Music Studio Startup: Helping music teachers thrive as entrepreneurs

For the first time in two years, we're forming a cohort of teachers to go through Business Building 101 together! Join today at musicstudiostartup.com/BB101

You'll get weekly video lessons to complete whenever it's convenient and you can join the live office hours to get personalized help and hang out with other teachers in the cohort.

Today's mini interview comes from Jenica Nevala, a music school owner who already had a few years of studio-building under her belt before she joined the Business Building 101 cohort.

During the program, she made some significant changes in her policies that have made her business more sustainable and she later ran a bold promotion that brought in 10 new students in a week.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode151.

Cohort starting 9/23: Music Studio Business Building 101

Community: MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind

Course: Business Finance for Music Teachers

Today's episode is a rebroadcast of one of the earliest episodes of Music Studio Startup, but it has stood the test of time.

It's worth noting that at the time of recording, my guest Shannah's podcast was called "Millennial Money", but the name has since changed to "Everyone's Talkin' Money." Here's the episode:

If you're in the first few years of your career, money can be a complicated topic. You may be trying to balance bills and student loan payments while still investing in your business. On top of that, if you're self-employed, you have to figure it out all on your own!

In today's show, you'll be introduced to Shannah Compton Game, a Certified Financial Planner and the host of the Millennial Money podcast.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode150.

Cohort starting 9/23: Music Studio Business Building 101

MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind

Business Finance for Music Teachers

Quarter 2 wrapped up for us at the end of July so we're bringing you another quarterly recap. You'll get to hear what's going on behind the scenes with our team. Today I'm joined again by Cindy from the MSS team. If you listened to our Q1 recap in Episode146 you'll recognize her voice.

Episode 146 – 2024 Q1 Recap with Cindy Hsu

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode149.

MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind

MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition

Music Studio Business Building 101

Business Finance for Music Teachers

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 Ivan Kolar.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot032.

As many of you know, this year marks our third Studio Launch Grant Competition. We received a record number of inspiring applications this year and last week I announced our seven finalists. After much angst and deliberation, our judges have finally chosen a winner.

Thank you to the sponsors that made this year's competition possible: Alfred Music, Fons, MakeMusic Cloud, Muzie.Live, Alamo Music. We couldn't have done it without them!

Learn about future grant opportunities: MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/2024-grant-winner.

2024 Music Studio Launch Grant Competition Sponsors

Music Studio Startup

Alfred

Fons

makemusic cloud

Muzie.Live

Alamo Music

Previous Winners

Scarlette Kerr

Anna Showalter

Other Resources for Music Teachers

MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind

Music Studio Business Building 101

Business Finance for Music Teachers

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 Ali Hoffman.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot031.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot030.

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 Jeremy Eikenberry.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot029.

This is the third time Music Studio Startup has hosted our grant competition for new and new-ish music teachers and this year's competition is going to be epic, thanks to the generous support of our amazing sponsors! Listen in to hear about the incredible grand prize package up for grabs that includes a $1,000 cash grant, plus tools and resources to help launch your studio.

P.S. We know money can be tight for EVERY new studio owner and our sponsors get this, too, Spoiler alert: we've also got APPLICANT PRIZES to help every new teacher get their studio off the ground!

Apply today: MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/2024-grant-announcement.

2024 Music Studio Launch Grant Competition Sponsors

Music Studio Startup

Alfred

Fons

makemusic cloud

Muzie.Live

Alamo Music

Previous Winners

Scarlette Kerr

Anna Showalter

Other Resources for Music Teachers

MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind

Music Studio Business Building 101

Business Finance for Music Teachers

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 Shannon Saravia.

A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/snapshot028.