Rock School Proprietor Podcast
By John Kozicki
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Teaching you the secrets of running a successful rock band program, or just how to create an inspiring community centered on making music in your music lesson business. Host John Kozicki played in punk rock bands and went to school for business, while co-host Mandy York studied vocal performance and sang classical music. With vastly different background, these friends both run successful music lessons businesses and decided to record their conversations. From philosophy and culture to teaching and business strategy, each week John and Mandy turn their experiences into practical advice you can use to improve your music lesson business.
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115: Jonny Wilson | Financial Clarity With Hello Cashflow
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Oct 07, 2026 |
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114: Why Great Musicians Aren't Always Great Instructors
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Sep 30, 2026 |
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113: Play Beats Practice: Instructor Pushback, and What It Means
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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112: Play Beats Practice: Getting Parents & Staff On Board
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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111: Play Beats Practice: How to Replace "20 Minutes Per Day"
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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110: Play Beats Practice: Why Instructors Have It Backwards
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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109: Grow Your Studio Through Community Partnerships
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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108: Hustle Less, Teach Better: Redefining Success for Music Studio Owners
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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107: Practical Uses of AI in Your Music Lesson Studio
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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106: Sam Reti | Revolutionizing Online Music Lessons with Muzie 2.0
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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105: How To Make Your Music School Stand Out in Your Market
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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104: One-Star Hits Home -- Handling Negative Reviews for Music Schools
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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103: How to Create Unforgettable Band Concerts -- Part 7 of Band Program Series
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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102: Why Your Music School's Facebook Posts Aren't Being Seen
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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101: Behavior Management in Band Class -- Part 6 of Band Program Series
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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100: Q&A Episode | When an Instructor Steals Your Students
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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99: Are Kids Too Busy for Music Lessons?
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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98: How to Run A Productive Band Class -- Part 5 of Band Program Series
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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97: How Listening Can Help Book More Students
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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96: Choosing Songs for Bands -- Part 4 of Band Program Series
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May 27, 2026 |
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95: Tony Parlapiano | Holistic Piano Teaching With popMATICS
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May 20, 2026 |
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94: Grouping Students in Bands -- Part 3 of Band Program Series
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May 13, 2026 |
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93: Employees or Contractors? What Music School Owners Need to Know
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May 06, 2026 |
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92: How to Choose Band Instructors -- Part 2 of Band Program Series
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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91: Levi Clay | Finding Balance in Playing And Learning Music
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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90: How To Structure a Band Program -- Part 1 of Band Program Series
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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89: RSP Book Club -- Power of Play in Learning and Life
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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88: Brian Carrion | Using AI to Unlock Efficiency In Your Music School
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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87: How Early Childhood Music Boosts Development & Retention
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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86: Jeff Homer | How to Sell Your Music School
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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85: Amie Nunez | Building a Sellable Music School
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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84: Mindset & Habits - Productivity for Studio Owners
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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83: Shana Pistilli | Embracing Neurodiversity in Music Education
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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82: Lessons Learned from Hiring Mistakes
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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81: Melanie Bowes | KeyNotes & Teaching Music for Lifelong Impact
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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80: How Greg Hipskind Built a Lasting Music School Legacy
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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79: How Educating Parents Can Strengthen Your Music School
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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78: Sam Lellouche | Building Opus1 for Music School Management
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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77: Lauren Bateman | The Grind Behind YouTube Success
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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76: Reflections & Aspirations -- A 2026 Blueprint for Music School Success
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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75: Greatest Hits With Dave Simon & Tim Topham
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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74: Mistakes We Made Running our Studios (And How We Fixed Them)
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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73: Eric Branner | Teaching Boldly and Founding Fons
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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72: Which "Hat" Do You Wear in Your Business - Technician, Manager, or Entrepreneur?
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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71: Sara Campbell | Stop the 'Ick' -- Authentic Marketing for Music Teachers
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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70: Adam Pattee | Maximizing Efficiency & Growth with MyMusicStaff
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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69: How Surveys Save Time and Shape Programs for Music Schools
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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68: Top 3 Tech Tools to Transform Your Music School
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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67: Response to Dave Simon's 3 Metrics for Student Retention
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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66: Demitris Maddox | 3 Simple Videos to Turn Website Clicks Into Students
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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65: Q&A Quickfire Episode | Curriculum, Software & Marketing for Music Studios
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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64: Navigating Competition When a New Studio Moves In
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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63: Darvin Lau & Mike Grande | How to Make Recitals & Concerts Profitable
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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62: DIY Publicity Tips to Get Your Music School in the News
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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61: How To Attract the Right Students (And Lose the Wrong Ones)
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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60: Q&A Episode | When Your Star Instructor's Communication Is Horrible
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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59: Kristin Blanchard | Engaging Young Musicians in Middle School Band
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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58: Kelly Bennett | Taking Music School Students on Tour
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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57: Brady Davies | Music School Acquisitions (The Buyer's Perspective)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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56: Eric Bourassa | What It's Like to Sell Your Music School (The Seller's Perspective)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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55: Celebrating a Year of Rock School Proprietor Insights
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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54: Nicole Kovar | In-Home Lessons & the Mobile Studio Model
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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53: Mike Grande | Battling Counterfeiters on a Wild Journey to Reclaim His Business
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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52: Events That Build Community & Improve Retention
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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51: Becki Laurent | Tips for Teaching Neurodiverse Students
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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50: John Kozicki's New Book -- 'Complete Guitar Strumming'
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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49: How to Take a Stress-Free Vacation from Your Lesson Business
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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48: Mike McKinstry | From Passion to Profession -- The Lifestyle Business Journey
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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47: How to Talk to Parents About: Practice in Music Lessons
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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46: How to Talk To Parents About: What Age to Start Music Lessons
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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45: Tyler Marolf | Building Strong Culture and Community in Lesson Studios
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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44: How to Build Community Among Students in Private Lessons and Beyond
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May 28, 2025 |
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43: How to Talk to Parents About: Confidence in Music Lessons
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May 21, 2025 |
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42: Michael Hemsworth | Building A 1300 Student Studio & His New Book
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May 14, 2025 |
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41: Jenny Alday-Townsend | An Entrepreneur's Path to Success in Music Education
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May 07, 2025 |
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40: Demitris Maddox | Designing Music School Websites That Attract & Convert
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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39: Taming Your 'Nope List' to Delegate Like a Pro
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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38: RSP Book Club -- Books to Inspire Music Instructors
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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37: Can Early Exposure to Music Enhance Ability to Learn?
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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36: Tim Topham | From Tradition to Innovation -- Teaching Music Differently
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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35: Is Reading Music Necessary to Play Music?
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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34: Chris Bates | The Power of Mindset and Strategic Planning
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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33: Future-Proofing Music Lessons in the Age of AI
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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32: Q&A Episode | Getting Better Results in Groups & Bands
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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BONUS: The Unbelievable Five-Day ChatGPT Experiment
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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31: Sam Reti | Real-Time Feedback from AI in Music Lessons
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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30: Inside Look at Why Parents Pull Kids from Music Lessons
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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29: Dave Simon | Revisiting the 'Practice Problem' & Rethinking Music Lessons
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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28: Mastering Behavior Management in Group Music Classes
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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27: Capturing Amazing Photos for Marketing Your Music School
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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26: Greg Hipskind | Building a Rock-Solid Culture
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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25: When Success Becomes a Challenge -- Handling Overbooked Classes
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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24: Mike Grande | TikTok Shop & Diversifying the Lesson Business
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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23: Setting and Achieving Goals in Your Lesson Business for 2025
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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22: Making Smart Choices when Hiring for Your Music Studio
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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21: Q&A Episode | How to Shift From Private Lessons to Group Classes
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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20: Rob Spampinato | Success with In-Person Studio, YouTube channel, and Online Courses
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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19: Managing Expectations Keeping Student Goals In Mind
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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18: Why Music Lessons Are Losing to Sports
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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17: Sam Reti | AI and the Future of Music Lessons
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Nov 20, 2024 |