Here's a (very) shortlist of things today's studio owner needs to understand: How to develop an effective marketing strategyHow to choose and use payment gateways,...
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Why a Year-Long Tuition Plan Isn’t as Impossible as it may Sound for Voice Teachers – Moving to a 12-Month Tuition Instead of Following the School Year
If you are a voice teacher that begins their tuition plans in September, follows the school year, and loves it, this blog isn't for you. If you are a voice teacher who...
How to Fire a Student. Hint: DON’T
Do you have folks in your studio or business that you're feeling way down deep in your nuggets need to get the heck out? It's been a rough year, and those folks who fit...
I will not help you find your authentic voice.
I said that to a client yesterday, "I will not help you find your authentic voice." She chuckled, and said, "Oh! That's what I thought what vocal coaches did." I smiled...
You Didn’t Sign Up for This.
This is an open letter to the members of The SpeakEasy Cooperative.I am writing it and posting it publicly because, frankly, I want to shine a light on them. People in...
An Open Letter to the Info-Givers in the Online Lesson Rush
Dear Online Lesson Info-Givers, I see you. I've spoken with, or texted with, so very many of you. I hear compassion fatigue in your words.I see your jaw tight when we...
A blog (NOT) about COVID-19 and online lessons.
It's been a whirlwind, hasn't it folks? Over the last week, I think I've either given or read 16338561051 talks, FB posts, encouragements, webinars, etc on COVID-19 and...
Bitterness and the Key of B-Sharp
The key of B-Sharp. (If you are a super music theory nerd, you see where I am going with this, connecting bitterness with this particular key. Just hang out and wait...
Incarnate
One of the most powerful things I did in 2019 was to uncover the framework that I use to run my business. It goes beyond a mission statement and a vision statement. ...
To Get What we Want, we must Seize the C.R.A.Y.
Now that it's January 75th (DEAR GOODNESS MAKE IT STOP!), I offer to you a new mantra: Seize the C.R.A.Y. Clear & Responsible About what is Yours "I wish I...