The Cheer Biz Podcast

In this episode we talk through my experience having both of my teams not make it to finals.  One I expected, and one I thought might be able to win it all, and they didn't make it to finals.  We will talk through my lessons learned, how we responded and what I am doing in the future.  

As a small business owner it is very important to pick what companies you do business with well.  In this episode we discuss my three tips for how to assess who to do business with and why each is important to you.  

In this episode we go into a real time experience I am having coaching one of my teams and significant struggles with culture, and how you can apply this as a coach or business owner.  I reference a book I am reading called "Legacy" and some of my lessons learned from the book as I attempt to rebuild culture on this team.  

Inflation is a very real and very scary thing happening right now.  How we respond to this moment could set our businesses up for the next 20 years or crush us in the next 20 months.  Listen as we talk about ways you can be bettered prepared to weather the storm in this first episode on inflation.  

In today's episode I talk about online marketing and building your lists via Brand Awareness, Special Offers and Standard Product Sales.  

In this episode I share my best advice for how to make tryout season less stressful, more fun and PROFITABLE.  If you are still running a traditional tryout process, or worrying about how many athletes will return to your program, you NEED to listen to this one.  It may just change your life.  

In this episode I sit down with my wife to have an unscripted and unfiltered conversation about the pros and cons of owning a business together.  Listen for our tips and tricks on how to be a better owner, partner, spouse and parent.  

In todays episode we chat with Carrie Harris of CS athletic.  We discuss her best advice for getting the most out of your uniform provider, and strategies that will help you make money with uniforms and apparel.  

Join us as we listen in on an educational session with the amazing Riana Luck.  Riana talks about strategies to keep your employees motivated, and growing within your company! 

Malorie is a business owner who started her studio in her small basement.  She has grown exponentially and has built a larger home and basement and is embarking on building her own building as well.  

Today we discuss something that is common this time of year.  BURNOUT.  Being a business owner is exhausting and we easily can become burned out and less efficient.  In today's episode we discuss what burnout is and some strategies you can use to avoid it.  

In this episode we resume our interview with Cher Fuller.  Cher talks about her experience as a strong female working in large companies.  Cher also revisits some of her best advice for owners to connect with their clients.  Trust me there was some AMAZING information in this one.  

In part 1 of of this 2-part installment we are joined by Cher Fuller, who has managed digital marketing strategy for national brands such as Taco Bell, Nike, and Forever 21. Cher is currently the lead Digital Marketing Strategist for Playboy. In this podcast, Cher shares with us her insight into how we can build our brand within our business and use our story to build our following.

Most business owners have been here at some point.  An employee is not meeting expectations or otherwise making things difficult, is it time to fire them, can you retrain them and retain?  In today's episode we discuss when you should fire an employee and how to do it.  

In this episode we talk with Karen Wilson, West Coast Regional Director for the USASF (United States All Star Federation), to learn about what new projects they are working on and discuss how we can collectively drive All-Star Cheer to a better future.  DISCLAIMER - There are a few audio glitches in a section, but we get them sorted out so if you can stick with it or skip ahead to around the 15 mi...

In the height of omicron how do you survive being an all star coach or Gym Owner.  Today Dan and Shelley share their thoughts on how you can survive, and even thrive in an incredibly trying time.  

With the release of Season 2 of Cheer we are taking this opportunity to give some advice and a general call to action for the cheer industry in regard to athlete protection.  Together we can make a difference! 

In this episode we discuss why it is important to understand the difference between 1099 and W2 classifications and give our advice on the best practices for your business.  

In this episode we chat with Sara McCulley, the social media manager for Next Generation Gym Owners, and pick her brain on what social media steps we need to take to rock it in 2022.  

Adam and Jess Forte own Forte Spirit Solutions and have recently released a revolutionary product for regular staff training within your gym!

Today we sit down with the director of American Cheer Jason Larkins.  Jason is an accomplished coach, director and also runs his own podcast, Let's Talk Cheer!  Join us as Jason and I discuss cheerleading, building and recruiting great staff, and the challenges we face as coaches in a post covid world.  

In today's episode I share with you my philosophy on dealing with challenging customers.  This episode was inspired by a coaching call with one of our phenomenal clients and a discussion we had.  

Join us as we sit down for a special interview between Riana Luck and Ken King as they discuss overcoming mental blocks.  

In this episode, sit down with the owners of Next Generation Gym Owners and hear how they got started and what their best advice is.