177 - From "Safe Job" to Sustainable Studio with Danielle Ingram
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177 - From "Safe Job" to Sustainable Studio with Danielle Ingram
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Is independent teaching actually a stable career for music teachers?
In this episode, Andrea talks with Danielle Ingram, a former school music teacher who left a classroom job to build a sustainable, home-based private music studio. Danielle shares how she redefined stability, ran the numbers before quitting her W-2 job, and built demand before making the transition to full-time independent teaching.
They discuss practical questions many teachers face, including replacing a school salary with private teaching, marketing strategies that worked (and didn't), designing a home studio, and why flexibility and schedule control became just as important as income. If you're a music teacher considering self-employment or questioning whether private teaching can truly be stable, this episode offers a clear, honest look at what a thoughtful transition can look like.
A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStartup.com/episode177.
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