Have you ever heard the fable about the goose that laid the golden egg? A man and his wife had a goose that laid one golden egg daily. Despite their good fortune, they became impatient. They assumed the goose must... Read More

This is a follow up from the Cheer Biz Podcast, “Hiring a Director Won’t Solve Your Problems” published on Spotify and Apple podcasts, Dec. 17, 2024.   Last week on “The Cheer Biz Podcast,” Dan Cotton told you that a... Read More

Recently, someone asked two questions about staff in one of our Next Gen groups: How do you maintain a consistent staff and positive work environment when employees are regularly calling out of work, affecting your ability to provide quality teams... Read More

I often hear from gym owners that their staff members sometimes push back on extra tasks they’re told to do. This is often a sign that the bigger picture is misunderstood by staff. If you, as a gym owner, tend... Read More

It’s not all that uncommon to lose coaches midseason. Life happens. They transfer colleges, get married or pregnant, or may even take a full-time job. No matter how committed, even the best coaches sometimes have life pop up … and... Read More

This week I had an especially hard conversation with someone. The majority of the conversation had to happen by email, which I almost never do, but it was a good reminder that words are incredibly important, and choosing the wrong... Read More