Media training and interview coach
Coach business owners, experts and executives to speak confidently on radio, TV and in the press.
- A$500-3k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
You run one-on-one or small-group sessions that prepare people for interviews, panel talks and tricky questions, including mock interviews with feedback.
Your first three steps
- Design a simple two-hour session with practice interviews and a feedback sheet
- Test it for free with a few contacts and film short clips, with their permission, to show results
- Approach local chambers of commerce and industry associations to offer a workshop
Who pays
Business owners, executives, health and legal professionals, councils, industry bodies and not-for-profits.
How it makes money
Fee per session or half-day workshop, with package pricing for teams and repeat refresher sessions.
Skills that help
- Experience with interviews or broadcasting
- Coaching and giving honest feedback
- Presenting and public speaking
- Patience with nervous clients
Watch out for
- Consider professional indemnity and public liability insurance, especially if you hire venues
- Get written permission before recording or sharing footage of clients
- Work can be uneven, so plan for quiet months
- Register for GST when your turnover reaches the threshold, and check with your accountant
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Everything you need to start: media training and interview coach
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a media training business?
Startup costs are estimated at typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on your recording gear, insurance, marketing and whether you hire venues for sessions. Running sessions at client sites or online can keep costs lower.
What should I check before offering media training?
Consider professional indemnity and public liability insurance, especially if you hire venues. Get written permission before recording or sharing client footage. Check with your accountant about registering for GST when your turnover reaches the threshold.
How much revenue can media training bring in?
Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $600 to $4,000, depending on how many clients and sessions you book. The estimates assume at least about 5 hours a week. Work can be uneven, so plan for quiet months.
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