Maybe you feel like your season has sort of just begun. If you’ve yet to compete or maybe  you’ve only...

Have you thought about the dream work environment, but not sure how to get your employees to act or be...

I’ve always said if you’re not growing in your business, then you’re dying. It’s true. I’ve watched businesses grow over...

If you’re like me, the thought of competing right now is a little bit stressful. Here’s what my week went...

A note from Riana: At my gym, we’ve been running birthday parties for years and they have always been booked...

I’m sure I’m not the only one who stayed up late last night to watch the second season of Cheer....

We’re almost halfway into January already! If that’s any indication on what we can expect this year, then you already...

WARRENSBURG, Mo. — Next Generation Gym Owners is proud to announce our 2022 Virtual Conference will be release Jan. 20,...

I hope you had an amazing first week of 2022. A lot of people who set goals and resolutions on...

Yesterday we talked about the tasks your coaches can be doing during their shift (because “coaching” is not JUST about...

Yesterday I talked about what coaches can be doing in the gym when they’re not coaching. We also talked about...

So, your coaches come in a few minutes before their first class or team, set out some mats, coach and...

It’s the last day of 2021, and the perfect time for reflection. If you missed our last Fireside Chat, we...

I got a few replies on yesterday’s email. Over the last few days, we’ve been talking about why you need...

Yesterday we were talking about why you need a CPA. If you missed that, click HERE to read. Today, I’m...

A few weeks ago I told you why you need an attorney. Today, I’ll give you the top 5 reasons...

I hope you had a relaxing Christmas. Last week many of us took time off (mostly later in the week)...

Yesterday I told you why you’re going to need an attorney one day. If you missed it, check it out...

The year I opened my gym, someone told me there are three people I need to have ready to go...

I was searching for a post a few days ago, and came upon a post I made in the Next...

One common question we receive when owners are ready to start hiring full-time staff or key leaders is in regard...

I require staff to achieve goals in order to qualify for a raise. Why? I think it’s important that we’re...

If you’re like us, your minimum wage has likely been increasing each year for the last several years. If you’re...

If you know me, you know I am NOT a fan of the phrase “industry standard”. I’ve said before, our...

Here are a few things I’ve changed over the year when it came to payroll and ultimately why we changed...

Note to international gyms: The content here is geared toward U.S. gyms. International gym owners may be able to apply...

Looking to start a business? If you know me, you know I basically love having a variety of businesses. Some...

Yesterday I told you why I pay my coaches their hourly rate for private lessons. There’s more to it than...

A hot topic in cheerleading is “private lessons”. How and how much should we be paying coaches to teach private...

We hope you had a super relaxing holiday last week. Here at Next Gen we’re about to hit the ground...