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The Teacher Zone with Chris and Tyler is a podcast just for Performing Arts Schools and Teachers. If you are wanting to grow your Performing Arts Lesson business, our show is here to help. We feature some of the best and brightest minds in Performing Arts Education and Business. Chris and Tyler…

Chris Bates and Tyler Marolf


    • Apr 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 87 EPISODES

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    Reigniteyourlessonsandclasses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 30:55


    Re-Ignite Your Lesson and Class BusinessAre you ready for a reboot? Are you ready to grow again and re-ignite your business? You don't need a pandemic or New Years to re-ignite... NOW is always to good time to get out of old thinking and grow!The FIVE Re'sYou are already AMAZING let's REMEMBER that.... Reorganize Your Rules and ProceduresRealignYour Team and DelegateReconsider Your Pricing and SimplifyRespond to Market Changes Regarding TechnologyReconnect with Your Past Customers

    Stir it up in your lesson and class business!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 31:25


    In this episode of The Teacher Zone with Chris and Tyler they review the concept of stirring things up to keep things exciting and fresh for staff and students even while you have repeatable systems. There are many great examples of this as noted in "Decoding Greatness" by Ron Friedman including Marvel Movies, Apple and more.

    Using Storytelling to Set Expectations for New Student Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 50:30


    In this episode of The Teacher Zone with Chris and Tyler they interview John Kozicki of Michigan Rock School and go more granular regarding the four types of characters we all play in our learning businesses. John explores role playing to help with messaging in sales and marketing to highlight the concept of Hero.1. Victim2. Villain3. Hero4. GuideYou're going to love this episode about how to role play to make sure you are most appealing in your messaging for treating students like the Hero's they are. :)

    Your Students are the Hero's in your Class and Lesson Business!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 54:16


    In this episode of The Teacher Zone with Chris and Tyler they have special Guest Brad Alexander from Clarity Creative (www.clarityalwayswins.com). We've been exploring the four types of characters we all play in our lives and how to apply those in your business.1. Victim2. Villain3. Hero4. GuideThis discussion covers how to make the the Students the Hero in your messaging and with your staff.

    GUIDE ON A MISSION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 30:32


    In this episode of The Teacher Zone with Chris and Tyler they explore the four types of characters we all play in our lives and how to apply those as a Guide to your Teachers and for them to convey to your students.1. Victim2. Villain3. Hero4. GuideWe believe you are an amazing Hero on a Mission for your business and also a Guide for your staff and students!

    HERO ON A MISSION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 26:30


    In this episode of The Teacher Zone with Chris and Tyler they explore the four types of characters we all play in our lives through Donald Miller's book "Hero on a Mission".1. Victim2. Villain3. Hero4. GuideWe believe you are an amazing Hero on a Mission for your business and also a Guide for your staff and students!

    The Transformation Framework Part 4 - TRANSFORM

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 44:53


    Part 4 of 4 on the Transformation Framework with Chris and Tyler. This is the Transform episode. In this episode they explore team members that are involved in implementing the most important “Transformation” strategy to ensure you are changing lives as you set out to do when you began your lesson/class business.

    The Transformation Framework Part 3 - DELIVER

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 28:51


    Part 3 of 4 on the Transformation Framework with Chris and Tyler. This is the Deliver episode. In this episode they explore team members that are involved in implementing a strong “Deliver” strategy to make the case or “proof” to customers that you are giving what you promised.

    The Transformation Framework Part 2 - CONVERT

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 24:35


    Part 2 of 4 on the Transformation Framework with Chris and Tyler. This is the Convert episode. In this episode they explore team members that are involved in implementing a strong "Convert" strategy to take new Students from a prospect to a customer.

    The Transformation Framework Part 1 - ATTRACT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 23:02


    Part 1 of 4 on the Transformation Framework with Chris and Tyler. This is the Attract episode. In this episode they explore team members that are involved in implementing a strong "Attract" strategy.

    Build Your Team and Let Them Build Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 61:53


    Chris and Tyler talk about the framework that is Transformational Leadership.

    Accreditation - How It Can Help Grow Your Lesson Business and How to Get It!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 57:25


    How To Regain Focus As A Business Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 43:32


    How Gratitude Changes Everyone Around You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 44:56


    The 8 Things We Wished We Automated Right Away PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 26:00


    The 8 Things We Wished We Automated Right Away PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 23:49


    The Importance of Delegating In Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 60:07


    True life story!! Robbie tells all about a horrible motorcycle accident causing him to have to delegate everything in his business instantly. We talk about how we don't have to wait on tragedy to learn to start delegating NOW!

    7 Things We Wish We Knew Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 33:56


    Part two!

    7 Things We Wish We Knew Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 27:15


    Chris and Tyler Discuss the 7 things they wish they had known when they were starting their companies.

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    From Chaos To Culture Episode 5 - Building Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 62:07


    Live are being changed. A community is being built. People cannot wait to be a part of what we are doing!

    From Chaos To Culture Episode 4 - Fueling Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 57:00


    We're no longer just teaching lessons. We own the fact that we are thriving business owners!

    From Chaos To Culture Episode 3 - Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 46:04


    This is where the lights come on and we remember why we started a lesson business to begin with!

    From Chaos To Culture Episode 2 - Getting Organized

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 46:02


    Once you understand the chaos in your business you are now ready to get organized! Chris and Tyler discuss how to get organized and the benefits of implementing the right systems so you can move on to stage 3!

    From Chaos to Culture Episode 1 - Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 43:41


    Chris and Tyler discuss the first stage of the series, Chaos to Culture which is chaos. We can't avoid it or go around it but there things we can do to to get out of it!

    Chaos To Culture Podcast Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 6:42


    Chris and Tyler talk about the touch points of their upcoming series Chaos To Culture and the 5 stages of growth a lesson business must grow through.

    The 6 Drivers Of Studio Growth - A Guide To Live By - Featuring Special Guest Daniel Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 80:10


    Chris and Tyler have their special guest and owner of GrowYourMusicStudio.com, Daniel Patterson, on the show to discuss the 6 drivers of studio growth every business owner should know and live.

    The 6 Drivers Of Studio Growth - A Guide To Live By - Featuring Special Guest Daniel Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 80:10


    Chris and Tyler have their special guest and owner of GrowYourMusicStudio.com, Daniel Patterson, on the show to discuss the 6 drivers of studio growth every business owner should know and live.

    Ignoring The Obvious? Time to Shine a Light on the Rest of Your Business.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 44:03


    We're all working on something to make our business's better but are we ignoring anything important?

    Ignoring The Obvious? Time to Shine a Light on the Rest of Your Business.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 44:03


    We're all working on something to make our business's better but are we ignoring anything important?

    Customers and Staff Pushing You Around? Not Anymore.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 40:30


    Find out how to create the business culture that you've always dreamed of with your staff and customers.

    Customers and Staff Pushing You Around? Not Anymore.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 40:30


    Find out how to create the business culture that you've always dreamed of with your staff and customers.

    Why Aren't You Growing? Solution Inside!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 36:53


    Chris and Tyler Go deep on the the fear we all get when its time to implement change so our business's can grow again! Tune in for the solutions we all need to hear including some real life current issues we're tackling now at our own music school.

    Why Aren't You Growing? Solution Inside!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 36:53


    Chris and Tyler Go deep on the the fear we all get when its time to implement change so our business's can grow again! Tune in for the solutions we all need to hear including some real life current issues we're tackling now at our own music school.

    Make Up Lessons SOLVED!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 39:49


    Chris and Tyler discuss the different strategies the lesson business space utilizes. Tune in for some solid solutions!

    Special Guest Tim Topham - Creativity In Your Lesson Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 35:30


    Tim Topham drops in to TeacherZone headquarters to talk about creativity in our lesson business's and inside the lessons themselves!

    Make Up Lessons SOLVED!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 39:49


    Chris and Tyler discuss the different strategies the lesson business space utilizes. Tune in for some solid solutions!

    Special Guest Tim Topham - Creativity In Your Lesson Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 35:30


    Tim Topham drops in to TeacherZone headquarters to talk about creativity in our lesson business's and inside the lessons themselves!

    A Look Inside Of A Growing Music School - Special Guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 45:46


    Special Guest and owner of Rockdale Music in PA joins Tyler to discuss how new systems at his lesson business have changed everything!

    A Look Inside Of A Growing Music School - Special Guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 45:46


    Special Guest and owner of Rockdale Music in PA joins Tyler to discuss how new systems at his lesson business have changed everything!

    How To Start A Podcast For Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 28:35


    Live at Winter NAMM 2019 Chris and Tyler were asked to speak at NAMM University on How to Start a Podcast! If you've been waiting start one here you go!

    How To Start A Podcast For Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 28:35


    Live at Winter NAMM 2019 Chris and Tyler were asked to speak at NAMM University on How to Start a Podcast! If you've been waiting start one here you go!

    Bringing Joy Back To Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 44:53


    In this episode we have special guest Roger Chow who is a career public educator and administrator (former Curriculum Director for Tacoma Schools, Literacy Director for Denver Schools, Executive Director of Secondary Education in Pueblo). In this episode Roger talks about the best way to promote learning and bring joy back to the process. He talks about some of the bright spots that we can utilize in our lesson programs including asking questions 80% of the time. You don't want to miss these insights and more from someone who is very passionate about helping students grow.

    Bringing Joy Back To Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 44:53


    In this episode we have special guest Roger Chow who is a career public educator and administrator (former Curriculum Director for Tacoma Schools, Literacy Director for Denver Schools, Executive Director of Secondary Education in Pueblo). In this episode Roger talks about the best way to promote learning and bring joy back to the process. He talks about some of the bright spots that we can utilize in our lesson programs including asking questions 80% of the time. You don't want to miss these insights and more from someone who is very passionate about helping students grow.

    Leadership, Purpose, Love, And Dedication - Special Guest and Former Navy SEAL - Jeff Nichols

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 56:11


    A very special guest and episode dedicated to all of our teachers and school owners out there. Current Exercise Physiologist, Mentor, Teacher, Entrepreneur and former Navy SEAL, Jeff Nichols, shares his experience with purpose, love, mentorship, drive and more on todays episode. Jeff sheds an amazing light on his experience and we get the real deal break down of all these important attributes applied to our lesson business's in Episode 22!

    Leadership, Purpose, Love, And Dedication - Special Guest and Former Navy SEAL - Jeff Nichols

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 56:11


    A very special guest and episode dedicated to all of our teachers and school owners out there. Current Exercise Physiologist, Mentor, Teacher, Entrepreneur and former Navy SEAL, Jeff Nichols, shares his experience with purpose, love, mentorship, drive and more on todays episode. Jeff sheds an amazing light on his experience and we get the real deal break down of all these important attributes applied to our lesson business's in Episode 22!

    Pricing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 75:53


    Special guest Danny Thomspson joins us again for a talk on different ways to approach pricing in our lesson business's.

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    Pricing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 75:53


    Special guest Danny Thomspson joins us again for a talk on different ways to approach pricing in our lesson business's.

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    No More Excuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 70:27


    Chris and Tyler along with special guest, Danny Thompson from MLBA talk about solutions and action instead of excuses and paralysis within your business.

    No More Excuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 70:27


    Chris and Tyler along with special guest, Danny Thompson from MLBA talk about solutions and action instead of excuses and paralysis within your business.

    Crushing 2019 Together!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 41:13


    Chris and Tyler review 2018 stats at Los Rios Rock School and discuss Big Hairy Audacious Goals for 2019!

    Crushing 2019 Together!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 41:13


    Chris and Tyler review 2018 stats at Los Rios Rock School and discuss Big Hairy Audacious Goals for 2019!

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