Click here for the full transcription. One of the biggest challenges that studio directors face is how to hire the right staff, because at the end of the [...]

Click here for the full transcription. Now, today, I want to give you a little bit of a different way of thinking about how you could package and price [...]

  Click here for the full transcription. It’s that time of the year when many of you a wrapping up your recitals – Congratulations and BRAVISSIMO on [...]

  Click here for the full transcription. You know when you’re so busy being busy, that you’re not actually being productive busy? I call it the busy-ness [...]

When I’m checking out studio websites, the biggest thing that captures my attention is the type of images they use. Generally, there are two types of [...]

I love to read. So when we had some horrendous storms in Sydney recently (see here for a crazy images of hail just 2 suburbs from me) I rugged up in my PJs [...]

Thank you to all the people who submitted #studioexpansionscholarship entries!  It was so inspiring hearing your vision for your studio and community and [...]

I know what it’s like to be on the brink of closing up your studio. I recall the challenges of putting on performances with ZERO budget (don’t laugh: once [...]

Many studio directors I know aren’t very fond of ‘tooting their own trumpet’. “Modesty,” Oliver Herford said is “the [...]

Verdict is in my friends – I’m totally convinced by this new social media program called Meet Edgar. I’ve made you a video to show you [...]

It strikes fear into the heart of every studio director. Grey hairs. Sleepless nights. Excessive chocolate consumption. These are all signs of a studio [...]

Over the weekend, I read the book “The ONE Thing” by Gary Keller. It’s all about how by focusing on the MOST important tasks first is going to help you [...]

Recently, I was asked on a webinar by someone about to join the Studio Expansion Program, “How do I know if you’re working with one of my [...]

Back in February, I was massively burnt-out. I had worked myself to breaking point.  Frequent tears at 11pm at night, chronic sinus attacks and let’s [...]

Sometimes, I have been known to do a little squeal when I see a desserts tasting plate on the menu. Nothing better than being able to have a little test [...]

Dianne Harrison runs a studio with 500 ADULT students – she is THE lady to talk to when it comes to attracting and retaining adult students! During [...]

How can you create more raving fans of your studio?   You know the ones – the groupies who love everything your studio does, signs up for every extra [...]

A few weeks ago I was hosting a “How to Double Your Students” webinar when one of the UK attendees asked a BRILLIANT QUESTION: “How do [...]