In this episode you’ll learn:

• How Brooke built her very first studio
  
  
• Why she supports her trainers on their path to find their own unique set of skills 

• The reason Brooke made the decision to sell her thriving business and how she planned that exit strategy
  
  
• What made her decide to branch out from just Pilates
  
  
• The benefits of hiring instructors that will build community
  
  
• What Brooke says is the hardest part of building a business

LINKS: 

http://www.lisekuecker.com/growthbook

http://www.alignaustin.com/

https://www.instagram.com/alignaustin/

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What narrowing down to a very specific market will do for your business
  
• Why many of us often resist doing this
  
• Some trends and niches we notice that are building extremely successful businesses
  
• Ways to market to your niche and the power of Google AdWords

LINKS:

http://www.lisekuecker.com/growthbook

http://www.lisekuecker.com/uncategorized/episode160/

In this episode you’ll learn:  

• How Jacob got started on his amazing journey in fitness and business and his transition out of a teaching career to get there 

• The way he incorporates goal-based challenges to get results like no one else for his clients 

• What he’s realized about his clients’ motivation and how he’s seen his clientele change over time
  
• The significant role of practice and repetition in building systems and a successful business
  
• Why you need to not only love what you do, but look at how you’re doing it
  
• What to focus on if you want to build a successful company, and the impact The Client Cure has made in Jacob’s success as he builds his dream business
  
• The pros and cons of an “in person” business versus an online model  

LINKS:  

http://www.lisekuecker.com/growthbook

https://jacobandreae.com/

https://business.facebook.com/jacobandreaefitness/ 

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.upwork.com/

https://newkajabi.com/

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The influence my mother had on me as an entrepreneur, and something she told me that I have never forgotten
  
• How I learned to really start to trust people
  
• What KPIs and metrics are {and why you need to know them}
  
• The ways I maintain a positive mindset momentum, even in the face of significant health challenges

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What has allowed Valerie to get her business to a point where she can leave for 4 weeks {and not have it suffer}
  
• How she turned her business dreams into a reality
  
• The ways Valerie is able to make it work with multiple business partners
  
• How she developed their systems and processes, going from “reactive” to “active” mode
  
• What charging people correctly and not discounting can allow your business to do
  
• Why she moved to membership model for the business and what the process looked like
  
• How Valerie has completely transformed her business by changing the conversation with her customers
  
  

LINKS:

https://lumayoga.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LumaYoga/

https://www.instagram.com/lumayoga/

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why you need to stop “DIY’ing” and take yourself to a place of growth
  
  
• Sales and revenue is Number 1
  
  
• How to be direct about your expectations and struggles with your employees 

• Ways to be a good leader, and the reasons you should never stop seeking out mentors

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The story behind how Maggie named her studio and what led her on her entrepreneurial journey
  
• How yoga got her through a very tough time in her personal life
  
• Why she says that yoga is about the mental as much as the physical aspect
  
• A breakdown of Maggie’s clientele and the unique offerings she provides to her clients
  
• The toughest part about transitioning from a manager to a business owner
  
• What success is to Maggie – and it’s not making millions of dollars!

LINKS:

https://homegrownyogaky.com/

https://www.facebook.com/homegrownyogaky

https://www.instagram.com/homegrownyogaky/

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How I know that perfectionism doesn’t exist and what we should be focusing on instead
  
• What these “mistakes” have taught us and allowed our businesses to do
  
• What can happen when you enter into an agreement with the wrong landlord and some warning signs to look for
  
• Why successfully negotiating a lease is one of the most crucial steps in getting your business off the ground
  
• What to consider when developing a solid exit plan and the important role of developing processes and systems