384: Nicola Interviews Tim in a Fireside Chat from Piano Pivot Live

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Welcome to this special episode, recorded live during my 2020 Piano Pivot Live event—a piano teachers’ conference unlike any other! Nicola and I dive deep into my journey from being a university student studying audio engineering to becoming a full-time music educator and entrepreneur. We explore the pivotal moments in my career, including why I returned to music after a decade, how I built my blog and courses, and what led me to coaching and organizing events. We also discuss the challenges of managing time between family, teaching, and growing a business. For anyone curious about my evolution from a regular teacher to launching successful online ventures, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the highs, lows, and lessons learned along the way.

• Tim and Nicola began an open fireside chat where audience members could ask questions.
• Impact of Tim's first piano teacher, Ms. Mac, who was crucial to his music journey.
• The importance of non-traditional teaching methods.
• How to handle students who express interest in learning pop music but don’t provide specific requests.
• Using improvisation in piano teaching.
• Handling parental concerns on improvisation.
• Musical mashups for beginners and teens.
• Tim shared some business and marketing insights, particularly online marketing strategies and how they apply to music studios.
• Why Tim returned to music after exploring other entrepreneurial ventures.
• How he balance family, piano teaching, blogging, and other ventures.
• His journey from teacher to entrepreneur.
• The launch of his initial online course, which made $30,000 in revenue.
• Tim's most valuable advice for a teacher starting their journey.

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• Fireside Chat with Tim and Nicola at Piano Pivot Live

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