We commonly think of entrepreneurs as people who start businesses, but over the years I've really come to appreciate people who bring an entrepreneurial spirit to the work they do in existing organizations — sometimes these people are called "intrapreneurs."

Today I'm talking to one such person - Chris Madden - who spearheaded the introduction of a new masters degree program at his university. You'll hear about how proposing a new master's program is a lot like pitching a new business, from the planning stage to the marketing stage.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode124.

Hey and welcome back! While you've hopefully been enjoying some much deserved rest and relaxation this summer, we've been busy behind the scenes here at Music Studio Startup and have some amazing things in store for you this fall! Today I'd like to highlight three of those things: upcoming podcast episodes, the new MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind, and the MSS Grant Competition.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/2023fallannouncement.

We're getting ready for a new season of Music Studio Startup beginning in a couple of weeks. As we bid farewell to summer, I've got another quarterly check-in to share with you.

In case you didn't catch our other quarterly check-ins from earlier in the year, you can listen to them here:

Winter Q1: MSS Episode 112 – Amy Elmore on 3 Mindset Questions to Ask Before Setting Your New Year's Resolutions

Spring Q2: New Harmony 001B – Goal Setting Tips for Music Teachers: Part B

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode123.

MSS Mastermind + Entrepreneurs Hub is now open! Learn more.

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.

They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today.

Today I'm talking to Judy Naillon.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot023.

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.

They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today.

Today I'm talking to Armando Salas

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot022.

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.

They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today.

Today I'm talking to Carissa Pitkin Cox.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot021.

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.

They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today.

Today I'm talking to Holly Hornyan.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot020.

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.

They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today.

Today I'm talking to Tara Boykin.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot019.

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.

They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today.

Today I'm talking to Susanna Klein.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot018.

Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews give us a glimpse in a guest's studio at a moment in time.

They're part reflection, part anticipation of the future, and fully a celebration of where these teachers are today.

Today I'm talking to Boise Music Lessons founder, Angie Marianthi.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot017.