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

I was talking to an Academy member a couple days ago, and she said something that has rung in my mind for a few days now. She was talking about how busy things have been lately. Her cheer program is... Read More

Last week I went to get my nails done. I haven’t always been a “nail” person, but about a year ago, I realized I found it helpful to sit in the salons and just relax. On top of that, the... Read More

Lately, I’ve gotten some really great questions about what the NG Academy even is. So, here’s a bit of an FAQ for those who may be wondering: **Am I in the NG Academy right now? **Nope! This is our free... Read More

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