November 24, 2025

443: Business Productivity Quick-Fire

48 minutes

To wrap up our “Streamline Your Studio” month, I’m sharing a special replay of one of my most popular conference presentations from the MTAC Conference. In this session, I'm going to break down practical strategies for saving time, boosting productivity, and running your music teaching business more efficiently. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by admin or just looking to fine-tune your workflow, this episode is full of quick wins you can implement right away to reclaim your time and increase your income.

Tim introduced the episode as a replay from his MTAC conference presentation.
The session's three core areas: productivity hacks, business time savers, and virtual teams.
How to help teachers save time, focus on what matters, and increase income.
Calculating effective hourly rates to understand real income after expenses and taxes.
How most teachers overestimate their earnings by not factoring in business costs.
Strategies for improving effective hourly rate including increasing income and reducing hours.
Tim emphasized using software like My Music Staff to automate scheduling and billing tasks.
Using cloud storage tools like Dropbox and Google Drive for backups and document sharing.
How hiring virtual assistants from countries like the Philippines can be a cost-effective way to reduce admin work.

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By Tim Topham

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November 24, 2025

443: Business Productivity Quick-Fire

48 minutes

Tim introduced the episode as a replay from his MTAC conference presentation.
The session's three core areas: productivity hacks, business time savers, and virtual teams.
How to help teachers save time, focus on what matters, and increase income.
Calculating effective hourly rates to understand real income after expenses and taxes.
How most teachers overestimate their earnings by not factoring in business costs.
Strategies for improving effective hourly rate including increasing income and reducing hours.
Tim emphasized using software like My Music Staff to automate scheduling and billing tasks.
Using cloud storage tools like Dropbox and Google Drive for backups and document sharing.
How hiring virtual assistants from countries like the Philippines can be a cost-effective way to reduce admin work.

Links Mentioned