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 44 Behind Every Number Is A Person
It's really easy to get hung up on numbers - sales, hourly rates, followers, likes and so on.
And these bits of data are important, but to keep those numbers strong, we need to remember that behind ev…
104 Email Marketing: The Easy Method
Now, this episode is not about me, telling you that you must have email marketing in place.
Instead, if you do have email marketing in place or want to get it set up, this episode will help you strea…
PS 43 Even Anthony Hopkins Has Imposter Syndrome!
Can you believe that even Sir Anthony Hopkins feels like a fraud at times?!
Make sure you bank that so you remember it the next time a imposter syndrome kicks in!
Enjoy :-)
Sumantha
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103 Dealing With The Hard Bits Of Being A Business Owner
It's not all sunshine and rainbows, is it?!
As much as I like to focus on the positives, we need to be real.
And in this episode, I talk about some of the challenges we often don't want to say aloud.
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PS 42 Make It Easy For People To Buy
Let's stop making it hard for people to work with us, shall we?!
A quick sales boost is to streamline your onboarding process, and in this episode, I quickly explore some ways to approach it.
Enjoy :-)
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102 Is Networking Worth It? Here's How To Use It As A Powerful Tool!
Networking! Say goodbye to stuffy breakfast meetings, and say hello to a style that suits you.
In this episode, I talk about different ways to network, including:
- 5 minute methods
- Styles for introverts
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PS 41 Are You A Main Character?
Don't succumb to the pressure!
We're surrounded with messages of speed, of needing to do more to grow our businesses.
But, we all have different ambitions and definitions of success, so in this epsiode…
101 The Power Of Client Feedback
Testimonials are the lifeblood of any business, because they help with two big areas.
The first is that they help us build trust with our audience, with people who are thinking of working with us.
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PS 40 Are You Certain Of What You want?
The key to getting results in our businesses being intentional - knowing exactly why we're doing every action, and knowing exactly what result we want out of each action.
In this soundbite, I share a …
100 Have An Idea? Let's Turn It Into Income
It's my 100th episode! Thank you for joining me ...
You're an entrepreneur so of course you're always bursting with ideas. But, how do you turn an idea into income - how do you make sure it's somethi…
PS 39 Thank Yourself Later!
In this short episode, I explore some ways you can organise your business activities so your future self will thank you!
Enjoy :-)
Sumantha
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👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon and I've s…
99 Stop Working Harder On Your Business Than You Need To
Running a business is hard work, I'm not going to pretend it isn't and nor am I going to give you ways to change that.
But, how hard it is can be in our hands. Now, that's not me telling you I'm going…
PS 38 Why Pausing Can Lead To More
We're often on a treadmill of wanting more - after all, that's part of business growth, right?
In this short episode, I talk about the power of sometimes pausing, and optimising what you have.
Because,…
98 Standing Out In A Crowded Market
In this episode, I share some non-traditional advice that'll help you stand out in a crowded market.
Considering these areas will help you be memorable, attract the right clients and ultimately, boost…
PS 37 Why Fewer Views Could Lead To More Sales
The core question in this short episode is - are we focusing on the right thing?
We often focus on metrics like views, follows, likes and so on. But what's the most important metric?
Sales.
Have a liste…
97 Boosting Sales In 2024
As I approach my 100th episode, here's a present for you!
Some practical ideas on how you can boost your sales in 2024.
Why 2024? Because sales and marketing is changing fast.
The stuff that worked eve…
PS 36 The Power Of Imperfect Action
There've been so many times I've stalled starting something or progressing because I don't have absolutely everything perfectly in place. Can you relate?
Over the years, I've learnt (and continue to l…
96 Let's Be Kind To Ourselves As Business Owners
Being a business owner is rewarding, liberating and fun - but it's also hard.
I love sharing lots of actionable value, but am also aware that it can be overwhelming. Especially when there's lots of di…
PS 35 Would You Go To An Empty Restaurant?
Right, so today I'm talking about something I've been confused about in the past, I know you've been confused about, and now that I am confident in my take on it, I'm sharing it with you!
Social media…
95 5 Tools That Make My Business Run Seamlessly
This is an updated version of one of my most popular episodes!
In this, I share 5 key tools that help me automate and run my business. For each, I share how I made a decision so you can research and c…