From the mind of Michelle Markwart Deveaux…

Do you own a business that helps people use their voice? I do too. Here on the FcK blog, I do my best to provide actionable tips, words of wisdom, and high fives of encouragement so that running your voice related business will be easy and feed your soul.

When “Happy New Year” Makes You Wanna Panic

by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Jan 2, 2025 | Inspiration

New Year, Same You? That’s perfectly fine. Let’s embrace change on our terms in 2025 — slow, steady, and maybe a little grumpy.

Integrity as Your Business Compass, More Important Than Ever

by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Dec 11, 2024 | Business, Inspiration

Integrity is the difference between a business that will crash and a business that will thrive. Discover how to build a business grounded in integrity and get practical tips for authentic growth.

Believing in Competition is Killing Your Studio

by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Dec 15, 2018 | Technique

Believing we are in competition with the studio owner down the street kills our mojo. And by mojo, I mean our soul, teaching, and bank account. Stop trying to get more students and start sending your siren call to the right students.

Scheduling for Voice Teachers… an Observation

by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Oct 25, 2018 | Technique

Observation: Never ever once have I listened to a podcast with a...

Voice Teachers: Stop Blaming the Students

by Michelle Markwart Deveaux | Jul 7, 2018 | Business, Success

We blame our students for our voice studio frustrations, but how can we be more response-able? Each and every complaint we have about our students can be solved with one thing…