Best ALP Insights Podcasts (2025)

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165 - Sam Reti on Starting Muzie.Live (Part 1) 39:52

2d ago39:52

39:52

Today's episode is part one of a super interesting two-part conversation with Sam Reti, a music teacher and the visionary behind the popular online music lesson platform Muzie.Live. In this episode, Sam shares how a college class at Berkeley, countless Uber and Lyft rides, and a whole lot of Chipotle burritos helped launch his first business. And w…

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Remco Is Back: Can He Win the Tour de France in the Future? 1:05:13

11d ago1:05:13

1:05:13

In this episode, we discussed the Amstel Gold Race, Remco Evenepoel’s comeback, and a million other topics — including potential future Tour de France winners after Pogačar, current riders who might dominate the Classics, Seb Berwick, the Herald Sun Tour, and more. Twitter: https://x.com/CyclingGraphs https://x.com/NaichacaCycling Spotify: https://…

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164 - Andrea Miller on Business Insights from Tax Returns + Workshop Invite [REBROADCAST] 10:12

16d ago10:12

10:12

This time of year I get a lot of financial questions from teachers. We’ve just gotten through the holiday spending spree, new year’s might have inspired some financial goal-setting, and then there’s the looming tax deadline in April, so there’s a lot to think about. Sometimes the questions I get are really specific to an individual, but lately a bu…

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163 - Rebekah Trevelise on Starting a Multi-Teacher Studio from Home 47:40

23d ago47:40

47:40

If you’ve ever thought about expanding from being a solo, independent teacher to hiring teachers and assumed your first step would be to rent a commercial space, think again. Today’s guest shares how the studio she started with a few students in her living room eventually grew to serve 200 students and took over her family’s entire home. A full tra…

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Zwift Academy, Crank Length, VO2 Max & Fueling: Insights from Sports Scientist & Rider Anton Schiffer 58:41

2M ago58:41

58:41

Anton Schiffer was one of the three finalists in the 2024 Zwift Academy and came close to securing a pro contract with the Alpecin-Deceuninck development team. In 2024, he finished in the top 10 of the Tour of Antalya GC and competed in major European races with the BIKE AID team, where he will continue riding in 2025. In this episode, we discussed…

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162 - Business Travel and Conference Deductions for Music Teachers with Charles Harris, CPA 15:55

2M ago15:55

15:55

With the MTNA conference right around the corner, we got Charles Harris, CPA back on the podcast to discuss tax deductions for business travel and attending conferences. We talk about common expenses associated with business travel, which ones are deductible and which ones aren’t. We answer questions like: Are meals 100% deductible when I’m traveli…

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Pogačar and Vingegaard Show Greatness in Their Opening Races 31:36

2M ago31:36

31:36

Pogačar started his season with two wins on Jebel Hafeet and Jebel Jais, delivering impressive performances and securing his third GC victory in the UAE Tour. He will continue to showcase his greatness in one-day races, while Jonas Vingegaard opened his season with a strong performance in the Volta ao Algarve time trial, beating a stacked field of …

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161 - Christina Whitlock on Embracing the Flexibility of an Independent Teaching Studio 40:05

2M ago40:05

40:05

Today I’m talking to the Christina Whitlock - an independent piano teacher whose studio has flexed and changed many times throughout her career to adapt to what she wants and needs out of life and business in different seasons. If you are familiar with Christina and her podcast, Beyond Measure, you know she is a huge encourager for music teachers a…

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Pidcock's Historic Watts and the Arab Grand Tour | Alula Tour 2025 W/Kg Recap 34:16

3M ago34:16

34:16

We discussed Tom Pidcock's impressive performances on the climbs during the AlUla Tour 2025, where he outclassed riders like Rainer Kepplinger, Eddie Dunbar, and Alan Hatherly on the steep hills. Pidcock secured two stage wins and claimed the overall GC victory in this thrilling desert race. In the second part of the conversation, we explored the e…

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160 - Alison Weiler on Not Teaching in the Evenings 36:09

3M ago36:09

36:09

We’ve had a lot of tax talk on the podcast lately and I know that’s not everyone’s cup of tea. I get it. I promise we’ll keep it to a minimum today, but I do want to let you know about an upcoming webinar that I will be co-presenting with our CPA, Charles! Join us on Thur, February 6 for our Self-Employment Tax Crash Course. You can register for th…

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Javier Romo's Mega Watts on Willunga Hill: Tour Down Under Men's & Women's W/Kg Recap 25:31

3M ago25:31

25:31

We discussed Javier Romo's epic attack and power output on Willunga Hill during the 2025 Tour Down Under. We also covered the women's Queen Stage and shared our excitement for the upcoming desert races, including the Saudi Tour and the Tour of Oman. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclinggraphs/ https://www.instagram.com/naichacacycling/ Twitt…

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159 - Tax Prep Service for Music Teachers - Q&A with Charles and Andrea 17:26

3M ago17:26

17:26

Charles and Andrea sit down to answer some of the questions we’ve been getting about our new tax prep services for music teachers! Can I self-file taxes? What are the tax deadlines I need to be aware of? What is the mileage deduction? How does the mileage deduction work? A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioS…

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158 - Charles Harris, CPA on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs for 2025 25:39

4M ago25:39

25:39

Happy new year! For a lot of studio owners, January represents the beginning of tax season so I’ve got Charles Harris, a CPA, as our guest today to talk about all things self-employment taxes. We’ll cover a bunch of things including the earning thresholds for when you need to earn to start filing taxes and what to do if you did not earn a profit in…

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Mark Padun: The Greatest Climber That Never Was 34:12

4M ago34:12

34:12

Mark Padun retired at the age of 28. In 2021, he delivered an exceptionally high-level performance at the Critérium du Dauphiné, winning Stage 7 from the peloton and producing one of the greatest climbing displays of that era. He defeated Sepp Kuss, Richie Porte, Miguel Ángel López, Geraint Thomas, and many other top GC stars. On Stage 8, he won fr…

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157 - Noah Tretter on Enrolling Students from a Hut in the Swiss Alps 29:38

5M ago29:38

29:38

If you've ever wished you could travel, but have told yourself that you can't take time off or it's too expensive or whatever, this interview will have you rethinking those assumptions. Today, I'm talking to a returning guest about how he has designed his studios, plural, to be able to take extended backpacking trips every year. We talk about budg…

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Michael Rasmussen on the 2007 Tour Expulsion, Hematocrit Levels and Best Performances 57:34

5M ago57:34

57:34

Michael Rasmussen was leading the 2007 Tour de France after Stage 16 by more than three minutes but was removed from the race by his team due to a whereabouts scandal, with no mountain stages remaining. Rasmussen began his career as a mountain biker, winning world championships before transitioning to road cycling, where he became one of the strong…

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BOIR Filing Party Dec. 10 1:48

5M ago1:48

1:48

A quick reminder that next Tuesday, Dec. 10 is our BOIR Filing Party. If you have an LLC and it’s been on your To Do list to file this report, join us! If you missed Episode 156 where I talked about the new BOIR filing requirement for LLC owners, you’ll definitely want to check it out. 📅 Register for our BOIR Filing Party on Tues, Dec. 10 MSS Entre…

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Pogačar's Superagent Alex Carera on How He Built His Empire 35:58

5M ago35:58

35:58

Alex Carera is one of the most influential figures in cycling and one of the sport's leading agents. In 1997, he and his older brother, Johnny Carera, founded a cycling agency now known as A&J All Sports. Together with their team, they currently represent more than 100 cyclists, including stars such as Tadej Pogačar, Jasper Philipsen, Biniam Girmay…

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156 - Invitation to Dec. 10 Event + Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement 10:23

5M ago10:23

10:23

Today’s episode is more of a public service announcement for studio owners who have businesses that are registered in the US. On January 1, a new reporting requirement from the US Treasury Department went into effect and it might impact you. I’m talking about the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting rule or BOI Reporting requirement from the …

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Jack Burke: KOM King of the Stelvio, Alpe d'Huez and Mortirolo 1:25:50

6M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

Jack Burke is perhaps the strongest amateur climber in the world. He recently broke Strava climbing records on Mortirolo and Passo dello Stelvio, dominated the prestigious Ötztaler race, setting a course record. For many years, Jack has been pursuing his dream of riding at the World Tour level, competing with various continental teams and relocatin…

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WTF Happened This Season?! Top 10 Climbing Performances of 2024 36:10

6M ago36:10

36:10

In this episode, we covered the top 10 best climbing performances of 2024. We limited the selections to a maximum of three performances per rider and one per climb, ensuring that Tadej Pogačar and the Tour de France wouldn't dominate the list. Riders like Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard, Adam Yates, Pablo Torres, and João Almeida made the list or r…

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155 - Sean Murphy on Managing an In-School Studio of 100+ Students 30:14

6M ago30:14

30:14

Sean Murphy is a saxophone teacher who managed to teach 112 students on a weekly basis by teaching in schools, during the school hours. In our interview, Sean shares his scheduling strategies, communication tips, and how he keeps his income up in leaner summer months. A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at MusicStudioStar…

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Tour de France & TDFF 2025 Climb Analysis 50:48

6M ago50:48

50:48

The 2025 Tour de France route will feature iconic climbs such as Hautacam, Ventoux, Peyragudes, Col de la Loze, La Plagne, Tourmalet, Peyresourde, and Madeleine, among many others. These legendary ascents present opportunities for high watts-per-kilogram performances and potential new records from stars like Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Remco E…

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9 W/Kg for 3 Min: UK National Hill Climb Analysis with Ed Laverack 50:48

6M ago50:48

50:48

In the 2024 UK National Hill Climb Championships, the riders tackled a short climb. The fastest rider, Harry MacFarlane, did 8.8 W/kg for 3:09 minutes, averaging 610 watts, which would be around 9 W/kg if normalized for a 60 kg weight. In the women's category, Illi Gardner won despite it being a short climb. The favorite, Andrew Feather, lost by a …

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154 - Christopher Maloney on Starting and Selling a Multi-Teacher Studio (Part 2) 42:14

6M ago42:14

42:14

Today’s podcast episode is part 2 of a two part conversation with a returning guest. Christopher Maloney was on the podcast last year to talk about founding Practice Warriors, an online practice program aimed at teen and adult students. You can hear that story in Episode 132. In that conversation, Christopher mentioned that he had formerly owned a …

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All-Time Climbers Tier List: Pantani, Pogačar, Armstrong, Contador, Evenepoel & Co 1:14:34

6M ago1:14:34

1:14:34

We created a tier list ranking 34 riders from different eras, including Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador, Jan Ullrich, Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel, and Charly Gaul from the 1950s. It was a challenging task to rank all of them into six tiers, from highest to lowest: Climbing God, Alpine Goat, Legendary, Let Him Cook, Derek Gee,…

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Pogačar Wraps Up the Greatest Season of All Time in Lombardia with a Huge Watt Performance 36:45

7M ago36:45

36:45

Tadej Pogačar won his fourth consecutive Il Lombardia, showcasing his greatness with another long solo after attacking early on the Colma di Sormano with 48.5 km to go. When Pogačar attacked with 48.5 km to go, no one even tried to follow him as he was far better than Remco Evenepoel, Enric Mas, and Lennert Van Eetvelt, who were riding in the secon…

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153 - Christopher Maloney on Starting and Selling a Multi-Teacher Studio (Part 1) 39:18

7M ago39:18

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Today’s podcast episode is part 1 of a two part conversation with a returning guest. Christopher Maloney was on the podcast last year to talk about founding Practice Warriors, an online practice program aimed at teen and adult students. You can hear that story in Episode 132. In that conversation, Christopher mentioned that he had formerly owned a …

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The Rise of Frank van den Broek: The Surprise of the Tour de France – Interview 37:56

7M ago37:56

37:56

Frank van den Broek, in his first full professional season with Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL, made his Tour de France debut in 2024, finishing second on stage 1 after gifting the stage win to his teammate Romain Bardet. Frank had emerged as the strongest rider from the breakaway. Earlier in the season, he delivered a strong performance in the Tour of …

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Why Peter Attia is Wrong About Tadej Pogačar, VAM and Lance Armstrong 24:35

7M ago24:35

24:35

Peter Attia did a podcast with Tadej Pogačar and posted an interesting thread on Reddit, talking about how Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani era cyclists were pushing significantly higher VAM numbers on Tour de France climbs. This is completely wrong and not true, which will be discussed in this Watt Police episode. Naichaca tweet: https://x.com/Na…

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152 - Bradley Kunda on Learning and Leading for a Shared Vision 43:38

7M ago43:38

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Today's conversation is one about being a lifelong learner, managing competing priorities and finite time, and aligning a team to work towards a shared vision. Most of us can probably relate to at least some of these things from our roles as teachers and studio owners, but my guest today is neither a music teacher nor a studio owner. Today I’m talk…

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She Climbs Faster Than Tour de France Stars but Is an Amateur Without a Team 36:19

8M ago36:19

36:19

In this Watt Police episode, we had a special guest, Illi Gardner, a British climbing superstar who has delivered some of the greatest climbing performances ever in women's cycling. Currently, with fresh legs in a mountain time trial, only Demi Vollering might challenge her on a huge climb. Illi also owns the records for Alpe d'Huez, Monte Zoncolan…

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151 - Jenica Nevala on Bold Promotions and Growing a Multi-Teacher Music School [REBROADCAST] 16:57

8M ago16:57

16:57

For the first time in two years, we’re forming a cohort of teachers to go through Business Building 101 together! Join today at musicstudiostartup.com/BB101 You’ll get weekly video lessons to complete whenever it’s convenient and you can join the live office hours to get personalized help and hang out with other teachers in the cohort. Today’s mini…

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150 - Shannah Compton Game on Five Money Tips for Self-Employed Music Teachers [REBROADCAST] 24:31

8M ago24:31

24:31

Today’s episode is a rebroadcast of one of the earliest episodes of Music Studio Startup, but it has stood the test of time. It’s worth noting that at the time of recording, my guest Shannah’s podcast was called “Millennial Money”, but the name has since changed to “Everyone’s Talkin’ Money.” Here’s the episode: If you’re in the first few years of …

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