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

Last week I was scrolling through Facebook when I saw a post from a frustrated parent. She was looking for advice (or maybe just venting) about her gym’s lack of planning. She said she was frustrated having to block off... Read More

As I mentioned yesterday, the parents in my gym often stay during choreography. Most of them sit and socialize, get snacks ready for the kids and work remotely from the gym.  We’ve set up good boundaries for our kids, though... Read More

This week we had choreography at my gym. To say I love my choreographer is an understatement. To say my athletes and their parents love her is also an understatement. She is amazing with my kids, and I wouldn’t have... Read More