I was exercising this morning listening to the Let’s Talk Cheer Podcast. If you haven’t heard that one, you have to hop on. (I also listened to “Houston We Have a Problem” on the Cheer Biz Podcast and will share... Read More

Yesterday we talked about why I would never charge an athlete (or her family) an exit fee if they had a season ending injury. If you missed that, click here to read part 1. But not charging an exit fee... Read More

Every so often, I see a post from a parent in one of the moms’ groups that makes my jaw drop. This time, it was the question, “If your child had a season-ending injury, would you pay the exit fee... Read More

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the cheer biz podcast. I’m your host Dan cotton, and today we are going to be talking about how to build culture in your gym and a little bit of why it... Read More

Thanks for checking out Next Gen Conferences! If you’ve never attended one of our events, they’re unlike any other. Our conference staff is phenomenal and is there to ensure you have the best possible experience where you can learn and... Read More

Getting great staff in the door is just half the battle. The other half is keeping them! There’s no question this current generation of young employees has a habit of being very passionate about something for short spurts. Let’s take... Read More

Yesterday I talked about some of my firm personal rules when hiring. So then how do you attract the RIGHT staff so you’re not wasting your time interviewing all the wrong people. Let’s be honest. Sometimes you know in the... Read More

If you’re like me, you’re headed into hiring season as the busiest months of the year are about to begin: Back to school! This season can be super exciting as you watch holes in teams get filled and your lower-enrollment... Read More

I recently did a coaching call of my own. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, for the last five years, Next Gen has provided business coaching and mentorship to hundreds of gym owners around the world. Our coaches... Read More

Yesterday I talked a bit about staff accountability and you probably gave a big sigh. I would too. In fact, I was talking to an Academy member on a coaching call yesterday and we talked about how she knows her... Read More