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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 6 MIN

111. What's your number?

from The Free Talk Staffroom · host Patrick Sherriff

The number of students you need to have a viable teaching business in Japan is a lot lower than you might think*. More details at https://freetalktefl.substack.com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-start * TL:DR… 40 students paying ¥8,000 a month (for four lessons a month) should be your first target. I said ¥8,000 per lesson in the video, I meant ¥8,000 per month! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freetalktefl.substack.com

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The number of students you need to have a viable teaching business in Japan is a lot lower than you might think*. More details at https://freetalktefl.substack.com/p/the-tower-english-way-how-to-start * TL:DR… 40 students paying ¥8,000 a month (for...

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