171 - Negotiating a Studio Lease and the Real Numbers Behind It with Leah Drake
Today I'm back with Leah Drake of Vibrant Valley Music Studio for part two. In part one we talked about her transition to group lessons through the chaos of COVID and losing her teaching space. It's q...
1 Okt 202558min
170 - How One Teacher Built and Managed a 100-Student Program with Leah Drake
Today I'm talking with Leah Drake of Vibrant Valley Music Studio—a solo teacher running a 100-student group program in San Jose. Leah walks us through the messy middle of a major model shift: how she ...
24 Sep 202554min
169 - Turning a Rate Increase into Stronger Parent Partnerships with Carissa Pitkin-Cox
As a new school year begins, it's natural to step back and think about where our studios are headed. Maybe you're updating policies, setting fresh goals, or just imagining what you want this year to l...
17 Sep 202530min
168 - Daniel Matthews on Functional Fitness for Music Teachers
In this episode, fitness professional Daniel Matthews shares how functional fitness can help musicians and teachers prevent injury, improve posture, and build sustainable careers. He reminds us that j...
10 Sep 202537min
000 - September 2025 Announcement
Hey everyone, it's Andrea with Music Studio Startup and I'm excited to share what we've got coming up this school year. We are back to our regular interview format. And I've got some great episodes li...
3 Sep 20251min
Studio Snapshot 043 - Arielle Sukhram-Ziemer
Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews...
20 Aug 202513min
Studio Snapshot 042 - Jennifer Walschap
Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire interviews...
13 Aug 202512min
Studio Snapshot 041 - Marie Lee
Summary Welcome back! We're doing a special series on the podcast this summer called Studio Snapshots. Rather than the in-depth, process-oriented interviews you're used to hearing, these rapid-fire in...
6 Aug 202516min
