Episode 4: You’re Self-Employed. So Why Does It Feel Like You Have No Choice?
I work for myself, which means in theory I get to decide when I teach, how many days I work, and what my week looks like. So why did it take me years to actually act like that was true? In this episode I share the story of how I restructured my teaching week around my life rather than the other way around, and what happened when I did.
In this episode:
Why teaching music doesn't have to mean evenings and weekends, every week, forever
The story behind clearing my Thursday afternoons, and what actually happened when I did it
Why rescheduling is costing you more than you realise, and how to start pulling back
How to attract daytime students and why your website is the place to start
How to build your teaching week deliberately, rather than reactively
The lesson notes trap: how new teachers accidentally use up their evenings trying to prove their value
Switching off when your brain wants to keep going
Links mentioned:
Monthly Billing Transition Toolkit (£12)
One to One Focus Sessions (60 min, £67)
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