For a free copy of the ebook 'The Essential Guide To Teaching Guitar' visit http://bit.ly/GuitarTeacherWanted In this podcast I go through my top 5 reasons why I believe great guitar teachers are rare. Great teaching is a skill that can be ma

Communicating effectively with your students

Jan 12th, 2015 27m 50s

For a free copy of the ebook 'The Essential Guide To Teaching Guitar visit http://bit.ly/GuitarTeacherWanted I received the following comment from one student in response to their G4 teacher (no names) and I just want to give you my thoughts. "

Guitar Teaching Success - Why building student confidence is the key

Jan 7th, 2015 27m 38s

Free ebook. http://bit.ly/GuitarTeacherWanted A good student seemingly out of nowhere, announces they will no longer be attending your lessons. When you enquire as to why they reply, “Money is a bit tight at the moment” or “I have a lot going o

The truth about my success as a guitar teacher

Dec 29th, 2014 27m 40s

To learn more about G4 GUITAR visit http://bit.ly/GuitarTeacherWanted. Your own success as a teacher and entrepreneur will depend on much you take responsibility and this relates to whether or not you accept excuses. Both your own and the excus

The right way to get student referrals

Dec 17th, 2014 29m 36s

For a free copy of the ebook 'The Essential Guide To Teaching Guitar' visit http://bit.ly/GuitarTeacherWanted This can be a tricky subject. Simon Sinek author of the book ‘Start With Why’ goes into great detail about manipulations. A manipulat

How to keep students and get results

Dec 12th, 2014 43m 4s

For a free copy of the ebook 'The Essential Guide To Teaching Guitar' visit http://bit.ly/GuitarTeacherWanted Keeping students is one thing but getting results is another. In this podcast I am going to talk about a very simple idea in theory t

Group Teaching With G4 Guitar

Dec 5th, 2014 28m 24s

For a free copy of the ebook 'The Essential Guide To Teaching Guitar' visit http://bit.ly/GuitarTeacherWanted In this episode I discuss the topic of group teaching. For many guitar teachers this seems to be a common hurdle but the benefits of

Guitar Teaching Philosophies. Interview with Daniel Holmes

Nov 28th, 2014 43m 4s

In this podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Holmes who is a Sydney based guitarist and teacher. We spoke about a range of topics and philosophies on teaching guitar and applying the G4 Guitar Method.

Why Running Lessons On Time Will Make or Break You

Nov 20th, 2014 31m 27s

You will lose many of your students just for being late. Everyone has a different lateness tolerance level. In this podcast I discuss the important of running on time and what it will cost you. I also give you solutions for running on time.

3 Big Problems with chasing a Page 1 Google Ranking

Nov 12th, 2014 33m 51s

Being on Page 1 of Google for many guitar teachers seems to be an attractive goal. We think it will automatically lead to lots of student inquiries. Page 1 of Google in some businesses is hugely valuable but in most businesses it's seriously ov

Bullet Proofing Your Guitar Teaching Business

Nov 6th, 2014 32m 44s

Will your guitar teaching business survive a recession or perhaps a run of bad luck or some unexpected event? Guitar teachers everywhere are struggling and it's simply because they were not prepared from the GFC (Global Financial Crisis). Bulle

Does the economy have an effect on the guitar teaching business?

Oct 30th, 2014 24m 10s

I had a question from a G4 teacher asking how robust the guitar teaching business was during economic recessions. This is a two part question. 1. How do we define a recession and are we in one now and 2. Do guitar lessons suffer?

Successful People Don't Make Excuses.

Oct 23rd, 2014 34m 7s

Excuses are likely the defining difference between those who succeed and those who do not. The 2 biggest excuses people use are time and money and both are rarely true. In this episode I talk about the effect excuses have on your ultimate succe

Parenting Tips For Guitar Teachers

Oct 15th, 2014 31m 30s

In this episode I will give you my take on successful parenting in regards to learning a discipline like guitar based on 25+ years of teaching experience and research.

Why Keeping Stats Matters and How To Use Them

Oct 9th, 2014 26m 22s

As they say Knowledge is Power. Keeping statistics is the best way to ensure you know what is working and what is not. In this podcast I talk about why stats are so important and what stats you need to keep.

3 Biggest Mistakes New Guitar Teachers Make

Oct 1st, 2014 39m 30s

New G4 teachers have a lot to learn and it can feel overwhelming at times. Understanding the biggest potential mistakes I believe can prepare them for the worst so they can do their best to avoid these same mistakes.

4 Reasons Parents Give For No Guitar Practice

Sep 23rd, 2014 30m 1s

For a free copy of the ebook 'The Essential Guide To Teaching Guitar' visit http://bit.ly/GuitarTeacherWanted Most parents are busy these days and asking them to help their child with practice can feel like another chore to add to their alrea