Upgrade Your Education Business

PS 88 Rest Is Part Of It (We Know It, But Do We Do It?)

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We know self-care is important, but have you ever thought of it as part of your business strategy?In this short soundbite, I explain why it should be....

148 Tutors, Let's Make Launching New Things Easier

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Launching new things can be overwhelming and scary. Well, not anymore!In this episode, I share a range of ideas and strategies to make launching feel...

PS 87 The Cost of Waiting for Perfect

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

'Progress over perfection' isn't just a catchy slogan.It is such an important aspect of business growth because waiting for perfection can cost you op...

147 Show Off Your Tutoring Business (Minus The Cringe)

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Showing off is one of the most important marketing strategies and yet we often feel uncomfortable with doing it.So, in this episode, I'm fixing that! ...

PS 86 When the Fear of Rejection Creeps In

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if people say I'm too expensive? What if no-one buys?Fear can be a blocker that keeps us small.Listen to this soundbite where I offer a quick re...

146 10 Ways To Attract Students WITHOUT Social Media

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Social media is a long game. So, in this episode, I share 10 ways to attract students without it!This doesn't necessarily mean you need to do all 10. ...

PS 85 Tutors, Embrace Seasonality

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this short soundbite, I explore what we can do during seasonal downtimes (panicking isn't one of my ideas!)Seasonality is normal and natural, so ho...

145 Lea Turner: How Community, Branding and Purpose Shape Your Business (and Pricing)

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Lea Turner joins me to explore the ripple effect of purpose-driven business. We discuss building a strong community, leading with hea...

PS 84 Redefining Success

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does success mean to you? Have you defined it?In this short soundbite, I talk about a way to redefine success so you no longer compete with other...

144 6 Tips For Launching Your Tutoring Business

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're in the launch stages of your tuition business, this one is for you.My strategies and tips will get you making sales and starting strong with...

PS 83 The Power Of One Small Win

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating wins is more than a cliche - it's a powerful strategy to make more sales.Tutors, take a listen to this short soundbite for an instantly ac...

143 Group Classes: Turning Bad Advice On Its Head

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of bad advice floating around about group classes.In this episode, I've chosen a small selection, turned them on their head and provided...

PS 82 What To Do When You Freeze

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is filled with lightbulb moments!In 4 minutes, I weave through some common reasons why people experience 'freeze' - when they want to do...

142 8 Business Lessons Learnt From 8 Years Out Of The Classroom

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 8 years out of the classroom, I share 8 (non-obvious) lessons learned.I won't give them away - you'll have to listen!Enjoy :-) Sumantha__...

PS 81 Your Brand? It’s Just You

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's simplify how we do business starting with our branding!Instead of getting hung up on logos and colours, focus on showing up as you.Because, as I...

141 Lucy Spencer: From The Classroom To The Boardroom

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy shares how she has grown from being an independent tutor to hiring tutors to immense growth in just 9 years.In this conversation, she shares how ...

PS 80 Understand Who You're Speaking To

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This principle helps us with personal and professional interactions - it can even lead to more sales.In this short soundbite, I reflect on The Chimp P...

140 In-Person Events For Introverts

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In-person events can be daunting! In this episode, I talk through tangible things you can do to get the most out of them without exhausting yourself ...

PS 79 Remove Imposter Syndrome With This

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The book we're covering in the Upgrade Your Mindset Bookclub gave me a lightbulb moment about combating imposter syndrome ...... and I wanted to share...

139 Staying In Control Of Sales Conversations

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

By the end of this episode, you'll feel comfortable with selling - a bold claim, I know!But I say it with confidence because everything I share has tr...

PS 78 Don't Try Getting Good At Things You Aren't Good At

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This statement doesn't sound very encouraging, does it! Hear me out ...In this short soundbite, I explore how this concept is actually an important o...

138 How to Niche And Be A Go-To As A Private Tutor

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hear about niching all the time, but what does it mean?In this episode, I explore its importance, how you can position yourself as a go-to and prac...

PS 77 Being In Motion Isn't Taking Action

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This one insight has transformed how I work (and reduced my workload).Being in motion is feeling like you're doing something towards a goal. Being in...

137 Alima's Journey Of Her 1st Year Out Of The Classroom

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alima's first year out of the classroom is so interesting that I just had to invite her onto the pod!In this episode, she talks about how she:Got star...

PS 76 We Need To Stop Focusing On Goals

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm sharing something that has really turned my thinking on its head - how we need to stop focusing on goals and focus on systems instead. A goal del...

136 Turning Happy Customers into Raving Fans

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A satisfied customer is one who's happy with what they paid for. A raving fan is someone is SO happy, they can't help but tell everyone about you!We w...

PS 75 There's No Magic Formula

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you embarking on a big project? Maybe you have some passion projects you can't find time for.In this 3-minute soundbite episode, I share learning...

135 Selling To Schools (And A Lot More!) with Anne Yipiyap

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join my conversation with Anne Morris where we discuss how she went about introducing a new concept to the education landscape, established her presen...

PS 74 Change Is Simple, Not Easy

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this short soundbite, I hone in on this concept.Inspired by the Upgrade Your Mindset book club, Mel Robbins talks about how change is often simple ...

134 Planning Your Year's Content

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'm giving you clear strategies to plan a year's worth of content in a way where you connect with your audience.Importantly, these id...

PS 73 HowThe Domino Effect Can Transform Your Business

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One change leads to bigger changes. That's the domino effect in a nutshell!Want to know how you can apply it to make more sales? Including more clien...

133 Marketing Strategies That Actually Work for Education Businesses

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Generic marketing strategies rarely work for education businesses because our niche is quite unique!For a start, if you're something like a tutor, you...

PS 72 Is 5 Seconds Really All It Takes?

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apparantly, you can change your life in a series of 5-second decisions (according to Mel Robbins).I wasn't sure at first, but after trying it in a cou...

132 Setting Up A Digital Course For Passive Income

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Passive income—sounds dreamy! Well, it’s entirely possible, and in this episode, I discuss how to create a digital course that suits your&nbs...

PS 71 Do We All Have ADD? (It's Not What You Think)

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ADD - today, it isn't what you think.Spoiler alert - it stands for Adventure Deficit Disorder.Want to know more?You'll have to spare 1.5 minutes and g...

131 Overcoming Key Mindset Blocks As a Business Owner (talk about book club)

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Running a business is amazing and hard - all at the same time!Whether you're a new or seasoned entrepreneur, mindset challenges are always cropping up...

PS 70 Are You Overestimating Your Competition?

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The narrative of being 'realistic' often stops us from thinking, dreaming and taking action on big goals.And wrapped up in that is the concept of over...

130 Getting Into International Tutoring With Sarah Capewell

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a great way to end this season! Sarah Capewell, an international tutor and agent, shares honest advice and information for people interested in ...

PS 69 What Are You Afraid Of?

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If we're going to get hung up on the negative what ifs, we need to balance it with 'what if it DOES work out?'In this episode, I give you an example f...

129 Demystifying Email Marketing

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is your perfect foundation for understanding and getting started with email marketingIn this episode, I tackle three broad questions:1️⃣ What...

PS 68 Can We Have It All

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fancy releasing time from your working life? Time to do things you love while earning what you need and want?Well, that's what Ferris promises in his...

128 6 Tips For Starting A Podcast

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I share useful tips to create a podcast that:✔ is sustainable✔ isn't as time consuming as it could be✔ encourages a loyal liste...

PS 67 Trust Is More Important Than I Realised!

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Would you believe me if I said you could make sales before you'd delivered anything? Solely based on trust?In this short episode, I talk about the im...

127 Let's Make Sales Easier (Without Being Pushy)

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I ask you three questions that'll help you make more sales without being pushy.Here they are:#1 Are you giving people enough to make ...

PS 66 Navigating Imposter Syndrome

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this quick soundbite, I share a powerful nugget I once heard from a bevaioural psychologist about one of the ways to break a cycle that can cause i...

126 My Journey: Leaving The Classroom

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I share my personal journey of leaving the classroom.It was filled with highs and lows, and I share five lessons learnt that I wish I...

PS 65 Should You 'Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway'?

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I like this quote, but I'm not certain it's good advice.Listen to this episode where I explore times when I've navigated this concept (I'm navigating ...

125 Rita's Journey Of Personal Resilience

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Rita Farrell's inspirational and enlightening story of how she overcame personal challenges to turn her tutoring business from supplementing...

PS 64 Meet People Where They're At

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a key way to unlock success with content marketing.It's easy and tempting to schedule every piece of evergreen content in advance, but the rea...

124 Getting Started With Group Tuition

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ready to know the four areas to consider when launching groups? Ready to take the confusion out of the process?In this episode, I cover the four key ...

PS 63 Come Out Of Your Online Bubble!

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coming out of your online bubble and meeting people in real life can be unnerving.But, as I experience time and time again, our community is a friendl...

123 7 Tips For Hiring A VA Into Your Business

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Knowing how to approach hiring and working with a VA can be hard - I learnt through trial and error.In this episode, I talk you through everything I w...

PS 62 Say What You Mean & Mean What You Say

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trust is so crucial in business - with potential clients, existing ones and colleagues.There are many ways to establish and develop trust, some of whi...

122 Handling 'You're Outside Of My Budget'

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the objection that comes up for everyone and can make us doubt ourselves.So, in this episode, I talk about:✔ Navigating the situation when y...

PS 61 The Secret To Knowing Who To Trust

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I think I've worked it out! In this short and unscripted soundbite (very unusual for me), I share what I have discovered about knowing who to trust.I...

121 What Are you Already Doing Well? Protect It!

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Spoiler alert! Here are three things to identify and protect the actions that bring results.Embed what you do and why you do it (from your dream clie...

PS 60 Let's Choose Strategy Over Panic

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strategy - what does it mean? Well, it's just a fancy word for ...↳ A well thought-out plan↳ A connect set of intentional stepsIn this short soun...

120 Make Yourself Plagiarism-Proof

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Plagiarism. Annoying, isn't it? Well, it doesn't have to be.In this episode, I talk about ways to humanise and strengthen your brand, so:↳ Your fu...

PS 59 What Are You Willing (And Unwilling)To Do To Reach Your Goals?

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Going from zero to a hundred in one stride is a big ask! And can be overwhelming.But when we break it into stepping stones, it becomes a lot more doa...

119 World Tutors' Day: How Tutoring Changed Our Lives

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the 2nd July is World Tutors' Day, and to celebrate, Arthur Moore (Moore Edu) and Charlotte Watson (Wonderlearn) joined me on the pod.Oh, and thank...

PS 58 A Confused Mind Doesn't Make A Decision

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We want to offer our clients as many options as possible, right?Well, we need to take a balanced view because too many options can often mean people t...

118 Embracing Stability: Redefining Growth As Business Owners

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Growth - what does it mean to you?In this episode, I focus on the thing that no one talks about - how you don't actually have to keep growing!You see,...

PS 57 Vanilla Is Still The Best Selling Flavour

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the battle of simplicity vs complicated, simplicity wins!After all, despite all the fancy flavours, vanilla is still the top ice cream choice.The s...

117 4 Ways To Avoid Burnout

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout is horrible. I know many of you have experienced it, and still do.Something I learnt (the hard way) was that leaving teaching didn't solve th...

PS 56 Is Your Business Going Through Teenage Angst?!

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling those growing pains, or that need to shake things up, is totally normal.In fact, it's a great sign that your business is experiencing real gro...

116 From Awards to Accolades: Celebrating Your Journey

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's awards season! The Tutors' Association awards really got me thinking about the importance of celebrating our achievements.So, I recorded an ep...

PS 55 You Don't Want Stuff, You Want Results

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The problem isn't the lack of information out there that can help you with your business.The problem is knowing how to convert it to results.We don't ...

115 Spotlight: How Tamsin Resigned From Teaching And Matched Her Salary In Less Than 6 Months

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm delighted to welcome my client Tamsin Stack to the podcast this week! She honestly shares her story of how she left teaching to successfully set ...

PS 54 The Strength In Asking For Help

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of us are educators or have come from an education background, and I think we're often conditioned to do things by ourselves, to work things out...

114 Is Accountability The Key To Business Success?

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all know the power of community, right? We all understand the sentiment of 'colleagues not competitors'. But how often do we put it into practice...

PS 53 It's Okay Not To Grow

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know, there's a lot of pressure to keep growing as a business. I mean, it can feel exciting. But some people don't want to grow beyond where the...

113 What To Do When Clients Aren't Saying Yes

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, you're working really hard with marketing and promoting yourself. You're doing everything the experts are telling you. You see it working so wel...

PS 52 It Takes Multiple Logs To Build A Fire

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I know this is a cryptic episode title, but if you can give me a couple of minutes of your time, I'll exchange it for a powerful analogy that can real...

112 Future-Proofing Your Business (And What It Means To You)

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you think of future-proofing your business, what does it mean to you? What springs to mind?To me, it means doing things that my future self will...

PS 51 The Power Of Doing Nothing

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm talking about my biggest struggle - remembering the power that lies in stopping. It's no coincidence that those great ideas happen in the shower,...

111 How To Choose Advice To Follow (And What To Ignore)

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When we want to learn, we seek information from different people.The more people we seek information from, the more we learn, right?Right.But sometime...

PS 50 You Are Your Trump Card!

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday (episode 110), I talked about the key way to stand out in a crowded market - and this short episode supports it.Spoiler alert: the way to st...

110 Standing Out In A Crowded Niche

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like your niche is jam packed? Do you worry that there might not be enough room for you?Here's some good news.If there are loads of ...

PS 49 Take A Day At A Time

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever tried to make resolutions and spectacularly failed? I have. That's why I don't do New Year's ones anymore.I never really thought about why I al...

109 4 'Little Big' Things To Make More Sales

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm here to tell you that selling can be comfortable - not pushy. If you work with me or have worked with me, you'll know that I only teach relations...

PS 48 Fear Isn't Always A Bad Thing

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's stop letting fear paralyse us.Especially fears around 'what ifs'.After all, there are so many what ifs that are scary.But, what if it works?Enjo...

108 3 Ways To Alleviate The Panic Of Seasonal Income Drops

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the good news - us edu business owners usually know when our seasonal income drops are. And that means we can plan for them!In this episode, I...

PS 47 The Solution Lies With Us

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leaving teaching in some ways solved very little. Yes i was out of an environment that was not having a good effect on me but I was still working far ...

107 4 Hacks For Content Ideas

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, I shared some marketing mistakes I've made in the past, and it went down so well that I thought I'd extend it to sharing some hacks for con...

PS 46 You Don't Need To Be The Best

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You don't need to be the best, just the best person for your client.Listen to this 2-minute soundbite where I explain how this concept is a complete g...

106 4 Marketing Mistakes I Made (So You Don't Have To)

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I can't make marketing easy, but I can make it easier!In this episode, I share 4 mistakes I made so you don't have to.Here's a sneak peek:😫 Trying ...

PS 45 You Can't Go Wrong

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This one is for my fellow overthinkers!We often hesitate because of 'what ifs. But what if things go well? What if 'it' works?In this short soundbit...

105 7 Lessons Learnt From 7 Years

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm a bit late to the party!Jan was my 7 year anniversary since I left teaching to run my own education business full time.To celebrate, I'm sharing 7...

PS 44 Behind Every Number Is A Person

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's really easy to get hung up on numbers - sales, hourly rates, followers, likes and so on.And these bits of data are important, but to keep those n...

104 Email Marketing: The Easy Method

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now, this episode is not about me, telling you that you must have email marketing in place. Instead, if you do have email marketing in place or want t...

PS 43 Even Anthony Hopkins Has Imposter Syndrome!

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you believe that even Sir Anthony Hopkins feels like a fraud at times?!Make sure you bank that so you remember it the next time a imposter syndrom...

103 Dealing With The Hard Bits Of Being A Business Owner

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's not all sunshine and rainbows, is it?! As much as I like to focus on the positives, we need to be real.And in this episode, I talk about some of...

PS 42 Make It Easy For People To Buy

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's stop making it hard for people to work with us, shall we?!A quick sales boost is to streamline your onboarding process, and in this episode, I q...

102 Is Networking Worth It? Here's How To Use It As A Powerful Tool!

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Networking! Say goodbye to stuffy breakfast meetings, and say hello to a style that suits you.In this episode, I talk about different ways to network...

PS 41 Are You A Main Character?

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don't succumb to the pressure!We're surrounded with messages of speed, of needing to do more to grow our businesses.But, we all have different ambitio...

101 The Power Of Client Feedback

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Testimonials are the lifeblood of any business, because they help with two big areas. The first is that they help us build trust with our audience, w...

PS 40 Are You Certain Of What You want?

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The key to getting results in our businesses being intentional - knowing exactly why we're doing every action, and knowing exactly what result we want...

100 Have An Idea? Let's Turn It Into Income

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's my 100th episode!  Thank you for joining me ...You're an entrepreneur so of course you're always bursting with ideas. But, how do you turn a...

PS 39 Thank Yourself Later!

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this short episode, I explore some ways you can organise your business activities so your future self will thank you!Enjoy :-) Sumantha_______...

99 Stop Working Harder On Your Business Than You Need To

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Running a business is hard work, I'm not going to pretend it isn't and nor am I going to give you ways to change that.But, how hard it is can be in ou...