark Side of Scaling Your Music School | 7FMS144

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:30:00 -0500

One of the cliches of business ownership is that “owners don’t like to delegate.”

Yet - in every cliche there is truth… and that’s what we wanted to explore in this episode on micromanagement, delegation, trusting team, and the dark side of scaling your music school.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Keeping Your Music School’s Teachers | 7FMS143

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Daniel and Nate tackle a tough question: how do you keep great teachers from leaving for your competitors—without pricing yourself out of the market?

It’s a dilemma many school owners face. You invest in training, build strong systems, offer excellent client service, and yet, teachers still leave. But is it just about the money, or is there something deeper at play?

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Delegating Sales in Your Music School | 7FMS142

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Nate shares his personal journey from handling every single sales call at Brooklyn Music Factory to building a successful sales team.

If you’ve been stuck doing it all yourself or aren’t sure how to trust someone else with sales, this episode is your roadmap for scaling without losing your mind.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How to Improve Your Music School’s Sales Conversion Rate | 7FMS141

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In today’s episode, Daniel and Nate tackle a critical (but often overlooked) part of the sales process: the follow-up.

Nate walks us through the system that Brooklyn Music Factory uses to ensure they don’t miss out on those 81% of leads that just need a little more nurturing.

Plus, Daniel shares practical tips on building the habits and tools you need to track and close more sales.

This episode is a must-listen for any school owner who’s ready to finally hit their enrollment targets!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Taming the Chaos in Your Music School Business… And the Rest of Your Life, Too! | 7FMS140

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In today’s episode, Nate and Daniel pull back the curtain on the most important software tool we use.

It’s how we organize EVERYTHING in our lives… and it could really help you, too!

There’s a lot to learn here… especially if you feel overwhelmed or aren’t entirely sure how to prioritize everything in your life and business.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

A Crisis Almost Killed Our Music School! (w. Alyssa O'Toole) | 7FMS139

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0500

What happens when something unpredictable happens in your business?

Not just a small challenge you have to overcome…

But a legitimate threat to the continued existence of your business.

In this episode, Daniel, Nate, and Alyssa reminisce about a time in their business life where a “crisis” threatened their business.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Results of a 1.5 Year Teacher Training Experiment | 7FMS138

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0500

A year and a half ago, Nate and I made an unusual podcast episode.

It wasn’t about something that we learned “on the job”…

It was about an experiment that Nate was running.

Now… just over 80 episodes later… Nate is back to report the good, the bad, and the ugly about the long-term effects of these changes.

Click below to listen to the episode or watch on YouTube.

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Book Blasts and How to Promote Special Programs in Your School | 7FMS137

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In today’s episode, we unpack a special program called a BOOK BLAST that Daniel promoted and sold out throughout the year.

The program was designed to help “blast” through most or ALL of their current method book in a week.

Daniel explains how it works, how he promoted it, and the impact it had on his studio’s revenue and retention.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Outgrowing Your Location and Moving to a New School (w. Kaitlyn Davidson) | 7FMS136

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0500

We invited Kaitlyn Davidson back on the podcast to share about her outgrowing her school’s space… and what it felt like to move to a new one!

In this episode, we interview Kaitlyn about the entire process…

How she looked for a space
How she selected her space
Fears and challenges she experienced
How she told her team
How it impacted her students and families
Moving and setup experience
Lessons learned during the process

There’s a lot to learn here and we are so thankful that Kaitlyn took time out from her busy schedule to share this wisdom with you!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Laying Down the Law With Your Team! | 7FMS135

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In my work with school owners, not a week goes by that I’m not doing “owner therapy” with at least one of my clients… and it’s almost always around a troublesome team member.

These situations are never pretty:

A team member that has gone rogue
Toxicity between team members or a team member and the owner
Teachers stealing students
Teachers or staff members not following company policies
Unreasonable requests or demands by team members

The “fixes” for these situations are usually difficult and time consuming.

Better to come up with a pre-emptive solution, so…

In this episode, Nate and Daniel make the case for creating an employee handbook at your school… and give specific examples of what to include from Brooklyn Music Factory’s handbook.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Who to Hire (In Order) When Scaling Up Your School | 7FMS134

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Over the past few years, we have received this question over and over:

“What is the right order to hire people for my school? Who should I hire first?”

Don’t know why we waited so long… but we finally did it!

And - the discussion between Nate and Daniel about this will help you to not only understand the WHAT of the hiring order… but also the WHY…

So that you can make a good decision about the correct hiring order for your studio or school!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

21-Day Hiring Method to Build Better Teams | 7FMS133

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Is it possible to build a process into your hiring and onboarding system to prevent getting stuck with a bad hire?

The answer is YES.

In today’s episode, Daniel details a system that he has been using for hiring since 2017.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Pricing Lessons and Influencing Your Clients (Live Q&A) | 7FMS132

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Throughout the year this year, we have been answering the questions that you have submitted!

This is from one of the last live Q&A episodes that we did, and in that episode we discussed the following topics:

Pricing for music lessons + programs (tactical advice)
Teaching multiple students at different levels & questions about RCM
Mitigating parent responses to changes in your school & group programs
Power of personal stories in building brand and connecting with families

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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The Power of Branding in Your Music School | 7FMS131

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we talk about branding, logos, working with designers, creating programs in your school, the power of naming your products…. And much more.

This is a unique episode and one that will get you thinking about your school’s strategy in a different way.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Creating an Efficient Hiring System for Your School (w. Peira M.) | 7FMS130

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Last week, we aired the first part of a 2-part interview with Peira Moinester, the co-founder of Brooklyn Music Factory.

She shared quite a bit about BMF’s overall hiring strategy.

In today’s episode, Peira reveals the specific details of BMF’s hiring strategy.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Relationships as a Teacher Recruiting Tool (w. Peira M.) | 7FMS129

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In March of this year, I took part of the Grow team to Brooklyn New York to do some in person planning for the podcast.

I spent a considerable amount of time at Brooklyn Music Factory’s gorgeous studio space.

While there, I had a “stop and chat” with Peira (BMF’s co-owner).

In the course of that conversation, she made some interesting comments about her hiring strategy for Brooklyn Music Factory.

I asked her so many questions and spent a good 15 minutes just picking her brain about how they find great talent to staff their seasonal programs (as well as their year-round programs).

During the conversation, I said: “Man! I wish we had a camera crew here… this whole conversation should just be an episode of the podcast!”

We didn’t record that conversation, but we did the next best thing… We set up a time to talk about it again and elaborate even further on the topic.

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Training Teachers, Negative Thinking, and Group Lesson Challenges (Live Q&A Episode) | 7FMS128

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0500

We did another live Q&A episode!

Here are the topics that we cover in this episode:

Should you use a call to action / hard pitch in your social media posts?
Choosing a commercial location for your group classes
Building a story around your challenges in order to overcome them
Training inexperienced teachers in the group lesson format + tackling common group lessons challenges (curriculum, structure, transitioning, etc.)
Defining and creating a clear value proposition for your group lessons
Should you open a studio location near another music school?

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Success Patterns of Big Music Academies (w. Sam L.) | 7FMS127

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0500

What’s the best way to run your music school?

What decisions should you make when it comes to programming, staffing, and marketing?

Our guest today has strong opinions about these questions…

Listen with an open mind… this might challenge your beliefs!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Tools and Tactics for Improving Teacher Performance (Part 2) | 7FMS126

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Are your teachers underperforming?

How can you judge their effectiveness?

Nate and Daniel unpack these ideas (and more) in today’s podcast episode.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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Improving Your Music School’s Teacher Performance (Part 1) | 7FMS125

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Nate and Daniel discuss everything you need to know about measuring teacher performance, including…

The tools to use
The metrics to track
The pitfalls to avoid
The results you’ll enjoy

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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When You Lose a Key Employee (w. Alyssa O’ Toole) | 7FMS124

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Nate, Daniel, and Alyssa share their stories of a time when one of their key team members left…

What happened…

What they learned…

And what you can learn from their experiences.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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How Do I Get Students to Practice More? (Live Q&A Ep.) | 7FMS123

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:30:00 -0500

We did another live Q&A episode!

Here’s today’s questions:

How do I handle a key teacher's summer absence?
How do I hire committed and reliable teachers?
How do I build a community amongst my teaching staff?
What percentage of tuition should teachers receive?
How do I motivate students to practice independently?

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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Should You Scale Your School?: Assessing Risk and Opportunities | 7FMS122

Wed, 29 May 2024 09:30:00 -0500

A listener sent in a question and a REAL LIFE dilemma she faced.

She was presented an opportunity to take her studio out of her home… but it would require her taking a financial risk and investing in a commercial location.

This is a different kind of episode… instead of Nate and I giving theoretical advice about expansion, scale, investment, and investing in a location…

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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How to Market Programs in Your School | 7FMS121

Wed, 22 May 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Every once in a while, we highlight a specific element of Brooklyn Music Factory’s strategy… and today we’re going to do that again.

In this episode, we spotlight the “One Sheet”... a tool used at Brooklyn Music Factory to:

Promote their programs externally
Provide information to parents internally
Grow their programs
Make sure that their teachers stay “on mission”

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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How to Build a Premium Lesson Program (w. David C.) | 7FMS120

Wed, 15 May 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we invited David Chang back on the podcast

He goes beyond the basics, and shares the “how to” of building a premium lessons program.

However, I will warn you…

If you’re just looking for a “checklist” of “things you have to do” to build a high-grossing lesson program… you’re going to be disappointed.

While David does share a ton of practical tips… I believe that the most important elements he shares about his success are less obvious, less intuitive.

This is a “must hear” episode…

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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Outsourcing Social, Parenting, and Long-Term Retention of Students (Q&A Episode) | 7FMS119

Wed, 08 May 2024 09:30:00 -0500

We did another viewer mailbag episode… and answered questions from school owners all over the world!

In this episode, we cover the following topics:

More thoughts on social media for your music school
How to delegate social in your school
How to delegate in your school (in general)
More thoughts on long-term retention (not discussed in past episodes)
Parenting
Work-life balance
Much more

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Advice We’d Give to Our Younger Selves (w. Alyssa O’Toole) | 7FMS118

Wed, 01 May 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Recently, three of the coaches at Grow (Alyssa, Nate, and Daniel) got together at Brooklyn Music Factory and recorded an episode about the “one thing we’d change” if we could go back.

This is a conversational episode, a thoughtful episode.

As Daniel puts it during the episode… “Learn from my mistakes so you don’t have to make them.”

We’re really proud of this one and there’s something here for everyone…

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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Premium Pricing Model with NO Private Lessons? (w. David C.) | 7FMS117

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -0500

We interviewed a studio owner who:

Does not use a private lesson model
Charges ultra-premium rates
Offers “luxury” quality lessons
Caters only to serious adult pianists
Is almost entirely online

So much to learn in this episode.

- - - - -

Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

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*******

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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Are You Afraid of Teaching Group Lessons? (w. Greg Genter) | 7FMS116

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0500

In the last year, I’ve really noticed that mid-size and larger academies have a tendency to resist or reject group lesson programs.

Now, they might have a “rock band” program…

Or a preschool class…

Or “group makeup lessons”...

Or they might have a small keyboard class…

But they don’t really fully commit to a group lesson structure and convert 200 private students into a group program.

The reasons for this are many and I think the BIGGEST one I’ve noticed is just FEAR.

Unfortunately for them, they are missing out on a TON of benefits that they can get by committing to a group lesson structure as their core curriculum.

So, in this podcast episode, we brought Greg Genter on to talk about fully committing to group, the 3 hidden benefits of running a group in a large commercial academy, how to convert, and much much more.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

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Do Nate and Daniel Disagree On Marketing Strategy?!?!? | 7FMS115

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we recorded a private conversation between Nate and Daniel about music school marketing strategy…

… And Daniel reveals marketing strategies he hasn’t talked about publicly before, including:

Top of funnel vs bottom of funnel marketing strategies
A rookie marketing mistake that most music schools are still making in their program offers
The #1 message you should be using in your ads, your copy, your website, and followups

We don’t do these “behind the scenes” episodes that often… but when we do… they are usually very well received!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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Tools for Financial Freedom in Your Music School (w. Alyssa O’ Toole) | 7FMS114

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In this week’s episode, we invited Alyssa back to talk about one of her favorite topics…

Money, debt, financial tools, and why business owners tend to avoid these topics.

Alyssa opens up and shares her story… At times scary… and at times HEROIC…

She talks about the steps she took along the way to build a powerful and successful studio in one of the toughest markets in the United States.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Growing Your School’s Social Media (w. Lauren Kelly) | 7FMS113

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:30:00 -0500

How do you use Facebook and Instagram effectively for your music school?

Do you have to “like” social media to use it as a tool for your business?

Is it possible to delegate this entirely to a team member in your studio or school?

We brought Lauren Kelly on the podcast to talk all things social media…

Including how she built massive followings on Facebook and Instagram.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How to Equip Your Team to Run Your Music School | 7FMS112

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:30:00 -0500

We did an episode that goes beyond platitudes and cliche’s about delegation, “working on your business, not in your business”, and other trite advice we’ve heard 1000x already.

This is the HOW, not the WHY.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

*******

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

And if you are looking for a program that will:

Increase student retention…
Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Click here for more information

Smash Your 90 Day Goals! | 7FMS111

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:30:00 -0500

How do you stay on track with your annual goals during the year?

That’s the subject of today’s podcast episode… where Nate and I talk about how to set and achieve short-term goals each quarter.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

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Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

Head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

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SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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Investing and Retirement (Music Industry Edition) | 7FMS110

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In his many years of coaching school owners… Daniel has discovered that financial planning, investment, and retirement preparedness is a topic that is often neglected and fraught with confusion.

In this compact episode, Daniel and Nate discuss their personal approach to this topic and give a dozen or so suggestions as to how they are planning for the future.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Finding Your Studio’s Unique Message (w. Tim Topham) | 7FMS109

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Our guest today doesn’t really need an introduction… Tim Topham is an enormous figure in our industry. He emerged as an important voice in pedagogy a decade with his membership and resources created TopMusic.co.

Tim came on the podcast to talk about how we educate beginners in our studio, creativity, and how his passion for pedagogy led him to discover his studio’s unique message.

There’s a lot to learn here… as well as practical tips on making lessons fun for beginners (laying the groundwork for great retention in your studio or school).

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Gamifying Your Summer Camps (w. Greg Genter) | 7FMS108

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Greg and Daniel built a beginner music summer camp in northern Virginia.

The camp eventually enrolled hundreds of new campers each summer… growth that was built on word of mouth and a tiny marketing budget.

Parents loved the camp and told their friends about it!

A huge part of the success of the camp was the gamification that was built directly into the curriculum…

An element that eventually led to the development of the Piano Express year-round curriculum and the current gamified version of the camp.

Listen as Greg talks about how to build a successful summer camp… and how to convert those summer campers into year-round students.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Date Night at Your Music School! | 7FMS107

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In honor of the “holiday of love”... I convinced Nate to do an episode on a special program they have at Brooklyn Music Factory:

Date night!

Parents drop off the kids at BMF for their Date Night…

And kids have a blast in this special 3-hour program.

In this episode, we discuss:

What’s date night?
How does it work?
Why does BMF do it?
How profitable is it for BMF?
The underlying principles that make special programs work in your school

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Live Coaching with 6 Studio Owners | 7FMS106

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In today’s episode, we are releasing more audio of a live special event that we held at Brooklyn Music Factory back in December.

This is an excerpt from a Q&A that we did… As we answered questions that six clients asked us at this special event.

Here’s what we talked about:

How do you make good decisions in your music school?
How do you know what your school's strategy should be?
Should you seek advice or trust your intuition?
Using special programs to create revenue in your school
Lead generation and marketing in the 2020s
Creating special programs in your school
You don't "accidentally" create a network of people

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Invisible Music School Owners (w. Erika and Adam) | 7FMS105

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Most music school owners are overworked because they are putting an enormous amount of energy into their school.

They are the school.

This is not sustainable.

And - it prevents your school from ever being a business (instead of just a self-employment vehicle)...

In this episode, we talk with Adam and Erika Gingery about the unique way in which they are building their school… so that they are not as “up front and center” as most school owners.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

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BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Commercial Leases, Building Your Team, and Long-Term Business Relationships | 7FMS104

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:30:00 -0500

New episode is out… we recorded a podcast episode in the lobby of Brooklyn Music Factory. This is a good one!

Be sure to check out the video version of the podcast!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How to Improve Your Team’s Efficiency | 7FMS103

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:30:00 -0500

Do you have a team? Do you want them to run your music studio for you?

If so, you need to hear this practical episode on team communication.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

SEO, Emotional Energy, and Google Reviews (w. Erika and Adam) | 7FMS102

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:30:00 -0500

In this episode of the 7-Figure Music School podcast, Daniel interviews Adam and Erika, the owners of Philadelphia Piano Institute…

We talk about how to generate more teacher applications, get parents to trust you, conserving emotional energy, and a lot more!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

Click here for more information:

GroupLessons.com/demo

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SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

Click here:

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Performance Reviews in Your Music School | 7FMS101

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Nate and Daniel kick off 2024 with an important topic… Performance reviews for your team (whether office staff or teachers).

However, they go beyond just talking about HOW to give a performance review by asking an important question:

What motivates your team to help you build a strong business?

This is covered… and a lot more!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Lessons Learned From 100 Episodes!! | 7FMS100

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:30:00 -0500

For our 100th episode, we reflected on what WE have learned over the past 100 episodes.

What did we get wrong? What surprised us about music education, owning a school, or any of the common “struggles” that owners have?

For our 100th episode… we look back so that we can ALL look forward to 2024 and beyond.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How to Increase Your School’s Profit Margin | 7FMS99

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:30:00 -0500

Some schools have a spending problem and don’t even know it!

In this “fun-sized” episode, we explore every music school’s 8 largest expenses…

And give practical guidelines on what you should be spending in those categories.

When you get these 8 categories under control, you will increase your profit margins by default.

And that’s the difference between being strapped for cash… or being able to take time off, save for retirement, or take that vacation you’ve always wanted to take!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

Employee Benefits at Your Music School | 7FMS98

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:30:00 -0500

We made an episode about teacher pay, employee benefits, and how to save money on your taxes (even if you are a single-teacher studio)!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Speaking of benefits… these two plug-and-play programs could benefit your school in a variety of ways!

SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

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What It Takes to Build a “World Class” School (with Vera H.) | 7FMS97

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:30:00 -0500

A few weeks ago, we had Vera on the show… and she gave a high-level overview of how she built her school to 1,000 students.

In today’s episode, we had the time to dig deeper…

Vera describes how she attracts and keeps talented teachers, how they built a “world-class” recital hall that professionals use to make recordings, their detailed “positive-negative” system that describes families at their school, and the grueling teacher training she puts incoming staff through.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14. Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games. Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

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Child Safety at Your School (with Greg G.) | 7FMS96

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

As school owners, we MUST take child safety seriously…

You do not want to say: “That could never happen at OUR studio.”

In this episode, we brought back Greg Genter (owner of Piano Express) to talk about child safety.

He shares the policies they have in place at the Piano Express’ locations in northern Virginia.

This is a very practical episode and includes specific stories and examples to go along with the training

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

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Head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

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How to Rapidly Complete Projects in Your Music Academy (w. Kyrsten R.) | 7FMS95

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:30:00 -0500

Do you struggle to manage large projects in your studio?

Do you struggle to delegate?

Do you sometimes feel that you AVOID large projects… simply because they feel difficult to complete?

If so, then you will want to listen to this episode all the way to the end…

We invited Kyrsten back on to teach the complete project management system that we used in my music school, at Grow Your Music Studio, and at GroupLessons.com

Additionally, we give plenty of practical “hacks” as well as softwares and tools we use to make everything run smoothly in our business.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

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Marketing Hacks, Flaky Students, and Studio Taxes | 7FMS94

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:30:00 -0500

We answered your questions in this episode of the podcast… and covered a ton of topics in doing so!

Market research, effective delegation, designing curriculum for your studio, dealing with demanding parents, how to lower your taxes… There’s so much to learn!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

Would you like to start a group piano program in your studio… but are concerned about the logistics, the setup, and (most of all) the response from your studio families?

Don’t be scared!

You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

Don’t let an imaginary “boogeyman” keep you from making a profitable change in your studio!

*******

SPONSOR - Big Music Games

Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians!

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Building a Music School to 1000+ Students (w. Vera H.) | 7FMS93

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:30:00 -0500

Our podcast guest today built a school to over 1000+ students and wrote her own method…

She shares lessons learned in today’s episode… don’t miss it!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

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Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Building an Online Lessons Brand (w. Kaitlyn D.) | 7FMS92

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:30:00 -0500

In today’s episode, we brought back Kaitlyn Davidson who has spent the last few years building an online lessons brand alongside her really successful local studio.

In this interview, we talk about how to market online lessons, the differences between local vs online, how to use YouTube to get customers, and the advice she would give those who would like to live the “laptop lifestyle” as a music teacher.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

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Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How to Run Ads on Facebook to Get More Students for Your Music Lessons | 7FMS91

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:30:00 -0500

We invited Elizabeth Gillette (a digital marketing specialist) to come on the show.

For 50 minutes, I put her through an intense interrogation about getting results with Facebook ads in 2023.

She reveals what campaign structures to use, what creative to use, what kinds of pictures and videos to use in your Facebook posts and ads, and we even talk about landing page design.

If you are running ads or WANT to run ads on social media… this is a “must listen" episode.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

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If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Coaching Your Students to Success (w. Mike Grande) | 7FMS90

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:30:00 -0500

Whenever I meet a school owner that is getting unusual results in their school…

I almost always find that they are doing something unusual to get those results!

This is true of Mike Grande who owns several schools in New York and New Jersey.

The secret to his success is the subject of his upcoming book titled From Teacher to Coach (And Why You Would NEVER Want to be a Teacher).

In this episode, we take a look at the main ideas in Mike’s book, 3 ways to build rapport with students, his student-focused method for great retention, and how he trains his teachers to be coaches… not teachers!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

What’s Most Urgent in Your Music School? (w. Kyrsten R.) | 7FMS89

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:30:00 -0500

“How do I know what to work on next in my music school?!?!?”

There is so much competing for your attention and so many tasks to complete.

It can be difficult to know what’s best next!!!

In this episode, we invited Kyrsten, who manages Grow Your Music Studio’s projects, to come on the podcast.

Kyrsten gives a lot of great ideas on how to choose projects, how to delegate, and what it takes to do it efficiently and on a sensible budget.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Health and Wellness as a Music School Owner | 7FMS88

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:30:00 -0500

We took a break from talking about business, retention, marketing, and hiring…

To talk about living a balanced, healthy life as a school owner.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Growing Before You Feel Ready (w. Kaitlyn D.) | 7FMS87

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:30:00 -0500

How do you know when to make a decision? When is the right time to grow or to act?

When should you rely on information… and when should you trust your gut?

Join me as I interview Kaitlyn, who has grown a 400 student school in downtown Atlanta. Lots to learn…

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Studio Owners: Are You Discouraged in Your Career? | 7FMS86

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Do parents even care about music lessons anymore?

Why don’t they enforce practice at home?

And… more importantly…. Are you discouraged by these thoughts or thoughts similar to these?

In today’s episode, we talk about how to handle discouragement in your career and studio… Don’t miss this one.

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How Much Should Your School Spend on Marketing? | 7FMS85

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:30:00 -0500

In this episode, I give a marketing plan for studios at various marketing budget levels.

So, if you ever wondered how much you should spend on marketing…

What you should do with the money…

And what marketing techniques you should use…

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Stop Wasting Your Time in Meetings! | 7FMS84

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0500

In today’s episode, we give a plan for efficient meetings and effective delegation…

So you can manage your team as efficiently as possible.

If you like having a plan, a template, a proven way to do things…

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

Sloppy Leadership, Music School Growth, and Smart KPIs | 7FMS83

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Over the years, I’ve heard a phrase over and over again…

“I wish there was just a step-by-step guide to building my music studio.”

“I just want someone to tell me what to do.”

Good news… there’s a book that gives you a “tactical guide to building a company.”

It’s short, it’s sweet… and it’s the topic of today’s episode. This is our “book report” on THE GREAT CEO WITHIN by Matt Mochary…

And how it applies to building your school or studio!

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Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

growyourmusicstudio.com/free

Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

*******

Ever thought of starting a group piano program in your school? Have you tried and failed because parents rejected it?

No worry!

Check out Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

It’s the only group piano method in the world that allows students to enter a class or level up at any time. (No more scheduling headaches for you!).

Visit GroupLessons.com to book a virtual or live demo or learn how we’ve helped hundreds of studios get parents on board with group piano lessons.

*******

Big Music Games provide fun with a clear purpose.

Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians.

BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

How to Fire Toxic Clients | 7FMS82

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0500

What do you do with a toxic client?

How do you deal with a client that doesn’t meet your standards of conduct or respect your boundaries?

It’s not as simple as just “cutting that person out of your life.”

The threat of a bad review or negative word of mouth looms large… There are financial and reputational risks!

In this episode, Nate and Daniel teach from experience… giving plenty of verbiage that you can use to defuse these uncomfortable situations in your studio.

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Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Creating Amazing Customer Experience in Your School (w. Brady Davies) | 7FMS81

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Do you know who often gets neglected or overlooked or even maligned in most studios?

Our true customers… the parents of our students!

In this episode, we invited Brady Davies back to talk about how his chain of studios has created a great customer experience for parents in their studio.

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Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

5 Reasons Your Trial Lessons Are Terrible | 7FMS80

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0500

A lot of things have to go right for someone to discover your studio, be interested in your studio, contact you, and then set up a phone consultation or trial lesson.

After getting all of that right… It can be really discouraging to see that only 3 out of 10 of your trial lessons or consultations turn into a new student.

Why don’t people sign up!?!?

In this episode, we look at 5 reasons why your trial lessons aren’t converting.

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Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

How Much is Your School Worth? | 7FMS79

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Do you know how much the school you’ve built is worth?

Do you think of your school as an asset?

An asset that you could sell, or pass on, or even use as a piece of your wealth-building strategy?

If you haven’t, you should listen to today’s podcast episode, because we’ve brought back Jeff Homer (friend of the show) to talk about putting a valuation on your school.

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Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Your School: Sell or Scale? | 7FMS78

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0500

From the moment a prospective student reaches out to your studio… They are deciding on whether or not they want to work with you.

Should you sell your studio or school?

Would it even be possible?

What questions should you ask?

This is the topic that we are covering today… and whether you want to sell or think it would be possible to sell… You should listen to this episode!

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Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Your Music School’s Sales Process | 7FMS77

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0500

From the moment a prospective student reaches out to your studio… They are deciding on whether or not they want to work with you.

How do you influence their decision?

Here’s a word that isn’t often used in our industry…

Sales.

You must take them through a sales process that helps them see, understand, and value you, your studio, and the results that you can provide for them.

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Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Scaling to 180 Employees (w. Brady Davies) | 7FMS76

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Owner spotlight episode!

Brady and his wife started with just 1 location… and grew their business to 11 locations and 180 employees.

And, in this quick, hard-hitting interview… Brady reveals the thoughts, the mindsets, the habits, and the actions that he took to make this happen.

There are plenty of nuggets of wisdom to take and apply in your own business… no matter the size!

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Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

The Music Studio Where Everybody Knows Your Name | 7FMS75

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode, you will learn over two dozen ways to build community, connection, and collaboration in your school…

So that students stay longer and parents see your school as more than “just music lessons.”

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Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

“Old-Fashioned” Music School Marketing that Works! (w. Brian King) | 7FMS74

Wed, 31 May 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Music school owners know that we “need” ads, social media, directory listings, and SEO if we want to get new students.

But, our guest today built a school from zero to 250+ students in a short time using one “old school” marketing technique.

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Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

6 Reasons to Build Community in Your School | 7FMS73

Wed, 24 May 2023 08:00:00 -0500

What’s your school’s main business strategy?

How do you intend to hire and retain teachers?

How will you find and retain students?

How will you motivate your students to practice and excel?

All of these issues are directly impacted by the core values of your studio.

And you have a choice as to what those values are!

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The Team You Need to Open a New Location (Part 2) | 7FMS72

Wed, 17 May 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Who do you need on your team to help you open a new commercial location?

In this episode, Nate talks about which jobs he delegated to his team…

And who that team is!

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10 Lessons Nate Learned Opening a New Location (Part 1) | 7FMS71

Wed, 10 May 2023 08:15:00 -0500

If you are in a commercial location or want to open a commercial location someday, we made a podcast about costly mistakes to avoid…

Free to listen, no email required.

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From 0 to 260 Students (w. Brian King) | 7FMS70

Wed, 03 May 2023 08:00:00 -0500

We made an episode spotlighting a studio owner who opened a school and grew it to 260 students in under 2 years… this one’s short and sweet. Enjoy!

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Filling Your School’s Marketing Events and Parties (Part 2) | 7FMS69

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

What if you could get 25, 50, or even 75 families to come to your school location for a big community open house?

What would throwing an open house “party” do for your enrollment?

What would that do to build excitement for your lessons and programs?

What would that do for your word of mouth marketing!?!?

Nate gives practical ideas for how to fill your marketing events and who to staff it with in part 2 of our 2 part “event-based marketing” series.

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Help Them Feel the Music! (Event-Based Marketing) | 7FMS68

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

One of the most powerful ways to sell a product is to give a “taste” or a “free sample.”

But, we all know that simply giving one lesson away as a “trial” doesn’t really give a prospective student the complete picture of what lessons can be like.

How could a school give a powerful demonstration of how music and lessons can change someone’s life?

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Don’t Lose Students That You Love! | 7FMS67

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 08:30:00 -0500

It’s painful to lose students that you love. Students that show a lot of talent and promise.

No, this is not another episode about retention.

We’re talking about laying out a proactive vision for students… enrolling them into an experience…

A vision and experience so rich that quitting would never cross their mind.

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How to Keep Music Students During Summer | 7FMS66

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:30:00 -0500

In this episode, Daniel gives a very detailed system for keeping your current students enrolled during the summer months.

Not only that, he talks about creating the kind of studio where the expectation is that students will study through the summer months…

So that you can avoid conflict with parents to begin with!

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Missed Lessons and Unhappy Clients (Part 2) | 7FMS65

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:15:00 -0500

Even if you have a great policy about absences and missed lessons in your school…

We all know that things are never as “neat” in real life as we would like them to be!

In this episode, we answer listener questions and help people with specific challenges around a stressful part of owning a music school!

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Ultimate Guide to Missed Lessons Policy (Part 1) | 7FMS64

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we talk about creating a missed lesson policy that can scale with your school.

You’ll learn how to defend your policy, the 4 rules that you absolutely need to follow no matter what your policy is, and the HIDDEN consequences you will experience if you don't follow these rules.

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Recruiting and Retaining a General Manager for Your School (Part 2) | 7FMS63

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:15:00 -0500

How great would it be to have a capable team member that you can trust to handle the day-to-day tasks and admin in your school to a general manager?!?!

This is not a pipe dream, because…

In this episode, we look at how to find, hire, recruit, and retain a great general manager for your school.

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Hiring Someone to Manage Your School (Part 1) | 7FMS62

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Wouldn’t it be great if someone else could take some of that workload for you.

Someone that you could trust to manage and run many of the administrative and “back office” functions of the school?

This isn’t a pipe dream. It’s doable.

What you need is a general manager for your school… and to talk about this role, we brought back Jeff Homer.

Jeff’s company owns 41 music schools and he has 30+ general managers working for him to manage schools all over the country.

In this episode, Jeff shares a WEALTH of knowledge about what his general managers do… and gives a lot of practical advice for how you can hire someone to manage the admin in your school or studio!

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How to Maximize Your Effectiveness as a Studio Owner | 7FMS61

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500

The 7-Figure Music School podcast often focuses on the “how” of scaling and growing a music school.

We’re going to take a break from that for one episode, because…

In this episode, we’re going to talk about the human that’s building the school.

You.

How do you become more effective at doing your job?

What systems and habits can you put in place to have a more relaxed year in 2023?

What needs to be eliminated from your life?

That’s the topic of today’s episode…

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Summer Camps: Pricing for Profit | 7FMS60

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:30:00 -0500

In this episode, we talk about pricing, profit, expenses, and roles that you need to make summer your MOST PROFITABLE quarter of the year.

If you already have a camp, or you want to begin one… this is a must-hear episode!

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Creating a Powerful Summer Camp (w. Peira Moinester) | 7FMS59

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500

How do you create a high quality summer camp?

To explore that topic, we invited Peira Moinester onto the show… the chief architect of Brooklyn Music Factory’s summer music camp program.

Peira has overseen the growth of the BMF summer camp from a few dozen campers to a camp so large that its yearly revenue is greater than what most music school’s make in a year!

In this episode, she talks about the creation and administration of a summer camp program that can change your student’s lives and your school’s future.

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Does Competition Threaten Your School? | 7FMS58

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Would you panic if another music school opened up just down the street from you?

What do you do if you find yourself with one or more competitors to your lesson program?

In this EXTREMELY practical episode, Daniel and Nate give nearly two dozen actions you should take in the face of competition to your music school.

Do not miss this one!

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How to Sell Out Your Summer Camps (Part 1) | 7FMS57

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we go into great detail about how to successfully promote a summer camp in your music school.

You will learn:

When to begin promoting your music camps
How to promote your music camps
What marketing and advertising methods to use to promote your music camps
How to grow your camps year over year

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Teacher Training Systems for Your School | 7FMS56

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:15:00 -0500

Nate received some challenging feedback from one of his teachers… That led him to make huge changes to his school’s teacher training!

In this episode, he discusses those changes… plus the role that his veteran teachers have in his new training system.

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Teacher Discipline and Staff Policies | 7FMS55

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500

We recorded a podcast live and answered YOUR questions about hiring, teacher discipline, communication policies, and teacher time off.

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Is Nagging Teachers Part of Your Job? | 7FMS54

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500

A school owner recently asked me:

“Is nagging teachers part of my job?”

This owner was frustrated and exasperated because she had repeatedly asked her teaching staff of 20 to give her input on the upcoming recital.

NO ONE REPLIED!

She had to chase her teaching staff down and use a lot of time and energy to get something that could have been a quick response to an email.

In this episode, Nate and I explore communication channels, rational expectations, and practical tips for training your team to be great communicators.

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Contractors vs Employees: Does It Even Matter? | 7FMS53

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Should you hire your teachers as employees or contractors?

Here’s our question: Does it even matter!?!?!?

In this episode, we take a very different look at the employee vs contractor debate…

And examine why the tactical questions often get in the way of asking deeper questions that could benefit a school owner’s greater mission and purpose… as well as their bottom line!

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How to Predict Your School’s Results a Year in Advance | 7FMS52

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500

What if you could predict next year’s results now?

How many new students you’ll get, what your expenses will be… even how much revenue your school will make!

In the final 7-Figure Music School episode of 2022… we talk about how Nate has been predicting his school’s future with eerie accuracy…

And we’ll show you how to do it, too!

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No More Free Trial Lessons (w. Greg Genter) | 7FMS51

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Trial lessons might work great for a small studio…

But what works for a mid-size or large school?

Greg Genter comes back on the podcast to talk about how he ditched trial lessons forever… and shows what he uses now to enroll 10 - 20 kids in a week.

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How to Schedule 100’s of Students in Your School | 7FMS50

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0500

How do you schedule 500+ students per week with as few headaches as possible?

On this episode, Jessica joins us and shares:

What scheduling systems and softwares did NOT work for Brooklyn Music Factory
How she helped design BMF’s current scheduling system
The three major ways that schools handle scheduling (and which one is the best)
The software solution they implemented that massively reduced her scheduling time
Practical tips and wisdom that you can use in your school

This is a MUST-LISTEN episode if you still spend hours each week going back and forth with families about scheduling and makeup lessons

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What % of Tuition Should Teachers Keep? | 7FMS49

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:45:00 -0500

What percentage of lesson fees should your teaching team keep?

Or - an even better question - should you pay them a percentage… or an hourly rate?

What about benefits?

Should you pay teachers to attend meetings and training?

It turns out that the question of teacher pay is actually a lot more nuanced than simply deciding on a “flat percentage” of lesson fees…

Dive in with us on the latest episode of the podcast!

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How to Stop Fighting Fires in Your Music School! | 7FMS48

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Nate and I expose six reasons that you're constantly putting out fires in your music school… and how to overcome these challenges!

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Efficient Social Media Marketing (w. Sara Campbell) | 7FMS47

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:30:00 -0500

Everyone “knows” that your music school needs to have a strong social media presence…

But, staying consistent and keeping up with trends can feel so draining and time consuming!

We invited Sara Campbell on the podcast to talk about creating a powerful social media presence (with special attention given to mid-size and large music schools).

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Wasting Time, Effective Delegation, and Building Systems | 7FMS46

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0500

If you want to build a profitable business OR ever take a vacation again… you need to run a systems based business.

In this episode, we give you a practical framework for delegating as much as possible in your business.

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Wisdom from a 10,000 Student School | 7FMS45

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:30:00 -0500

In today’s episode, we tap into the wisdom of an academy owner… who owns 37 music schools!

Listen in as he sheds light on what it takes to grow a music school to 7 figures… plus, the 2 big mistakes that music academy owners make.

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Successfully Delegate Your School’s Finances | 7FMS44

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:15:00 -0500

In this episode, we give practical tips in delegating the financial wing of your school…

Common reasons why school owners avoid taking ownership of this part of their business…

How to overcome low margins and poor financial results…

And much much more.

If you want to get control of your finances and run a financially mature music school…

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How to Know What to Pay Your Teachers | 7FMS43

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0500

One of the most common questions I receive from school owners is:

“What percentage of lesson fees should I pay my teachers?”

This is actually the wrong question to ask… and - unfortunately - the question reveals a simplistic way of thinking about teacher compensation that will undermine your efforts to attract and retain the best teachers.

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Building Relationships with Students and Families | 7FMS42

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0500

How do you train a team of teachers to be ambassadors for your school?

How do you train them to build relationships with students and families… just as effectively as you do?

In this episode, we interviewed Ben Healy, the private lesson director of Brooklyn Music Factory.

He shows how he has trained dozens and dozens of hired teachers to do just that.

If you’ve always wondered if it is possible to get your teaching team more invested in the success of your school’s students… this is a must listen episode!

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Focus, Priorities, and Your School’s Cash (Part 2) | 7FMS41

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0500

What’s your next best action in your music school?

How do you decide what to do… and what to delete or delegate?

The answer might be sitting right in front of you… Right in the numbers and metrics of your school.

In this episode, Nate and I will show you what numbers to track in your 4 buckets of business, where to find them, and what to do with those numbers!

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How to Measure Your School’s Health (Part 1) | 7FMS40

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Is your music school healthy or sick? How would you even know?

Every business has “vital signs.”

In this episode, we show you the most important numbers to track in your school… and how to measure them.

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Developing Curriculum & Team Talent (w. Greg Baldwin) | 7FMS39

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:30:00 -0500

Many schools struggle to communicate what their “unique” angle is… and many schools struggle to even KNOW what their unique vision is.

In today’s episode, we look at a case study of how a large music school developed their unique message that keeps kids and families coming back for years and years.

Lots to learn here and apply to your school!

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Automatic Marketing (Interview w. Eric Branner) | 7FMS38

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Do you know how to create a marketing flywheel?

A way to grow your school that takes on a “life of its own” once you get it set up and running?

Join us as we (once again) interview Eric Branner, CEO of Fons.com

Eric offers unique insights as he has worked with hundreds and hundreds of school owners on improving their business.

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Lawsuits and Liability: Protecting Your School (w. S. Maris) | 7FMS37

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0500

How do you protect your school from lawsuits? Or, from an accusation?

How do you make sure that your school is protected legally? That you are?

How do you provide a safe working environment for team members?

How do you protect your students?

In this episode, we’ve invited Stephanie Maris back to the podcast… and she gives a lot of advice about protecting your school from liability.

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No More 50 Hour Work Weeks! | 7FMS36

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Have you ever had to put in a 50 hour work week in your studio?

60? Or even 70?

In the early days of Brooklyn Music Factory, Nate found himself working long hours every week.

Unsustainable hours.

In today’s episode, we examine the causes of “out of control hours” that both Nate and Daniel worked while building their businesses.

These long work weeks are avoidable!

Learn from our mistakes so that you can work a sensible work week!

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How to Start Your School Year Right | 7FMS35

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500

A new school year is upon us… Is your school ready?

There are 5 actions you should take as your school preps for lessons this year…

Join Daniel and Nate as they begin Season 2 of the 7-Figure Music School podcast… And start your school year right!

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What Great Schools Have in Common (w. Eric Branner) | 7FMS34

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500

We interviewed Eric Branner (CEO of Fons.com) and had a far-reaching conversation about many topics relevant to music school owners today, including:

- How to make summer your most profitable time of year

- How to prep for a great fall enrollment

- What great schools have in common

- Zoom beginning to charge for use of their service

- The state of our industry in 2022 and beyond

We covered a lot… but in a focused manner.

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300 Students with Only 2 Teachers (w. Greg Genter) | 7FMS33

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500

If I told you it was possible to see 300 piano students per week with just 2 teachers…

And, if I told you that some of those students were playing at an elite level…

Would you believe me?

If these claims seem far-fetched… you are going to want to tune in to today’s episode of 7-Figure Music School.

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Mentorship, Money Stress, and Leveling Up Your Career | 7FMS32

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500

“If more information was all we needed to be successful… we’d all be billionaires with perfect abs.”

If information alone isn’t transformative… then what is?

Relationships.

Mentorship.

Action.

In today’s episode, Daniel and Nate invited Alyssa O'Toole back for a discussion about mentorship, the power of coaching, and watershed moments in one’s career.

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Ask an Attorney: How to Protect Your School (w. Stephanie Maris) | 7FMS31

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Most school owners tend to be “do-it-yourself” bootstrappers… Present a challenge to them and they will figure out a way to solve that problem!

This is a good trait to have… except when it comes to protecting your school legally!

On our latest episode, we look at 4 areas that you *absolutely* need to get an attorney involved.

And - as usual - we don’t just ask the surface level questions… we get into the nuances that will help you understand how to run your school or studio.

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Hiring Directors and Managers to Free Up Your Time | 7FMS30

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500

It’s a cliche’ at this point to point out that it’s hard to run a business alone…

And that you need to hire people to help you scale up.

In this episode, Nate and Daniel give practical steps to hiring directors to help run your programs for you.

It’s the only way you’re going to scale up in a sustainable way.

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How to Mentor Amazing Musicians in Your School | 7FMS29

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Do lessons feel monotonous to your students?

Does it feel like you or your teachers are just “turning pages” in a method book…

Instead of going on a musical adventure with your students?

In our new podcast episode, Nate reveals a powerful system that Brooklyn Music Factory has used to bring meaning to each student’s lesson… And, a way to inspire teachers to set big goals for their students.

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Ask an Attorney: Teachers Stealing Students and Non-Competes (w. Stephanie Maris) | 7FMS28

Wed, 25 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Non-compete agreements are an often misunderstood topic in our industry…

So, Nate and I brought an attorney on the show to do a little “myth-busting.”

The result was a nuanced episode that both music school owners AND music teachers need to hear.

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Remaining Rational During Tough Economic Times | 7FMS27

Wed, 18 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Many say a recession is coming…

And we are currently living in inflationary times.

How should a music school owner respond?

In this episode, we examine how to remain rational and calm in an economic downturn… as well as how to make “numbers” based decisions to prevent your school from going under.

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Building a Side-Business in Your Music School (w. Dave Simon) | 7FMS26

Wed, 11 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Would you like to start a side hustle separate from your teaching business?

Do you have a great idea or a curriculum that you’ve developed in your music school… and would like to share it with other music schools?

Join us in today’s podcast as we talk to Dave Simon…

He developed a curriculum for his own school… and then began licensing it to other schools.

In today’s episode, he gives:

Practical wisdom for getting your own product off the ground
Loads of advice for marketing your music school
Many ideas for running great programs inside your school

This is an extra long episode… and is loaded with amazing ideas… even if you don’t have aspirations to sell a product.

Don’t miss this one!

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Training World-Class Teachers (w. Alyssa O’Toole) | 7FMS25

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Earlier this year, Nate and I recorded a number of podcast episodes about hiring teachers.

Today, we dive into a topic that school owners ask…

How do you train your teachers?

To answer this question, we brought on an expert in this topic… One of Grow’s coaches, Alyssa O’Toole.

Alyssa spent SEVEN years designing and perfecting a teacher training system that she uses in her premium music school in downtown Boston.

And today she is going to share principles that you can use to train your teachers to provide a consistent, quality lesson experience for your students.

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The Hidden Driver of Growth and Retention (Part 2) | 7FMS24

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Imagine keeping students in your studio longer… without having to use gimmicks or short-term hacks!

In this episode, Daniel teaches you a retention strategy that is congruent with what every music teacher and music school owner ALREADY wants…

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How to Keep Students for 10 Years | 7FMS23

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Much has been said and written about retention…

But is it possible that most people get this wrong?

Is it possible that retention *isn’t* about prizes, gimmicks, bracelets, and short-sighted tactics?

In this episode, Nate and Daniel throw down the gauntlet, dig deep, and talk about what TRULY drives great retention.

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How to Hire a Studio Manager | 7FMS22

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500

How can you trust someone to run the administrative side of your school?

How do you find and hire them?

How much responsibility should you give them?

How do you bring someone on that’s right for your stage of growth?

On this new episode, we answer these questions… and more!

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Hiring Marketers for Your School | 7FMS21

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Question: Who should do the marketing for your music school?

Should it be you? Should you outsource it? Should you train someone that works for you to do it?

It depends… and in this episode, we unpack the answer to this one question and give lots of practical advice for how to experience many “wins” in this part of your business.

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Your Team and Annual Reviews | 7FMS20

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Should you give your team members an annual review?

Isn’t that an awkward, confrontational relic of the past?

Do they even want an annual review?

Join Daniel and Nate as they share their successes and failures at implementing a team review system…

And how to solicit and take critical feedback from your team members!

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Growth Advice from a Professional Marketer (Interview with Brian) | 7FMS19

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500

I recently had a conversation with Brian who added 100 students to his roster in just under six months.

The interesting thing about Brian is that he has a background in marketing.

He left the corporate world to open a music school.

I thought: “I should interview him and see if he was willing to reveal his ‘secrets’ to the world.”

Brian is very candid about what he did to grow RockU Music.

And, the best part?

There’s nothing he did that only an “expert” could pull off…. So, the content of this interview will be applicable to small and large studios.

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Stress Test Your School’s Marketing | 7FMS18

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Wouldn’t it be great if an expert could design a free marketing plan for your school?

Good news!

That’s exactly what I did in the latest podcast episode of 7-Figure Music School…

How to market your school in 2022 and beyond
How to fix your ads if they aren’t working
A list of non-traditional marketing techniques that Brooklyn Music Factory used to grow FAR past the $1M mark in revenue
Must-use marketing techniques that will work regardless of your location or what instruments you teach

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Finding a New Space for Your School | 7FMS17

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Every music school has to have a “space” to deliver their lessons…

And for the majority of music schools, that involves a commercial location. A physical space where learning happens and memories are made.

In this episode, we dive into Nate’s experiences on how to find a great space or open a new location… do’s, dont’s, and best practices!

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Money, Measurement, and Preventing Burnout | 7FMS16

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500

What does it mean for a music studio owner to “get control” of their finances or become financially fluent?

How do you forecast for future growth?

What the heck should we be measuring in our studios anyway?

Financial control is more than keeping track of your expenses and making sure that everyone pays on time.

In this episode, we’re going to show you the power of financial measurement and forecasting in your school.

Not only that, we’re going to draw the connection between the fires you’re fighting and the financial metrics of your business.

This is the first episode where we’ve gone deep on “money”... you do not want to miss this one!

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Pay, Disgruntled Staff, and Team Meetings | 7FMS15

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500

We received a simple question from a podcast subscriber:

“Should we pay our staff and teachers for coming to a team meeting?”

It seems like a simple question… but there are several deeper principles here that - if understood - can cause growth in ALL areas of your school: student results, teacher loyalty, even your marketing.

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How Many Hours Should It Take To Manage a 7-Figure School? | 7FMS14

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Is it possible to manage your school in 20 hours per week… or less?

Will your hours go up as your school gets bigger?

In this episode, we look at the amount of time it takes Nate to manage his school…

And YOU will learn what it takes to manage a 7-figure business in as little time as possible.

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Taking a Month off From Your School | 7FMS13

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Wouldn’t it be great to take a month off from your music school this year?

To be able to trust your staff and teachers to “hold down the fort” while you recharge?

It’s not a pipe dream.

Join Nate and I in this episode on how to build the systems and “people power” to make this a reality

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5 Books That Will Change Your Music School | 7FMS12

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Wondering what to put on your reading list this year?

Here are 5 *MUST READ* books for every music school and music studio owner.

These books cover topics of leadership, strategy, purpose, management, and career satisfaction.

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How to Retain Students When Teachers Quit (Step-By-Step) | 7FMS11

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:30:00 -0500

What typically happens when one of your hired teachers quits?

You lose students!

So - how do you minimize the damage? How do you replace that teacher quickly?

Join us in this very practical episode of the 7-Figure Music School Podcast, as we give a step-by-step system for keeping students… even when they lose a teacher.

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Create an Annual Growth Plan For Your School | 7FMS10

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Would you like to wake up every morning and know what your most important task is?

Would you like a greater sense of purpose when it comes to your school?

In this episode, we go deep on how to create an annual plan for your music school… and give a specific frameworks that both Nate and I use to create strong successful businesses.

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Raising Rates, Eliminating Fear, and Financial Fluency | 7FMS9

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0500

When should you raise your studio’s rates?

Is there a principle or process that would allow us to know how much to raise?

How should we message a rate raise to families… or should we even message it at all?

We answer all of these questions and more on today’s episode of 7-Figure Music School

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Struggling to Find Teachers to Hire for Your Music School? | 7FMS8

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:30:00 -0500

Do you struggle to find teachers when you have a position to fill in your school?

Do you get few or no applicants?

Does it seem like quality teachers are hard to find? That the talent pool is shrinking?

If so, we have solutions for you in the latest episode of 7-Figure Music School!

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When Your Teachers Want a Raise | 7FMS7

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0500

What do you do when one of your teachers or team members asks for a raise?

Do you have an evidence-based way of handling this question… or does this send you into a panic?

Check out today’s episode of 7-Figure Music School as Nate and Daniel give practical advice on balancing the needs of your business and the needs of your team.

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How Nate Enrolled 200 Students in 6 Months | 7FMS6

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0500

In today’s episode of 7-Figure Music School, Daniel and Nate look at the marketing “bucket” in depth… and unpack how Nate enrolled 200 students in 6 months.

This episode goes beyond typical marketing advice… and looks at “beneath the surface” systems and decisions that helped Brooklyn Music Factory produce such a spectacular result.

And - of course - Nate and Daniel draw out principles that can help YOU… no matter what size school you run!

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3 Hiring Mistakes That Music School Owners Make | 7FMS5

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0500

The #1 problem that Nate and Daniel encounter with music school owners is…

How to find and hire quality music teachers!

In today’s episode, we tackle 3 common errors that owners make that keep them on an endless treadmill of hiring and replacing teachers...

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How to Build an Amazing Team of Teachers | 7FMS4

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0500

Music school owners often ask us: “How do you get more out of your teachers?”

“How do you get them to care more about the school?”

This is the wrong question to ask!

Join us in today’s episode as we dive deep on how to truly build an incredible community of loyal teachers within your music school...

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Are You Just Selling Time in Your Music School? | 7FMS3

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

In a continuation of the previous episode of 7-Figure Music School, Daniel and Nate dive deeper into the 4 buckets of business.

In this episode, they cover:

How to measure what matters in your music school
Why it’s important to focus on the buckets of business in a particular order
How to move beyond metrics and actually focus on your people
Why focusing on Facebook ads or SEO misses the entire point of the marketing and sales bucket… and what you should focus on instead

Every great music school is built on a strategy... today’s episode will help you further understand how to apply Nate and Daniel’s strategies to YOUR school.

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The Framework to Build a 7-Figure Music School | 7FMS2

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Nate shares a very simple framework that his business mentor taught him:

The Four Buckets of Business

It helped Nate grow from 50 students to over 1,000 enrolled families.

It’s no exaggeration to say that the “buckets” could help any school owner to scale their business up.

Listen as Daniel and Nate share how this framework will help generate interest in your studio…

Create an efficient operations team..

And deliver a consistent, quality experience to the families enrolled in your studio (leading to loyalty and referrals).

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How Nate Built a 7-Figure Music School With Great Margins | 7FMS1

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:30:00 -0500

Growing a 7-figure music school is more than just marketing or great systems…

There are a number of “hidden factors” that cause a school like that to grow and flourish.

Join Daniel and Nate in the first episode of the “7-Figure Music School” podcast.

Listen as Nate reveals the framework that undergirds the success and growth of Brooklyn Music Factory… and see what you can take to apply to your school.

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