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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. 04 If We Hurry, We Get More Done - True or False?

PS. 04 If We Hurry, We Get More Done - True or False?

Taken from the formiddable Mel Robbins, this shot of inspiration was triggered when she said, "It's not about getting more done - it's about a level of acceptance about where you are."

How many times …

00:04:08  |   Wed 10 May 2023
64 4 Ways To Make More Money In Your Business

64 4 Ways To Make More Money In Your Business

 Well this is an interesting one because we all want to make more money in our businesses, don't we?! 

There are loads of ways to boost your revenue and to find specific ways, you'll either have to do…

00:16:00  |   Mon 08 May 2023
PS. 03 You Have A Lot To Teach You

PS. 03 You Have A Lot To Teach You

This one inspired by my 7-year old student ...

When I asked my group class to talk about a women that inspired them (for International Womens' Day), she asked 'can I choose me?'


And it reminded me how …

00:02:13  |   Wed 03 May 2023
63 7 Ways To Fill Group Classes & Courses

63 7 Ways To Fill Group Classes & Courses

In this episode, I share 7 ways to fill your group classes and attract more students to courses. 

Each tip is filled with examples to bring them to life and to give you inspiration to mould to your b…

00:17:02  |   Mon 01 May 2023
PS. 02 Just One Thing

PS. 02 Just One Thing

This shot of inspiration is taken from the concept of the 'Just One Thing' podcast.

It's where Dr Michael Mosley shares just one thing per episode for us to improve our health.


I love this concept for …

00:02:37  |   Wed 26 Apr 2023
62 Get More Clients Through Organic Marketing

62 Get More Clients Through Organic Marketing

Marketing takes time, so we need it to work hard for us!

In this episode, I share ways to boost your marketing efforts to make sure that it:


- Connects with your potential clients

- Gets you in front of…

00:14:35  |   Mon 24 Apr 2023
PS. 01 The Power Of Making A Decision

PS. 01 The Power Of Making A Decision

Did you know that according to an experiment, people are happier the day before they go on holiday than when they're actually on holiday?

I was surprised too!


And it made me realise how powerful making…

00:04:13  |   Wed 19 Apr 2023
61 Start & Grow A Membership: 10 Lessons Learnt

61 Start & Grow A Membership: 10 Lessons Learnt

Memberships are a great way to create recurring revenue but of course, you can only do that if people become members.

And the thing that gave me the confidence to go for it was by speaking to people. …

00:22:24  |   Mon 17 Apr 2023
60 Ways To Attract Repeat Business

60 Ways To Attract Repeat Business

Repeat business can mean something different to different people, but there are certain things we can ALL be doing to encourage it.

In this episode, I share four big ways to boost the chances of custo…

00:19:19  |   Mon 03 Apr 2023
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59 "I've Tried, But I'm Not Getting Clients" Let's Work It Out Together

So, you've tried really hard to attract clients to what you offer but it doesn't seem to be working.

In this episode, I share areas for you to take a detailed look at so you know what needs to change…

00:19:40  |   Mon 27 Mar 2023
58 Collaboration Isn't Saying Yes To Everyone!

58 Collaboration Isn't Saying Yes To Everyone!

Collaboration is a real buzzword at the moment, and I think, for good reason.

Collaboration can be powerful and it can take your business to places you perhaps had never imagined.


At the very least, …

00:11:48  |   Mon 20 Mar 2023
57 Dealing With Difficult Clients

57 Dealing With Difficult Clients

One of the hardest things about difficult client situations is fear.

We fear losing business or what that person might say about us - will it damage our reputations?


But the most important thing is to …

00:26:25  |   Mon 13 Mar 2023
56 Could These Be Repelling Clients?

56 Could These Be Repelling Clients?

When we run businesses, we're often the person who has to do all the thinking and decision making.

So, we do our best.


But, in making all the decisions, sometimes we don't realise that we might be doin…

00:35:11  |   Mon 06 Mar 2023
55 Relying On Word Of Mouth Could Be A Bad Thing

55 Relying On Word Of Mouth Could Be A Bad Thing

Word of mouth is, of course, brilliant.  It feels great too.  But, what if you want to grow or scale your business?

Typically, when we launch something new, we need to get beyond our existing clients.…

00:17:35  |   Mon 27 Feb 2023
54 Your Checklist For Selling  (Without Being Pushy)

54 Your Checklist For Selling (Without Being Pushy)

Your sales journey - and it is a journey - is the most important aspect of successful selling.

👉 If it's too long, people will drop off

👉 If it's too short, you may be missing out on potential clients


I…

00:28:49  |   Mon 20 Feb 2023
53 Creating Digital Products For Passive Income Streams

53 Creating Digital Products For Passive Income Streams

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00:19:15  |   Mon 13 Feb 2023
52 Make Your Freebies Sell For You (Don't Keep Helping For Free)

52 Make Your Freebies Sell For You (Don't Keep Helping For Free)

"Your freebie should tell people the what, and your paid offer should show people the how.  It's like giving people a packed bag for a single trip.  But if people want to know how to pack their bags …

00:17:29  |   Mon 06 Feb 2023
51 Breathe New Life Into Your Social Media Marketing

51 Breathe New Life Into Your Social Media Marketing

If you want to speed up the process of coming up with content ideas, get instant LIFETIME access to my 100 content prompts here.

Time to dust your social media marketing off the shelf! Whether you wan…

00:26:55  |   Mon 30 Jan 2023
50 How To Deal With Copycats

50 How To Deal With Copycats

This is a very different style of episode from me, but it was requested from a few clients, so I decided to go for it!

Being copied isn't fun - that whole imitation and flattery thing ... not true!


But…

00:10:29  |   Mon 16 Jan 2023
49 Selling To Other Businesses with Ludo Millar

49 Selling To Other Businesses with Ludo Millar

Tune in as I speak to Ludo Millar from Qualified Tutor as we share our experiences and insights from selling to other education businesses.

Many of the principles are the same - selling is selling.


But…

00:32:56  |   Mon 09 Jan 2023
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