The Teacher Zone

We're all working on something to make our business's better but are we ignoring anything important?

Find out how to create the business culture that you've always dreamed of with your staff and customers.

Chris and Tyler Go deep on the the fear we all get when its time to implement change so our business's can grow again! Tune in for the solutions we all need to hear including some real life current issues we're tackling now at our own music school.

Chris and Tyler discuss the different strategies the lesson business space utilizes. Tune in for some solid solutions!

Tim Topham drops in to TeacherZone headquarters to talk about creativity in our lesson business's and inside the lessons themselves!

Special Guest and owner of Rockdale Music in PA joins Tyler to discuss how new systems at his lesson business have changed everything!

Live at Winter NAMM 2019 Chris and Tyler were asked to speak at NAMM University on How to Start a Podcast! If you've been waiting start one here you go!

In this episode we have special guest Roger Chow who is a career public educator and administrator (former Curriculum Director for Tacoma Schools, Literacy Director for Denver Schools, Executive Director of Secondary Education in Pueblo). In this episode Roger talks about the best way to promote learning and bring joy back to the process. He talks about some of the bright spots that we can utilize in our lesson programs including... Read more

A very special guest and episode dedicated to all of our teachers and school owners out there. Current Exercise Physiologist, Mentor, Teacher, Entrepreneur and former Navy SEAL, Jeff Nichols, shares his experience with purpose, love, mentorship, drive and more on todays episode. Jeff sheds an amazing light on his experience and we get the real deal break down of all these important attributes applied to our lesson business's in... Read more

Special guest Danny Thomspson joins us again for a talk on different ways to approach pricing in our lesson business's.

Chris and Tyler along with special guest, Danny Thompson from MLBA talk about solutions and action instead of excuses and paralysis within your business.

Chris and Tyler review 2018 stats at Los Rios Rock School and discuss Big Hairy Audacious Goals for 2019!

Chris and Tyler discuss how they create powerful moments and trust within their lesson business.

In this podcast Chris and Tyler interview employment law expert Holly Stamm on best practices in our lesson businesses. Have you been wondering if you should hire employees or independent contractors? This episode will help you decide.

Chris and Tyler go big on the topic of teaching vs mentoring. An episode you dont want to miss!

The Big Why at Los Rios Rock School (An in depth look into a premier performance program)

At Los Rios Rock School we have built our renown Live program over the last nine years step by step. Now we help hundreds of students play 250+ songs at over dozen professional venues per year. For more information please visit: www.LosRiosRockSchool.com or see li... Read more

Chris and Tyler Podcast on site at Summer NAMM 2018! They jump into the topic of identifying and creating relationships with the leaders in your community to help your business thrive even more than before! Special guest Warren Huart from Produce like a pro and special mention of Chris Bates interview with the President of NAMM and Canadian Music Lesson Power House Cosmo Music!

Chris and Tyler dig into some of the different threats within our industry and talk about how to eliminate them!

Chris Bates and Tyler Marolf go deep into culture strategies that improve rentention within our business's. Learn new ways to hold on to your students and staff longer!