The Cheer Biz Podcast

Learning when to say no to a sale or an opportunity is an art.  However, to be the best owner you can be you need to learn this invaluable skill set so you can make sure you are taking advantage of the RIGHT opportunities.  

As a business owner you will go through different seasons of growth.  In this episode we will discuss each one of those seasons and my best recommendation for seeing explosive growth in a short amount of time.  

What are the best gym owners doing?  How are they accomplishing what they do?  In todays episode we will dive into the 3 things that the BEST gym owners are doing and how you can take those lessons and use them in your own business.  

Building culture in the gym is one of the most critical things you will do as an owner and staff.  In this episode we will dive into how you build culture within your program and how you maintain it moving forward! 

Comp Season is around the corner and you can never be too prepared.  These are my 20 tips to have a great comp season 

How do you get to a point where you can trust your staff to run the gym?  How do owners get to a point where they do not have to go to the gym every day to make sure things are running the way they expect.  In this episode we will dive into what you need to do to make sure you are set up to TRUST your staff.  

How much should you as an owner be working on or in the business?  Being a business owner is a lot of work.  In this episode we will dive into how much you should be working and why I think it can vary over time.  

If you currently offer trials you need to listen to this episode.  We will dive into a mistake the majority of us may be making in our approach to trials and hurting our conversions. 

It is that time of year where routines are getting built, Choreographers are coming to the gym and athletes are learning their spots.  We will dive into how you can get the most out of your choreography experience.  

Failure is one of the biggest fears business owners find themselves compensating for.  In this episode we will dive into WHY we fear failure and why we shouldn't.  

Non Compete agreements are something frequently talked about in the cheer industry.  In this episode we will dive into what you should do instead of having employees sign non compete agreements.  

A year ago I did an episode on doing what terrifies you.  This is my update/follow up to that episode.  

One of the things an owner hates to hear, the words I quit.  In this episode we will dive into what to do when you hear these words from one of your staff.  

Summer is drawing to a close which marks an opportunity to leverage the back to school sale to grow your gym!  In this episode we will dive into some strategy to utilize to grow your enrollment and revenue.

There are numerous companies that offer services to the cheer industry.  This message is for you if you are one of these providers or aspire to be one of these providers!  

The number one investment you can make is in your personal education and growth as a business owner.  

Kids just are not the same as they were when we were growing up.  Overly sensitive, filled with anxiety, taking mental health practices.  So what is going on?  Are the really not as tough as we were?  

Classes are a wonderful revenue source.  In this episode we will dive into the top three things you should be evaluating if your classes are not full.  

Quitting happens.  You are going to have athletes that do not complete their commitment in your program.  In this episode we will dive into what I think you should be doing when someone decides to leave your program.  

Hearing the truth about where we have shortcomings isn't easy.  However as a business owner you NEED to hear these things to get better.  In this episode we will dive into why you need to hear the truth and what you should do when you get some doses of it.    

The dichotomy of grinding and working hard vs balancing your work with your quality of life is a challenging one.  In this episode we will discuss a basic formula to determine if it is time to GRIND or time to BALANCE.

What should you do if you are in the position where you like having your own gym but you HATE all the business stuff that comes with it.  In this episode we will dive into three action steps to take to get back to a happier you and better run business.  

We have completed our conference in Dallas Texas and it was amazing.  These are some of my top takeaways and your next action steps as you head home! 

As a business owner you are going to encounter moments where money is tight.  Where you need to replace a staff member quickly, or where any number of issues will motivate you to look for short term fixes.  In this episode we will dive into the risks and impacts of some of these short term fixes and what you should do if you find yourself in this situation.     Join the academy visiting  Nextgenow...

Gym owners often times undervalue their contributions to the business from an effectively hourly rate perspective.  In this episode we will dive into how to determine if you are paid what you are worth.   Join the academy by visiting nextgenowners.com