I was searching for a post a few days ago, and came upon a post I made in the Next Gen Academy almost exactly a year ago. It’s pretty common for us to share our strategic priorities and goals with... Read More

One common question we receive when owners are ready to start hiring full-time staff or key leaders is in regard to salary versus hourly employees. Many years ago, there was a big difference in what you were allowed to request... Read More

I require staff to achieve goals in order to qualify for a raise. Why? I think it’s important that we’re continuously growing as a gym, and I also know, we’re only as strong as our weakest staff member. Additionally, it’s... Read More

If you’re like us, your minimum wage has likely been increasing each year for the last several years. If you’re also like us, there isn’t an end in sight. While this can be good for our employees, it can be... Read More

If you know me, you know I am NOT a fan of the phrase “industry standard”. I’ve said before, our industry is not a unicorn. It’s not unique in the challenges it faces in comparison to any other industry. All... Read More

Here are a few things I’ve changed over the year when it came to payroll and ultimately why we changed them:  We use to pay every other Friday. We shifted to the 1st and 15th. We did this for a... Read More

Note to international gyms: The content here is geared toward U.S. gyms. International gym owners may be able to apply the information, but everyone is encouraged to speak to a CPA or attorney on how to apply this content locally.... Read More

Looking to start a business? If you know me, you know I basically love having a variety of businesses. Some of them I run for a period of time and then sell or they’re designed to be temporary in the... Read More

Yesterday I told you why I pay my coaches their hourly rate for private lessons. There’s more to it than just that though. At least five times every season a new gym owner asks “How do you pay coaches for... Read More

A hot topic in cheerleading is “private lessons”. How and how much should we be paying coaches to teach private lessons. I’ve said many times before that I believe our industry puts too much emphasis on being a unicorn. We... Read More