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Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs — 262 episodes
Snapshot 050 - Sarah Boyd
Snapshot 049 - Kathleen Gallagher-McLellan
Snapshot 048 - Craig Harmann
Snapshot 047 - Christina Agostini
Snapshot 046 - Libby Chiaradonna
Snapshot 045 - Caelyn Meier
Snapshot 044 - Jaclyn Mrozek
180 - Anna Showalter on Launching a New Studio and Winning the MSS Studio Launch Grant
179 - Business Networking the Not Obnoxious Way with Stephanie Bonte-Lebair
178 - 2026 Tax Season Kickoff with Charles Harris, CPA
177 - From "Safe Job" to Sustainable Studio with Danielle Ingram
176 - Building a Flexible Music Career Through Recessions, COVID, and Beyond with Barbara Siesel and Keith Torgan
175 - How Guitars 4 Vets Scaled to 100+ Chapters to Bring the Healing Power of Music to Veterans with Bernie Kampf
174 - The Power of Steady Creativity: Growing a Second Income Stream Through Self-Publishing with James Michael Stevens
173 -Rethinking Lessons, Branding, and Belonging in Your Studio with Leischen Moore
172 - How to Plan Recitals That Showcase More Than Just Skill with Janna Williamson
171 - Negotiating a Studio Lease and the Real Numbers Behind It with Leah Drake
170 - How One Teacher Built and Managed a 100-Student Program with Leah Drake
169 - Turning a Rate Increase into Stronger Parent Partnerships with Carissa Pitkin-Cox
168 - Daniel Matthews on Functional Fitness for Music Teachers
000 - September 2025 Announcement
Studio Snapshot 043 - Arielle Sukhram-Ziemer
Studio Snapshot 042 - Jennifer Walschap
Studio Snapshot 041 - Marie Lee
Studio Snapshot 040 - September Salazar
Studio Snapshot 039 - Jenny Townsend
Studio Snapshot 038 - Amy Elmore
Studio Snapshot 037 - Torey Zachary
Studio Snapshot 036 - Leila Viss
Studio Snapshot 035 - Clinton Pratt
Studio Snapshot 034 - Jess Homewood
Studio Snapshot 033 - Kay Lowry
167 - Mimi Zhang on Being a New Teacher in a New City
166 - Sam Reti on Starting Muzie.Live (Part 2)
165 - Sam Reti on Starting Muzie.Live (Part 1)
164 - Andrea Miller on Business Insights from Tax Returns + Workshop Invite [REBROADCAST]
163 - Rebekah Trevelise on Starting a Multi-Teacher Studio from Home
162 - Business Travel and Conference Deductions for Music Teachers with Charles Harris, CPA
161 - Christina Whitlock on Embracing the Flexibility of an Independent Teaching Studio
160 - Alison Weiler on Not Teaching in the Evenings
159 - Tax Prep Service for Music Teachers - Q&A with Charles and Andrea
158 - Charles Harris, CPA on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs for 2025
157 - Noah Tretter on Enrolling Students from a Hut in the Swiss Alps
BOIR Filing Party Dec. 10
156 - Invitation to Dec. 10 Event + Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement
155 - Sean Murphy on Managing an In-School Studio of 100+ Students
154 - Christopher Maloney on Starting and Selling a Multi-Teacher Studio (Part 2)
153 - Christopher Maloney on Starting and Selling a Multi-Teacher Studio (Part 1)
152 - Bradley Kunda on Learning and Leading for a Shared Vision
151 - Jenica Nevala on Bold Promotions and Growing a Multi-Teacher Music School [REBROADCAST]
150 - Shannah Compton Game on Five Money Tips for Self-Employed Music Teachers [REBROADCAST]
149 - 2024.Q2 Recap with Cindy Hsu
Snapshot 032 - Ivan Kolar
Winner Announcement: 2024 $1,000 Studio Launch Grant Competition
Snapshot 031 - Ali Hoffman
Snapshot 030 - Eric Miller
Snapshot 029 - Jeremy Eikenberry
$1,000 Music Studio Launch Grant Competition - Deadline 7/31
Snapshot 028 - Shannon Saravia
Snapshot 027 - Megan Schraer
Snapshot 026 - Cheyenne Olson
Snapshot 025 - Dorla Aparicio
Snapshot 024 - Ann Lemke
148 - Andrea Miller on Weekend Launch Plan for a New Music Studio [REBROADCAST]
147 - Jeremy Eikenberry on Taking Parental Leave [REBROADCAST]
146 - 2024 Q1 Recap with Cindy Hsu
145 - Erin Parkes on Managing a Non-Profit Music Studio
144 - Amy Chaplin on How to Submit Winning Conference Proposals
143 - Jennifer Foxx on Monetizing a Music Teacher Resource Website
142 - MTNA Takeaways + Networking Debrief Workshop
141 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Business Networking the Not Obnoxious Way
140 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Rebranding a Voice Studio to Attract a More Profitable Niche [REBROADCAST]
139 - Andrea Miller on the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement
138 - Andrea Yahr on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs [REBROADCAST]
137 - Anna Showalter on Launching a New Studio and Winning the MSS Studio Launch Grant
136 - 2023 Q4 Recap with Amy Chaplin
135 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching (Part 2)
134 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching
133 - Crystal Boyack on Self-Publishing and Selling 1,000 Books
January 2024 Kickoff Event
132 - Christopher Maloney on Launching an Online Practice Program for Adults
131 - Thomas Grayston on Listening to Feedback
130 - Andrea Miller on Calming Chaos
000 - Happy Thanksgiving + Year-End Tax Resource
129 - MSS Q3 Recap
128 - David Smolover on Scaling Music Education and Assessment
127 - Chris Mallet and Robert Miller on Conservatory Ownership to Practice App Founders [REBROADCAST]
126 - Nicola Cantan on Building and Launching Practice App
Mini Interview 002: Scarlette Kerr on Professionalizing a Private Piano Studio [REBROADCAST]
125 - Jenny B. Peters on Building and Selling an Online Music Business
124 - Christopher Madden on Intrapreneurship and Launching a new Master's Degree Program
000 - What's Coming: Mastermind + Grant Competition
123 - 2023 Q2 Recap with Amy Elmore
Snapshot 023 - Judy Naillon
Snapshot 022 - Armando Salas
Snapshot 021 - Carissa Pitkin Cox
Snapshot 020 - Holly Hornyan
Snapshot 019 - Tara Boykin
Snapshot 018 - Susanna Klein
Snapshot 017 - Angie Marianthi
Snapshot 016 - Lynn Zwinck
Snapshot 015 - Crystal Boyack
Snapshot 014 - Joseph Rocha
Snapshot 013 - Anna Fagan
Snapshot 012 - Janna Williamson
Snapshot 011 - Tony Parlapiano
000 - 2023 Summer Happenings
122 - Jeremy Eikenberry on Taking Parental Leave
121 - Renee Shaw Nutwell on Taking Parental Leave
120 - Rob Lee on Accelerating Growth of a Drum Studio with Paid Lead Generation
119 - Kayia Baker on Stewardship as a Non-Profit Music School Director
093 - Andrea Miller on Business Insights from Tax Returns [REBROADCAST]
118 - Erin Parkes on Managing a Non-Profit Music Studio
117 - Debra Mattera on Starting In-School Group Lesson Programs
000 - 2023 MTNA Conference Announcement + Invitation
116 - Noah Tretter on Opportunities (and Pitfalls!) of Working with Charter Schools
115 - Celeste Watson on Communicating Through Transitions and Thriving as a Solo Teacher
114 - John Atkins on Being a Creative on YouTube and Patreon (Part 2)
113 - John Atkins on Being a Creative on YouTube and Patreon (Part 1)
112 - Amy Elmore on 3 Mindset Questions to Ask Before Setting Your New Year's Resolutions
111 - Andrea Yahr on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs for 2023
110 - 5 Resources to Kickstart 2023
109 - Chris Mallet and Robert Miller on Conservatory Ownership to Practice App Founders
108 - Chris Swan on Selling a Studio and Starting Over
107 - Cheyenne Olson on Using Music Clubs to Relaunch a Studio
106 - Leila Viss on Navigating Through a Personal Crisis
105 - Neylan McBaine on How Music Teacher's Helper Became Duet Partner
104 - Daniel Dacquisto on Health Insurance for Self-Employed Music Teachers
000 - New Episodes Coming Your Way!
Snapshot 010 - Scarlette Kerr
Snapshot 009 - Christina Whitlock
Snapshot 008 - Shelly Davis
Snapshot 007 - Amy Elmore
Snapshot 006 - Hannah Graf
Snapshot 005 - Amy Chaplin
Snapshot 004 - Steven Potts
Snapshot 003 - Abigail Proffitt
Snapshot 002 - Candace Hamm
Snapshot 001 - Ken Thompson
Business Building 101 - Starting June 20!
Grant Competition Winners + Mini Interview: Jenny Bement
103 - Andrea Miller on Time Management Reset
000 - Recital Week Break
102 - Andrea Miller on Weekend Launch Plan for a New Music Studio
Mini Interview: Scarlette Kerr on Professionalizing a Private Piano Studio [REBROADCAST]
101 - Andrea Miller on the Entrepreneurial Journey
000 - 2022 Studio Launch Grant Competition
100 - San Francisco Study Center on Using Fiscal Sponsorship to Launch a Community-Oriented Project Rebroadcast
099 - Karen Thickstun on Grant Writing
098 - Karen Thickstun on Fundraising
097 - Stephanie Tennill on Doing Good by Doing Good Business
096 - Andy Fling on Monetizing MakingMusicFun.net Part 2
095 - Andy Fling on Monetizing MakingMusicFun.net Part 1
094 - Anna Fagan on Teaching from an RV
093 - Andrea Miller on Business Insights from Tax Returns
092 - Judy Naillon on Starting a Ukulele Program REBROADCAST
091 - Candace Hamm on Introducing a Conservatory Prep Program
090 - Tony Parlapiano on Thriving as a Travel Teacher
Mini Interview: Carissa Pitkin-Cox on Knowing "Why"
Business Building 101 Starting January 31!
089 - Barbra Weidlein on Building an Informational Site with Integrity and Standards
088 - Andrea Miller on Conducting a Year-End Review and Setting Goals for 2022
087 - Andrea Miller on Writing a Perfect Thank You Note
086 - Susanna Klein on Playing the Long Game (Part 2)
085 - Susanna Klein on Playing the Long Game (Part 1)
084 - Lisa Spector on Streaming Music and Membership Sites
000 - Summer Break Announcement
083 - Alyssa OToole on Building a Premier Music Community for Adults
082 - Jaime Slutzky and Andrea Miller on Expanding Online
081 - Ashley Rescot on Self-Publishing and Student Retention
080 - Stephanie Smith on Selling Products Through Etsy and Shopify
079 - Nick Schlueter on Starting a Dueling Pianos Business
078 - Noa Kageyama on Building a Personally Fulfilling Business
077 - Tanuja Gomes on Building a Music School to Deliver Universal Access to Music Education
000 - Spring Break Announcement
076 - Joey Lieber on Leveraging Resources for Growth
075 - Shelley Tomich on Running a Teachers Pay Teachers Store
074 - Mirka da Pieva on Creating Resources for an Underserved Market
073 - Barbara Siesel and Keith Torgan on Adaptability as Entrepreneurial Musicians
072 - Katherine Fisher and Dr. Julie Knerr Hague on Developing and Publishing a Piano Method
071 - Ashwin Kotian on Opening a Bach to Rock Franchise
070 - Cathy Sexton on The "Profit First" Method and Money Mindset
Mini Interview: Jenica Nevala on Bold Promotions and Growing a Multi-Teacher Music School
Mini Interview: Rachel Ehring on Startup Costs and Being Flexible
Mini Interview: Scarlette Kerr on Professionalizing a Private Piano Studio
069 - Angie Marianthi on Building a Family-Owned Music Studio
Mini Interview: Anna Mayer on Transitioning from Full-Time School Teacher to Studio Owner
068 - Andrea Miller on Goal Setting for 2021
067 - Jason Bay on Non-Salesy Sales
066 - Chris Swan on Iterating in an Early Stage Music School
065 - Andrea Miller on Incentives at Work in Music Studios
000 - Thank You
064 - Ryan Benthall on Firsthand Experience with Lead Generation Platforms
063 - Bernie Kampf of Guitars 4 Vets
062 - Caleb & Rebecca on FAQs (Rebroadcast)
061 - Allie Tyler on Building an Aligned Private Voice Studio
060 - Reed Caldwell on Starting a Non-Profit
059 - Terry Miller & Leslie O'Brien on Starting a Foundation
058 - San Francisco Study Center on Using Fiscal Sponsorship to Launch a Community-Oriented Project
057 - Lauren Bateman on Building a Multi-Location Music School
056 - Jaclyn Bradley on Bootstrapping a Music School During a Pandemic
055 - Leischen Moore on Rebranding an Independent Voice Studio
054 - Johnny Hunter on Student Safety and Wellness
New Season Announcement
053 - Jolene Madewell on Building a Skype Flute Studio (Rebroadcast)
052 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Rebranding a Voice Studio to Attract a More Profitable Niche (Rebroadcast)
051 - Lance LaDuke on Building a Portfolio Career as a Musician (Rebroadcast)
050 - Ashley Danyew on Creating and Marketing Online Courses (Rebroadcast)
049 - Wendy Racer on Designing a Music Studio for Profit (Rebroadcast)
048 - Judy Naillon on Starting a Ukulele Program
047 - Natalie Doughty on Branding a Studio with Purpose and Passion
046 - Judy Naillon on Supporting Music Teachers Through COVID-19
045 - Kathy Rabago on Pivoting from In-Person to Online Summer Camps
044 - Tara Hall on Enrolling 30+ New Students in 6 Weeks During COVID
043 - Lauren Moore on the First Years of Building a Niche Vocal Coaching Studio
042 - Reopening a Music Studio During COVID-19
041 - Gillian Miller on Elevating a Studio with a Brand Identity
040 - Eric Branner of Fons on Building a Payment System to Transform Teaching Studios (Rebroadcast)
Check-In + Grant Competition + Summer Business Building
039 - Joseph Rocha on Finance and Marketing in the Startup Years
038 - David Barnard on Business Planning and Forming a Music Co-Operative
037 - David Barnard on Music Co-Operatives in the UK
036 - Scott Stratton on the CARES Act for Music Teachers and Studio Owners
035 - Rebecca and Caleb on FAQs
034 - Steve Hughes on Building a Virtual Music Studio (Part 2) - Technology for a Professional Online Teaching Studio
033 - Steve Hughes on Building a Virtual Music Studio (Part 1)
Music Studios and Coronavirus/COVID-19
032 - Jake Estner on Using Group Lessons to Build a Sustainable Private Studio
031 - Ken Thompson on Building a Music School that Pays Sustainable Wages
030 - Andrea Miller on Vision and FOMO
000 - Summer Podcast Break
029 - Lee Stockner on Going Deep to Serve Students with Special Needs
028 - Allison McDonald on Branding Your Next Studio Recital
027 - Tim Topham on Building a Specialized Teaching Studio
026 - Nicole Riccardo on Defining a Niche
025 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Rebranding a Voice Studio to Attract a More Profitable Niche
024 - Andrea Miller on Tax Prep Tips for Self-Employed Musicians
023 - Eric Branner of Fons on Building a Payment System to Transform Teaching Studios
022 - Thomas Grayston of Note Rush on Developing and Launching an App (Part 2)
021 - Thomas Grayston of Note Rush on Developing and Launching an App (Part 1)
Brief Podcast Break
020 - Cindy Hsu on Concert Production and Developing an Audience
019 - Andrea "Fluter Scooter" Fisher on Starting a Woodwind Bag Company
018 - Molly Marshall on Instagram Marketing for Local Music Studios
017 - Jolene Madewell on Building a Skype Flute Studio
016 - Lance LaDuke on Building a Portfolio Career as a Musician
015 - Joel Pierson on Branding and Business Models for Music Book Publishing
014 - Attorney Shawn Bartley on How to Protect Your Studio, Get Paid, and Keep What You Earn
013 - Ashley Danyew on Creating and Marketing Online Courses
012 - Andrea Yahr on Business Structures and Their Tax Implications
011 - Aaron Garner of Piano Marvel on Starting a Software Company When You're Not a Developer
010 - Joanne Haroutounian of MusicLink on Giving Back and Running a Non-Profit
009 - Sean Murphy on Managing an In-School Studio of 100+ Students
008 - Scott Stratton on Retirement Planning for Self-Employed Musicians
007 - Tara O'Brien on Manufacturing and Marketing a New Teaching Tool
006 - Wendy Racer on Designing a Studio for Profit
005 - Emilee-Mae Feely on Starting a Traveling Piano School
004 - Shannah Compton Game on Five Money Tips for Self-Employed Musicians
003 - Regina Ngo on Teacher Development and Accelerated Learning Program
002 - Heather Aiolupotea on Health Insurance for Self-Employed Music Teachers
001 - Tasha Locke on Building a Studio FAST Without a Personal Network
000 - Welcome and Intro