In this juicy episode, I invited my client and an overall joy, powerhouse and absolute inspiration Paulina for a chat. We talked about:

• Why you have to get the signal from many to make a change.
• What Paulina has been doing since she started her Instagram profile.
• Paulina’s biggest mistake.
• Paulina’s advice for people who have negative experiences with digital courses.
• How Paulina felt launching her course.
• The importance of trial and error in business.

And if you're not following Paulina, go do it now here!

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In today's episode we talk about:

• Why it’s important to have an email list.
• The power and impact of your opinions and why your thoughts matter
• 9 idea prompts for your next newsletter

In today's episode, we talk about:

• Can I not show my face on social media and still have a successful business?
• Why you need to be critical of advice coming from social media gurus
• Why you need to find your own way to get visibility
• What's the purpose of your being present on social media

In today's episode I've talked about:

• Why you need to reconsider what you understand and what you mean by consistency.
• Why your follower numbers don’t matter, and why you need to change how you think about it
• What would it look like if you were super open about your offer?
• What’s the next step after a potential follower follows you?
• Why you mays till be struggling to come up with content ideas and how to change that!

In this episode, I give you a list of the benefits (and some limited drawbacks) of running discovery calls/language consultations with potential new students. I also talk about what needs to happen before, in the meeting, and afterwards, so the chances of you landing a new lovely client to work with are higher!

• How consultations are a fantastic chance to build trust with strangers.
• People want to have a chat with you -.
• Teachers are such good connectors that it only takes a conversation for someone to jump on board.
• How to set the tone for a successful meeting.
• Make them feel like they’re in good hands.

In this episodes I give you a list of practical ideas on how you can increase your teaching income in your freelance business!

• Why you need to make money first in your business.
• How to increase your teaching income - a few ideas.
• Think about your current situation. Have you still got students that you accept?
• What is the minimum time commitment you need to package your lessons in?
• Why not think of it as a yearly investment?
• Why so many teachers are reluctant to run group classes?

In this episode I talk about the difficult situation when you have to break up with a student. I touch on reasons why you may need to and give you tips on how to do it painlessly (well, almost!) and why it may actually be a good thing! Listen up to get the courage you need to break up with your pain the neck of a student! Points covered:

• Why and how do you approach finding clients?
• How do you know if you’re having to deal with a bad client?
• Why we feel more resentful when someone cancels a lesson than grateful?
• How to break up with a student?
• It’s not your responsibility to find a replacement, but you can.
• It’s about boundaries. You are responsible for setting them.
• It’s also fine to say “no”.

Here's my honest views on 1:1 language classes from a few angles: as a business coach, a teacher and a teacher trainer. Ultimately, the choice is yours but give me a chance to show you my perspective on teaching private lessons. Points covered/questions:

• Are you an independent freelance teacher or are you a tutor?
• How many times have you heard that an adult client comes to a one-to-one teacher and is surprised that they even offer group lessons to adults?
• Are you happy with the income you’re making?
• What if a learner would thrive in a group setting?
• Language is such a social experience that being only exposed to one model of the language may be limiting.
• Why do we never talk about the benefits of language classes?
• How do you market your offer?

And if you're ready to scale up, my upcoming live workshop on the 25/02 will be perfect for you. Check it out here (https://olakowalska.com/groups)!

An honest overview of what my signature course 'The Rocket' is, how it can benefit you, who it is for and who it is not for.

If you consider joining now or in the future - give it a listen!

In this episode I attempt to distinguish between being a freelance teacher and a business owner and talk about what impact it has on your finances and the sustainability of your professional life!