I'm talking about my biggest struggle - remembering the power that lies in stopping. It's no coincidence that those great ideas happen in the shower, just when we don't have a pen and paper at hand! Listen to this soundbite for a reminder of the power of pausing. Enjoy :-) Sumantha ____________________ ?? Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 15 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor. I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms. Here are three ways to work with me: #1 Bespoke 1:1 Mentoring Goal-drive ..read more

When we want to learn, we seek information from different people. The more people we seek information from, the more we learn, right? Right. But sometimes, it leads to flooding, to overwhelm. In this unbiased episode, I give you some pointers on how to choose who to listen to (and who not to listen to), so you get real benefit, minus the confusion. Enjoy :-) Sumantha ____________________ ?? Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 15 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor. I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on ..read more

On Monday (episode 110), I talked about the key way to stand out in a crowded market - and this short episode supports it. Spoiler alert: the way to stand out in a crowded niche is to become your niche. And as I talk about in this 2 minute soundbite, that means remembering that you are your trump card. Enjoy :-) Sumantha ____________________ ?? Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 15 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor. I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms. Here are three ways to work with ..read more

Do you ever feel like your niche is jam packed? Do you worry that there might not be enough room for you? Here's some good news. If there are loads of people doing what you're doing, it means there's a demand for it. And that means, there's no reason why you wouldn't attract clients too. But how? Why would someone choose you over someone else? Ready for the answer? It's super simple! By being your own niche. Listen to today's episode to know exactly how to do it. Enjoy :-) Sumantha ____________________ ?? Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 15 years' experience ..read more

Ever tried to make resolutions and spectacularly failed? I have. That's why I don't do New Year's ones anymore. I never really thought about why I always break them. Just thought it was me. But this concept of taking one day at a time actually hit home. In this episode, I share an important lesson I learnt from a friend of mine, and how it has transformed how I make changes in my life and business. Enjoy :-) Sumantha ____________________ ?? Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 15 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor. I specialise in supporting e ..read more

I'm here to tell you that selling can be comfortable - not pushy. If you work with me or have worked with me, you'll know that I only teach relationship-based sales, and strategies that are permission based. So, in this episode, I share four quick strategies that lean into YOUR preferred style of selling: Looking at opportunities in front of you Welcoming honest feedback Creating a world people want to enter and stay in Defining your sales style Enjoy :-) Sumantha ____________________ ?? Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 15 years' experience, and a former ..read more

Let's stop letting fear paralyse us. Especially fears around 'what ifs'. After all, there are so many what ifs that are scary. But, what if it works? Enjoy :-) Sumantha ____________________ ?? Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 15 years' experience, and a former teacher turned tutor. I specialise in supporting education business owners launch, grow and scale on their terms. Here are three ways to work with me: #1 Bespoke 1:1 Mentoring Goal-driven wrap-around support, with 1:1 strategy calls, WhatsApp support and free access to The Tutors' Mastermind. #2 Th ..read more

Here's the good news - us edu business owners usually know when our seasonal income drops are. And that means we can plan for them! In this episode, I share the ways I make these periods less stressful by: ✔ Getting familiar with my numbers ✔ Creating planned income boosts ✔ Exploring passive, scalable and passive-income streams Enjoy :-) Sumantha PS, If you're a masterminder, here's the training that'll help. Strategic business growth Passive Income Ideas ____________________ ?? Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 15 years' experience, and a former teacher tu ..read more

Leaving teaching in some ways solved very little. Yes i was out of an environment that was not having a good effect on me but I was still working far too much regardless of how many clients I did or didn't have. I was still saying yes to too many people who wanted my help. And I was still bending over backwards at my detriment in order to help other people. Listen to this short episode where I share the one mindset shift that changed everything. Enjoy :-) Sumantha ____________________ ?? Hello! I'm Sumantha McMahon, a qualified business trainer with over 15 years' experience, and a former tea ..read more

Last week, I shared some marketing mistakes I've made in the past, and it went down so well that I thought I'd extend it to sharing some hacks for content ideas. Before I give you a sneak peak, if you're a masterminder, check out the training under Content That Converts Browsers To Buyers - I have a hands-on session that'll help you generate loads of content ideas. Here's the link. And regardless if you're a masterminder or not, you're welcome to fast-track your content writing through my 100 content prompts (buy once, lifetime access). Right, let's get to it! Here are the four hacks I share i ..read more