

The Instructor
Terry Cook
Holding a mirror up the the driver training industry, to help driving instructors run better and more profitable businesses as well as improving as instructors.
I talk with a variety of experts, leaders, innovators and game changers to harness their knowledge and see how we can apply that to our business. If you share the same passion for personal and professional development as me and my guests, then this podcast can help you make the changes you need to become a better instructor and business owner.
To accompany the podcast there's also a premium subscription feed:
https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor
Here you can find weekly bonus shows, excluive discounts to CPD and all the show are early and ad free. The perfect place to start or enhance your CPD as a driving instructor.
I talk with a variety of experts, leaders, innovators and game changers to harness their knowledge and see how we can apply that to our business. If you share the same passion for personal and professional development as me and my guests, then this podcast can help you make the changes you need to become a better instructor and business owner.
To accompany the podcast there's also a premium subscription feed:
https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor
Here you can find weekly bonus shows, excluive discounts to CPD and all the show are early and ad free. The perfect place to start or enhance your CPD as a driving instructor.
Episodes
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Dec 27, 2021 • 1h 56min
Green Room #14 - 2021 reviewed with Emma Cottington and Chris Bensted
2021 was a pretty eventful year and in this 2 hour show we review it covering:Lock downsTest backlogsPersonal highlightsStandard check triggersMental healthHighway code changesAnd more...You can find Emma Cottington:https://thelearnerdriverlogbook.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/thelearnerdriverlogbookYou can find the DITC:https://theditc.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/TheDITCFor more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_instructor_pod/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Dec 19, 2021 • 1h 3min
Reviews, previews and premium
That's a wrap! Season two is complete and I'll continue to indulge myself with a season wrap up episode where I discuss whats changed, the new features and what's to come. I'm also joined my Chris Bensted and Kev Brock who share their thoughts. For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Dec 17, 2021 • 19min
ADI ARG Support with Kevin Brock
In this special bonus episode, Kev Brock joins us to talk ARG's, if they will be necessary and how driving instructors working together can actually make a difference. You can join the ARG Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/884431269002049For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Dec 15, 2021 • 37min
Managing your enquiries with GoRoadie
GoRoadie have recently added a new feature to their diary management system called 'Enquiry Manager' and that's what were discussing in this episode, as well as:How the GoRoadie app is evolvingWhich one of us had Lady Gaga as our most played artist on Spotify and who had Machine gun Kelly.New features, including reflective logsThe Goroadie AwardsWhat's comingin 2022You can check out GoRoadie here: https://www.goroadie.com/proFor more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Dec 12, 2021 • 1h 1min
Being world class, with Simon Hartley
Simon Hartley has worked with companies such as Sky and NatWest, while working with sporting organisations including Team GB, England rugby league and a host of Premier league football clubs. Today we discuss the mindset around personal development, how we can best optimise our approach and more, including:Internal vs external validationBeing proud of who you areThe motivation behind learning to driveWhy we need reassuranceWhat defines successHow to decide where to take your business.You can get more of Simon at https://be-world-class.com/For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Dec 8, 2021 • 36min
Peri-menopause with Annie Gendron
Annie Gendron joins to discuss peri-menopause, how it affects business owners such as driving instructors and her podcast on the topic. Peri-menopause is a subject that has been swept under the carpet for too long and I'm delighted to see Annie starting the conversion, aimed specifically at business owners. After all, we don't get paid for time off! So how can we deal with it? Annie has some words of wisdom, but don't just rely on this short bonus episode, listen to Annie's podcast - Brain on strike.You can find Annie:Beacons - https://beacons.ai/brainonstrikeIG - https://www.instagram.com/anniegendron_coFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/brainonstrikeFor more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Dec 5, 2021 • 1h 22min
The DITC with Ian Brett and Chis Bensted
The Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective continues to evolve and expand and I'm joined by the founders, Ian and Chris to discuss the past, present and future. We cover:Their goals for 2022Their opinions on each otherWhat the DITC can provide nowThe importance of having a safety netRule changes to the Highway CodeMasksVulnerable road userAnd more...You can find the DITC here: https://theditc.co.uk/For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Dec 1, 2021 • 37min
Ray Seagrave, Mindset coach.
friend of the show Ray Seagrave joins us in a special bonus episode joins us to talk about his new(ish) venture, becoming a mindset coach. It's a fascinating listen and, as always, Ray drop some pearls of wisdom! For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Nov 28, 2021 • 44min
The Intelligent Instructor, awards and expos with Richard Borges.
The Intelligent instructor continue their annual awards and Richard Borges joins me to talk about their history, why we should take note of them and why they're here to stay.Share this link with your students to encourage them to vote: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/iiawards22Richard also talks about the two expo's planned for next year, why we should consider attending both and what he learned from the 2021 event. You can find out more and book tickets here: https://www.intelligentinstructor.co.uk/ Of course the biggest question is will I be attending...For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...Join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Nov 24, 2021 • 1h 29min
The Green Room #13 - Discovering the industry and how we engage with it, with Chris Bensted.
It's the 50th ever episode of The Instructor Podcast and it seemed only appropriate to have Chris Bensted on this Green Room edition. Chris has been a massive supporter and contributor to the show since it's inception and it's always a pleasure to talk driving instructor business and more with him!In this episode we're talking about discovering the industry and how we engage with it, including:Social mediaThe resources we don't useNeed vs benefitAll the acronymsSelling to the industryHissy fit tantrumsCoach vs mentorHow to invest in yourself with no moneyand more...For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...You can find the DITC: Website - https://theditc.co.uk/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheDITCFor additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/