Yesterday, I talked to you about the questions I used to ask myself about cheer parents before I had kids of my own. I’d get frustrated with parents and think, “This isn’t that hard. You need to get it together,... Read More

Until I had kids, I had a hard time really connecting with my cheer parents. It’s not that I didn’t understand kids—heck, I had coached for many years already. I’ve also seen this struggle in several coaches in my gym... Read More

This is definitely the time of year when you start to learn which parents will be good at all star and which will need a lot of extra attention. As an owner, it’s frustrating to see teams set back week... Read More

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

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

Anybody else a little frustrated when they log into Jackrabbit or iClass and see the number of athletes continuously dropping through June and July? If so, you’re among good company in this group. It’s pretty common to lose 20-25 percent... Read More

Recently I was speaking to a gym owner who is looking to build a facility in the next year. She said she had met with her accountant, who had advised her to start cutting expenses in order to increase cash... Read More

Normally, I’m feeling pretty excited this time of year. While some people don’t handle change well, the start of a new season always has me feeling fired up and ready for a new chapter. This year though…it has been a... Read More

This is Part 2 of a two-part series about how to offer fundraising opportunities in your gym.   Yesterday I told you about how we used to run fundraising in our gym as a for-profit entity. While my gym is... Read More

This is Part 1 of a two-part series about how to offer fundraising opportunities in your gym. Part 2 will be released on March 27.   With a new season about to begin, you may have had to increase your... Read More