The Cheer Biz Podcast

I recently chatted with an owner who was doing drop in tumbling for all of her classes.  I was so fired up about it that I decided to record this episode because if you are still doing drop in tumbling as the bulk of your tumbling enrollment you need to stop it ASAP.     If you need help with this book a call with us  nextgenowners.com/book-a-call  to learn how to join the academy so we can help y...

October 2024 new FTC rules regarding reviews and how they can be used go into effect.  In this episode we will dive into what the rules are and how they may impact you in your gym!

Practice planning is one of the single greatest levers coaches can pull on to prepare their teams for success.  It is a lot of extra work but in the long run makes a massive difference.  In today's episode we dive into how I plan my practices, why we do it and some tips and tricks from my years.

This question was asked in one of our facebook groups and was amazing inspiration for a podcast!  In this episode we dive into if you should add a business partner to your already existing business.    Want to learn more about joining the academy?  Click the link - Nextgenowners.com/book-a-call

I apologize up front I am fired up today!  We are going to be diving into 4 things you should be changing right now to start crushing it in your business.     Looking for more help?  Head on over to  nextgenowners.com/book-a-call  to see how NG can help you.  

Owning a cheer gym is hard.  These are 5 Brutally honest truths from my last 15 years working in and owning a gym. Stay tuned for the end for my motivational 6th truth!  

The first step in most legal proceedings in business is often a cease and desist, sometimes followed by a demand letter.  Matt Becker of Gymlawyers.com breaks down how relevant these are, when you might use them, and what you should do if you receive one.     Interested in getting coached by me or one of our amazing next gen coaches?  Head on over to  nextgenowners.com/book-a-call  to learn more. ...

Defining your client avatar was something I heard all about as a new business owner but I thought it was kinda silly.  Today, it is one of my top 5 laser focuses.  In this episode I will dive into why I define a client avatar, how I define it and how I utilize it in my gym.     Interested in getting coached by me or one of our amazing next gen coaches?  Head on over to  nextgenowners.com/book-a-ca...

After the tragedy of violence in Georgia I felt compelled to dive into my thoughts on preparation for active violence.  I spent 15 years as a full time police officer, 6 of those years serving as a School Resource Officer and conducted numerous investigations into threats of active violence as well as trained over 10,000 teachers and students in response.  This episode has adult subjects and will...

I just got back from my staff training and retreat and this was an exercise we did with my staff to set goals for our teams this coming season.  We will break down how the method works, and also discuss how to set up a staff training and retreat if you have never done one.     Interested in joining the academy and being coached by me or one of our amazing NG staff?  Go to  nextgenowners.com/book-a...

What you can and can't do with non profits is a frequent question.  If you are a non profit but curious about switching to a for profit episode then this episode is for you.  And, even if you are a for profit we will dive into considerations for utilizing non profit structures in your booster clubs.

In this unscripted episode we will dive into what is on my mind right now.  I walk you through my thoughts on all my companies, tease some exciting new information and overall catch you up on all things on my mind.     Join the academy at  nextgenowners.com/book-a-call

Charge backs are the worst.  The bank simply takes back money from your account because a client disputes it.  In this episode Mat will break down how they work, why they exists, how to protect yourself from them happening and how to potentially win if you need to challenge one.  Make sure to check out Mat at  gymlawyers.com .   Interested in having Dan or someone from your team coach on you on yo...

Join me as we sit down with Dream Camps staffer and coach from Top Gun Miami Taylor Shapiro.  We will discuss everything in the cheer industry to include an unexpected conversation about scoring and what we both feel would make it better.  

When things are tight financially, we can often look for what we can cut to make ends meet.  In this episode, I will dive into my decision-making process as I determine what I can cut when times are tough. 

I hear all the time that people feel locked into various providers for gym services.  I am here to break down that you do have options and how I assess which options to go with in my program.

Ty Gordon aka Reke, is an athlete and coach from Top Gun Miami.  Ty has competed with TGLC and OO and has never lost at the world championships.  Join me as Ty and I discuss his journey and his lessons learned growing up in cheer.

LMX is one of our preferred NG partners.  Luis shares with us his journey as a business owner and how he helps gyms leverage video and photos to engage with their audience and increase enrolment.

Join me as we sit down with one of my summer camp staff Sammie Martin.  Sammie is a 2 time world Champion with Double O, has competed on worlds teams like TG Angels, TGLC and Double O and is a full time tumbling coach.  This is an amazing interview you don't want to miss.

When is it time to change course in your business.  In this episode we will dive into when and how to pivot to set your company up for success.  

Confrontation never came easy to me.  But as a business owner, I had to force myself to get better at it and be more comfortable.  In this episode, we will discuss my tips to help you get better at confrontation.  

There is a change coming to the industry and we can all feel it. These are my biggest 3 pieces of advice to be prepared for what is coming.

On average a lead takes 8 contacts to engage. But most owners give up after a couple attempts. Be tenacious Decrease the opt in to reach out time Have a LBO (Low Barrier Offer)

If you want a staff that is loyal, believes in your company, and is willing to do whatever it takes to finish the job then you need to do 3 things. 1. Be loyal to them 2. Give them the support to be successful in their position. 3. Be willing to lie down in traffic for them 4. Pay them fairly

I have been running 100 miles an hour on a million different things since February.  My lack of delegation was starting to take a toll.  In this episode we will dive into why you should delegate as well as some tactics I use to be better at delegating things off my plate.