207 | Updating Your Lesson Policies with Nikki Loney

207 | Updating Your Lesson Policies with Nikki Loney fullvoicemusic.com ⭐ Find links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.fullvoicemusic.com/podcast/207/ ⭐ 🎙️ **Episode #207 - Studio Policies & Business Strategies (with Nikki Loney)** Is it time to update your studio policies? Want to strengthen your music teaching business without losing your personality (or your sanity)? In this episode of **The Full Voice Podcast,** Nikki Loney dives into smart, practical ways to fine-tune your policies and shares essential strategies for running a successful studio. And yes, we promise to make it fun! ✅ Tips for updating outdated policies ✅ Business strategies that actually work ✅ Real talk for real music teachers 🎧 Tune in and get inspired to level up your teaching biz! 🔹[2:42] Are you going to the ICVT in Toronto? (We are!) 🔹[6:00] Why update your policies? 🔹[7:50]What policies are, and what they are NOT. 🔹[10:00] Reflecting on your teaching year BEFORE you update your policies 🔹[15:45] Different types of teaching business models 🔹[24:00] How to get people to read your policy 🔹[33:00] Helpful ChatGPT prompts to improve your policy 🔹[34:42] Communicating the changes to your clients ⭐ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 🔗 Information and registration for the 2025 ICVT https://www.nats.org/icvt2025.html 🔗 Wendy Stevens Information on how teachers can use Flex Weeks https://composecreate.com/snow-days-jury-duty-illness-oh-my/ 🔗 FULL VOICE Music Live Office Hours https://fullvoicemusic.com/shop/teacher-training/live-office-hours/ ⭐ ABOUT OUT GUEST: Nikki is the "Boss of it All" at FULL VOICE Music, where she collaborates with an incredible team, vocal music composers, and music education specialists worldwide to create outstanding singing resources. With 34 years of experience teaching private voice lessons, she shares vocal pedagogy insights and best practices to ensure every student leaves the studio with a smile and you build a teaching business you love. ⭐ Discover MORE great topics: https://www.fullvoicemusic.com/podcasts/ ⭐ Find FULL VOICE Music on Facebook and Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/fullvoicemusic | https://www.instagram.com/thefullvoice/ ℹ️ Hosted by Nikki Loney; Edited and Theme Music by Shawn Trotter; Released June 27, 2025 ℹ️ Offers, discounts, and promotions offered in this episode may be time-sensitive and no longer available at time of listening.