In this episode I discuss being 'December ready' in your education business.

It's taken me a few years to get the right business/home balance when it comes to the Christmas holidays, but I think I now have a formula that works, and I want to share it with you.

You will learn:

Mistakes I used to make when preparing for the Christmas break and why things had to change

Steps for preparing you and your business for the Christmas break that actually work

Tips to plan effectively for January: a big sales month in the education business calendar

Why Christmas is now a priority in my business! 

 

Resources:

Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club

Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring

Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub

Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter

My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/

https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairerileyteacherentrepreneur

https://www.instagram.com/educationbusinessclub/

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-riley-entrepreneur

The Teachers' Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-teachers-podcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we had the privilege to talk to Ruth Kudzi about her journey out of education leadership and into business. 

She gives us a peek into what life has been like since leaving the classroom, opens up about her reasons why she left teaching and tells us what it's like to work alongside her husband in her coaching business. 

You will learn:

Which skills transfer from the classroom to business

How a shift in mindset can make all the difference when transitioning from the classroom

How judgement can have the power to hold us back and ways to combat it

Why teachers make amazing entrepreneurs 

 

Resources:

Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club

Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring

Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub

Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter

My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/

https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairerileyteacherentrepreneur

https://www.instagram.com/educationbusinessclub/

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-riley-entrepreneur

The Teachers' Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-teachers-podcast

 

Find out more about Ruth: https://ruthkudzi.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I address the elephant in the room - what can we do to help our business stand out in a densely populated education business world?

I reveal what I really think about the level of saturation in the education business market and whether or not it's possible to start or grow an education business in the current market.

You will learn:

Why it comes down to mindset over matter

The skills you need to thrive in the education business world

What difficult questions you need to ask yourself in order to grow 

 

Resources:

Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club

Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring

Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub

Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter

My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/

https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairerileyteacherentrepreneur

https://www.instagram.com/educationbusinessclub/

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-riley-entrepreneur

The Teachers' Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-teachers-podcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the magic formula to grow your education business?
The answer might surprise you.

In this episode, you will learn,

Why I believed in the magic formula early in my education business journey 

What my journey taught me about the magic formula

What you need to focus on to grow your business, sell to schools and develop your skills as a business owner and entrepreneur 

 

Resources:

Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club

Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring

Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub

Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter

My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/

https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairerileyteacherentrepreneur

https://www.instagram.com/educationbusinessclub/

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-riley-entrepreneur

The Teachers' Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-teachers-podcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is a guest interview where I dig deeper into CRMs and ticketing systems, with my co-founder at Classroom Secrets (and husband!), Ed.

What you will learn:

The best ways to streamline your customer interaction using ticketing systems 

Why you should improve your customer service using a ticketing system

How a ticketing system might be the best option to support a growing business 

Listen to my previous episode with Ed, all about CRM's in your education business here, https://pod.fo/e/145d21 

 

Resources:

Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club

Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring

Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub

Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter

My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/

https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairerileyteacherentrepreneur

https://www.instagram.com/educationbusinessclub/

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-riley-entrepreneur

The Teachers' Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-teachers-podcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I ask you to consider how effective your time management is and the ways in which you can improve it.  Spoiler - we can all improve or time management in one way or another!

You will learn:

How my ADHD impacts my time management and the ways in which I work with it, not against it

How you can improve your time management systems regardless of where you are in your business journey

How simply making lists so you can tick things off is likely NOT the best way to manage your time

How managing your time outside of sitting down to do work can actually help to grow your education business 

 

Resources:

Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club

Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring

Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub

Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter

My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/

https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairerileyteacherentrepreneur

https://www.instagram.com/educationbusinessclub/

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-riley-entrepreneur

The Teachers' Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-teachers-podcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Ed and I chat to Monique Louis, MD at RM Educational Resources LTD, about her transition from the commercial sector to becoming the managing director within an educational business; and the lessons she's learnt along the way.

You will learn:

How to overcome impostor syndrome when faced with new challenges

How to reach your ideal customer for your education business and keep on top of their desires and challenges as an educator, even if you don't work in a classroom

What the similarities and differences are in business between the commercial and education sectors

The unique challenges that education businesses face and how to work this to your advantage 

 

Resources:

Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club

Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring

Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub

Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter

My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/

https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairerileyteacherentrepreneur

https://www.instagram.com/educationbusinessclub/

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-riley-entrepreneur

The Teachers' Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-teachers-podcast

 

Find Monique at https://uk.linkedin.com/in/monique-louis-87306663

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I talk to you about how embracing what you don't know and investing in your own personal and professional development early on can be a key factor in your business success. 

You will learn:

How I overcame my own mindset challenges about not 'knowing it all'

How having a fear of what you don't know might be holding your business growth back

What those who are more experienced than you really think about what you know and don't know about business

How to get yourself on the fast-track to growth in your education business 

 

Resources:

Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club

Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring

Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub

Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter

My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/

https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is a guest interview with Ed (Classroom Secrets co-founder, tech expert and my husband!) all about CRMs for your education business.

What you will learn:

Key considerations when choosing a CRM system for your business

How to find a best-fit CRM system for your business

Why CRMs and other systems are important for the customer journey 

Where to find support when choosing a CRM

 

Resources:

Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club

Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring

Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub

Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter

My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/

https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairerileyteacherentrepreneur

https://www.instagram.com/educationbusinessclub/

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-riley-entrepreneur

The Teachers' Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-teachers-podcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode we talk about a thing I love: morning routines. Yes, I'm a morning person but what I love about them is what we can learn about ourselves in that time.

What you will learn:

Why people have morning routines

Why should have one

What you could incorporate into your morning routine

 

Resources:

Miracle Morning Book: https://amzn.to/42Cginx (This is an affiliate link)

Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club

Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring

Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub

Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter

My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk

Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/

https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairerileyteacherentrepreneur

https://www.instagram.com/educationbusinessclub/

Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-riley-entrepreneur

The Teachers' Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-teachers-podcast

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.