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.
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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, …
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 …
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…
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.…
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…
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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…
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…