In this episode, we give practical tips in delegating the financial wing of your school…Common reasons why school owners avoid taking ownership of this part of their business…How to overcome low margins and poor financial results…And much much more.If you want to get control of your finances and run a financially mature music school…-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

One of the most common questions I receive from school owners is:“What percentage of lesson fees should I pay my teachers?”This is actually the wrong question to ask… and - unfortunately - the question reveals a simplistic way of thinking about teacher compensation that will undermine your efforts to attract and retain the best teachers.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

How do you train a team of teachers to be ambassadors for your school?How do you train them to build relationships with students and families… just as effectively as you do?In this episode, we interviewed Ben Healy, the private lesson director of Brooklyn Music Factory.He shows how he has trained dozens and dozens of hired teachers to do just that.If you’ve always wondered if it is possible to get your teaching team more invested in the success of your school’s students… this is a must listen episode!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

What’s your next best action in your music school?How do you decide what to do… and what to delete or delegate?The answer might be sitting right in front of you… Right in the numbers and metrics of your school.In this episode, Nate and I will show you what numbers to track in your 4 buckets of business, where to find them, and what to do with those numbers!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Is your music school healthy or sick? How would you even know?Every business has “vital signs.” In this episode, we show you the most important numbers to track in your school… and how to measure them.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Many schools struggle to communicate what their “unique” angle is… and many schools struggle to even KNOW what their unique vision is.In today’s episode, we look at a case study of how a large music school developed their unique message that keeps kids and families coming back for years and years.Lots to learn here and apply to your school!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Do you know how to create a marketing flywheel?A way to grow your school that takes on a “life of its own” once you get it set up and running?Join us as we (once again) interview Eric Branner, CEO of Fons.comEric offers unique insights as he has worked with hundreds and hundreds of school owners on improving their business.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

How do you protect your school from lawsuits? Or, from an accusation?How do you make sure that your school is protected legally? That you are?How do you provide a safe working environment for team members?How do you protect your students?In this episode, we’ve invited Stephanie Maris back to the podcast… and she gives a lot of advice about protecting your school from liability.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreviewDownload a transcript for this episode at growyourmusicstudio.com/blog/7fms37/Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast should be construed as giving anyone specific legal advice and are intended for informational purposes only.  This informational material is not intended, and must not be taken, as legal advice on any particular set of facts or circumstances. You need to contact a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction for advice on specific legal issues.

Have you ever had to put in a 50 hour work week in your studio?60? Or even 70?In the early days of Brooklyn Music Factory, Nate found himself working long hours every week.Unsustainable hours.In today’s episode, we examine the causes of “out of control hours” that both Nate and Daniel worked while building their businesses.These long work weeks are avoidable!Learn from our mistakes so that you can work a sensible work week!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

A new school year is upon us… Is your school ready?There are 5 actions you should take as your school preps for lessons this year… Join Daniel and Nate as they begin Season 2 of the 7-Figure Music School podcast… And start your school year right!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

We interviewed Eric Branner (CEO of Fons.com) and had a far-reaching conversation about many topics relevant to music school owners today, including:- How to make summer your most profitable time of year- How to prep for a great fall enrollment- What great schools have in common- Zoom beginning to charge for use of their service- The state of our industry in 2022 and beyondWe covered a lot… but in a focused manner.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

If I told you it was possible to see 300 piano students per week with just 2 teachers…And, if I told you that some of those students were playing at an elite level…Would you believe me?If these claims seem far-fetched… you are going to want to tune in to today’s episode of 7-Figure Music School.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

“If more information was all we needed to be successful… we’d all be billionaires with perfect abs.”If information alone isn’t transformative… then what is?Relationships.Mentorship.Action.In today’s episode, Daniel and Nate invited Alyssa O'Toole back for a discussion about mentorship, the power of coaching, and watershed moments in one’s career.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Most school owners tend to be “do-it-yourself” bootstrappers… Present a challenge to them and they will figure out a way to solve that problem!This is a good trait to have… except when it comes to protecting your school legally!On our latest episode, we look at 4 areas that you *absolutely* need to get an attorney involved.And - as usual - we don’t just ask the surface level questions… we get into the nuances that will help you understand how to run your school or studio.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreviewDownload a transcript for this episode at growyourmusicstudio.com/blog/7fms31/Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast should be construed as giving anyone specific legal advice and are intended for informational purposes only.  This informational material is not intended, and must not be taken, as legal advice on any particular set of facts or circumstances. You need to contact a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction for advice on specific legal issues.

It’s a cliche’ at this point to point out that it’s hard to run a business alone…And that you need to hire people to help you scale up.In this episode, Nate and Daniel give practical steps to hiring directors to help run your programs for you.It’s the only way you’re going to scale up in a sustainable way.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Do lessons feel monotonous to your students?Does it feel like you or your teachers are just “turning pages” in a method book… Instead of going on a musical adventure with your students?In our new podcast episode, Nate reveals a powerful system that Brooklyn Music Factory has used to bring meaning to each student’s lesson… And, a way to inspire teachers to set big goals for their students.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Non-compete agreements are an often misunderstood topic in our industry…So, Nate and I brought an attorney on the show to do a little “myth-busting.”The result was a nuanced episode that both music school owners AND music teachers need to hear.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreviewDownload a transcript for this episode at growyourmusicstudio.com/blog/7fms28/Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast should be construed as giving anyone specific legal advice and are intended for informational purposes only.  This informational material is not intended, and must not be taken, as legal advice on any particular set of facts or circumstances. You need to contact a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction for advice on specific legal issues.

Many say a recession is coming…And we are currently living in inflationary times.How should a music school owner respond?In this episode, we examine how to remain rational and calm in an economic downturn… as well as how to make “numbers” based decisions to prevent your school from going under.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Would you like to start a side hustle separate from your teaching business?Do you have a great idea or a curriculum that you’ve developed in your music school… and would like to share it with other music schools?Join us in today’s podcast as we talk to Dave Simon…He developed a curriculum for his own school… and then began licensing it to other schools.In today’s episode, he gives:Practical wisdom for getting your own product off the groundLoads of advice for marketing your music schoolMany ideas for running great programs inside your schoolThis is an extra long episode… and is loaded with amazing ideas… even if you don’t have aspirations to sell a product.Don’t miss this one!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Earlier this year, Nate and I recorded a number of podcast episodes about hiring teachers.Today, we dive into a topic that school owners ask…How do you train your teachers?To answer this question, we brought on an expert in this topic… One of Grow’s coaches, Alyssa O’Toole.Alyssa spent SEVEN years designing and perfecting a teacher training system that she uses in her premium music school in downtown Boston.And today she is going to share principles that you can use to train your teachers to provide a consistent, quality lesson experience for your students.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Imagine keeping students in your studio longer… without having to use gimmicks or short-term hacks!In this episode, Daniel teaches you a retention strategy that is congruent with what every music teacher and music school owner ALREADY wants…-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Much has been said and written about retention…But is it possible that most people get this wrong?Is it possible that retention *isn’t* about prizes, gimmicks, bracelets, and short-sighted tactics?In this episode, Nate and Daniel throw down the gauntlet, dig deep, and talk about what TRULY drives great retention.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

How can you trust someone to run the administrative side of your school?How do you find and hire them?How much responsibility should you give them?How do you bring someone on that’s right for your stage of growth?On this new episode, we answer these questions… and more!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Question: Who should do the marketing for your music school?Should it be you? Should you outsource it? Should you train someone that works for you to do it?It depends… and in this episode, we unpack the answer to this one question and give lots of practical advice for how to experience many “wins” in this part of your business.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Should you give your team members an annual review?Isn’t that an awkward, confrontational relic of the past?Do they even want an annual review?Join Daniel and Nate as they share their successes and failures at implementing a team review system…And how to solicit and take critical feedback from your team members!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

I recently had a conversation with Brian who added 100 students to his roster in just under six months.The interesting thing about Brian is that he has a background in marketing.He left the corporate world to open a music school.I thought: “I should interview him and see if he was willing to reveal his ‘secrets’ to the world.”Brian is very candid about what he did to grow RockU Music.And, the best part?There’s nothing he did that only an “expert” could pull off…. So, the content of this interview will be applicable to small and large studios.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Wouldn’t it be great if an expert could design a free marketing plan for your school?Good news!That’s exactly what I did in the latest podcast episode of 7-Figure Music School…How to market your school in 2022 and beyondHow to fix your ads if they aren’t workingA list of non-traditional marketing techniques that Brooklyn Music Factory used to grow FAR past the $1M mark in revenueMust-use marketing techniques that will work regardless of your location or what instruments you teach-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Every music school has to have a “space” to deliver their lessons… And for the majority of music schools, that involves a commercial location. A physical space where learning happens and memories are made.In this episode, we dive into Nate’s experiences on how to find a great space or open a new location… do’s, dont’s, and best practices!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

What does it mean for a music studio owner to “get control” of their finances or become financially fluent?How do you forecast for future growth?What the heck should we be measuring in our studios anyway?Financial control is more than keeping track of your expenses and making sure that everyone pays on time.In this episode, we’re going to show you the power of financial measurement and forecasting in your school.Not only that, we’re going to draw the connection between the fires you’re fighting and the financial metrics of your business.This is the first episode where we’ve gone deep on “money”... you do not want to miss this one!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

We received a simple question from a podcast subscriber:“Should we pay our staff and teachers for coming to a team meeting?”It seems like a simple question… but there are several deeper principles here that - if understood - can cause growth in ALL areas of your school: student results, teacher loyalty, even your marketing.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Is it possible to manage your school in 20 hours per week… or less?Will your hours go up as your school gets bigger?In this episode, we look at the amount of time it takes Nate to manage his school…And YOU will learn what it takes to manage a 7-figure business in as little time as possible.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Wouldn’t it be great to take a month off from your music school this year?To be able to trust your staff and teachers to “hold down the fort” while you recharge?It’s not a pipe dream.Join Nate and I in this episode on how to build the systems and “people power” to make this a reality-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Wondering what to put on your reading list this year?Here are 5 *MUST READ* books for every music school and music studio owner.These books cover topics of leadership, strategy, purpose, management, and career satisfaction.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

What typically happens when one of your hired teachers quits?You lose students!So - how do you minimize the damage? How do you replace that teacher quickly?Join us in this very practical episode of the 7-Figure Music School Podcast, as we give a step-by-step system for keeping students… even when they lose a teacher.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Would you like to wake up every morning and know what your most important task is?Would you like a greater sense of purpose when it comes to your school?In this episode, we go deep on how to create an annual plan for your music school… and give a specific frameworks that both Nate and I use to create strong successful businesses.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

When should you raise your studio’s rates?Is there a principle or process that would allow us to know how much to raise?How should we message a rate raise to families… or should we even message it at all?We answer all of these questions and more on today’s episode of 7-Figure Music School-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Do you struggle to find teachers when you have a position to fill in your school?Do you get few or no applicants?Does it seem like quality teachers are hard to find? That the talent pool is shrinking?If so, we have solutions for you in the latest episode of 7-Figure Music School!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

What do you do when one of your teachers or team members asks for a raise?Do you have an evidence-based way of handling this question… or does this send you into a panic?Check out today’s episode of 7-Figure Music School as Nate and Daniel give practical advice on balancing the needs of your business and the needs of your team.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

In today’s episode of 7-Figure Music School, Daniel and Nate look at the marketing “bucket” in depth… and unpack how Nate enrolled 200 students in 6 months.This episode goes beyond typical marketing advice… and looks at “beneath the surface” systems and decisions that helped Brooklyn Music Factory produce such a spectacular result.And - of course - Nate and Daniel draw out principles that can help YOU… no matter what size school you run!-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

The #1 problem that Nate and Daniel encounter with music school owners is…How to find and hire quality music teachers!In today’s episode, we tackle 3 common errors that owners make that keep them on an endless treadmill of hiring and replacing teachers...-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

Music school owners often ask us: “How do you get more out of your teachers?”“How do you get them to care more about the school?”This is the wrong question to ask!Join us in today’s episode as we dive deep on how to truly build an incredible community of loyal teachers within your music school...-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview

In a continuation of the previous episode of 7-Figure Music School, Daniel and Nate dive deeper into the 4 buckets of business.In this episode, they cover:How to measure what matters in your music schoolWhy it’s important to focus on the buckets of business in a particular orderHow to move beyond metrics and actually focus on your peopleWhy focusing on Facebook ads or SEO misses the entire point of the marketing and sales bucket… and what you should focus on insteadEvery great music school is built on a strategy... today’s episode will help you further understand how to apply Nate and Daniel’s strategies to YOUR school.-------Get your burning business question answered by Daniel & Nate: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsreview