Neil talks about the power of reframing and reversing perspectives to achieve success in the tutoring business. With his trademark positivity and no-nonsense approach, Neil challenges listeners to consider how they can guarantee failure in their recruitment efforts by flipping the question on its head. By providing examples of what not to do, Neil encourages tutors to rethink their strategies and identify areas for improvement. Neil emphasises the importance of adopting a positive mindset and taking proactive steps to attract and retain students. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Positive reframing: The ability to turn situations around and see the positive side is a vital skill for a happy life.


Reverse assumptions: By flipping questions and assumptions, new perspectives can be gained to refine goals and strategies.


Specific goals: Instead of vague questions like "How do I find more students?", focus on specific details like age ranges, subjects, and ideal students.


Unique recruitment approach: Consider how to guarantee not recruiting any students, which can lead to identifying actions that are not being taken.


Feedback and engagement: Encourage listeners to provide feedback, suggestions, and questions to improve the podcast and share valuable insights.

BEST MOMENTS

"The ability to turn things on their head and reconsider what they might mean is a vital skill for a happy life, in my opinion."

"So always flip the question. It's flipping marvellous."

"Which one of those things are you not doing? Which ones of them are you doing?"

"I think we should try to reverse everything, especially our own plans and assumptions."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.Neilcowmeadow.com

info@neilcowmeadow.com

HOST BIO

Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Neil talks about the power of reframing and reversing perspectives to achieve success in the tutoring business. With his trademark positivity and no-nonsense approach, Neil challenges listeners to consider how they can guarantee failure in their recruitment efforts by flipping the question on its head. By providing examples of what not to do, Neil encourages tutors to rethink their strategies and identify areas for improvement. Neil emphasises the importance of adopting a positive mindset and taking proactive steps to attract and retain students. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>
Positive reframing: The ability to turn situations around and see the positive side is a vital skill for a happy life.
</li>
<li>
Reverse assumptions: By flipping questions and assumptions, new perspectives can be gained to refine goals and strategies.
</li>
<li>
Specific goals: Instead of vague questions like "How do I find more students?", focus on specific details like age ranges, subjects, and ideal students.
</li>
<li>
Unique recruitment approach: Consider how to guarantee not recruiting any students, which can lead to identifying actions that are not being taken.
</li>
<li>
Feedback and engagement: Encourage listeners to provide feedback, suggestions, and questions to improve the podcast and share valuable insights.
</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"The ability to turn things on their head and reconsider what they might mean is a vital skill for a happy life, in my opinion."
"So always flip the question. It's flipping marvellous."
"Which one of those things are you not doing? Which ones of them are you doing?"
"I think we should try to reverse everything, especially our own plans and assumptions."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="http://www.neilcowmeadow.com/">www.Neilcowmeadow.com</a>
<a>info@neilcowmeadow.com</a> 
HOST BIO
Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

The Tutor Podcast the weekly show that’s all about the business of helping people.
If you’re a tutor, a teacher or a coach, join your host Neil Cowmeadow for news, tips and insights to help you Start, Grow and Love your tutoring business. Plain English, no buzzwords and no BS. So, if you want to make more money - and make more of a difference - The Tutor Podcast will be with you, every step of the way.

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Flippin' Questions

Neil shares his experience attending a business and finance seminar over the weekend, where he learned from successful millionaires and a billionaire. Neil discusses the value of investing in self-improvement events and training, highlighting the opportunity cost associated with not taking advantage of such opportunities.Neil encourages listeners to consider the cost of ignorance and shares insights on how investing in education and mentorship can lead to significant returns in the long run. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Invest in Education: Attending seminars, courses, and events may come with a financial cost, but the knowledge and skills gained often far outweigh the initial investment.


Opportunity Cost: Every decision has an opportunity cost associated with it. Consider what you could be doing instead of your current activities and evaluate if the potential outcome is greater.


Value Your Time: Recognise the value of your time and expertise. Don't hesitate to let go of low-value tasks or difficult clients to make room for more fulfilling opportunities.


Continuous Learning: Embrace continuous learning and growth. Education and mentorship may seem expensive, but the cost of ignorance and missed opportunities can be much higher.


Share Knowledge: Be open to sharing your knowledge and learning from others. Collaboration and exchanging ideas can lead to mutual growth and success.

BEST MOMENTS

"The fact is that the great majority of people out there will never attend a business and finance event or any other kind of self-improvement event."

"The seminar rooms I go to are full of weirdos, madmen who are crazy enough to think that they could do something new, learn something new, perhaps reinvent their lives and find their bliss and capture their fortune."

"If the potential outcome is greater than the cost of the event, Go do the bloody event."

"Someone can learn in a few hours with me something that they've struggled with for decades."

"Remember guys, if you think education is expensive, consider the cost of ignorance."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.Neilcowmeadow.com

info@neilcowmeadow.com

HOST BIO

Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Neil shares his experience attending a business and finance seminar over the weekend, where he learned from successful millionaires and a billionaire. Neil discusses the value of investing in self-improvement events and training, highlighting the opportunity cost associated with not taking advantage of such opportunities.Neil encourages listeners to consider the cost of ignorance and shares insights on how investing in education and mentorship can lead to significant returns in the long run. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>
Invest in Education: Attending seminars, courses, and events may come with a financial cost, but the knowledge and skills gained often far outweigh the initial investment.
</li>
<li>
Opportunity Cost: Every decision has an opportunity cost associated with it. Consider what you could be doing instead of your current activities and evaluate if the potential outcome is greater.
</li>
<li>
Value Your Time: Recognise the value of your time and expertise. Don't hesitate to let go of low-value tasks or difficult clients to make room for more fulfilling opportunities.
</li>
<li>
Continuous Learning: Embrace continuous learning and growth. Education and mentorship may seem expensive, but the cost of ignorance and missed opportunities can be much higher.
</li>
<li>
Share Knowledge: Be open to sharing your knowledge and learning from others. Collaboration and exchanging ideas can lead to mutual growth and success.
</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"The fact is that the great majority of people out there will never attend a business and finance event or any other kind of self-improvement event."
"The seminar rooms I go to are full of weirdos, madmen who are crazy enough to think that they could do something new, learn something new, perhaps reinvent their lives and find their bliss and capture their fortune."
"If the potential outcome is greater than the cost of the event, Go do the bloody event."
"Someone can learn in a few hours with me something that they've struggled with for decades."
"Remember guys, if you think education is expensive, consider the cost of ignorance."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="http://www.neilcowmeadow.com/">www.Neilcowmeadow.com</a>
<a>info@neilcowmeadow.com</a> 
HOST BIO
Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Opportunity Costs

Neil passionately discusses the importance of embracing failure in education. Drawing from his own experiences and interactions with students, Neil challenges the traditional mindset of avoiding failure at all costs. He emphasises the value of making mistakes, learning from them, and using failure as a stepping stone towards excellence. Neil shares anecdotes about disrupting the education system to encourage creativity and growth, advocating for a more holistic approach to teaching and mentoring. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Encourage Failure: It is important to encourage students to fail without consequence, as failure is a necessary precursor to excellence.


Subvert Failure-Based Mindset: As tutors and mentors, it is crucial to subvert the failure-based mindset imposed by systems focused on compliance and fear.


Disrupt Fear of Failure: Disrupt and destroy the conditioned fear of failure in students to promote progress, achievement, and learning.


Break the Rules: Breaking the rules and encouraging students to do things badly can lead to improvement and growth.


Think Independently: Emphasise the importance of thinking independently and pursuing personal theories and opinions, rather than conforming to prescribed guidelines.

BEST MOMENTS

"The system wants our kids to become compliant little workers. Back in the day, compliant little factory workers. These days, compliant little office workers to keep their heads down, to be watchful and not to screw up ever." 

"I say nuts to that. I say that we as tutors and mentors have a duty to subvert that failure-based mindset." 

"Every master was once a disaster. Every winner was once a beginner." 

"If all that's taught is the test, the school is just a hoop-jumping factory." 

"We, you and I, my fellow free spirits and shooters, are duty bound to disrupt and destroy that conditioned fear of fucking up." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.Neilcowmeadow.com

info@neilcowmeadow.com

HOST BIO

Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Neil passionately discusses the importance of embracing failure in education. Drawing from his own experiences and interactions with students, Neil challenges the traditional mindset of avoiding failure at all costs. He emphasises the value of making mistakes, learning from them, and using failure as a stepping stone towards excellence. Neil shares anecdotes about disrupting the education system to encourage creativity and growth, advocating for a more holistic approach to teaching and mentoring. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>
Encourage Failure: It is important to encourage students to fail without consequence, as failure is a necessary precursor to excellence.
</li>
<li>
Subvert Failure-Based Mindset: As tutors and mentors, it is crucial to subvert the failure-based mindset imposed by systems focused on compliance and fear.
</li>
<li>
Disrupt Fear of Failure: Disrupt and destroy the conditioned fear of failure in students to promote progress, achievement, and learning.
</li>
<li>
Break the Rules: Breaking the rules and encouraging students to do things badly can lead to improvement and growth.
</li>
<li>
Think Independently: Emphasise the importance of thinking independently and pursuing personal theories and opinions, rather than conforming to prescribed guidelines.
</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"The system wants our kids to become compliant little workers. Back in the day, compliant little factory workers. These days, compliant little office workers to keep their heads down, to be watchful and not to screw up ever." 
"I say nuts to that. I say that we as tutors and mentors have a duty to subvert that failure-based mindset." 
"Every master was once a disaster. Every winner was once a beginner." 
"If all that's taught is the test, the school is just a hoop-jumping factory." 
"We, you and I, my fellow free spirits and shooters, are duty bound to disrupt and destroy that conditioned fear of fucking up." 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="http://www.neilcowmeadow.com/">www.Neilcowmeadow.com</a>
<a>info@neilcowmeadow.com</a> 
HOST BIO
Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Escaping The Compliance Factory

Join host Neil as he passionately discusses the pitfalls of relying on AI to write books and the importance of genuine effort and passion in writing. He criticises the deceptive tactics of individuals selling shortcuts and secret algorithms for writing books, emphasising that true writing involves soulful expression and dedication. Neil encourages listeners to embrace the process of writing authentically, without seeking quick fixes or magic systems. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Avoid shortcuts: Writing takes time, effort, passion, dedication, and diligence. It is a process that requires the essence of the writer to be reflected in the work.


Beware of conmen: Be cautious of individuals selling quick-fix solutions or secret algorithms for success. True success in writing comes from genuine effort and authenticity.


Write with soul: When writing, let your voice, passions, and even agonies shine through. It is through this authenticity that readers can connect with the essence of your work.


Value the process: Good writing is a result of sweat, passion, and dedication. It is a reflection of the writer's commitment to their craft.


Engage authentically: Instead of seeking magic systems or shortcuts, embrace the process of writing authentically. Let your words flow from your soul onto the page.

BEST MOMENTS

"If AI is writing your book, where's the passion in the book going to come from?" 

"Let's not talk to these idiots who want to sell you a loophole in the system, a secret algorithm, and a backdoor hack that nobody else knows about." 

"Writing takes time. Good stuff takes time. Good stuff takes effort." 

"When we write, we're putting blood and ink on the page. Something of the essence of us finds its way through the pen to the reader." 

"Grab a pen and spoil a blank page. Do the work and as for the 30-minute book guru, wave at him with one finger."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.Neilcowmeadow.com

info@neilcowmeadow.com

HOST BIO

Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Join host Neil as he passionately discusses the pitfalls of relying on AI to write books and the importance of genuine effort and passion in writing. He criticises the deceptive tactics of individuals selling shortcuts and secret algorithms for writing books, emphasising that true writing involves soulful expression and dedication. Neil encourages listeners to embrace the process of writing authentically, without seeking quick fixes or magic systems. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>
Avoid shortcuts: Writing takes time, effort, passion, dedication, and diligence. It is a process that requires the essence of the writer to be reflected in the work.
</li>
<li>
Beware of conmen: Be cautious of individuals selling quick-fix solutions or secret algorithms for success. True success in writing comes from genuine effort and authenticity.
</li>
<li>
Write with soul: When writing, let your voice, passions, and even agonies shine through. It is through this authenticity that readers can connect with the essence of your work.
</li>
<li>
Value the process: Good writing is a result of sweat, passion, and dedication. It is a reflection of the writer's commitment to their craft.
</li>
<li>
Engage authentically: Instead of seeking magic systems or shortcuts, embrace the process of writing authentically. Let your words flow from your soul onto the page.
</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"If AI is writing your book, where's the passion in the book going to come from?" 
"Let's not talk to these idiots who want to sell you a loophole in the system, a secret algorithm, and a backdoor hack that nobody else knows about." 
"Writing takes time. Good stuff takes time. Good stuff takes effort." 
"When we write, we're putting blood and ink on the page. Something of the essence of us finds its way through the pen to the reader." 
"Grab a pen and spoil a blank page. Do the work and as for the 30-minute book guru, wave at him with one finger."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="http://www.neilcowmeadow.com/">www.Neilcowmeadow.com</a>
<a>info@neilcowmeadow.com</a> 
HOST BIO
Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

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