Hey Teacher Friend,
Have you ever built something that looked perfect on paper… but didn’t feel right once you were living it?
That was me last year.
I had full classes. Amazing students. A waitlist. I hit my income goals.
But something was still off.
So I hit pause and asked myself some big questions:
- How many students do I actually want to teach?
- Which lesson formats leave me feeling energized and not drained?
- How do I define success on my own terms?
That’s what this week’s episode of The Scrappy Piano Teacher is all about, finding your magic number of students, protecting your joy, and still meeting your financial goals.
If you’ve ever filled every available time slot, taught through dinner, or felt guilty about keeping a break… this one’s for you.
Also, I share about the not-so awesome adventure of the return trip home from the NCKP. 🤷🏻♀️
(Note, I completely forgot to upload the Youtube video until writing this email, so if you can help a girl out by watching and ignore my 'just got back from the pool' hair, I would appreciate it!)
Mentioned in this episode:
My Music Staff 60-day free trial (woohoo!) The studio management software I recommend to keep scheduling, billing, and student communication running smoothly. This link doubles the usual trial so you have plenty of time to test it out. Feel free to include some systems as well!
www.mymusicstaff.com/scrappypianoteacher
Episode 50: Profit First for Music Teachers My step-by-step approach to organizing your studio finances using the Profit First method, so you can pay yourself consistently, plan for taxes, and save without stress.
Catch the episode here
Download the free Profit First At-A-Glance Resource Here
Policy Workbook + July Scrappy Session Replay
Thanks to everyone who joined me for the July Scrappy Session! Your questions and ideas made it such a great interactive discussion and power hour. If you missed it, you can still grab the replay and the Policy Workbook.
Inside the workbook, you’ll find prompts to help you clarify your studio’s policies, examples of clear and kind wording for sticky situations, and space to map out your annual calendar alongside your flex weeks and holidays. It’s designed to help you write policies that reflect your values and keep things simple for families.
Templates are included with a policy template and waivers too!
Grab the Replay and the Workbook Here!
August Scrappy Session: SOPs Made Simple
Friday, August 15th at 11:30am Eastern
If you’ve been meaning to put systems in place but keep putting it off, join me for this live working session. We’re tackling Standard Operating Procedures so your studio can finally run smoother with less brainpower.
Scrappy Session Details
That’s it from me for now. If you’re headed to NCKP too, come say hello. Otherwise, I’ll see you back here soon!
