Recently during a call, a client told me about a strange situation he was facing with a potential employee. He had interviewed someone and was ready to send an offer letter when he thought, “I should check the references first.”... Read More
In 2012, when I started preparing to open a gym, I was overwhelmed. I had coached cheerleading for many years, but it was mostly sideline. I had a good stunting knowledge, but my girls didn’t often tumble. Those who did... Read More
This week I had an especially hard conversation with someone. The majority of the conversation had to happen by email, which I almost never do, but it was a good reminder that words are incredibly important, and choosing the wrong... Read More
Many times in my years as a gym owner, I’ve had to experience the negative effects of hiring the wrong person. On average, employers report it costs the company anywhere between $8,000 and $25,000 to hire the wrong person. I’m... Read More
Lately, I’ve been talking a lot about stress management for gym owners, and recently Justin and I did a Fireside Chat about digitizing your gym and getting rid of paper. I wanted to give a few practical tips on how... Read More
If there’s one subject I struggled with in high school and college, it was science. So, last week when I was writing about how to combat stress as a cheer gym owner, I wanted to know why we don’t always... Read More
Lately I’ve been talking with you about stress because it’s about to be the busiest time of the year in our gyms. Your weeks will soon be filled with back-to-school enrollments, starting on your routine in anticipation of showcase, and... Read More
A couple days ago I told you how I recognize when I’m about to be very stressed. That stress often leads to a few days of burnout. Fortunately, I’m past the point in my gym owner career where I wonder... Read More
There are a few times in my life when overwhelm begins to set in, but fortunately I’ve learned how to identify those triggers a little earlier so I can prevent them when possible. One of those triggers is when things... Read More