Music School / Education

Let's Play Prague

Redesigned teacher comp and turned a piano program profitable.

Prague, Czech Republic Founded 2023 15 letsplayprague.com

+25%

Margin increase

6 mo

Instrument payback

The situation

Let's Play Prague is a music school offering lessons in instruments, vocals, and music theory.

A mid-sized music school with steady enrollment was struggling to stay profitable. The piano program had become a financial burden due to high rental costs and an inefficient payroll system.

Our approach

Optimize costs and enhance profitability by streamlining processes and implementing efficient strategies.

1Identified the piano program as unprofitable.
2Shifted to purchasing instruments rather than renting (payback period: 6 months).
3Redesigned teacher compensation, saving 25% on salaries.
4Improved operational efficiency.

Outcome

+25% margin increase.
Cost structure optimized.
Balanced payroll system supporting teacher satisfaction and financial sustainability.

Engagement timeline

Diagnose → Build → Deploy → Operate

Weeks 1–2

01.Diagnose

Identified the piano program as unprofitable.

Weeks 3–5

02.Build

Shifted to purchasing instruments rather than renting (payback period: 6 months).

Weeks 6–8

03.Deploy

Redesigned teacher compensation, saving 25% on salaries.

Ongoing

04.Operate

Improved operational efficiency.

Before & after

Before John Galt Finance

A mid-sized music school with steady enrollment was struggling to stay profitable.
The piano program had become a financial burden due to high rental costs and an inefficient payroll system.

After