Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs

By Andrea Miller

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The podcast about all things business for music teachers and studio owners. Learn how to brand, market, and grow your music studio. Hear stories of creative music teachers who are taking on other cool entrepreneurial projects. Get answers to your self-employment questions from experts. Hosted by entrepreneur, business coach, and piano teacher, Andrea Miller.

Episode Date
175 - How Guitars 4 Vets Scaled to 100+ Chapters to Bring the Healing Power of Music to Veterans with Bernie Kampf
Nov 12, 2025
174 - The Power of Steady Creativity: Growing a Second Income Stream Through Self-Publishing with James Michael Stevens
Nov 05, 2025
173 -Rethinking Lessons, Branding, and Belonging in Your Studio with Leischen Moore
Oct 22, 2025
172 - How to Plan Recitals That Showcase More Than Just Skill with Janna Williamson
Oct 15, 2025
171 - Negotiating a Studio Lease and the Real Numbers Behind It with Leah Drake
Oct 01, 2025
170 - How One Teacher Built and Managed a 100-Student Program with Leah Drake
Sep 24, 2025
169 - Turning a Rate Increase into Stronger Parent Partnerships with Carissa Pitkin-Cox
Sep 17, 2025
168 - Daniel Matthews on Functional Fitness for Music Teachers
Sep 10, 2025
000 - September 2025 Announcement
Sep 03, 2025
Studio Snapshot 043 - Arielle Sukhram-Ziemer
Aug 20, 2025
Studio Snapshot 042 - Jennifer Walschap
Aug 13, 2025
Studio Snapshot 041 - Marie Lee
Aug 06, 2025
Studio Snapshot 040 - September Salazar
Jul 30, 2025
Studio Snapshot 039 - Jenny Townsend
Jul 23, 2025
Studio Snapshot 038 - Amy Elmore
Jul 16, 2025
Studio Snapshot 037 - Torey Zachary
Jul 09, 2025
Studio Snapshot 036 - Leila Viss
Jul 02, 2025
Studio Snapshot 035 - Clinton Pratt
Jun 25, 2025
Studio Snapshot 034 - Jess Homewood
Jun 18, 2025
Studio Snapshot 033 - Kay Lowry
Jun 11, 2025
167 - Mimi Zhang on Being a New Teacher in a New City
Jun 05, 2025
166 - Sam Reti on Starting Muzie.Live (Part 2)
May 29, 2025
165 - Sam Reti on Starting Muzie.Live (Part 1)
Apr 30, 2025
164 - Andrea Miller on Business Insights from Tax Returns + Workshop Invite [REBROADCAST]
Apr 16, 2025
163 - Rebekah Trevelise on Starting a Multi-Teacher Studio from Home
Apr 09, 2025
162 - Business Travel and Conference Deductions for Music Teachers with Charles Harris, CPA
Mar 05, 2025
161 - Christina Whitlock on Embracing the Flexibility of an Independent Teaching Studio
Feb 21, 2025
160 - Alison Weiler on Not Teaching in the Evenings
Jan 30, 2025
159 - Tax Prep Service for Music Teachers - Q&A with Charles and Andrea
Jan 22, 2025
158 - Charles Harris, CPA on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs for 2025
Jan 15, 2025
157 - Noah Tretter on Enrolling Students from a Hut in the Swiss Alps
Dec 18, 2024
BOIR Filing Party Dec. 10
Dec 04, 2024
156 - Invitation to Dec. 10 Event + Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement
Nov 20, 2024
155 - Sean Murphy on Managing an In-School Studio of 100+ Students
Nov 06, 2024
154 - Christopher Maloney on Starting and Selling a Multi-Teacher Studio (Part 2)
Oct 24, 2024
153 - Christopher Maloney on Starting and Selling a Multi-Teacher Studio (Part 1)
Oct 10, 2024
152 - Bradley Kunda on Learning and Leading for a Shared Vision
Sep 25, 2024
151 - Jenica Nevala on Bold Promotions and Growing a Multi-Teacher Music School [REBROADCAST]
Sep 18, 2024
150 - Shannah Compton Game on Five Money Tips for Self-Employed Music Teachers [REBROADCAST]
Sep 11, 2024
149 - 2024.Q2 Recap with Cindy Hsu
Sep 04, 2024
Snapshot 032 - Ivan Kolar
Aug 21, 2024
Winner Announcement: 2024 $1,000 Studio Launch Grant Competition
Aug 20, 2024
Snapshot 031 - Ali Hoffman
Aug 14, 2024
Snapshot 030 - Eric Miller
Aug 07, 2024
Snapshot 029 - Jeremy Eikenberry
Jul 31, 2024
$1,000 Music Studio Launch Grant Competition - Deadline 7/31
Jul 24, 2024
Snapshot 028 - Shannon Saravia
Jul 17, 2024
Snapshot 027 - Megan Schraer
Jul 10, 2024
Snapshot 026 - Cheyenne Olson
Jul 03, 2024
Snapshot 025 - Dorla Aparicio
Jun 26, 2024
Snapshot 024 - Ann Lemke
Jun 19, 2024
148 - Andrea Miller on Weekend Launch Plan for a New Music Studio [REBROADCAST]
May 29, 2024
147 - Jeremy Eikenberry on Taking Parental Leave [REBROADCAST]
May 15, 2024
146 - 2024 Q1 Recap with Cindy Hsu
May 08, 2024
145 - Erin Parkes on Managing a Non-Profit Music Studio
Apr 24, 2024
144 - Amy Chaplin on How to Submit Winning Conference Proposals
Apr 10, 2024
143 - Jennifer Foxx on Monetizing a Music Teacher Resource Website
Apr 03, 2024
142 - MTNA Takeaways + Networking Debrief Workshop
Mar 27, 2024
141 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Business Networking the Not Obnoxious Way
Mar 13, 2024
140 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Rebranding a Voice Studio to Attract a More Profitable Niche [REBROADCAST]
Mar 06, 2024
139 - Andrea Miller on the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement
Feb 28, 2024
138 - Andrea Yahr on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs [REBROADCAST]
Feb 21, 2024
137 - Anna Showalter on Launching a New Studio and Winning the MSS Studio Launch Grant
Feb 14, 2024
136 - 2023 Q4 Recap with Amy Chaplin
Jan 31, 2024
135 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching (Part 2)
Jan 24, 2024
134 - Tony Parlapiano on popMATICS and a New Format for Online Teaching
Jan 17, 2024
133 - Crystal Boyack on Self-Publishing and Selling 1,000 Books
Jan 10, 2024
January 2024 Kickoff Event
Jan 03, 2024
132 - Christopher Maloney on Launching an Online Practice Program for Adults
Dec 20, 2023
131 - Thomas Grayston on Listening to Feedback
Dec 13, 2023
130 - Andrea Miller on Calming Chaos
Dec 06, 2023
000 - Happy Thanksgiving + Year-End Tax Resource
Nov 22, 2023
129 - MSS Q3 Recap
Nov 01, 2023
128 - David Smolover on Scaling Music Education and Assessment
Oct 26, 2023
127 - Chris Mallet and Robert Miller on Conservatory Ownership to Practice App Founders [REBROADCAST]
Oct 18, 2023
126 - Nicola Cantan on Building and Launching Practice App
Oct 11, 2023
Mini Interview 002: Scarlette Kerr on Professionalizing a Private Piano Studio [REBROADCAST]
Oct 04, 2023
125 - Jenny B. Peters on Building and Selling an Online Music Business
Sep 27, 2023
124 - Christopher Madden on Intrapreneurship and Launching a new Master's Degree Program
Sep 20, 2023
000 - What's Coming: Mastermind + Grant Competition
Sep 13, 2023
123 - 2023 Q2 Recap with Amy Elmore
Aug 30, 2023
Snapshot 023 - Judy Naillon
Aug 23, 2023
Snapshot 022 - Armando Salas
Aug 16, 2023
Snapshot 021 - Carissa Pitkin Cox
Aug 09, 2023
Snapshot 020 - Holly Hornyan
Aug 02, 2023
Snapshot 019 - Tara Boykin
Jul 26, 2023
Snapshot 018 - Susanna Klein
Jul 19, 2023
Snapshot 017 - Angie Marianthi
Jul 12, 2023
Snapshot 016 - Lynn Zwinck
Jul 05, 2023
Snapshot 015 - Crystal Boyack
Jun 28, 2023
Snapshot 014 - Joseph Rocha
Jun 21, 2023
Snapshot 013 - Anna Fagan
Jun 14, 2023
Snapshot 012 - Janna Williamson
Jun 07, 2023
Snapshot 011 - Tony Parlapiano
May 31, 2023
000 - 2023 Summer Happenings
May 17, 2023
122 - Jeremy Eikenberry on Taking Parental Leave
May 10, 2023
121 - Renee Shaw Nutwell on Taking Parental Leave
May 03, 2023
120 - Rob Lee on Accelerating Growth of a Drum Studio with Paid Lead Generation
Apr 26, 2023
119 - Kayia Baker on Stewardship as a Non-Profit Music School Director
Apr 19, 2023
093 - Andrea Miller on Business Insights from Tax Returns [REBROADCAST]
Apr 12, 2023
118 - Erin Parkes on Managing a Non-Profit Music Studio
Apr 06, 2023
117 - Debra Mattera on Starting In-School Group Lesson Programs
Mar 29, 2023
000 - 2023 MTNA Conference Announcement + Invitation
Mar 22, 2023
116 - Noah Tretter on Opportunities (and Pitfalls!) of Working with Charter Schools
Mar 15, 2023
115 - Celeste Watson on Communicating Through Transitions and Thriving as a Solo Teacher
Mar 08, 2023
114 - John Atkins on Being a Creative on YouTube and Patreon (Part 2)
Mar 01, 2023
113 - John Atkins on Being a Creative on YouTube and Patreon (Part 1)
Feb 22, 2023
112 - Amy Elmore on 3 Mindset Questions to Ask Before Setting Your New Year's Resolutions
Jan 18, 2023
111 - Andrea Yahr on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs for 2023
Jan 11, 2023
110 - 5 Resources to Kickstart 2023
Jan 04, 2023
109 - Chris Mallet and Robert Miller on Conservatory Ownership to Practice App Founders
Dec 21, 2022
108 - Chris Swan on Selling a Studio and Starting Over
Dec 14, 2022
107 - Cheyenne Olson on Using Music Clubs to Relaunch a Studio
Dec 07, 2022
106 - Leila Viss on Navigating Through a Personal Crisis
Nov 30, 2022
105 - Neylan McBaine on How Music Teacher's Helper Became Duet Partner
Nov 23, 2022
104 - Daniel Dacquisto on Health Insurance for Self-Employed Music Teachers
Nov 16, 2022
000 - New Episodes Coming Your Way!
Nov 09, 2022
Snapshot 010 - Scarlette Kerr
Aug 17, 2022
Snapshot 009 - Christina Whitlock
Aug 10, 2022
Snapshot 008 - Shelly Davis
Aug 03, 2022
Snapshot 007 - Amy Elmore
Jul 27, 2022
Snapshot 006 - Hannah Graf
Jul 20, 2022
Snapshot 005 - Amy Chaplin
Jul 13, 2022
Snapshot 004 - Steven Potts
Jul 06, 2022
Snapshot 003 - Abigail Proffitt
Jun 29, 2022
Snapshot 002 - Candace Hamm
Jun 22, 2022
Snapshot 001 - Ken Thompson
Jun 15, 2022
Business Building 101 - Starting June 20!
Jun 08, 2022
Grant Competition Winners + Mini Interview: Jenny Bement
Jun 01, 2022
103 - Andrea Miller on Time Management Reset
May 25, 2022
000 - Recital Week Break
May 18, 2022
102 - Andrea Miller on Weekend Launch Plan for a New Music Studio
May 11, 2022
Mini Interview: Scarlette Kerr on Professionalizing a Private Piano Studio [REBROADCAST]
May 04, 2022
101 - Andrea Miller on the Entrepreneurial Journey
Apr 27, 2022
000 - 2022 Studio Launch Grant Competition
Apr 20, 2022
100 - San Francisco Study Center on Using Fiscal Sponsorship to Launch a Community-Oriented Project Rebroadcast
Apr 13, 2022
099 - Karen Thickstun on Grant Writing
Apr 06, 2022
098 - Karen Thickstun on Fundraising
Mar 30, 2022
097 - Stephanie Tennill on Doing Good by Doing Good Business
Mar 23, 2022
096 - Andy Fling on Monetizing MakingMusicFun.net Part 2
Mar 16, 2022
095 - Andy Fling on Monetizing MakingMusicFun.net Part 1
Mar 09, 2022
094 - Anna Fagan on Teaching from an RV
Mar 02, 2022
093 - Andrea Miller on Business Insights from Tax Returns
Feb 23, 2022
092 - Judy Naillon on Starting a Ukulele Program REBROADCAST
Feb 16, 2022
091 - Candace Hamm on Introducing a Conservatory Prep Program
Feb 09, 2022
090 - Tony Parlapiano on Thriving as a Travel Teacher
Feb 02, 2022
Mini Interview: Carissa Pitkin-Cox on Knowing "Why"
Jan 26, 2022
Business Building 101 Starting January 31!
Jan 19, 2022
089 - Barbra Weidlein on Building an Informational Site with Integrity and Standards
Jan 12, 2022
088 - Andrea Miller on Conducting a Year-End Review and Setting Goals for 2022
Jan 05, 2022
087 - Andrea Miller on Writing a Perfect Thank You Note
Dec 29, 2021
086 - Susanna Klein on Playing the Long Game (Part 2)
Dec 22, 2021
085 - Susanna Klein on Playing the Long Game (Part 1)
Dec 15, 2021
084 - Lisa Spector on Streaming Music and Membership Sites
Dec 08, 2021
000 - Summer Break Announcement
May 12, 2021
083 - Alyssa OToole on Building a Premier Music Community for Adults
May 05, 2021
082 - Jaime Slutzky and Andrea Miller on Expanding Online
Apr 28, 2021
081 - Ashley Rescot on Self-Publishing and Student Retention
Apr 21, 2021
080 - Stephanie Smith on Selling Products Through Etsy and Shopify
Apr 14, 2021
079 - Nick Schlueter on Starting a Dueling Pianos Business
Apr 07, 2021
078 - Noa Kageyama on Building a Personally Fulfilling Business
Mar 31, 2021
077 - Tanuja Gomes on Building a Music School to Deliver Universal Access to Music Education
Mar 24, 2021
000 - Spring Break Announcement
Mar 17, 2021
076 - Joey Lieber on Leveraging Resources for Growth
Mar 10, 2021
075 - Shelley Tomich on Running a Teachers Pay Teachers Store
Mar 03, 2021
074 - Mirka da Pieva on Creating Resources for an Underserved Market
Feb 24, 2021
073 - Barbara Siesel and Keith Torgan on Adaptability as Entrepreneurial Musicians
Feb 17, 2021
072 - Katherine Fisher and Dr. Julie Knerr Hague on Developing and Publishing a Piano Method
Feb 10, 2021
071 - Ashwin Kotian on Opening a Bach to Rock Franchise
Feb 03, 2021
070 - Cathy Sexton on The "Profit First" Method and Money Mindset
Jan 27, 2021
Mini Interview: Jenica Nevala on Bold Promotions and Growing a Multi-Teacher Music School
Jan 22, 2021
Mini Interview: Rachel Ehring on Startup Costs and Being Flexible
Jan 21, 2021
Mini Interview: Scarlette Kerr on Professionalizing a Private Piano Studio
Jan 20, 2021
069 - Angie Marianthi on Building a Family-Owned Music Studio
Jan 13, 2021
Mini Interview: Anna Mayer on Transitioning from Full-Time School Teacher to Studio Owner
Jan 06, 2021
068 - Andrea Miller on Goal Setting for 2021
Dec 23, 2020
067 - Jason Bay on Non-Salesy Sales
Dec 16, 2020
066 - Chris Swan on Iterating in an Early Stage Music School
Dec 09, 2020
065 - Andrea Miller on Incentives at Work in Music Studios
Dec 02, 2020
000 - Thank You
Nov 25, 2020
064 - Ryan Benthall on Firsthand Experience with Lead Generation Platforms
Nov 18, 2020
063 - Bernie Kampf of Guitars 4 Vets
Nov 11, 2020
062 - Caleb & Rebecca on FAQs (Rebroadcast)
Nov 04, 2020
061 - Allie Tyler on Building an Aligned Private Voice Studio
Oct 28, 2020
060 - Reed Caldwell on Starting a Non-Profit
Oct 21, 2020
059 - Terry Miller & Leslie O'Brien on Starting a Foundation
Oct 14, 2020
058 - San Francisco Study Center on Using Fiscal Sponsorship to Launch a Community-Oriented Project
Oct 07, 2020
057 - Lauren Bateman on Building a Multi-Location Music School
Sep 30, 2020
056 - Jaclyn Bradley on Bootstrapping a Music School During a Pandemic
Sep 23, 2020
055 - Leischen Moore on Rebranding an Independent Voice Studio
Sep 16, 2020
054 - Johnny Hunter on Student Safety and Wellness
Sep 09, 2020
New Season Announcement
Sep 02, 2020
053 - Jolene Madewell on Building a Skype Flute Studio (Rebroadcast)
Aug 19, 2020
052 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Rebranding a Voice Studio to Attract a More Profitable Niche (Rebroadcast)
Aug 12, 2020
051 - Lance LaDuke on Building a Portfolio Career as a Musician (Rebroadcast)
Aug 05, 2020
050 - Ashley Danyew on Creating and Marketing Online Courses (Rebroadcast)
Jul 29, 2020
049 - Wendy Racer on Designing a Music Studio for Profit (Rebroadcast)
Jul 22, 2020
048 - Judy Naillon on Starting a Ukulele Program
Jul 15, 2020
047 - Natalie Doughty on Branding a Studio with Purpose and Passion
Jul 01, 2020
046 - Judy Naillon on Supporting Music Teachers Through COVID-19
Jun 24, 2020
045 - Kathy Rabago on Pivoting from In-Person to Online Summer Camps
Jun 17, 2020
044 - Tara Hall on Enrolling 30+ New Students in 6 Weeks During COVID
Jun 10, 2020
043 - Lauren Moore on the First Years of Building a Niche Vocal Coaching Studio
Jun 03, 2020
042 - Reopening a Music Studio During COVID-19
May 27, 2020
041 - Gillian Miller on Elevating a Studio with a Brand Identity
May 20, 2020
040 - Eric Branner of Fons on Building a Payment System to Transform Teaching Studios (Rebroadcast)
May 13, 2020
Check-In + Grant Competition + Summer Business Building
May 06, 2020
039 - Joseph Rocha on Finance and Marketing in the Startup Years
Apr 29, 2020
038 - David Barnard on Business Planning and Forming a Music Co-Operative
Apr 22, 2020
037 - David Barnard on Music Co-Operatives in the UK
Apr 15, 2020
036 - Scott Stratton on the CARES Act for Music Teachers and Studio Owners
Apr 08, 2020
035 - Rebecca and Caleb on FAQs
Apr 01, 2020
034 - Steve Hughes on Building a Virtual Music Studio (Part 2) - Technology for a Professional Online Teaching Studio
Mar 25, 2020
033 - Steve Hughes on Building a Virtual Music Studio (Part 1)
Mar 18, 2020
Music Studios and Coronavirus/COVID-19
Mar 11, 2020
032 - Jake Estner on Using Group Lessons to Build a Sustainable Private Studio
Mar 04, 2020
031 - Ken Thompson on Building a Music School that Pays Sustainable Wages
Feb 26, 2020
030 - Andrea Miller on Vision and FOMO
Feb 19, 2020
000 - Summer Podcast Break
Apr 17, 2019
029 - Lee Stockner on Going Deep to Serve Students with Special Needs
Apr 03, 2019
028 - Allison McDonald on Branding Your Next Studio Recital
Mar 27, 2019
027 - Tim Topham on Building a Specialized Teaching Studio
Mar 20, 2019
026 - Nicole Riccardo on Defining a Niche
Mar 06, 2019
025 - Stephanie Bonte-Lebair on Rebranding a Voice Studio to Attract a More Profitable Niche
Feb 27, 2019
024 - Andrea Miller on Tax Prep Tips for Self-Employed Musicians
Feb 20, 2019
023 - Eric Branner of Fons on Building a Payment System to Transform Teaching Studios
Feb 13, 2019
022 - Thomas Grayston of Note Rush on Developing and Launching an App (Part 2)
Feb 06, 2019
021 - Thomas Grayston of Note Rush on Developing and Launching an App (Part 1)
Jan 30, 2019
Brief Podcast Break
Oct 31, 2018
020 - Cindy Hsu on Concert Production and Developing an Audience
Oct 24, 2018
019 - Andrea "Fluter Scooter" Fisher on Starting a Woodwind Bag Company
Oct 17, 2018
018 - Molly Marshall on Instagram Marketing for Local Music Studios
Oct 10, 2018
017 - Jolene Madewell on Building a Skype Flute Studio
Oct 03, 2018
016 - Lance LaDuke on Building a Portfolio Career as a Musician
Sep 26, 2018
015 - Joel Pierson on Branding and Business Models for Music Book Publishing
Sep 19, 2018
014 - Attorney Shawn Bartley on How to Protect Your Studio, Get Paid, and Keep What You Earn
Sep 12, 2018
013 - Ashley Danyew on Creating and Marketing Online Courses
Sep 05, 2018
012 - Andrea Yahr on Business Structures and Their Tax Implications
Aug 29, 2018
011 - Aaron Garner of Piano Marvel on Starting a Software Company When You're Not a Developer
Aug 22, 2018
010 - Joanne Haroutounian of MusicLink on Giving Back and Running a Non-Profit
Aug 15, 2018
009 - Sean Murphy on Managing an In-School Studio of 100+ Students
Jul 25, 2018
008 - Scott Stratton on Retirement Planning for Self-Employed Musicians
Jul 18, 2018
007 - Tara O'Brien on Manufacturing and Marketing a New Teaching Tool
Jul 11, 2018
006 - Wendy Racer on Designing a Studio for Profit
Jul 04, 2018
005 - Emilee-Mae Feely on Starting a Traveling Piano School
Jun 27, 2018
004 - Shannah Compton Game on Five Money Tips for Self-Employed Musicians
Jun 20, 2018
003 - Regina Ngo on Teacher Development and Accelerated Learning Program
Jun 13, 2018
002 - Heather Aiolupotea on Health Insurance for Self-Employed Music Teachers
Jun 06, 2018
001 - Tasha Locke on Building a Studio FAST Without a Personal Network
Jun 06, 2018
000 - Welcome and Intro
Jun 05, 2018