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What We Cover In This Episode: The best ways for a fitDEGREE client to send a support ticket for the team to look after, as well as what to expect for turnaround time [3:29] What to be aware of in terms of the order of urgency in which issues are addressed [8:15] Some of the "do's and don'ts" when submitting a support ticket [10:47] Why Ali will often suggest that the person requesting support hop...

What We Cover In This Episode: Ways to determine what is not being offered in your community [1:54] What to keep in mind when observing physical locations [6:22] The importance of understanding the standard of boutique fitness in the area [7:00] How to research both the physical and online presence of other businesses in your community [7:56] Why attending industry events and community events to s...

What We Cover In This Episode: More on an exciting upcoming feature that facilitates internal interactions [3:06] How it will allow you to invite others through the app via chat instead of external text message [4:49] The way that the chat feature evolved [5:38] What to be aware of with the social and privacy settings from the student perspective [10:53] The admin-facing features that will give yo...

What We Cover In This Episode: What the popularity reports in fitDEGREE are and where you can find them [2:17] How to dive into the session data to get even more detailed reporting [4:40] The ways that popularity reports help you grow your business and what you get out of it as a studio owner [5:32] Using the data to determine classes or instructors that are successful or not, and the importance o...

What We Cover In This Episode: What things Pixality does best and why they exclusively use Squarespace [1:48] Connie's opinions on Canva getting into web design [4:07] When it is time for most small business to update their websites [6:48] A few common reasons you may want to review or redesign your website right now [8:27] Whether she thinks there is a "line in the sand" on when to determine if y...

What We Cover In This Episode: Some of the common ways to fund your fitness business [2:13] The pros and cons of obtaining funding from outside of your personal savings [5:49] What to be aware of in terms of equity investments [8:04] Why are you considered cash flow negative once funded [9:42] How to ensure that you become cash flow positive, and stay there [12:03] Quotes: "Maybe you could do pers...

What We Cover In This Episode: How this industry is a "moving target" and adaptability is essential [1:28] The relatability Stephanie gained by being a studio owner turned consultant [3:04] 3 things to consider when crafting an intro offer [9:25] Why you need to realize that you can't control what type of buyer your client is or where they personally see the value [14:09] Add value: Your intro off...

What We Cover In This Episode: What exactly a payment processor is and how it works within fitDEGREE [1:47] Rates to be considered during the integration of the payment processor [3:08] What to be aware of in terms of chargeback fees based on your business practices [5:09] Tips for initializing your application as a small business to set up Payably [8:38] Our thoughts on PCI compliance [9:25] Quot...

What We Cover In This Episode: How Ali got started in the industry and what led her becoming a studio owner [2:45] Montse's journey into the fitness world and the certifications and experiences she has had obtained since college [6:19] Nick's thoughts on the lack of community and camaraderie in the gym, and how he wanted to build a community-based software as a result of this [8:29] What we like b...

What We Cover In This Episode:  Defining your financial plan and what it actually means to have one [0:32] The top 5 elements that go into a financial plan that studio owners should be watching for [2:07] How to approach building a chart of accounts [6:16] Resources that can help you with your financial acumen [11:04] Why having a good bookkeeper is key in this process [12:01] Our thoughts on work...

What We Cover In This Episode: An introduction to Megan from Tread House [2:28] Megan shares details on the structure of her business [6:10] Our thoughts on a report that the at-home fitness machine industry is dying [9:42] The way that Megan stays in tune with her body and how she invites her teachers to do the same with their clients [19:36] What inspired her to open Tread House and how she buil...

What We Cover In This Episode:  A rundown of the various pricing options available in fitDEGREE [1:50] The display options available through fitDEGREE [3:07] How to choose the pricing options for what your clients can see by utilizing the app or app and admin options [4:04] What to know about attaching an image or a video [5:36] A reminder to not overload your pricing options [8:16 The reasons why...

What We Cover In This Episode: Niki's exciting announcement of a new course for studio owners [2:19] What she has learned by taking courses herself, and how she applied this knowledge to the one she is building now [6:00] Connect to Convert: A teaser on what Niki course offers [10:35] The most impactful trend Niki has seen in the past five years when making sales [17:56] How studio are leaving ove...

What We Cover In This Episode: The value of community events and how doing them can help you build your business [2:11] Common community events and finding the right ones that fit your business [2:41] What the true value is in hosting events and participating in events in the community [3:26] Tips for finding the right businesses for your studio to align with [4:23] How to start planning your comm...

What We Cover In This Episode: fitDEGREE Tea: Bringing you the ability to chat with your friends on the app [0:54] Some important heart attack symptoms to be aware of [3:11] Indications and signs of a stroke [4:09] What to understand about cardiac arrest symptoms [5:32] The variation between symptoms of men and those that women experience [7:26] Why as a studio owning, knowing your client's health...

What We Cover In This Episode: A look at the concept of generating share links and where it can be done inside fitDEGREE [6:32] Why share links are so powerful, especially for new clients [7:37] Best practices when using share links, including why you'll want to uniquely title ever one you use [9:49] What to look out for, and what not to do, when generating share links in fitDEGREE [12:56]  Quotes...

What We Cover In This Episode: Some of the reasons why is it so critical for business owners to reach out to the local community [1:43] What you and your business can do now to align with the local community and start engaging and committing to those around you [3:08] A social media strategy you can use to market your business while doing community outreach [4:11] Tips for writing an introductory...

What We Cover In This Episode: A disclaimer we want to share about any upcoming features we talk about on the podcast [1:12]   The inside scoop on where we are at with direct messaging for our app users [2:13] Why Nick is so excited about direct messaging, and why he thinks the adoption by users will be so quick [3:31] The main reasons that we decided to introduce competitions as our newest featur...

What We Cover In This Episode: What the fitDEGREE announcement board is and how it serves your business [2:55] Why you should be treating your announcement board like you do a social feed [4:56] Ways you can use the announcement boards to promote things by speaking directly to current clients [6:53] How to drive awareness to events and series in advance using this tool [8:00] What you can do to en...

What We Cover In This Episode: The role that investing in a quality website built by professionals should play in your marketing plan [1:55] Tips for optimizing your Google listing as a new business [3:09] Our thoughts on setting up social platforms where your demographic is hanging out [3:22] Important digital meeting approaches for new businesses [6:10] A list of things you can share to your soc...

What We Cover In This Episode: Levi's journey with his own health and why helping people with others is so important to him personally [2:43] His take on what corrective fitness is, and a breakdown of the 4 key elements laid out by NASM [8:11] The steps that Levi took that led him to where he is today with his career and the qualifications he has obtained along the way [13:49] His advice for train...

What We Cover In This Episode: The way to help sell people into your classes by creating a description from the prospect's perspective, not yours [2:17] How to use the difficulty level within the description and why that can be important to potential clients [3:43] The reasons not to use niche vocabulary or brand terms in a class description that is offered to all skill levels [7:36] Why not a hav...

What We Cover In This Episode: Cherise reveals how she got started in the industry and founded her own company [1:26] A look at Nick's entrepreneurial journey as a founder [2:25] What a founder story is and all the things that having one can do for your company [4:29] How you can leverage and utilize your own founder story to make those connections and build community [7:25] The way that having a...

What We Cover In This Episode: A look at the American College of Sports Medicine's top industry trends for 2023 [3:05] Where Ali sees people's attention turning to in terms of the goals they have with their fitness routines [6:05] How longevity will play an even bigger theme for people this new year [14:02] What modality was one of the most booked classes in 2022 [15:27] Our thoughts on how LA Fit...

What We Cover In This Episode: The two big things to keep in mind logistically when filling in your branded app form [2:10] What you can do to set yourself up for success before opening up the form in the admin [4:32] A few tips to help if you are struggling with the process of filling out the form [5:52] Key branding considerations to keep in mind and a potential pitfall to watch for with the app...