Embracing Your Role as a Business Owner: Becoming a Creative CEO
How to embrace being a business owner first and teacher second
What makes you a CEO?
Remember when you first started your Studio? You had dreams of teaching whatever you wanted, having free time for your family and art, and making more money. However, the reality turned out to be quite different. You found yourself constantly seeking students, managing finances, and dealing with the complexities of running a business. This is not what you had in mind, right?
In this episode, we will discuss the practical steps you can take to change your situation, eliminate the overwhelm, and reduce frustration. We will also explain how these steps will change how you see yourself and ultimately grow your Studio.
Here is the first, and most important step: shift in your mindset. I want you to see yourself as a business owner who happens to be a teacher, rather than a teacher who simply has a business. You are the CEO of your Studio, with the ultimate decision-making power. You choose the vendors, determine the classes you offer, decide whom and where to teach, and most importantly, envision the future of your business. Regardless of the size of your Studio or how long you've been in business, whether you have employees or not, you are a creative CEO.
Once you embrace this mindset shift, you'll start thinking like a true CEO. You'll focus on building a business that allows you to do what you love while delegating other tasks to free up your time and increase your income. It's a game-changer, believe me.
Then take these 3 steps:
Believe that you have true Business, even if it is small at the moment
Have a vision of what you want to achieve and make every decision based on that.
Never stop learning. leave your comfort zone daily. If you grow, your Studio business grows.Remember, you are more than an Art Teacher. You are the visionary CEO of your Business.
Hope this episode was helpful and now I would like to get your mindset switch to see you Studio business grow.
And if you have not done so yet please join our private Facebook group Creative Studio Owners to be with other like-minded Creative Studio owners, exchange ideas, learn from each other and spread your wisdom.