{"podcast":{"title":"TopMusic Piano Podcast","slug":"topmusic-piano-podcast-6711808","podcast_index_feed_id":6711808,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/topmusic-piano-podcast/","website_url":"https://topmusic.co/piano-podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/523ade99-a54d-4ac6-a199-1cfdf133b2dc/SwOjIKxBzQkdIPT6C4ZQagCJ.jpg","author":"Tim Topham","episode_count":123,"summary":"The TopMusic Piano Podcast is a weekly show that provides piano teachers with inspiration and ideas for teaching piano in a way that engages and motivates students. Your host, Dr. Rachel Ehring, is a pianist, teacher, music administrator, and lover of piano-teaching gadgets. Rachel holds a DMA in Collaborative Piano from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MM in Accompanying from the University of Kansas. Join Rachel as she interviews guests from the music education industry and shares tips and advice to help you run your dream piano studio.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T20:20:05.017732+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/topmusic-piano-podcast-6711808"},"episode":{"title":"113: The CEO Mindset for Music Teachers with Nathalie Simper","slug":"113-the-ceo-mindset-for-music-teachers-with-nathalie-simper","published_at":"2026-05-08T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/topmusic-piano-podcast-6711808/113-the-ceo-mindset-for-music-teachers-with-nathalie-simper","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/topmusic-piano-podcast-6711808","url":"https://topmusic.co/piano-podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a2528656-7fd0-4cd3-8797-9e3d23a2c2fa.mp3","summary":"So many music teachers are incredibly skilled at what they do, but feel unprepared for everything that comes with running a studio. In this episode, w’re talking with Nathalie Simper about developing a CEO mindset as a music teacher, and how confidence, systems, and entrepreneurship can help you build a studio that truly supports your life. Nathalie shared how musicians follow a traditional path but feel unprepared for real-world careers. How shifting from “musician” to “music entrepreneur” changed her perspective. She introduced the CEO mindset framework: confidence, entrepreneurship, and opportunity. The importance of confidence in both teaching skills and personal identity. How entrepreneurship skills are essential for running a studio. Nathalie explained how viewing your studio as a business supports long-term success. She encouraged teachers to seek out business skills even if they feel unfamiliar. How opportunity comes from staying open to growth and new directions. Nathalie shared how early teaching setups often lack structure and systems. Why systems should be implemented even with just a few students. How disorganized systems can lead to burnout as studios grow. She described how automation and recurring payments simplify studio management. Nathalie emphasized that saving time on admin creates more space for teaching. She encouraged teachers to set boundaries that support their energy and wellbeing. How rates should reflect both income needs and value provided. She encouraged teachers to design studios that align with their desired lifestyle. Links Mentioned Get your TopMusicLive 2026 On Demand Pass here. Lessons: A Modern Guide to the Business of Teaching Music by Eric Branner Guest Links Nathalie's podcast: The Limitless Musician Podcast Nathalie's Instagram…","meta_description":"So many music teachers are incredibly skilled at what they do, but feel unprepared for everything that comes with running a studio. In this episode, w’re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2045,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/topmusic-piano-podcast-6711808/episodes/113-the-ceo-mindset-for-music-teachers-with-nathalie-simper/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/topmusic-piano-podcast-6711808/113-the-ceo-mindset-for-music-teachers-with-nathalie-simper.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}