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7-Figure Music School

7-Figure Music School

By: Daniel Patterson & Nate Shaw
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7-Figure Music School is a podcast for music school owners who want to create fantastic margins, hire energetic teachers, and leverage their team's time and talent to create a sustainable business. Join hosts Daniel Patterson, Founder & CEO of Grow Your Music Studio, and Nate Shaw, Co-founder & CEO of Brooklyn Music Factory, as you create YOUR 7-figure music school.Copyright 2025 Daniel Patterson & Nate Shaw Art Economics Entertainment & Performing Arts Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Celebration, Culture, and Your Music School | 7FMS171
    Jun 25 2025

    If your team is aligned but you’re not seeing them step up… celebration might be the missing piece.

    In the final episode of our culture series, Daniel and Nate unpack the last pillar of a strong studio culture: celebrating your team.

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    Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

    growyourmusicstudio.com/free

    Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

    growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

    If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

    growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

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    SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

    Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

    And if you are looking for a program that will:

    • Increase student retention…
    • Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
    • Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
    • Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
    • And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

    … Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

    You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

    Click here for more information

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    SPONSOR - Big Music Games

    Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

    Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

    Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

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    49 mins
  • How To Build Culture in Your Music School | 7FMS170
    Jun 11 2025

    Over the past few weeks, we have released episodes on the importance of culture in your school.

    Why?

    Because culture impacts EVERYTHING that makes your school work.

    It impacts your marketing, your retention, your hiring, your team… and thus, your results.

    How do you continually build culture in your school then?

    How do you reinforce your purpose and values?

    This is the episode you’ve been waiting for…. The actual HOW to build culture.

    Culture has to be baked into your daily operations — your meetings, your performances, your classrooms, your staff communication… everything.

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    Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

    growyourmusicstudio.com/free

    Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

    growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

    If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

    growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

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    SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

    Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

    And if you are looking for a program that will:

    • Increase student retention…
    • Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
    • Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
    • Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
    • And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

    … Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

    You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

    Click here for more information

    *******

    SPONSOR - Big Music Games

    Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

    Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

    Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

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    51 mins
  • Build a Music School Team That You Can Trust | 7FMS169
    Jun 4 2025

    This week, Daniel and Nate tackle one of the most misunderstood culture concepts in multi-teacher studios: employee ownership.

    If you’re tired of reminding your staff to respond to emails, join meetings, or take initiative… this episode gives you the mindset, structure, and practical tools to shift that.

    - - - - -

    Check out our free trainings and resources on school marketing, group lessons, and using AI in your music school:

    growyourmusicstudio.com/free

    Get updates and FREE workshop invites from Nate and Daniel:

    growyourmusicstudio.com/7fms

    If the podcast has been helpful to you, leave a review here:

    growyourmusicstudio.com/7fmsReview

    *******

    SPONSOR - Piano Express from GroupLessons.com

    Now’s the time of year to consider what programs you are going to be offering in your music studio this fall…

    And if you are looking for a program that will:

    • Increase student retention…
    • Increase the number of your beginners that become intermediate students…
    • Help students go through their books faster (Proven! We did a study on this!)...
    • Increase home practice time (Proven! We have years of data showing that this happens)
    • And increase the profit in your studio (not just revenue)…

    … Then you need to head over to GroupLessons.com, sign up for a free demo, and we’ll show you how hundreds of studios have easily started a new group program (sometimes in just a few weeks)... with little to no difficulty.

    You can even begin our owner training for free (download our shopping list, and look through our teacher guides and method).

    Click here for more information

    *******

    SPONSOR - Big Music Games

    Big Music Games provides fun with a clear purpose. Ear training and music theory for students ages 4-14.

    Level up your student's ears & ignite their passion and motivation to practice with 15 levels of rhythm, melody, harmony and songwriting games.

    Join the tribe of teachers dedicated to improving the way the world educates the next generation of musicians. BigMusicGames.com/7FMS

    Show More Show Less
    31 mins
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