I had been telling myself no one else needed this blog…and then I heard another gym owner was dealing with the same thing, so here goes. Losing kids to other gyms is hard. Senior kids “retiring from cheer” at 16... Read More

For days I’ve been seeing posts back and forth about All Star Worlds and scoring. The crazy moms groups are weighing in on the scoring and overall event as much as the coaches, so I thought I’d provide my opinion... Read More

WEEK 1 – The Legal Stuff How to KNOW if your business will be sustainable in your area Business must-haves and how to interpret common terms in a potential lease Business entity types and how to get your LLC, EIN... Read More

Yesterday I told you why it’s important to make sure you’re marking up your competitive fees. Today, I will talk to you about how to profit and why it’s necessary.    There have been days in my business that really... Read More

Over the weekend I was chatting with a gym owner who had a parent asking to see the breakdown of her fees. I know what some of you are saying right now… “You don’t ask Walmart to see the breakdown... Read More

Something has been driving me crazy in cheer lately, and those who know me know a fired-up blog is headed your way.    Burnt-out gym owners: Please stop projecting bad attitudes on young hopefuls. For every post from a gym... Read More

We’re excited to begin announcing our speakers for our Summer 2023 conference in Dallas! Rommel Osuna: Rommel will be running several of our skills classes! He is the Tumbling Director at World Cup, a 3-time World Champion Coach, and the founder... Read More

So you’re new to competitions? It’s hard to find good information out there on what to expect and how to be prepared. In fact, you may have already tried to find information so you’re prepared in advance, but I’ll be... Read More

Raise your hand if you live in what’s considered a small town? ✋ I do. My community has about 50,000 people. (Believe it or not, that’s considered a larger city in my area, but that’s a whole other topic.) If... Read More

We’re in the thick of competition season, and that often means one thing: People are stressed. We’ve got back-to-back competition weekends with extra practices scheduled in between, travel and that’s not even to mention the school and other extracurricular activities... Read More