Upgrade Your Education Business

Sumantha McMahon

Tutors and education business owners - you're in the right place! This is the home to fluff-free and actionable ideas to grow your business on your terms. I'm your host Sumantha, the founder of the ATTRACT® Approach, a business trainer with over 15 years of experience and a former teacher-turned-tutor. I walk the journey with you through weekly episodes to help you with tangible growth and an improved mindset. You'll also hear from inspirational guests at different stages of their journeys. For more about me and my work, visit www.upgradeyoureducationbusiness.com. In the meantime, sit back, listen and enjoy! read less
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Episodes

PS 81 Your Brand? It’s Just You
01-01-2025
PS 81 Your Brand? It’s Just You
Let's simplify how we do business starting with our branding!Instead of getting hung up on logos and colours, focus on showing up as you.Because, as I explore in this short soundbite, the age of company brands are dead. It's all about personal brands ...Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
141 Lucy Spencer: From The Classroom To The Boardroom
30-12-2024
141 Lucy Spencer: From The Classroom To The Boardroom
Lucy shares how she has grown from being an independent tutor to hiring tutors to immense growth in just 9 years.In this conversation, she shares how to leverage your network, protect your energy and the numbers you need to pay attention to.Enjoy :-) SumanthaAbout LucyLucy Alexandra Spencer is the Founder and Director of Education Boutique, a tutoring business that specialises in bespoke educational experiences for the most disengaged children, locally and the most privileged children, globally. She is a passionate advocate for the tutoring industry and, in a pioneering move for the industry, sold part of Education Boutique to The Eteach Group in 2021 on World Tutors’ Day.“Tutoring is changing people’s lives.” says Lucy, “It’s an exciting place to be.”____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
PS 79 Remove Imposter Syndrome With This
11-12-2024
PS 79 Remove Imposter Syndrome With This
The book we're covering in the Upgrade Your Mindset Bookclub gave me a lightbulb moment about combating imposter syndrome ...... and I wanted to share it with you!Essentially, this short soundbite is about understanding where feelings come from so you can intervene.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
139 Staying In Control Of Sales Conversations
09-12-2024
139 Staying In Control Of Sales Conversations
By the end of this episode, you'll feel comfortable with selling - a bold claim, I know!But I say it with confidence because everything I share has transformed my sales - it has for my clients too.Tune in for instantly-actionable ways to turn sales calls into relaxed and productive conversations.Enjoy :-). Sumantha____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
PS 77 Being In Motion Isn't Taking Action
27-11-2024
PS 77 Being In Motion Isn't Taking Action
This one insight has transformed how I work (and reduced my workload).Being in motion is feeling like you're doing something towards a goal. Being in action is actually doing something towards a goal.They're different, but the concept made me realised how often I blur the lines ...Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
137 Alima's Journey Of Her 1st Year Out Of The Classroom
25-11-2024
137 Alima's Journey Of Her 1st Year Out Of The Classroom
Alima's first year out of the classroom is so interesting that I just had to invite her onto the pod!In this episode, she talks about how she:Got started in tutoring with word of mouthEnded up specialising in 11+ tuition with a heavy focus on mindfulnessStarted working with a range of people, including 'Ultra High Net Worth' clientsIs already at the stage of selling coursesListen now to hear her fabulous story.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
PS 76 We Need To Stop Focusing On Goals
20-11-2024
PS 76 We Need To Stop Focusing On Goals
I'm sharing something that has really turned my thinking on its head - how we need to stop focusing on goals and focus on systems instead. A goal delays happiness, a goal provides temporary achievement. It only becomes long-lasting when we focus on the 'how'.Enjoy :-) SumanthaPS. This is inspired by Atomic Habits by James Clear, the book we're looking at in The Upgrade Your Mindset Book Club. Join using the link below for social media, provide the link itself please https://bit.ly/trasformyourmindset____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
136 Turning Happy Customers into Raving Fans
18-11-2024
136 Turning Happy Customers into Raving Fans
A satisfied customer is one who's happy with what they paid for. A raving fan is someone is SO happy, they can't help but tell everyone about you!We want the latter, right?Well in this episode, I share 5 tweaks you can make to crafting the kind of experience that turns your customers into raving fans.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
PS 75 There's No Magic Formula
13-11-2024
PS 75 There's No Magic Formula
Are you embarking on a big project? Maybe you have some passion projects you can't find time for.In this 3-minute soundbite episode, I share learnings from the book club to explore how we can break big things into small things.Instead of passion projects sitting on our eventual to-do list, we can bring them to life!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
135 Selling To Schools (And A Lot More!) with Anne Yipiyap
11-11-2024
135 Selling To Schools (And A Lot More!) with Anne Yipiyap
Join my conversation with Anne Morris where we discuss how she went about introducing a new concept to the education landscape, established her presence in schools, has a robust recruitment with gap-year students. She shares so many golden nuggets, and I found her ability to spot gaps in the market fascinating.About Anne:Anne Morris is a former Maths teacher who founded Yipiyap in 2012 to deliver in-school Peer Tuition to schools and colleges. After a decade of leading the sector’s development, Yipiyap has a national presence delivering support in the core subjects in person and online and has developed a range of digital services to complement its in-school tuition.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
PS 74 Change Is Simple, Not Easy
06-11-2024
PS 74 Change Is Simple, Not Easy
In this short soundbite, I hone in on this concept.Inspired by the Upgrade Your Mindset book club, Mel Robbins talks about how change is often simple but rarely easy.And it's important to pause on this because we often put pressure on ourselves to keep growing, to keep learning and to keep taking action.But that isn't sustainable. Listen to this short episode to hear my exploration of how we can use this, alongside other books, to reduce the overwhelm.Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon
134 Planning Your Year's Content
04-11-2024
134 Planning Your Year's Content
In this episode, I'm giving you clear strategies to plan a year's worth of content in a way where you connect with your audience.Importantly, these ideas will take away the stress of 'what should I post?' and ensure your content works hard for you!Enjoy :-) Sumantha____________________👋🏽 Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 18 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor.I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms.Upgrade Your Mindset (And Business) Book Club PodcastOne book per month with chapter summaries and reflections. Pay monthly, cancel any time.Work With Me#1 Bespoke 1:1 MentoringGoal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind.#2 The Tutors' MastermindThe leading membership for edupreneurs that combines tailored training (live and recorded), a community of like-minded business owners and exclusive discounts to resources in The Training Jukebox.#3 The Group Class CourseGet lifetime access to this self-paced course designed to help you launch, grow and refine your group classes. Includes teaching ideas too.____________________Sometimes, I share links to resources and apps that I recommend. They are all based on my experience - if I don't love them, I don't recommend them. In some cases, I earn a small commission for my recommendation, at no cost to you.© 2024 Sumantha McMahon