Neil emphasises the importance of taking action and actively pursuing one's goals, rather than waiting for success to come by chance. Neil uses the analogy of a man waiting for a roast duck to fly into his mouth to illustrate the concept of not leaving things to chance. He encourages listeners to define their goals clearly, know what they want, and take deliberate steps towards achieving them. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Don't wait for success to happen by chance: The old Chinese saying mentioned in the podcast emphasises the importance of taking action and not relying on luck or chance to achieve your goals.


Define your goals clearly: Many people lack well-defined and visualised goals, which hinders their progress. It's crucial to know exactly what you want to achieve in order to work towards it effectively.


Effort is essential for success: Success requires effort, just like successful hunting demands effort. Those who are willing to put in the work are more likely to achieve their dreams compared to those who wait for things to happen by chance.


Take daily steps towards your goals: Consistent effort and daily pursuit of your goals are key to achieving success. By actively working towards your goals every day, you increase your chances of success.


Share your progress and seek help: The podcast encourages listeners to share their goals and progress. Seeking help and sharing knowledge can be beneficial in achieving your goals and overcoming obstacles.

BEST MOMENTS

"Don't leave it to chance ever... get out there, get after it and make it happen."

"If you ask them what happiness looks like to them... they haven't got a clue."

"Find out what your duck actually looks like... go get your duck, don't wait for it to happen by chance." 

"Success demands effort... successful hunting demands effort."

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 emphasises the importance of taking action and actively pursuing one's goals, rather than waiting for success to come by chance. Neil uses the analogy of a man waiting for a roast duck to fly into his mouth to illustrate the concept of not leaving things to chance. He encourages listeners to define their goals clearly, know what they want, and take deliberate steps towards achieving them. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>
Don't wait for success to happen by chance: The old Chinese saying mentioned in the podcast emphasises the importance of taking action and not relying on luck or chance to achieve your goals.
</li>
<li>
Define your goals clearly: Many people lack well-defined and visualised goals, which hinders their progress. It's crucial to know exactly what you want to achieve in order to work towards it effectively.
</li>
<li>
Effort is essential for success: Success requires effort, just like successful hunting demands effort. Those who are willing to put in the work are more likely to achieve their dreams compared to those who wait for things to happen by chance.
</li>
<li>
Take daily steps towards your goals: Consistent effort and daily pursuit of your goals are key to achieving success. By actively working towards your goals every day, you increase your chances of success.
</li>
<li>
Share your progress and seek help: The podcast encourages listeners to share their goals and progress. Seeking help and sharing knowledge can be beneficial in achieving your goals and overcoming obstacles.
</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"Don't leave it to chance ever... get out there, get after it and make it happen."
"If you ask them what happiness looks like to them... they haven't got a clue."
"Find out what your duck actually looks like... go get your duck, don't wait for it to happen by chance." 
"Success demands effort... successful hunting demands effort."
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.

The Tutor Podcast

The Flying Roast Duck Myth

Neil shares insights and reflections on the importance of avoiding the comfort zone in life and business. Drawing from his own experiences and wisdom gained over 25 years in the industry, Neil emphasises the need to push boundaries, challenge oneself, and stay uncomfortable to continue growing and thriving. The episode serves as a motivational call to action for individuals in the tutoring, teaching, and coaching business to keep moving forward, stay hungry for growth, and never settle for a comfortable existence.

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Avoid the Comfort Zone: The comfort zone is where dreams are broken, passions are slain, and hope goes to die. It is important to push towards the edge and stay uncomfortable every single day.


Keep Moving: It is essential to keep moving, pushing against perceived limits, and avoiding a slowdown or gradual decline.


Rage Against Settling: Do not settle into a comfortable existence. Instead, embrace risk, adventure, and daring to avoid the slow goodnight into a comfortable but unfulfilling life.


Stay Hungry: The hunger to grow and be more, to live an uncomfortable life, is crucial. It is important to stay hungry and continue to seek growth and improvement.


Seek Growth and Adventure: Embrace life with a spirit of risk, adventure, and daring. Do not go gently into a comfortable existence but instead rage against settling and embrace the uncomfortable journey of growth and discovery.

BEST MOMENTS

"If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much damn space."

"The comfort zone is where dreams are broken, passions are slain, and where hope goes to die."

"Old age should burn and rave at close of day. Rage! Rage against the dying of the light."

"Going gentle into that good night is Thomas's magnificent call to life, to risk, adventure and daring."

"Stay uncomfortable every single day."

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 insights and reflections on the importance of avoiding the comfort zone in life and business. Drawing from his own experiences and wisdom gained over 25 years in the industry, Neil emphasises the need to push boundaries, challenge oneself, and stay uncomfortable to continue growing and thriving. The episode serves as a motivational call to action for individuals in the tutoring, teaching, and coaching business to keep moving forward, stay hungry for growth, and never settle for a comfortable existence.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>
Avoid the Comfort Zone: The comfort zone is where dreams are broken, passions are slain, and hope goes to die. It is important to push towards the edge and stay uncomfortable every single day.
</li>
<li>
Keep Moving: It is essential to keep moving, pushing against perceived limits, and avoiding a slowdown or gradual decline.
</li>
<li>
Rage Against Settling: Do not settle into a comfortable existence. Instead, embrace risk, adventure, and daring to avoid the slow goodnight into a comfortable but unfulfilling life.
</li>
<li>
Stay Hungry: The hunger to grow and be more, to live an uncomfortable life, is crucial. It is important to stay hungry and continue to seek growth and improvement.
</li>
<li>
Seek Growth and Adventure: Embrace life with a spirit of risk, adventure, and daring. Do not go gently into a comfortable existence but instead rage against settling and embrace the uncomfortable journey of growth and discovery.
</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much damn space."
"The comfort zone is where dreams are broken, passions are slain, and where hope goes to die."
"Old age should burn and rave at close of day. Rage! Rage against the dying of the light."
"Going gentle into that good night is Thomas's magnificent call to life, to risk, adventure and daring."
"Stay uncomfortable every single day."
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!

Death by Comfort Zone

Neil shares valuable insights and advice for individuals in the tutoring, teaching, and coaching business. He emphasises the benefits and challenges of being your own boss, highlighting the freedom and responsibility that come with it. Neil discusses the importance of defining your ideal clients, setting pricing strategies, and diversifying income streams to ensure financial stability. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


The tutoring, teaching, and coaching business offers the freedom to decide how to spend your days, who to work with, and how much to earn.


Responsibility in running your own business includes making decisions on pricing, scheduling, and client selection.


Cultivating multiple streams of income is crucial to ensure financial stability and success in the tutoring business.


It is important to continuously innovate and explore new ways to grow your tutoring business, such as creating products or offering additional services.


Despite the challenges and responsibilities, running a tutoring business can be a fair trade-off for the freedom and control it provides.

BEST MOMENTS

"For me, especially, I'm probably unemployable after working for myself for a quarter of a century." 

"Remember don't deal with tossers and enjoy your life. Those two golden rules DDWT and don't do miserable making things."

"There are no victims out there, guys. They're all awakening heroes. They're not who they've been told they are." 

"Remember guys when you work for yourself if you're not working you're probably not earning."



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 valuable insights and advice for individuals in the tutoring, teaching, and coaching business. He emphasises the benefits and challenges of being your own boss, highlighting the freedom and responsibility that come with it. Neil discusses the importance of defining your ideal clients, setting pricing strategies, and diversifying income streams to ensure financial stability. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>
The tutoring, teaching, and coaching business offers the freedom to decide how to spend your days, who to work with, and how much to earn.
</li>
<li>
Responsibility in running your own business includes making decisions on pricing, scheduling, and client selection.
</li>
<li>
Cultivating multiple streams of income is crucial to ensure financial stability and success in the tutoring business.
</li>
<li>
It is important to continuously innovate and explore new ways to grow your tutoring business, such as creating products or offering additional services.
</li>
<li>
Despite the challenges and responsibilities, running a tutoring business can be a fair trade-off for the freedom and control it provides.
</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"For me, especially, I'm probably unemployable after working for myself for a quarter of a century." 
"Remember don't deal with tossers and enjoy your life. Those two golden rules DDWT and don't do miserable making things."
"There are no victims out there, guys. They're all awakening heroes. They're not who they've been told they are." 
"Remember guys when you work for yourself if you're not working you're probably not earning."
 
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 Risks of Having a Good Job

Neil discusses the topic of holidays and the unique perspective entrepreneurs may have towards them. Neil shares his personal experience of finding more joy in teaching and working than in traditional holiday activities. He discusses the guilt and conflicting emotions entrepreneurs may face when taking time off from their businesses. Neil reflects on his own struggles with the idea of holidays and invites listeners to share their thoughts and experiences on the matter. The episode offers a candid and relatable exploration of the complex relationship entrepreneurs may have with taking time away from their work.

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Holidays can be seen as hell for some individuals who are deeply passionate about their work and find fulfilment in their daily activities.


Entrepreneurs, driven by their passion and purpose, may struggle to prioritise taking time off for holidays, feeling guilty about letting down students and betraying their mission.


Anhedonia, a condition where individuals find their own work so pleasurable that they are reluctant to engage in activities of lower value, can make it challenging to enjoy traditional holiday experiences.


Despite the reluctance towards holidays, there may be moments or experiences that are too valuable to pass up, such as creating memories with loved ones or exploring new cultures.


Individuals need to reflect on their feelings towards holidays and time away from work, as everyone's perspective and priorities may differ.

BEST MOMENTS

"I know holidays are supposed to be all fun and special and all that stuff. It's something to look forward to, yada, yada, yada. But frankly, I don't get it." 

"Her bliss isn't posh frocks, cocktails and dancing the night away. Her happy is on her building site and her bliss is ripping out the guts of a tired old property and working her own magic." 

"We entrepreneurs can struggle to maintain our path and our social networks at the same time." 

"I remember once driving as far as the airport and going through the barrier onto the long stay car park to go and join a bunch of friends and my brothers in Spain and driving straight out the other end of the car park." 

"Holidays might be hell, but sometimes there are things you can't say no to." 

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 discusses the topic of holidays and the unique perspective entrepreneurs may have towards them. Neil shares his personal experience of finding more joy in teaching and working than in traditional holiday activities. He discusses the guilt and conflicting emotions entrepreneurs may face when taking time off from their businesses. Neil reflects on his own struggles with the idea of holidays and invites listeners to share their thoughts and experiences on the matter. The episode offers a candid and relatable exploration of the complex relationship entrepreneurs may have with taking time away from their work.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>
Holidays can be seen as hell for some individuals who are deeply passionate about their work and find fulfilment in their daily activities.
</li>
<li>
Entrepreneurs, driven by their passion and purpose, may struggle to prioritise taking time off for holidays, feeling guilty about letting down students and betraying their mission.
</li>
<li>
Anhedonia, a condition where individuals find their own work so pleasurable that they are reluctant to engage in activities of lower value, can make it challenging to enjoy traditional holiday experiences.
</li>
<li>
Despite the reluctance towards holidays, there may be moments or experiences that are too valuable to pass up, such as creating memories with loved ones or exploring new cultures.
</li>
<li>
Individuals need to reflect on their feelings towards holidays and time away from work, as everyone's perspective and priorities may differ.
</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"I know holidays are supposed to be all fun and special and all that stuff. It's something to look forward to, yada, yada, yada. But frankly, I don't get it." 
"Her bliss isn't posh frocks, cocktails and dancing the night away. Her happy is on her building site and her bliss is ripping out the guts of a tired old property and working her own magic." 
"We entrepreneurs can struggle to maintain our path and our social networks at the same time." 
"I remember once driving as far as the airport and going through the barrier onto the long stay car park to go and join a bunch of friends and my brothers in Spain and driving straight out the other end of the car park." 
"Holidays might be hell, but sometimes there are things you can't say no to." 
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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