
Are you struggling to balance your tutoring business with your personal life?
Sharon was, too.
She felt stuck juggling endless tutoring sessions with no time for herself.
Then, one question from her coach changed everything.
Now?
She leads a team of tutors, doubled her client base, and finally has time to breathe.
Want to know her secret formula?
It's simpler than you think.
Balance starts with asking the right questions.
Meet Sharon Canaday
Sharon is a dedicated math tutor who specializes in helping homeschooling families teach the Right Start Math program.
Before joining Joanne's program, she operated as a solo tutor, assisting families with their math curriculum needs. Sharon’s client base consisted of a few regular families, but she struggled to expand her reach and build a substantial waiting list.
Sharon’s Problem
Sharon had a handful of students but aspired to scale her business.
She wanted to attract more families to her tutoring services and establish a more structured schedule.
Specifically, Sharon desired to work only during certain hours to allow her to homeschool her granddaughters and be available in the evenings for her family. This required a strategic approach to balance her professional and personal commitments.
Through one on one coaching with Joanne, Sharon began adding other tutors to her business model so that she could give the evening hours away and focus her time on the daytime students, creating the perfect work-life balance for her and her multigenerational family.
Sharon's Objectives
- Scale the Business: Increase the number of families and students seeking Sharon’s tutoring services.
- Expand the Team: Add more tutors to her business model to cover the evening hours.
- Achieve Work-Life Balance: Create a schedule that allows Sharon to homeschool her granddaughters during the day and be available for her family in the evenings.
Solution
Joanne's program provided a comprehensive community, the Insider Secrets Club 3.0, where tutors could collaborate, connect, and learn from each other.
Joanne emphasizes the value of community learning, encouraging everyone to share their insights and experiences. This approach included:
- Community Support: Regular interaction with other tutors to share knowledge and strategies.
- Expert Guidance: Joanne made herself available through Q&A calls, special weekly focus trainings, and coworking calls.
- Personalized Coaching: In one-on-one sessions, Joanne listened intently and asked insightful questions to help Sharon progress.
A pivotal moment came when Joanne asked Sharon if she could teach the Right Start Math curriculum to someone else. This led Sharon to recruit Frank, a perfect fit for her tutoring team.
Within a week, Frank was onboarded, becoming an integral part of the business. Sharon continued to expand her team, aiming to recruit more tutors to handle the increasing demand for her services.
To listen to an interview Joanne did with Sharon on why she left the teaching world, watch below.
Quantitative Results
After implementing Joanne's strategies, Sharon has achieved significant growth in her business:
- Team Expansion: Sharon now has four tutors actively working for her and three more ready to start as soon as clients are available. Most of these tutors are friends or connections from her network.
- Client Base Growth: Sharon's client base has broadened substantially, allowing her to serve a more diverse range of families, including those who cannot afford her $100/hr rate. She currently serves 21 clients, with only 8 being her personal students. This number is set to grow three to four times soon.
- Work-Life Balance: Sharon limits her personal tutoring hours to about 20 per week, freeing her up to spend more time with her family while still growing her business. This balance enables her to enjoy moments with her grandchildren and support her daughter's needs.
- Revenue: Sharon is on track to achieve her revenue goal of $120K for the year. She averaged $10K per month for the first four months and is confident in getting back on track by the year's end and increasing further next year.
Qualitative Results:
Sharon's success has allowed her to help young moms transition from classroom teaching to home-based tutoring, providing them with a rewarding income source that fits their needs as new parents.
The freedom Sharon has gained from reducing her personal tutoring hours has enhanced her quality of life, enabling her to participate more actively in her family's daily activities.
Tutor Testimonials
- "Working for Sharon has allowed me to extend the time I can stay home with my sweet baby. I am super grateful for this opportunity!" - Current Tutor
- "I always wanted to be a teacher but never got the chance. Now, as a tutor on Sharon's team, I feel like I'm fulfilling that dream. I love what I do and genuinely enjoy the time I spend with the students!" - Current Tutor
Parent Testimonials
- "She is actually enjoying math! I never would have thought that could ever happen!"
- "You are the best thing that has happened in our homeschool journey."
- "You are an answer to our prayers."
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