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Upgrade Your Education Business

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.

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Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
13 minutes
Episodes
286
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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PS. 14 It's All About What You Create

PS. 14 It's All About What You Create

When we invest in any kind of support, whether it's a coach, a course or a mentor, we look for the return on investment - in short, we want results from what we've invested in. 

And if we don't get re…

00:02:42  |   Wed 26 Jul 2023
74 4 ways you might be leaving money on the table

74 4 ways you might be leaving money on the table

 We often focus on attracting new clients, launching new things in our business etc. But how often do we optimise what we already have? 

In this episode, I dive into four ways you might be leaving mon…

00:16:21  |   Mon 24 Jul 2023
PS. 13 The Honeymoon Phase Is Misleading

PS. 13 The Honeymoon Phase Is Misleading

I was listening to a sex therapist say how there was a large proportion of people in sexless relationships.   

She explored many reasons why, but one stood out for me, and it was this:


People use the h…

00:03:26  |   Wed 19 Jul 2023
73 How To Build Authority In Your Niche (So You Become A Go-To)

73 How To Build Authority In Your Niche (So You Become A Go-To)

Marketing can be hard work, and we often feel like we're stuck on a content treadmill.

In this episode, I share ways to change that.

Ways to:

  • Be in fewer places in a way where people come to us
  • Position …
00:18:16  |   Mon 17 Jul 2023
PS. 12  Give Your Business Some Love!

PS. 12 Give Your Business Some Love!

Spoiler alert! 

If you talk about successes (no, it's not boasting), it leads to more sales.


I take inspiration from the Netflix series called Watcher - it's a creepy one that features a stalker.


But, …

00:02:33  |   Wed 12 Jul 2023
72 Making Sales With Facebook Groups with Zoe Mckeown

72 Making Sales With Facebook Groups with Zoe Mckeown

In this episode, Zoe shares a range of golden nuggets that I guarantee will give you ideas regardless of where you're at with Facebook groups!

 

In this conversation, we talk about:

  • What to do if you're…
00:38:26  |   Mon 10 Jul 2023
PS. 11 The Power Of Original Thought

PS. 11 The Power Of Original Thought

Do you ever ask yourself: am I  doing this because it's what I think is best, or because it's how it has always been done?

I'm drawing inspiration from the CEO of Bumble, Whitney Wolfe Herd who talks…

00:02:38  |   Wed 05 Jul 2023
71 Choosing Business Support That'll Get You Results

71 Choosing Business Support That'll Get You Results

Investing in the wrong support is an expensive mistake to make!

This episode is all about guiding you through how to decipher which courses, coaches and mentors are right for you, right now.


Here's wha…

00:14:27  |   Mon 03 Jul 2023
PS. 10 Upset The Status Quo

PS. 10 Upset The Status Quo

Tradition exists in every industry. It's the way it has always been done. So, when you try and break free from that, it can be tough. 

But, if nothing changes, then nothing changes.


And just because  i…

00:02:44  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
70 Managing Overwhelm

70 Managing Overwhelm

 There is always so much to do, isn't there?! 

It's not unusual to experience overwhelm as a business owner - in fact, I'd go as far as to say that it's completely normal.


I'm yet to meet anyone who do…

00:14:38  |   Mon 19 Jun 2023
PS. 09 Is Your Language Stopping You From Being Great?

PS. 09 Is Your Language Stopping You From Being Great?

When I reflected on the language I use, so many lightbulbs went off in my brain!

"I'm bad with numbers" meant my annual tax return was a thing of dread, and I avoided conversations around financial pl…

00:02:36  |   Wed 14 Jun 2023
69 Franchising Your Business with Karen Gibb

69 Franchising Your Business with Karen Gibb

Karen Gibb from Mind Marvels joins me in this conversation to explain:

  • Why she chose to franchise instead of hiring a team
  • How she held her nerve as she spent money and time in setting everything up
  • Adv…
00:27:33  |   Mon 12 Jun 2023
PS. 08  What We Think Doesn't Matter

PS. 08 What We Think Doesn't Matter

We can't assume that others have the same struggles as us.  Sounds obvious, right?

Well, it's tempting to create services and products with ourselves in mind.


For instance, I'm a tutor who helps other …

00:03:31  |   Wed 07 Jun 2023
PS. 07 Everyone Has The Right To Start Over

PS. 07 Everyone Has The Right To Start Over

Starting again isn't the same as giving up.

It's a tough one to navigate.


Despite knowing that leaving teaching was the best thing for me, I couldn't help but feel like I had failed.


But reframing that …

00:03:50  |   Wed 31 May 2023
67 Social Media Is Changing - We HAVE To Change With It

67 Social Media Is Changing - We HAVE To Change With It

I'm increasingly finding that my clients are just not attracting new customers through social media marketing in the traditional ways, especially my tutor clients. 

 So in this episode, I talk about t…

00:16:39  |   Mon 29 May 2023
PS. 06 Why Letting Go Is Crucial To Business Success

PS. 06 Why Letting Go Is Crucial To Business Success

Fact: if we don't change as our markets change, we risk getting left behind.

It's harder than we imagine to accept.


Because we're often stuck in the 'but that's always worked for me' mentality.


In this …

00:02:50  |   Wed 24 May 2023
66 5 Things NOT To Do When Marketing

66 5 Things NOT To Do When Marketing

 If you post content in a bid to attract more clients, this episode is for you. 

I share five ways to refine your content marketing by exploring the things to steer clear of!  

Instead of talking about…

00:11:02  |   Mon 22 May 2023
PS. 05 Just Keep Walking

PS. 05 Just Keep Walking

"You've got to make opportunities come to you - you have to lay the foundation and then keep walking, just keep walking" - Davina McCall

When I listened to her speak on the Diary of a CEO podcast, I j…

00:02:47  |   Wed 17 May 2023
65 Making Client Feedback Sell For You

65 Making Client Feedback Sell For You

Do you struggle to get testimonials? Or maybe you get them, but you have no idea what to do with them? 

In this episode,  I share:

  • What do do if someone doesn't respond when you've asked for a testimon…
00:13:25  |   Mon 15 May 2023
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