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Finances

Lessons from Two Gyms: What I Learned About Opening a Second Location

In 2015, my gym had two locations. We were in just our second year of business, and less than a year in, we decided to open another location about 30 minutes away in a bigger city. You’d think that location... Read More

Patience Pays: The Secret to Thriving as a Cheer Gym Owner

Have you ever heard the fable about the goose that laid the golden egg? A man and his wife had a goose that laid one golden egg daily. Despite their good fortune, they became impatient. They assumed the goose must... Read More

Stop Guessing: How to Set Tuition That Won’t Sink Your Gym

One of the biggest questions I see gym owners ask online is how to set pricing. While this is one of the most important questions owners should be asking, I often see answers that, if accepted by the owner, could... Read More

Staying Ahead of the Game: My September Checklist for a Stress-Free All Star Season

Last week, I talked to you about how to make sure you’re getting ahead this month so you can regularly work on future tasks instead of creating cheer-mergencies. Today, I want to tell you what I’m working on this month... Read More

Surviving in September: How Getting Ahead Helps You Save Time & Money

September is always a crazy month for us at Twisters. School begins at the end of August, and by September, we’re managing the influx of new and returning athletes, along with a batch of new college students hired to work... Read More

“Profit” is Not Selfish

I hate nothing more than people assuming their tuition is how I pay my mortgage. In fact, over the years, I’ve heard comments here and there about stuff like that, and if you’ve owned a gym for awhile, I’m sure... Read More

Industry-proof your gym

I decided a long time ago, no one was going to dictate the future of my program but me (well…I have a business partner who will too…but you will see what I mean.)    Every year we receive changes to... Read More

How will I explain this one to our parents?!?

Note: I’m going to tell you my experience here. I am not here to further the list of negativity when it comes to scoring or season-after-season changes. There’s enough of that in other groups. I am here to create a... Read More

The hard-to-hear feedback is the one that will change your business most

Each year I host our Coffee & Conversation feedback sessions. Some teams have amazing feedback and reaffirm that we’re doing all the right stuff. Other teams give me feedback that I may not have enjoyed hearing, but I am grateful... Read More