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
Do you ever feel like the more you learn, the more you want to make changes in your gym? But you also know from experience, more changes means you’ll have to sell your staff and gym families on a new... Read More
A couple weeks ago, I did a presentation at the Next Gen conference where I heard I made a few coaches pretty upset. You see, I expected coaches throughout the room to start booing me and giving me what my... Read More
A few weeks ago I taught a session at the Next Gen conference called, “Going Against the Industry Standard”. In the weeks since, I have thought of so many areas I wished I could have talked about. One of them... Read More
Last week we talked about non-negotiables in your life. I actually had a ton of feedback on that blog, and I think it sparked some thought for people who have put their entire lives aside to run their gyms. I... Read More