The Instructor

Graham Hooper is the latest to join me on The Green Room couch as we cover a whole host of topics, including:The DVSANASPAre ADI's too sensitiveStandard check proposalsHigh visibility jacketsCharity walksand moreThis is a short version of the Green Room, for the full 85 minute episode, check out https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorYou can donate to Graham's charity walk here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Graham-Hooper1?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=Graham-Hooper1&utm_campaign=pfp-whatsapp&utm_term=4648585c0a7d4be693542a0fb4ed63cf&fbclid=IwAR2clPH7k6y7zu7PaIA_r6rBilTvWzNe5bguq0ll_NhocjAq0aY06fK62gMAnd you can find him on social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/grahamhooperadiTri coaching FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/255519074479132You 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/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For additional content early and add free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! There's plenty covered in this episode with driving school owner and best selling author Kathy Higgins. We cover the release of her new book - An Insight to drive and a whole host of other topics including: Franchises, are they right for everyone?Standard check and how to handle a third attempt.Why we love the job.The DVSA's recent proposals. Prices, should we charge more?You can buy Kathy's book here - https://insight2drive.co.uk/home/an-insight-to-drive-buy-the-bookDon't forget to join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 - The group is aimed at driving instructors and small business owners who want to develop and/or show their expertise. So if you think you have something to offer the industry or are simply looking for a 'different way' head over. 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/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

This is the short version of The Green Room, where I'm joined by Sarah Baldock as we do a deep dive into the 4 key indicators which trigger a standards check for driving instructors. This is a short version of the Green Room, for the full 85 minute episode, check out https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorWe also discuss:The latest news around standard checksPass ratesHow we can develop driversAre we getting test focussedYou can follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbdriving/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/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For additional content early and add free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! Author, podcaster and psycotherapist, Richard Nicholls joins me as we discuss mental health and a whole lot more, including:What instructors can do to keep sane and handle the backlog of tests.How Driving Instructors can handle the pressure of being asked about lessons daily.How to manage the nerves or learner drivers.Self talk.Learning how to accept and flaws.Where to put your brain.You can find more about Richard Nicholls, and check out his podcast here: https://richardnicholls.net/For his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richardnichollsYou 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/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For additional content early and add free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! In this episode Ray Seagrave joins me as we cover a whole host of topics, including: CPDRay's long and varied careerPass rates 5 key areas Ray advises everyone to work onWhy we only need 3 questionsYou can contact Ray in the following places:Facebook page - https://m.facebook.com/trainingfordrivinginstructorsFacebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/555542521821729/?ref=shareEmail - ray.seagrave@sky.comYou 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/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Standard checks being tied to pass rates as a way to combat the backlog of driving tests is the latest proposal by the DVSA and Chris Bensted of The DITC joins me to discuss the potential impact on driving instructors and more.This is a short version of the Green Room, for the full 80 minute episode, check out https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorWe also discuss:The propsals for the L testThe proposals for the driving testPrice increasesADI attitudesHow many carrots Chris wants in his garden.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/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

All the latest news and opinions from within the driving instructor industry in this weekly episode of 'The Green Room.' Today I'm joined by Bob Morton as we discuss the hot topic of the DVSA increasing prices and should they have increased it even more?Also on the menu are:Disillusioned ADIsMental healthBobs retirementHow much would you pay to see Bob strip?CPDFuture episodes of the Green room will be available to Patreon subscribers, with a short edited version on the regular Sunday show. You can support the show and check out our Patreon options here: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorYou can join Bob's membership group here - https://clientcentredlearning.co.uk/ Or join his Facebook group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1118231874978314To follow or get in touch with the show, use:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/

A truly thought provoking episode with Carl Reader as we discuss a host of topics affecting driving schools and small businesses. We discuss the importance of actually running your business in a manner that suits you, whether that's being happy as a sole trader or expanding into different areas. We also cover the importance of having a target market and how by trying to talk to everyone, we actually talk to no one. Carl is a best selling author and we cover his most recent book, Boss it, including why he didn;t narate it himself, despite also having a podcast by the same name.You can follow Carl here:https://www.carlreader.com/https://twitter.com/CarlReaderhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carlreader/For additional content or ways to support the show, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorYou 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/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

All the latest news and opinions from within the driving instructor industry in this first weekly episode of 'The Green Room.' Today I'm joined by Chris Bensted of The DITC as we discuss the hot topics of the backlog of driving tests and what we can do about it. Also on the menu are:Standard checksTheory testsIncreasing the cost of the ADI badgeThe difference between Gorillas and Orangutans.Making SMART goals, SMAT goals. Future episodes of the Green room will be available to Patreon subscribers, with a short edited version on the regular Sunday show. You can support the show and check out our Patreon options here: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorFor more information and to contact the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/To follow or get in touch with the show, use:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/

What's stopping you taking that next step in your business? Whether it's hiring driving instructors or creating your own YouTube channel for your driving school, something is holding you back. Shabnam Rajah is here to explain that it might just be your subconscious. Shabnam gives easy to relate to examples of how we self sabotage and give some key advice on what we can do to overcome this. She also discusses how the way we speak to ourselves plays a massive role in how successful we are at achieving our goals.With deep insights explaining how the brain has a conversation with the mind, followed up with my butchering of the English language, this is a must listen for anyone looking to grow their business or develop as a person. You can follow/contact Shabnam in the following places:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shabnamrajah.hypnoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shabnamrajah/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabnamrajah/For additional content or ways to support the show, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorYou 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/