The Tutor Podcast the weekly show that’s all about the business of helping people. If you’re a tutor, a teacher or a coach, join your host Neil Cowmeadow for news, tips and insights to help you Start, Grow and Love your tutoring business. Plain English, no buzzwords and no BS. So, if you want to make more money - and make more of a difference - The Tutor Podcast will be with you, every step of the way.
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Shokunin, The Way of The Master Craftsman
Hi, it’s Neil Cowmeadow here with episode 440 of The Tutor Podcast, the Monday morning shot of uncommon sense for anyone who wants start, grow and love their own tutoring, teaching and coaching business – the same way I love mine. I’m here to share ideas that have helped me in my business journey as a teacher, entrepreneur, investor and mentor in a no-nonsense, No BS kind of way... in the hope…
Hi, it’s Neil Cowmeadow here with episode 439 of The Tutor Podcast, the Monday morning shot of uncommon sense for anyone who wants start, grow and love their own tutoring, teaching and coaching business – the same way I love mine. As usual I’ve been rummaging through the ragbag of my mind and my notebooks, the ones I’ve made during all the courses, seminars, classes, webinars, conferences, field…
Hi, it’s Neil Cowmeadow here with episode 438 of The Tutor Podcast, the Monday morning shot of uncommon sense for anyone who wants start, grow and love their own tutoring, teaching and coaching business – the same way I love mine. As usual I’ve been rummaging through the ragbag of my mind and my notebooks, the ones I’ve made during all the courses, seminars, classes, webinars, conferences, field…
Hi, it’s Neil Cowmeadow here with episode 437 of The Tutor Podcast, the Monday morning shot of uncommon sense for anyone who wants start, grow and love their own tutoring, teaching and coaching business – the same way I love mine. As usual I’ve been rummaging through the ragbag of my mind and my notebooks, the ones I’ve made during all the courses, seminars, classes, webinars, conferences, field…
Hi, it’s Neil Cowmeadow here with episode 436 of The Tutor Podcast, the Monday morning shot of uncommon sense for anyone who wants start, grow and love their own tutoring, teaching and coaching business – the same way I love mine. As usual I’ve been rummaging through the ragbag of my mind and my notebooks, the ones I’ve made during all the courses, seminars, classes, webinars, conferences, field…
Hi, it’s Neil Cowmeadow here with episode 435 of The Tutor Podcast, the Monday morning shot of uncommon sense for anyone who wants start, grow and love their own tutoring, teaching and coaching business – the same way I love mine. As usual I’ve been rummaging through the ragbag of my mind and my notebooks, the ones I’ve made during all the courses, seminars, classes, webinars, conferences, field…
Crushing Decision Fatigue: How Systems Can Save Your Sanity
In this episode, Neil Cowmeadow dives deep into the subtle but exhausting phenomenon of decision fatigue. From the morning struggle of choosing what to wear to the end-of-day impulse buys, the tiny, unstructured choices we make constantly drain our mental energy. KEY TAKEAWAYS Willpower Is a Finite Resource: Much like a muscle, your willpower fatigues throughout the day with every single decision…
Your Strategic Intent: Why Every Habit Needs a Destination
In this episode, Neil Cowmeadow turns his own restless, ever-learning mind into the starting point for a bigger question: what's the actual point of all this self-improvement? He unpacks the idea of a "strategic intent" — a defined, personal direction for your life that every daily habit and routine should be quietly working towards — and challenges listeners to sit down and write theirs. KEY…
In this episode, Neil Cowmeadow uses a friend's chronic overwhelm as a jumping-off point to make the case for something deceptively simple: having everything in one place. From receipts and receipts to school runs and special missions, Neil breaks down why a single, customised, all-in-one planning system could be the most stress-reducing thing you ever build for yourself. KEY TAKEAWAYS Your Mind…
The Fork in the Road and the Banquet of Consequences
In this episode, Neil Cowmeadow tackles the universal entrepreneurial struggle of procrastination and displacement activity, the human tendency to do absolutely anything to avoid the most critical, needle-moving tasks in your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Acknowledge the "Inner Moron": We all possess a subconscious inner voice designed to keep us safe from risk. Unfortunately, this mechanism often…
In this episode, Neil challenges the mainstream narrative that the ultimate reward for hard work is escaping on a vacation. Reflecting on a recent trip to Japan and China, Neil explains why stepping completely away from his daily routines often causes him more stress than relaxation. He introduces the concept of the N1 Study, the idea that your life is a unique, ongoing experiment in human…