The Business Ecosystem

The Tutor Podcast

Neil Cowmeadow explores the idea of expanding our perspective as tutors, teachers, and coaches. He encourages listeners to see themselves as business people who happen to teach, rather than being confined to a narrow definition of their profession. Neil shares his own journey of branching out into various fields, such as writing books, collaborating on music, and mentoring others in property investment. He emphasises the importance of thinking beyond the boundaries of teaching and considering how one's skills and expertise can fit into a broader business ecosystem. By doing so, Neil believes that individuals can unlock new opportunities and live up to a bigger, broader definition of themselves and their businesses.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Embrace a broader definition of your tutoring, teaching, or coaching business as part of a larger business ecosystem.

• Consider how your unique teaching method can be turned into a product, such as a book or course, to reach a wider audience and generate additional income.

• Think like a publisher or marketer to explore new business opportunities and expand your offerings beyond teaching.

• Sketch out your business ecosystem, identifying connections and barriers between different businesses and opportunities.

• Avoid limiting yourself to a narrow definition of your role and instead strive for a bigger, broader definition that gives you something to aspire to.

BEST MOMENTS

"We're, in my opinion, business people who happen to teach. That's our primary service."

"Your business doesn't need to exist in isolation and it shouldn't exist in isolation. All around it, there are other businesses and other opportunities."

"What if you could turn that into a product, into a book or a course that could be sold worldwide and could help more people? What would that do for your business and for you?"

"A limited definition like that or a self-statement is a prophecy you'll live down to. A bigger, broader definition of who and what you are gives you something else. It gives you something to live up to."

"Think about your ecosystem. Put it out on paper. Have a look at it. Scratch your head. Dream a little bit. Have a bash at it. It's worked for me, and it might work for you too."

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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!