Pathway to Profit as a Part Time Yoga Teacher Shona Garner

Over the last 3 episodes of this podcast I’ve been diving a little deeper into the whole topic of investing in support for your business so that you can focus on what you do best: teach.
In this, the fourth episode looking at the whole concept of delegating in your yoga business, I’ll share some tips and suggestions for outsourcing work to other people effectively.  Because, the truth is, done effectively, hiring others should also be an investment - not a cost. The whole idea is, by hiring others to support you, you grow the business by more than you pay them.as well as freeing YOU up to do what you do best; teach.
Learn where to look for good people, and some tips I’ve learned along the way about how to delegate tasks in a way which will indeed help to make you more profitable, as well as freeing you fro the chains of trying to be chief cook and bottle washer!
And if you’d  like truly practical support and guidance to help YOU delegate more effectively and build the foundations for a sustainable yoga business then perhaps I can help?
Over 12 weeks I help aspiring yoga teachers understand how to build a profitable, part time business, generating £2k to £4k a month.
They learn how to create a business model and a marketing strategy that means they can transition from other employment to a part-time business which they can then choose to scale if they wish. All without burning out and losing their love of yoga.
If you’d like to know more about how this 12 week mentoring and coaching programme might help you, contact me direct at shona@yoginiors.co.uk 


Namaste, 


Shona

In the previous two podcasts I’ve shared why it’s a REALLY good idea to invest in support in your business from a very early stage  and explained why it really is a false economy to think you can do it all on your own. 
In this episode I share the 3 ways you CAN invest in support for your business growth: in tech tools to make admin easier; in people and in yourself, and in this episode I’d like to focus on the second of these; investing in people to support your business growth.
Now this can be a costly and sometimes challenging process - so it’s worth understanding how some simple principles can ensure you handle this right from the start. I share some of the mistakes I made - in the hope you don’t make the same!
Learn why you need to delegate - not abdicate - and the kind of tasks I’d encourage you to consider delegating as you move forward with your plans for growth. 
And if you’d  like truly practical support and guidance to help YOU delegate more effectively and build the foundations for a sustainable yoga business then perhaps I can help?
Over 12 weeks I help aspiring yoga teachers understand how to build a profitable, part time business, generating £2k to £4k a month.
They learn how to create a business model and a marketing strategy that means they can transition from other employment to a part-time business which they can then choose to scale if they wish.
If you’d like to know more about how this 12 week mentoring and coaching programme might help you, contact me direct at shona@yoginiors.co.uk 


Namaste, 


Shona

The second in this series on why delegating and investing in support in your business - IF done wisely, is important if you seriously want to earn a sustainable income from your teaching. 
Wondering if you need a website and considering doing it on your own even though it’s not your forte?
Considering just using your own email system to write to potential students, or just take cash rather than invest in a booking and payment system? 
In this podcast I’d like to share why I believe skimping on setting up some basic tech and people support in your business early on actually means it is likely to cost you more than you realise as well as slow down your chances of growth.
I’d also like to share 4 key areas I’d like you to seriously consider delegating some work to either tech or people.
Which of these are you utilizing - and which could you perhaps benefit from implementing?
And if you’d  like truly practical support and guidance to help YOU delegate more effectively and build the foundations for a sustainable yoga business then perhaps I can help?
Over 12 weeks I help aspiring yoga teachers understand how to build a profitable, part time business, generating £2k to £4k a month.
They learn how to create a business model and a marketing strategy that means they can transition from other employment to a part-time business which they can then choose to scale if they wish.
If you’d like to know more about how this 12 week mentoring and coaching programme might help you, contact me direct at shona@yoginiors.co.uk 


Namaste, 
Shona

“I feel like chief cook and AND bottle washer!”
That’s a phrase I heard quite a bit from my Mum in our household when I was young….
It always came up when she was overworked, tired and struggling to juggle all the jobs, and Dad and I knew that meant we needed to chip in and help out!
It’s a phrase I’ve used a lot myself over the years, and never more so than when I decided to quit paid employment and set up a business of my own.
Because, if there’s one thing so many start up businesses find themselves doing – it’s trying to do it all themselves to keep costs down.
Maybe you’re still holding down another job that pays the bills?   Maybe you have a family/children other “must do” tasks?
And when money is tight, it can feel like a hell of a risk investing hard-earned money into something you’re not sure will work….
Now I’m actually ALL  in favour of setting up on a shoestring…..
I’m MASSIVELY in favour of testing your concept/offers on as low a budget as you can to begin with, then when you find what helps/works, scaling up from there
But what I am NOT in favour of is driving ourselves into the ground, OR giving off the appearance of a hap-hazard business to our potential students.
In this podcast I’d like to share 4 reasons why you should consider delegation in your yoga business right from the start EVEN  if you don’t do much straight away.
And if you’d  like truly practical support and guidance to help YOU delegate more effectively and build the foundations for a sustainable yoga business then perhaps I can help?
Over 12 weeks I help aspiring yoga teachers understand how to build a profitable, part time business, generating £2k to £4k a month.
They learn how to create a business model and a marketing strategy that means they can transition from other employment to a part-time business which they can then choose to scale if they wish.
If you’d like to know more about how this 12 week mentoring and coaching programme might help you, contact me direct at shona@yoginiors.co.uk 


Namaste, 


Shona

In this, the final podcast in this series looking at how to revitalise your yoga business, I’d like to talk about something which might sound a little boring - but which is crucial on two counts: your profitability and your happiness and satisfaction with the business you end up with.
Are you CLEAR what your business model is and is it right for you? 
Are you clear how it will generate the revenue you hope to achieve?
And are you in danger of trying to achieve a model you’re not actually ready for yet? (Which will only frustrate or overwhelm you?)
I explain why I see too many yoga teachers trying to run before they can walk - why going online, or running workshops or retreats may NOT be right for you just yet in your journey, and share 3 tips on how to avoid the trap of choosing the wrong business model for the stage of business you’re at…. And instead build a model which works for you, which fires you up AND is rewarding, both emotionally and financially….


Want to understand how to lay the foundations for a sustainable yoga business?
Perhaps I can help?
Over 12 weeks I help aspiring yoga teachers understand how to build a profitable, part time business, generating £2k to £4k a month.
They learn how to create a business model and a marketing strategy that means they can transition from other employment to a part-time business which they can then choose to scale if they wish.
If you’d like to know more about how this 12 week mentoring and coaching programme might help you, contact me direct at shona@yoginiors.co.uk 


Namaste, 


Shona

In a previous podcast looking at what holds us back from thriving as yoga teachers I explained I see 3 key things which hold us back:
 First – your INTERNAL belief patterns.
Beliefs such as
- I’m not good enough/don’t know enough yet
- It’s impossible to make a real living teaching yoga
- I’m not good with tech

I looked at 7 key beliefs I’ve held, and I constantly see the teachers I work with hold, which I KNOW stop us from being successful, but over which we DO have control to change for the better….

The second  beliefs that can hold us back are our EXTERNAL belief patterns
 And I’d like to delve a little deeper into these on this session.

And the third and final thing holding so many teachers back is their business model which I’ll talk about in  the next podcast in this 3 part series. In this episode I share 4 external limiting beliefs YOU may be holding which prevent you from becoming the thriving yoga teacher you aspire to be. Whether it’s believing the yoga market in your area is saturated and you’ve no chance of getting a foothold, to the fact you work full time being a barrier to building a yoga business -  how on earth can you transition when you have bills to pay - I cover this and more in this episode.
And If you’d like support to help you overcome YOUR limiting beliefs and lay the foundations for a sustainable yoga business then perhaps I can help?
Over 12 weeks I help aspiring yoga teachers understand how to build a profitable, part time business, generating £2k to £4k a month.
They learn how to create a business model and a marketing strategy that means they can transition from other employment to a part-time business which they can then choose to scale if they wish.
If you’d like to know more about how this 12 week mentoring and coaching programme might help you, contact me direct at shona@yoginiors.co.uk 


Namaste, 


Shona