Summary: <br> The Music Mentor Group (AKA Debra Perez, Robyn Harris, Kathy Rabago and Natalia Huang) draw upon their diverse wealth of experience to help teachers succeed in business. <br> This is studio planning with a difference. The difference being that instead of getting caught up in the small things, we’re going to look at the big picture today.<br> <br> In today’s show, we cover a lot of ground. We look at marketing, student retention, automated systems and group teaching. Above all though, we’re focussing on one question: what is your vision for your business?<br> Transcript<br> If you’d like to download a PDF transcript of this episode, please click below.<br> Inner Circle Members: You can access your PDF download now from the Resource Library. <a href="https://members.timtopham.com/inner-circle/join-the-community/" target="_blank">Not a member?</a><br> <br> In this episode, you’ll learn<br> <br> * How the Music Mentor Group got started<br> * Why they chose the word mentor<br> * The biggest mistakes music teachers make in business<br> * Why putting automation in place is so important<br> * How to guard the things that only you can do<br> * Top tips for improving student retention rates<br> * How to keep the one to one connection in a big studio<br> * What group lessons shouldn’t look like<br> * How to begin the transition to group teaching in your studio<br> * Considerations when hiring staff and teachers<br> <br> Links Mentioned<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.themusicmentorgroup.com/" target="_blank">The Music Mentor Group</a><br> * <a href="https://88creativekeys.com/product-category/workshop-registration/" target="_blank">88 Creative Keys</a><br> <br> Get $100 off Annual Inner Circle Membership<br> As a valued podcast listener, you’re eligible for a $100 discount on an annual Inner Circle Membership. This discount lasts for as long as you’re a member and whatever price you sign up for today is the price you’ll pay as long as you remain a member.<br> Copy this coupon code to use when you see the “Coupon Code” box: PIANOPODCAST.<br> Thank you for Tuning In!<br> There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, and I’m grateful that you’ve chosen mine.<br> Whether you’re at the gym, on the bike or in the car, I know that you and your students will get lots out of what you learn in the long run.<br> Just make sure you try out some of the ideas before they get lost in the business of your next lessons!<br> If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons on the left of the page.<br> Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://www.timtopham.com/itunes">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tim.topham.9/?fref=ts" target="_blank">on my Facebook page</a>. Reviews are extremely helpful when it comes to show’s ranking and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally.<br> Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://www.timtopham.com/itunes">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live.<br> What’s your studio planning system?<br> Do you look at the big picture first? Do you sometimes get stuck in the day to day and the nitty gritty?<br> <br> The Music Mentor Group (AKA Debra Perez, Robyn Harris, Kathy Rabago and Natalia Huang) draw upon their diverse wealth of experience to help teachers succeed in business. <br> This is studio planning with a difference. The difference being that instead of getting caught up in the small things, we’re going to look at the big picture today.<br> <br> In today’s show, we cover a lot of ground. We look at marketing, student retention, automated systems and group teaching. Above all though, we’re focussing on one question: what is your visio...
