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The Business of Boutique Fitness

I’m Lise Kuecker, a long time Studio Owner turned founder here at Studio Grow. Just a few years ago, I was building my studios the hard way cause I didn’t have the team, the budget, or most importantly the time. If you speed up to today, I sold my wildly profitable studios in the mid-7 figures while serving my community in ways I could have only dreamed. Now, I work with thousands of boutique fitness studio owners in over 40 countries and am so blessed to share some of the best tested strategies for our industry every single week. I created this podcast so you’d always have clear, actionable processes, tried and tested Facebook advice and some good ole fashioned inspiration so that you can take simple actionable steps to grow your studio and turn it into a powerhouse empire, just like I did. If you’re a studio owner who's ready to impact your community and see major growth in the process, or you’re prepping to become one, then you are in the right place. So let’s kick this off, shall we?
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Now displaying: October, 2019
Oct 31, 2019

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What led Katie to the idea of Studio Go, and how it was really built out of necessity

• The ways that her metrics have shifted since having a specialized software

• How this software has affected Katie’s employees since being implemented

• What to do to start effectively identifying the needs of your clients {and whether to upgrade or downgrade in a client-first approach}

LINKS:

*sign up and use code “November50” to get your first month free, and 50% off the next!

Oct 29, 2019

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The love story behind the creation of Studio Go

• How Studio Go changes everything when it comes to pulling reports

• What software they were able to build and create way more than they ever expected

• How Studio Go is a true CRM that also allows room for an employee management platform

• Retail is largely overlooked, but by using Studio Go you can build targeted processes and marketing around it

• That being able to walk clients through the journey in your studio, being able to prescribe the right membership based on data, is a game changer

LINKS:

https://studiogo.com/

Clockwork by Mike Michalowicz

https://www.purebarre.com/location/carlsbad-ca 

Oct 24, 2019

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Shira’s amazing story and unique journey into fitness industry

• How she fell in love with kickboxing, overcame her own struggles and became an instructor

• What to do to balance your love for fitness with being a business owner

• What Shira learned about building out her business and taking the leap to grow

• How TCC guided Shira with the processes she needed to grow her business

• Why Shira really does what she does!

Oct 22, 2019

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The most common issues studio owners are having when it comes time to hire a manager

• Why the job posting is so important, and the crucial things that absolutely need to be in it

• When is the best time to recruit {and what Cherise always does when looking to hire}

• What happens when you hire out of desperation…

• Where to find the best candidates for your next managerial role {and it’s not always online!}

• What the interview process and initial phone screening should look like

• What to do when you’re ready to extend an offer that will set you, and that person, up for success

LINKS:

support@studiogrow.co 

Oct 17, 2019

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What motivated Erin to record this episode {and why this is a vulnerable topic for her to talk about}

• The biggest mistake she sees when studio owners hire a new person and what happens when they hold on to the wrong employee for too long

• Why you need to allow enough time for training {and then set realistic expectations}

• No employee is perfect – allow for mistakes!

• How your business can only grow as much as your people do

• Why you need to keep the pressures to yourself, even when it may be tempting to share them with your staff

LINKS:

support@studiogrow.co 

Oct 15, 2019

In this episode you’ll learn:

• All about Cherise’s diverse work experience that took her around the world

• Why she pivoted from her career in eduction to tap into the fitness industry

• What Cherise has done to train, hire and lead other trainers in her studio

• What is was like for her to join the Studio Grow team

• How to identify a “business snapshot” {and then identify any pain points}

• Why organization is a big piece to the puzzle for Cherise, and how she is now teaching this to her clients

• Last words of advice - Trusting the process, setting expectations and consistantly training

LINKS:

support@studiogrow.co 

Oct 10, 2019

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How Kristel realized the way foods influence our bodies from a young age, and then used this knowledge to help her husband Michael

• Their journey to start the company and why online sales were key at the beginning

• The reason that social impact means so much to Kristel and Michael, and when it became a big part of their company’s mission

• The way they ensure that they source only the best ingredients {and why they call the farmers they work with “Super Heroes”}

• What questions we should all be asking about the food that we consume

• How Kristel and Michael knew it was time to expand their team, and the biggest mindset shifts that had to be made

• The way that YourSuper.com builds the customer experience into their marketing

• The biggest challenges they’ve faced, how to draw the right team members to you, and much more!

LINKS:

https://yoursuper.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/yoursuperfoods/

http://www.facebook.com/yoursuperfoods

https://twitter.com/yoursuperfoods

happy@yoursuper.com

https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/ 

Oct 8, 2019

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How Ali got her start in business and the ways that she navigated being one of the early pioneers of digital marketing

• Why more than one method of marketing is so critical for your success

• The reasons that Ali says we shouldn’t lose faith in the “old school” ways of marketing and customer service

• How to begin finding your genius and your gift, and then what to do to get clear with it in order to up level your business

• What had to happen for her to realize that she needed help as her business and family grew

LINKS:

https://alibrown.com/radio/

https://www.instagram.com/alibrownofficial/

https://www.facebook.com/alibrownfan

https://twitter.com/AliBrown

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alibrownla

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

Oct 3, 2019

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to end your session or group workout using a “cool down method”

• Why you’ll want to end on a high note with a mantra, outro, or information- based statement

• Clients love seeing employees supporting each other {what this means for you}

• To not promote your other classes at other studios

• What exit music to use and how you can say good bye to your clients the right way

• How to be mindful of transition time and to do what you can to help the next instructor

• Engage on social {and build a relationship outside the studio!}

LINKS:

https://studiogrow.co/episode361

https://studiogrow.co/episode360

https://studiogrow.co/episode359/

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/studiogrow

https://www.instagram.com/fitnesscareermastery/

https://www.facebook.com/fitnesscareermastery 

Oct 1, 2019

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What clients need to know about the workout, drill or movement patterns that allows them to enter a flow state

• The three different types of ways your clients learn, and best practices for serving them

• The importance of investing in a proper mic system for your classes {and how it really elevates your class in so many ways!}

• Why keeping your clients engaged is priority

• In a group fitness class people are in that room that all different reasons, as an instructor be sure to stay neutral

• Visual cues to use {and what not to do in class}

• The importance of taking responsibility for making sure your clients understand you and make the necessary adjustments

• How to be flexible when it comes to accommodating the clients in the room, and more!

LINKS:

https://studiogrow.co/episode360/

https://studiogrow.co/episode359/

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/studiogrow

https://www.instagram.com/fitnesscareermastery/

https://www.facebook.com/fitnesscareermastery

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/episode79/

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