Learning to Thrive

Episode Links: Ep. 68 - Business Vitals : Creating a Habit of Tracking Metrics That Matter — Attend our Elevate Conference — Pre-K Lesson Plan Library : 30 Trial — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: September chaos is optional, but only if you start in July - which is why we’re kicking off our school year prep series in this week’s Learning to Thrive episode. Listen to...

Episode Links: Free Week In Review Template — Ep. 174 - Q1 Is Done! Three Systems That Will Allow You To Review, Analyze & Plan With Certainty — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: Your numbers are talking. The question is whether you’re giving yourself enough space to hear them before the year gets away from you. We’re doing our Q2 wrap-up and walking through the si...

Episode Links: FREE Competitive Programming Profit & Loss Template — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re being “too strict” by holding athletes to a standard, we’re here to tell you that unclear expectations create more stress than firm ones. We talk about how to set standards in a competitive program without losing the human si...

Episode Links: FREE Competitive Programming Profit & Loss Template — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: What do your athletes walk out with when the sport ends: a medal story, or a stronger identity? In this episode of Learning to Thrive, we’re digging into what it really means to coach the whole person so kids don’t confuse performance with worth. We break down how...

Episode Links: FREE Competitive Programming Profit & Loss Template — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: In this episode of Learning to Thrive we’re sharing what’s actually worked for us in building a supportive parent culture in a high-emotion, high-investment environment like competitive sports. The goal isn’t to control families or hand out a list of “don’ts”, it&...

Episode Links: FREE Competitive Programming Profit & Loss Template — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: Your competitive team can be your proudest brand builder and your biggest silent drain at the same time. This episode we’re opening a month-long focus on competitive programs with one core question: how do you run a competitive team that strengthens your business...

Episode Links: Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: Customer experience isn’t just what happens at your front desk, it’s how people feel when they’re connected to your business and to each other. In today’s episode of Learning to Thrive we share how giving back to the community can be the thing that turns a basic fan into a raving fan, and why the intention behind it matt...

Episode Links: Free Customer Survey Template Free Staff Checklists — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: In today’s Learning to Thrive episode we’re sharing the practical, repeatable ways we evaluate customer experience inside a busy youth program so feedback turns into action instead of anxiety. If the phrase “What if they don’t like us?” has ever stopped you from askin...

Episode Links: Subscribe to our newsletter — Show Notes: We are not trying to manage people. We are trying to lead humans. In this episode of Learning to Thrive, we share the leadership values we use at Thrive to keep our culture steady, personal, and strong even when things get busy. These are not slogans for a handbook. They are standards we try to live in real relationships with staff, coaches,...

Episode Links: Free Staff Checklists — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: In this episode, we sit down and challenge a common small business finance trap: labeling everything as an expense instead of asking what return it should create. When we change the language, we change the decisions, and we change the energy customers and staff feel the moment they walk in the doo...

Episode Links: Check Out Our Summer Camp Series! Ep. 171 - Camp Prep : What Do You Need to Be Doing Now to Have a Successful Summer? Ep. 172 - Wow Factor for Camps : Tips and Tricks to Make Your Camp an Experience Ep. 173 - Hiring Seasonal Staff : 3 Ways to Make Your Summer Successful — Free Ninja Camp Toolkit — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: In this episode we get...

Episode Links: Free "We Miss You" & "Thank You For Joining Us" Customer Email Templates — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: In today’s episode of Learning to Thrive we walk through how to re-engage old customers with ease: build low-commitment drop-in events, make them genuinely great, and use them as a bridge back to classes. Then we dig into e...

Episode Links: Sample Week in Review Sheet Ep. 110 - Time Blocking — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: Quarter one flies by, and then suddenly you’re asking the big questions: Are we actually consistent on enrollment? Are we spending wisely? Are we burning out our team and ourselves without noticing? That’s why we’ve implemented repeatable, reliable systems that tell t...

Episode Links: Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: Your best camp theme and your cutest craft won’t save a summer that’s staffed wrong. In this episode of Learning to Thrive, we dig into what’s really behind a great summer camp experience: seasonal staff who bring energy, manage emotions, and keep kids safe even when the day gets loud and messy. We walk through our three...

Free Ninja Camp Toolkit  — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: What makes a camp unforgettable isn’t luck—it’s a handful of smart choices repeated every day. We break down our practical, tested framework for building the wow factor families rave about, from the very first minute in the car line to the last smile at pickup. We start with first impressions: enthusiastic gr...

Episode Links: Free Ninja Camp Toolkit  — Subscribe to our newsletter — Check out our blog — Show Notes: Snow on the ground, but summer on the brain. We’re pulling back the curtain on how we sellout camps without burning out our team, and it all starts months before the summer season. Parents plan early, so we do too with dates posted by December, a clear January launch, and fun, action-packed the...

This time of year brings a special kind of swirl: long weekends for coaches in competition season, tired and sick staff, and students pushing through winter fatigue while school pressure mounts. We’ve been there, and we’re sharing the exact playbook we use to keep morale high without burning people out. We start with fast ways to raise energy: frequent, specific shout-outs that name the behavior a...

Learning to Thrive is back with new episodes! After a very cold Northeast winter, we’re here to reset, share a big life update, and map a 2026 plan that centers values-driven leadership and real community.  It’s undeniable that AI and tutorials are helpful tools right at our fingertips, but they can’t replace shared values, peer accountability, or the energy that comes from solving hard problems t...

Quality leadership isn't always about being the loudest person in the room, but rather how you make an impact through consistently showing up, listening deeply, and inspiring confidence by way of preparation and demeanor. In today’s episode, we discuss how good leaders guide their people with their energy, organization, and problem solving abilities.  Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to i...

If you are a team lead, director, or facility owner - look no further for strategies on how to boost staff morale and maintain a supportive, happy team environment. The techniques you will find in today's episode are generally easy, and definitely enjoyable for all involved. Try these fresh ideas out with your team, and let us know how it goes! — Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone...

We are in the mindset of preparing for summer because Thrive's 2026 summer camp registration launched this month! In this episode of Learning to Thrive, we share with you the value in getting your summer camp schedules out early, planning in advance, and looking through the lens of your customer so you can have your most successful summer camps yet. Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to inc...

In today’s episode of Learning to Thrive we discuss how to hire high-quality coaches, and how to keep those high-quality coaches. We will share about the application, interview and training processes we have fine-tuned over our 16 years in business, which allow us to connect with potential hires that align with our organization’s values. Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone n...

Today’s episode of Learning to Thrive is about deliberate practice, a simple 4-part formula for helping high achievers continue to achieve at that level. We’ll take you through each step, and help you understand how to apply deliberate practice in your life. Episode Links: Grit by Angela Duckworth --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone number or email so we can respond to y...

In part 1 of our annual appraisals segment, we shared with you the why behind our annual appraisal process, as well as how we structure them. We are back today to conclude this segment by sharing how to implement the data these appraisals provide within your organization. Episode Links: Annual Appraisal Episode Pt 1 --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone number or email so...

January is a big time for goal setting, and thinking about where we want to be and what we want to be doing in 2026. On today's episode of Learning to Thrive, we are bringing you 2 questions to add to your goal setting process that will take your success rate to the next level.  --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone number or email so we can respond to your message! R...