Grow Your Tutoring Business Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this reflective episode of Grow Your Tutoring Business, I share something I wish I’d started sooner in 2025 — building an interest list for future students rather than relying on last-minute enquiries or traditional waiting lists. I talk openly about how this happened by accident, why it’s changing the way I grow Mr C’s Tutoring, and how nurturing parents early through content, workshops and light-touch offers can lead to stronger starts each September. If you run a tutoring business, offer 11+ or GCSE tuition, or rely on word-of-mouth marketing, this episode will help you rethink enquiries, demand, and sustainable growth.

I also reflect on the wider evolution of my businesses, from setting clearer boundaries to rethinking memberships, courses, group tuition and long-term scale. We explore why waiting lists aren’t always a sign of success, how interest lists can support ethical growth, and what tutors should be doing now to prepare for 2026 and beyond. This episode is ideal for tutors, teachers, and education business owners who want to grow with intention, improve their marketing and onboarding systems, and build a tutoring business that feels calm, strategic, and future-focused rather than reactive.

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Investing in yourself isn’t just about spending money — it can be free, it can be paid, and it can be the daily choice to put time, effort and belief into your growth. In this episode of Grow Your Tutoring Business, I share what investing in myself actually looked like while I was still teaching: the books, podcasts, YouTube and social media voices that shaped my thinking, the mindset shifts that helped me take a leap of faith, and why “skin in the game” can create the energy you need to move forward.

We’ll also talk about the impact — how personal development and business development go hand in hand, how investing in the right people can bring speed, clarity and confidence, and why the real return often comes through relationships, community and opportunities. If you’re a tutor, teacher, or tutoring business owner thinking about leaving the classroom, starting a tutoring business, growing your tutoring business, building online offers, or joining a course or membership, this episode will help you rethink what investment means and choose your next step with intention.

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In this honest, big-picture episode, I dive into intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation—how each fuels us at different stages of business. I share how my early “prove-them-wrong” fire evolved into a steadier, mission-led drive to serve families with nurture first, clear expectations, and mindset work around high-stakes moments (11+, GCSEs, A levels).

You’ll hear practical prompts to find your own fuel, balance impact with income, and avoid quick-fix traps like overspending on ads before you’ve proven your offer.

We also bring it back to tutoring practice: how to talk motivation with young people, build pride in hard-won skills (hello, times tables and habits), and use short-term rewards without relying on them. If this resonates, or you’ve got a story the tutor world should hear, I’m lining up new guests. Drop your details via the form in the show notes and let’s share what’s working.

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Emma Harper has only recently left her position as a teacher in secondary school. Her business story begins in what most of us would consider traumatic circumstances.

In spite of the many challenges faced by Emma, she has developed a successful business and has left teaching ahead of a planned schedule.

This is a truly inspirational story for anyone struggling with taking the next steps. Tuition is the gift a lot of teachers are waiting for.

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Tom Delahunt is an inspirational teacher, poet and author.

I'm a huge believer in his quest to complete his PhD because entrenched at its heart is a new way of thinking about supporting the most vulnerable within the education sector.

Tom shares his ideas in outside-of-the-box ways, which do not always get the recognition they deserve because of the nonconformity and anti-traditional ways of presentation. A PhD, which includes a children's book, a play and an artistic space including poetry and sound to represent trauma, is not what assessors want, but it's how Tom needs to present his research and work!

Every educator will resonate with Tom's message.

Connect and find out about Tom here https://linktr.ee/td5900?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6c98ea1c-f993-4981-aa1c-0f68048998d7

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Teresa is a highly acclaimed marketing expert, TEDx speaker, and an award-winning international keynote speaker. Her insights have empowered countless entrepreneurs and businesses to harness the full potential of digital marketing and social media. But Teresa's expertise doesn't stop there; she's also a mastermind in understanding the mindset shifts necessary for business success.

https://teresaheathwareing.com/

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These are my thoughts about teachers, tutors, and business owners finding their network of like-minded people.

Learning in a group is powerful, and surrounding yourself with people who give you energy is essential for long-term success.

Let me know what you think in the comments.

If you are looking for a supportive place to meet and connect with other tutors and business owners, click the link and join us in our Facebook community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/growyourtutoringbusiness

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Claire is an inspirational teacher who tells her story of leaving teaching twice! She shares how dedicating her time to teaching affected her family.

I know lot's of teachers who will resonate with Claire's story and will be inspired by her determination and success.

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Part of small series of short episodes focussing on business tips to grow your business.

Circumnavigating luck by being more visible for your business. Find out what increasing the volume means for you.

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Attending a live event is always an emotional experience. I share what emotions I was left with after the event but, more importantly, the process to help regulate and reframe my feelings.

Being uncomfortable is par for the course when running your own business but if we want to accelerate the progress then working through the reasons why we might be feeling imposter syndrome is going to be worthwhile in the long term.

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