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Why you must do the things you are terrified to do!

    Let’s face it fear is a huge limiting factor in our decision making process.  In this episode we are going to talk about why you MUST do the things you are terrified of and I am going to... Read More

What the NFL Football Summit taught a gym owner about the future of all star cheer

Recently one of our Academy clients was able to attend a unique conference, the NFL Flag Football Summit. Sonja Luevano, owner of Revolution Sports Center in Casa Grande, AZ, and her daughter Serina, recently expanded their cheer gym and rebranded.... Read More

Would you open your gym all over again?

Do you know how many people want to be in your shoes right now? For years I did a job I enjoyed. I did public relations for the Air Force where I got to make videos, write articles and interview... Read More

💙 “There’s no place else I’d rather be”

Danielle, you tell me I shouldn’t clock in because I don’t want to know how many hours I work in the gym each week. What if there’s really nowhere else I’d rather be?    I get it. I’ve also been... Read More

🕰️ Don’t Clock In…You Don’t Want to Know…

I opened my gym in early 2013. By the fall of 2013, I had quit my full-time job and was working day in and day out at the gym. I was on Cloud 9. I was exhausted, but I assumed... Read More

🧑‍🏫 Do You Need to Go to College to be a Good Business Owner?

I get asked a lot by business owners if I think a few college classes would help them learn how to better run their business. My answer?  Yes, as long as it’s at Hard Work U! I’m only halfway kidding... Read More

🤔 You Were a Successful Coach, so You’ll be a Great Gym Owner, Right?

You probably started your gym because you loved coaching cheerleading. Am I right? If you started your gym because you love business and thought cheerleading might be a good business to start, you’re a unicorn and you probably don’t need... Read More

🤔 First impressions matter…

Did you know the majority of people make their judgment about you in the first few minutes they meet you? They subconsciously assess your body language, tone of voice, dialect and verbiage to determine if you know what you’re talking... Read More

🤯 Dealing with Decision Fatigue? Same. Here is the Solution!

Last season I had an all star director who made a large portion of the decisions for the program on my behalf. She knew our budget and my vision for the program. She updated me on the decisions she was... Read More

🔐 Why Your Coaches Lack Commitment

We all have coaches who work hard, change kids’ lives, invest into their personal growth and training and thereby improve our gyms. At least in a perfect world, that’s what our coaching staff would look like. Right?  More often than... Read More