Upgrade Your Education Business is the go-to podcast for private tutors and education business owners who want to grow a sustainable, joyful business without following formulas or burning out.
Hosted by experienced business mentor Sumantha McMahon, each episode is packed with practical marketing and sales strategies, mindset insights, and real talk about the highs and lows of running your own tutoring business.
Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine and simplify what you’ve built, you’ll find inspiration and actionable advice that helps you attract students, boost your visibility, and create a business that works for your version of success.
🎧 New episodes every week, including short mindset boosters and deeper strategy sessions.
Today, I share a quick sales booster, all about making sure your future client knows they are being seen and heard.
Listen now to find out how you can meet people where they're at to personalise how y…
In this episode, Eileen Adamson from Your Money Sorted joins me in a open and honest conversation all around money mindset.
We talk about common mindset blocks and how to approach things like pricing …
"People buy from people." I know you've heard that before, but are you helping people get to know you?
A big roadblock for people wanting to share their stories, is "what if I'm not interesting enough…
Discovery call, sales call, consultation ... whatever you call it - it's a great opportunity to get to know a future client and give them reassurance that you're right for them.
In this episode, I div…
Have you ever asked yourself this question? I wish I'd asked it sooner.
In this short episode, I explain how you can apply the concept to your situation, so you don't land in the same unsustainable p…
Time to make social media something you can consistently stay on top of, instead of it being a time drain!
In this episode, I share ways to give your social media marketing an injection of energy, whi…
Reminding our audience of their struggles is a good way to show them we 'get it'. But too much can get a little tiring!
We don't want to depress our audience. We want them to feel uplifted, positive a…
High-quality content is a great way to create a digital presence, but it can feel like you're on a never ending treadmill at times.
In this episode, I share various ways to make sales WITHOUT constant…
Because it's obvious, we often don't mention it.
But, as I demonstrate in this short sound bite, it can be so powerful.
Take a listen for a quick tip to tweak your content so it makes sales, instead of…
If LinkedIn is a bit of a mystery, or you simply want to boost the results you get, this episode is for you!
I share some key ways to find a way to use LinkedIn that'll make it valuable in your busine…
Do you ever let the 'what ifs' stop you? I do.
In this short episode, I talk about how valuable it is to just go for it, in a way where you are safe and can learn from any what ifs - if they happen.
En…
In this wonderful discussion with Ilana King, we share lots of ways to establish yourself in a way where you can rely on word of mouth to attract clients.
Importantly, we both unpack situations where …
Sometimes, when you come from a teaching or corporate background to run your own business, you shy away from targets.
You feel a bit 'targeted out'.
But, they work.
Just because they weren't use motiva…
Most of us education business owners have seasons in our business. Summer, for example, can be quiet.
But, there are ways to nurture your audience to make sure you can make sales at any point in the y…
Something I talk about a lot is the need to be intentional with everything we do in our businesses.
In short, we need to decide what we want to achieve out of each of our business tasks, and let that…
Rolling out price increases can be stressful - what if I lose clients? What if they get cross?
We don't want fear to stop us, do we?!
In this episode, I unpack the different ways you can approach incr…
Overthinking and aiming for perfection are the biggest barriers to progress. We know this. But we still do it (me included!).
In this short episode, I draw on a powerful statement made by a coach wh…
A client spotlight where Seleena shares how she is growing her tuition business (without hiring tutors) fast and effectively. Here's a sneak peek ...
Seleena Lloyd from Lloyd Learns shares her journe…
If a car breaks down, it takes a lot of strength to get it moving again. But once the wheels are in motion, it's easier to keep it moving - even if very slowly.
In this short episode, I talk about way…
We don't just want customers! We want customers who create customers.
In this episode, I navigate the different ways to nurture loyalty so you have a warm audience who support you.
It leans into a lot…