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June 24, 2024 53 mins

Ever thought college essays could be your golden ticket? Join host Brien Gearin and Carter Osborne, the mastermind behind a six-figure college essay tutoring empire. Carter spills the beans on how he turned a side hustle into a booming business, all while dodging pre-calc nightmares and SAT tutoring horrors. Discover his secret sauce for snagging clients, why he ditched traditional marketing, and how AI isn't stealing his thunder—yet. Packed with laughs and lightbulb moments, this episode is your go-to guide for turning passion into profit. Tune in and get ready to take some notes!

 

What we discuss with Carter

+ Meet Carter Osborne: From Side Hustle to Six-Figure Business

+ Carter's Journey: From College Tuition to Tutoring

+ Building a Client Base: The Power of Referrals

+ The College Admissions Industry: Supply and Demand

+ The Importance of College Essays

+ Marketing Strategies: Word of Mouth and Referrals

+ Business Logistics: Clientele and Sessions

+ Seasonality in the College Admissions Business

+ Navigating the Off-Season

+ Student Roster and Workload

+ Balancing Meetings and Offline Work

+ Financial Margins and Business Models

+ Transitioning from Full-Time Job to Entrepreneurship

+ The Impact of AI on College Essay Consulting

+ Challenges and Opportunities in Tutoring Business

+ Final Thoughts and Entrepreneurial Advice

 

Resources from this Episode:

Carterosbornetutoring.com

ChatGPT.com

Gemini.google.com

Claude.ai

Google Profiles

Yelp for Business

 

Thank you Carter!

To connect with Carter, go to: Carterosbornetutoring.com

 

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