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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 286
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
PS 94 The Role of Reflection in Growth
We often focus on doing. But space is just as important.
In this short soundbite, I explore the role reflection plays in growth.
Enjoy :-)
Sumantha
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154 Group Classes: How to Make the Transition Smooth and Profitable
Group classes are a fabulous way to support students who thrive in that environment while earning more without teaching more.
BUT, they can also come with a lot of admin.
In this episode, I share key c…
PS 93 Breaking Free from the Scarcity Mindset
As small business owners, it's easy to fall into the scarcity mindset.
In this short soundbite, I offer some reframes for you to lean on whenever you have a moment of doubt.
Enjoy :-)
Sumantha
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153 Social Media for Tutors: How to Get Results Without the Overwhelm
Social media isn't our full-time jobs!
In this episode, I help you streamline your marketing so it's effective without being time consuming.
Links mentioned:
1 Year Content Plan Mastermind Training
Enj…
PS 92 The Compound Effect of Small Actions
This short soundbite zooms into how we can take small actions for big results.
And you guessed it - it's all about consistency!
Enjoy :-)
Sumantha
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152 Content Marketing Essentials for Tutors (To Attract More Students)
This strategic episode will help you make the most of what you're using rather than asking you to throw more at it.
Effective content marketing is about inviting people to stay in your world and keepi…
PS 91 Your Mindset is Your Business Blueprint
In this short soundbite, I explore how we can make sure our mindset supports us.
We know how important mindset is, but sometimes we need a reminder :-)
Enjoy!
Sumantha
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151 Key Sales Strategies I've Learnt Through My Certification
By the end of this episode, you're going to be more relaxed about selling - up for the challenge!
Sales doesn't rely on being pushy. But it does rely on some tried and tested methods you can mould to…
PS 90 Don't Make It Hard For People To Leave
We're often scared of people leaving, so we make it hard. But what if we made it easy?
What if, instead, we made it hard to want to leave?
Listen to this week's short soundbite to get ideas of how you…
150 How To Balance Learning & Taking Action (So You Get Results)
We're often scared of people leaving, so we make it hard. But what if we made it easy?
What if, instead, we made it hard to want to leave?
Listen to this week's short soundbite to get ideas of how you…
PS 89 The Myth Of Overnight Success
'It takes years to be an overnight success!' We know it, but do we always remember it?
In this short soundbite, I explore how to immerse yourself in a mindset of doing things today that your future s…
149 Want to create a podcast? Here's what I've learnt from 100+ episodes
So, let's talk podcasts!
Edu podcasts are on the rise, and whether you have one, thinking of creating one or are new to one, this episode is for you.
I share key things I've learnt from over 100 episod…
PS 88 Rest Is Part Of It (We Know It, But Do We Do It?)
We know self-care is important, but have you ever thought of it as part of your business strategy?
In this short soundbite, I explain why it should be.
Enjoy :-)
Sumantha
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148 Tutors, Let's Make Launching New Things Easier
Launching new things can be overwhelming and scary. Well, not anymore!
In this episode, I share a range of ideas and strategies to make launching feel safer so you can do it with confidence.
No more w…
PS 87 The Cost of Waiting for Perfect
'Progress over perfection' isn't just a catchy slogan.
It is such an important aspect of business growth because waiting for perfection can cost you opportunities.
In this short soundbite, I share a wa…
147 Show Off Your Tutoring Business (Minus The Cringe)
Showing off is one of the most important marketing strategies and yet we often feel uncomfortable with doing it.
So, in this episode, I'm fixing that! I share a range of ways to show off minus the cr…
PS 86 When the Fear of Rejection Creeps In
What if people say I'm too expensive? What if no-one buys?
Fear can be a blocker that keeps us small.
Listen to this soundbite where I offer a quick reframe ...
Enjoy :-)
Sumantha
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146 10 Ways To Attract Students WITHOUT Social Media
Social media is a long game. So, in this episode, I share 10 ways to attract students without it!
This doesn't necessarily mean you need to do all 10. It doesn't mean you need to abandon social media.
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PS 85 Tutors, Embrace Seasonality
In this short soundbite, I explore what we can do during seasonal downtimes (panicking isn't one of my ideas!)
Seasonality is normal and natural, so how can make the most of it?
Enjoy :-)
Sumantha
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145 Lea Turner: How Community, Branding and Purpose Shape Your Business (and Pricing)
In this episode, Lea Turner joins me to explore the ripple effect of purpose-driven business. We discuss building a strong community, leading with heart, and how your impact shapes personal branding …