All Episodes

100: Q&A Episode | When an Instructor Steals Your Students

99: Are Kids Too Busy for Music Lessons?

98: How to Run A Productive Band Class -- Part 5 of Band Program Series

97: How Listening Can Help Book More Students

96: Choosing Songs for Bands -- Part 4 of Band Program Series

95: Tony Parlapiano | Holistic Piano Teaching With popMATICS

94: Grouping Students in Bands -- Part 3 of Band Program Series

93: Employees or Contractors? What Music School Owners Need to Know

92: How to Choose Band Instructors -- Part 2 of Band Program Series

91: Levi Clay | Finding Balance in Playing And Learning Music

90: How To Structure a Band Program -- Part 1 of Band Program Series

89: RSP Book Club -- Power of Play in Learning and Life

88: Brian Carrion | Using AI to Unlock Efficiency In Your Music School

87: How Early Childhood Music Boosts Development & Retention

86: Jeff Homer | How to Sell Your Music School

85: Amie Nunez | Building a Sellable Music School

84: Mindset & Habits - Productivity for Studio Owners

83: Shana Pistilli | Embracing Neurodiversity in Music Education

82: Lessons Learned from Hiring Mistakes

81: Melanie Bowes | KeyNotes & Teaching Music for Lifelong Impact

80: How Greg Hipskind Built a Lasting Music School Legacy

79: How Educating Parents Can Strengthen Your Music School

78: Sam Lellouche | Building Opus1 for Music School Management

77: Lauren Bateman | The Grind Behind YouTube Success

76: Reflections & Aspirations -- A 2026 Blueprint for Music School Success

75: Greatest Hits With Dave Simon & Tim Topham

74: Mistakes We Made Running our Studios (And How We Fixed Them)

73: Eric Branner | Teaching Boldly and Founding Fons

72: Which "Hat" Do You Wear in Your Business - Technician, Manager, or Entrepreneur?

71: Sara Campbell | Stop the 'Ick' -- Authentic Marketing for Music Teachers

70: Adam Pattee | Maximizing Efficiency & Growth with MyMusicStaff

69: How Surveys Save Time and Shape Programs for Music Schools

68: Top 3 Tech Tools to Transform Your Music School

67: Response to Dave Simon's 3 Metrics for Student Retention

66: Demitris Maddox | 3 Simple Videos to Turn Website Clicks Into Students

65: Q&A Quickfire Episode | Curriculum, Software & Marketing for Music Studios

64: Navigating Competition When a New Studio Moves In

63: Darvin Lau & Mike Grande | How to Make Recitals & Concerts Profitable

62: DIY Publicity Tips to Get Your Music School in the News

61: How To Attract the Right Students (And Lose the Wrong Ones)

60: Q&A Episode | When Your Star Instructor's Communication Is Horrible

59: Kristin Blanchard | Engaging Young Musicians in Middle School Band

58: Kelly Bennett | Taking Music School Students on Tour

57: Brady Davies | Music School Acquisitions (The Buyer's Perspective)

56: Eric Bourassa | What It's Like to Sell Your Music School (The Seller's Perspective)

55: Celebrating a Year of Rock School Proprietor Insights

54: Nicole Kovar | In-Home Lessons & the Mobile Studio Model

53: Mike Grande | Battling Counterfeiters on a Wild Journey to Reclaim His Business

52: Events That Build Community & Improve Retention

51: Becki Laurent | Tips for Teaching Neurodiverse Students

50: John Kozicki's New Book -- 'Complete Guitar Strumming'

49: How to Take a Stress-Free Vacation from Your Lesson Business

48: Mike McKinstry | From Passion to Profession -- The Lifestyle Business Journey

47: How to Talk to Parents About: Practice in Music Lessons

46: How to Talk To Parents About: What Age to Start Music Lessons

45: Tyler Marolf | Building Strong Culture and Community in Lesson Studios

44: How to Build Community Among Students in Private Lessons and Beyond

43: How to Talk to Parents About: Confidence in Music Lessons

42: Michael Hemsworth | Building A 1300 Student Studio & His New Book

41: Jenny Alday-Townsend | An Entrepreneur's Path to Success in Music Education

40: Demitris Maddox | Designing Music School Websites That Attract & Convert

39: Taming Your 'Nope List' to Delegate Like a Pro

38: RSP Book Club -- Books to Inspire Music Instructors

37: Can Early Exposure to Music Enhance Ability to Learn?

36: Tim Topham | From Tradition to Innovation -- Teaching Music Differently

35: Is Reading Music Necessary to Play Music?

34: Chris Bates | The Power of Mindset and Strategic Planning

33: Future-Proofing Music Lessons in the Age of AI

32: Q&A Episode | Getting Better Results in Groups & Bands

BONUS: The Unbelievable Five-Day ChatGPT Experiment

31: Sam Reti | Real-Time Feedback from AI in Music Lessons

30: Inside Look at Why Parents Pull Kids from Music Lessons

29: Dave Simon | Revisiting the 'Practice Problem' & Rethinking Music Lessons

28: Mastering Behavior Management in Group Music Classes

27: Capturing Amazing Photos for Marketing Your Music School

26: Greg Hipskind | Building a Rock-Solid Culture

25: When Success Becomes a Challenge -- Handling Overbooked Classes

24: Mike Grande | TikTok Shop & Diversifying the Lesson Business

23: Setting and Achieving Goals in Your Lesson Business for 2025

22: Making Smart Choices when Hiring for Your Music Studio

21: Q&A Episode | How to Shift From Private Lessons to Group Classes

20: Rob Spampinato | Success with In-Person Studio, YouTube channel, and Online Courses

19: Managing Expectations Keeping Student Goals In Mind

18: Why Music Lessons Are Losing to Sports

17: Sam Reti | AI and the Future of Music Lessons

16: Unlocking the Secrets of Licensed Curriculum for Music Studios

15: Should You Offer a Free Trial Lesson? A Balanced Perspective

14: Danny Thompson | Delivering Amazing Online Music Lessons Part 2

13: Danny Thompson | Shifting to Online Music Lessons Part 1

12: Can Studio Policies Enhance Culture and Expectations for Music Lessons?

11: Battling Burnout: Strategies for Music School Owners

10: Prioritize Playing Over Teaching in Private Lessons

9: Productivity Hacks for Music School Owners

8: Rock Bands for Dummies: How to Start and Grow a Band Program

7: Mastering Music School Marketing with Adam Wilson - Part 2: Your Marketing Plan

6: Mastering Music School Marketing with Adam Wilson - Part 1: Building your Brand

5: Discovering Your Why: The key to marketing, culture, and studio growth.

4: What "counts" as practice? Redefining practice in music lessons

3: Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Music Instructors: What they can learn from one another

2: Are parents the REAL students in music lessons?

1: Harmonizing Differences: Building a Music School Culture

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