Let’s get something straight right from the start. It’s pretty likely that if you’re reading this, we’d like the opportunity to work with you as your business coach. If you took the time to come to this blog you’re probably looking for some answers and are willing to do some work to get them. I assume you’re not here just hoping to find a picture of my gorgeous face. But in case you are,...
If you’ve ever watched “Shark Tank” (and which business owner out there hasn’t?) you’ve heard the term “Scaling a Business”. Learning how to “scale” their business is one of the most common reasons gym owners come to us for help. There’s a HUGE misconception of what scaling actually is and what it isn’t, though and that’s what makes it seem so confusing. Allow me to demonstrate with this...
Do you ever think about your limitations? Do you think there are important aspects of your business you’ll just NEVER be good at? Selling…Marketing…something else… You’re just hopeless there, right? I talk to gym owners all the time who are convinced that there’s some crucial aspect of their business they’ll just never get…until they do, and their business...
What does being a good leader mean to you? What does it ‘look’ like? How clearly do you see your role as THE leader for your business? Clear enough to work on it every day, just as you work on programming for your clients or marketing? Most gym owners don’t have that level of clarity. They may think they do, but when we get them to think deeper on the subject, they realize there’s...
I’m sure you’ve thought, or maybe yelled, something like this after something incredibly frustrating happened in your gym. Maybe a client was late. Maybe you had to explain the same exercise to someone for what felt like the 376th time and now you feel bad because she’s an incredibly nice woman, but why can’t she just remember to keep her shoulders back? Maybe it’s a Monday morning at...
Leadership takes many forms, but without it, your business will fall apart like an overstuffed trash bag you’re desperately trying to get into the bin before it bursts. YOU DON’T WANT YOUR BUSINESS ALL OVER THE D##N PARKING LOT, DO YOU?!?! This short (3 minute) clip from our talk to shows how Meagan sees her role as a leader and how she used her leadership to make some BOLD...
Smart gym owners work hard to establish a company culture. It’s crucial for customers, employees, and the business’ image in the community. Protecting your culture is just as important as building it. And sometimes that means seeing management challenges through a different lens, like when to remove a team member or a client from the environment. Those decisions are sometimes difficult but...
Most people who decide to open a fitness business have some past experiences in common. For instance, they’ve probably been a personal trainer. Maybe they’ve held management positions with an employer and risen high in the ranks. Thinking like a trainer and a manager is important. But to really succeed, you have to assume another role and think like an entrepreneur. This mindset is crucial so...
