Grow Your Tutoring Business Podcast

Leaving teaching is not just an emotional decision. For many teachers, one of the biggest questions is much more practical: can I actually afford to leave teaching and build a tutoring business?In episode 3 of this mini-series, I’m looking at the money fear behind leaving the classroom. We talk about why a teaching salary can feel hard to walk away from, why financial worry is not weakness, and why understanding your real numbers is so important before making big decisions.This episode is not about encouraging teachers to quit. It is for those who already have one foot out of the classroom, or those who have already started tutoring and are trying to make the financial side feel more secure.We explore survival numbers, comfortable numbers, ideal numbers, and why replacing your salary is not always the same as replacing your required income. I also share examples of different tutoring business models, including one-to-one tuition, small groups, workshops and mock exams.The big message is this: you do not need to leap blindly. You need to build a bridge.If you are wondering whether tutoring could realistically pay the bills, this episode will help you stop letting money fear swirl around and start looking at the numbers, evidence and next sensible steps.

In this Make It Happen Monday episode, Richard answers Jessica Sapida’s question about how tutors can create media content without sounding stuffy, and how building a following can impact their business.This episode explores the difference between being professional and being overly polished, why authenticity matters, and how tutors can show up online in a way that feels natural, useful and trustworthy. Richard also looks at why content does not have to mean dancing reels, viral trends or becoming a performer; sometimes, the most effective content simply comes from answering the real questions parents and clients are already asking.You’ll hear practical ideas for creating content from frequently asked questions, building familiarity over time, understanding your audience, and using content to create warmer enquiries, better-fit clients and a calmer business.If you have ever worried that your content sounds too formal, too generic or too far away from the real you, this episode will help you rethink what good content can look like.

Leaving teaching is not always the exciting fresh start people make it out to be. Sometimes it feels heavy. Sometimes it feels guilty. Sometimes it feels like you are walking away from your identity, your colleagues, your pupils, your security and the version of yourself you worked so hard to become.In this first episode of my new mini-series on the mindset of leaving teaching, I explore the emotional weight that can come with stepping away from the classroom. We talk about guilt, grief, fear, responsibility, financial pressure, identity, and the difficult question many teachers carry quietly: does leaving teaching mean I’ve failed?This episode is not about telling you to quit teaching. It is about helping you think honestly about what is going on underneath the decision. Are you tired, or are you done? Are you leaving impact behind, or simply changing where your impact happens? Are you staying because you want to, or because guilt is keeping you there?If you are a teacher thinking about tutoring, starting a tuition business, or finding a different way to use your skills outside the classroom, this episode will help you feel seen, supported and less alone.Leaving teaching does not mean leaving education. It may simply mean finding a healthier way to use your experience, values and impact.

In this Make It Happen Monday episode, Richard answers Emma Salter’s question:“What is the best way of increasing my prices?”At first, this sounds like a simple pricing question. Just tell families the price is going up, right?But for many tutors, the difficult part is not changing the number. It is the emotional reaction that comes with it. Will parents leave? Will they question the increase? Will it feel greedy? Are you really worth the new price?Richard explores why tutors often undercharge, how to understand the value of the whole tuition experience, and why your prices need to support a sustainable business — not just please the client.You’ll hear practical advice on increasing prices for new clients, handling existing families, giving notice without over-explaining, and communicating the change with confidence.Because increasing your prices does not mean you care less.It means you are building a business that allows you to keep doing good work properly.

Leaving teaching is not always the exciting fresh start people make it out to be. Sometimes it feels heavy. Sometimes it feels guilty. Sometimes it feels like you are walking away from your identity, your colleagues, your pupils, your security and the version of yourself you worked so hard to become.In this first episode of my new mini-series on the mindset of leaving teaching, I explore the emotional weight that can come with stepping away from the classroom. We talk about guilt, grief, fear, responsibility, financial pressure, identity, and the difficult question many teachers carry quietly: does leaving teaching mean I’ve failed?This episode is not about telling you to quit teaching. It is about helping you think honestly about what is going on underneath the decision. Are you tired, or are you done? Are you leaving impact behind, or simply changing where your impact happens? Are you staying because you want to, or because guilt is keeping you there?If you are a teacher thinking about tutoring, starting a tuition business, or finding a different way to use your skills outside the classroom, this episode will help you feel seen, supported and less alone.Leaving teaching does not mean leaving education. It may simply mean finding a healthier way to use your experience, values and impact.

Facebook groups can feel like a crowded marketplace for tutors. You post about your services and get little engagement. Then, when a parent asks for a tutor, dozens of people reply with almost identical offers.So how do you actually stand out?In this Make It Happen Monday episode, I explore how tutors can use Facebook more strategically to reach parents, build trust and avoid sounding like every other tutor online. Rather than relying only on sales posts or rushing to comment when someone asks for help, I talk about the importance of creating engagement, showing your approach, building authority and thinking carefully about the next logical step for parents.This episode is a reminder that parents rarely book the first time they see you. They need to understand who you are, what you believe, how you work and why you might be the right person to support their child.If you are using Facebook groups to market your tutoring business but feel like your posts are being ignored, this episode will help you rethink your approach.

Tutoring business decisions become much easier when you stop waiting for permission and start learning to trust yourself.In this episode of Grow Your Tutoring Business, we continue the mindset mini-series by looking at self-trust, decision-making and why so many tutors get stuck even when they already know what to do.You might have watched the videos, listened to podcasts, joined groups, bought courses or asked for advice — but still not taken action. That usually means it is not just a knowledge problem. It may be a trust problem.I share some honest examples from my own business, including fear of rejection, fear of success, comparison with bigger tuition companies, and the moments where overthinking feels productive but actually keeps you stuck.We also look at real tutoring business decisions: pricing, moving from one-to-one tuition into group tuition, saying no to the wrong clients, planning ahead, and making decisions as the CEO of your business rather than waiting for someone else to tell you what to do.Who this helps:Tutors who overthink business decisionsTutors moving from one-to-one to group tuitionTutors struggling with pricing, confidence or comparisonTeachers building a tutoring business after leaving the classroomChapters:Why trust matters in businessWhen knowledge is not the problemFear of success and fear of rejectionOutsourcing decisions and asking for permissionPricing, groups and business model decisionsOverthinking vs taking actionComparison with bigger tutoring businessesThe 24–48 hour decision ruleA simple decision filter for tutorsBecoming the CEO of your business👉 CTA: If this resonated, send me a message and tell me one decision you are going to make this week.Thrive Business Circle Informationhttps://www.tutorswhothrive.com/thrive-business-clinic

Posting in Facebook groups but not getting many students?In this Make It Happen Monday episode, I answer Bianca’s question about attracting students to group lessons and daytime tuition. But this is not just a question about Facebook.It is a customer journey question.We look at why “spaces available” posts rarely work on their own, why group tuition needs more education, why daytime tuition needs a more specific audience, and how tutors can build trust before asking parents to book a call or trial session.If your tuition marketing feels like it is not converting, this episode will help you slow down, look at the journey, and create content that moves people towards taking the next step.Thrive Business Circlehttps://www.tutorswhothrive.com/thrivebusinesscircleMake it Happen Monday Question Form.https://www.tutorswhothrive.com/make-it-happenFacebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/growyourtutoringbusiness