You Need Grit

FromGarage Gym Startup

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You Need Grit

FromGarage Gym Startup

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Nov 5, 2014

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Released:

Nov 5, 2014

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (66)

Starting a gym is easy, right? Well, it may be for some but has taken us several years and we are still learning. In this podcast I will share my experience as a gym owners. What I will cover: - How we started - How we specifically use FaceBook and other platforms for ads - Collecting payments from clients - Creating email lists - Creating content, how to do it and what to think about - The struggles and the excitement - Equipment for your gym - The things I wish I knew (accounting, systems, etc.) - So much more

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Episode 3: Avoid Perfection, Make Moves: Don't use perfection as an excuse to not make moves by Garage Gym Startup
12 min listen
Leadership with Navy SEAL Quattro Deuce!: Leadership and Entrepreneur talk with Navy SEAL and Business Owner Chriss Smith Jr! by Garage Gym Startup
8 min listen
Be upfront & Never Avoid What Scares You: Knowing how to face up to the things you want to avoid by Garage Gym Startup
10 min listen
The Gym Business: Episode 2 - Location: Is location everything when opening a gym? by Garage Gym Startup
1 min listen
Navy SEAL Brad McLeod Talks on Making Your Boat Go Faster!: How to let go in order to move faster by Garage Gym Startup
29 min listen
In Business there are some things school will never teach you: No mater the extent of your education or experience in life, there will always be things that come up in which you are not prepared or cannot be prepared for. This is a quick podcast I did while driving to work in regards to those issues, and... by Garage Gym Startup
6 min listen
Find Time To Volunteer: You Have Time, Give It by Garage Gym Startup
7 min listen
Episode 3: 5 Tools I needed To Start/Run my gym: here are 5 tools i think every gym owner/future gym owner needs to start a gym! by Garage Gym Startup
1 min listen
The Garage Gym Start Up Episode 1 + Location, Location, Location?: This is Episode 1 of The Garage Gym Startup. This is the end of The Lions Roar, but the start of something great by Garage Gym Startup
20 min listen
Episode 6: Self Awareness/Finding your niche!: As gym owners and coaches it is important we are honest to ourselves when it comes to our strengths and weaknesses. This self awareness can help any soon to be gym owner find a specific niche or even help a current gym owner bring in more clients.... by Garage Gym Startup
20 min listen
Ep: Weak Hates Strong: Weak People Hate Strong People by Garage Gym Startup
12 min listen
You Need Grit: Want results? You'd better have grit! by Garage Gym Startup
14 min listen
Interview with Nada Moo CEO Daniel Nicholson: Interview with Nada Moo CEO Daniel Nicholson by Garage Gym Startup
29 min listen
New Series - Episode 1: The Gym Dream: The ins, outs, ups and downs of owning a gym! by Garage Gym Startup
1 min listen
Episode 5: Characteristics of a great coach!: There is WAY more to being a great coach than just knowing how to teach a squat. Here are some characteristics I believe everyone needs in order to not just be a good, but a GREAT coach! by Garage Gym Startup
21 min listen
Reflection & Appreciation: Energize your day by reflection and appreciation by Garage Gym Startup
10 min listen
Change Your Environment and Get It Done!: When you change your environment, you change your life by Garage Gym Startup
9 min listen
The 5 Rules of The Gym and Life: 5 Rules of the gym and life by Garage Gym Startup
13 min listen
The Texas Water Safari And What It Taught Me About Life and Business: The Texas Water Safari was an incredible experience and much as learned between 44 hours of no sleep and getting lost in Alligator Lake. Check out my experience and what it taught me about life and business. by Garage Gym Startup
32 min listen
5 Years in Business and Facebook Marketing for Gyms: How Facebook marketing can help gyms by Garage Gym Startup
17 min listen
Episode 4: Partnerships - Should you do it?: A partnership in your business may not be necessary by Garage Gym Startup
20 min listen
Stop Chasing Perfection!: How Chasing Perfection Can Ruin You! by Garage Gym Startup
21 min listen
4 Keys For Success In All Aspects Of Life: We all want to achieve something be it in the gym or in life. Regardless of what it is, here are 4 keys to reaching your goals. But remember, you can't just follow one, you need them all! by Garage Gym Startup
1 min listen
Episode 6: Facebook Marketing for your garage gym: How to create FB ads with intention. It's not about the sell, it's about creating a brand. by Garage Gym Startup
21 min listen
Episode 5: Getting bodies in the door: You're open for business, now you need members by Garage Gym Startup
15 min listen
Episode 4 The Gym Dream: Are You Ready To Lose Sleep? by Garage Gym Startup
16 min listen
Garage Gym Startup Episode 2 - Am I Ready To Open a Gym?: Things to consider and prepping to open a gym by Garage Gym Startup
11 min listen
Episode 8: Creating Community in Your Gym: We hear about "community" all the time. In this episode I am going to cover 3 main topics about community. 1) What it actually means (at least to us at OTL Fitness) 2) Why is it important? It is a means to building your business and creating... by Garage Gym Startup
21 min listen
Episode 10: The Flow of Your Class...It Matters!: Do you have a flow to your classes? Do you know how to create energy in the beginning of your class, maintain it and close it out with energy as well? One more question, how do you introduce new members on their first day? How you control the flow of... by Garage Gym Startup
21 min listen
Episode 18: Experience builds great coaches: How we become better coaches from experiences by Garage Gym Startup
32 min listen

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Episode 45: Do you ever want to quit? A 2022 update: The past few years have kept me in a weird state of mind. I still love what I do with a passion, but I sure do hate spending as much money as I do on rent! Here's an update and one of many episodes to come! by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 44: New Coach on Staff + We're Moving: We have hired a new coach and we are moving by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 43: Is now the time to hire new coaches?: Hiring during the pandemic...yes please! by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 42: What is our role as gym owners during the pandemic?: What we, gym owners, should be doing right now. by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 41: Is this (pandemic) the right time to open a gym?: Should you open a gym during the pandemic? by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 40: What you need to hear right now: A lot has gone on over the past 6 months especially for the gym business. In this episode, I am going to talk about what we've gone through as a business and where your mind should be right now. This is episode 40, don't miss it! by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 37: When Corona Virus and Disaster Strikes: Yes, we had someone test positive for COVID19 by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 38: How CrossFit Big D is tackling Corona Virus with Chase Ingram: Hear how Crossfit Big D is facing the Corona Virus by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 39: How MaxEdge Fitness is tackling the pandemic: Hear how Jay Collins is going head to head with Corona Virus by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 36: Apps for better business: These are the apps we use to help better our business by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 35: Hiring a new coach - My ego in the way: Hiring a new coach (this would be our first one not through the gym if we find someone) has been difficult. Not just finding qualified applicants, but getting my ego out of the way. In this episode I talk about just that, hiring and how I am... by Garage Gym Startup
16 min listen
Episode 34: 4 Topics on Business, Coaching and A Big Life Promise: In this episode I cover 4 topics in regards to business, life and a big promise I made to my wife because I want bringing too much negativity! A big issue we are currently facing in the business is construction next to our building and a big lack of... by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 33: A Conversation with Zach Even-Esh: A conversation about business, family and life with Zach Even-esh by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 32: A Conversation With Miranda Alcaraz of Street Parking: An amazing conversation with Miranda Alcaraz, owner of Street Parking by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 31: What I would do different: Here are a few things I would do different if I started all over again by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 30: Purchasing Your Real Estate with Dave Nichols: Purchasing your real estate by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 29: Price Changes Update: The update on how our price changes went by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 28: Are Garage Gyms Going Extinct?: The Garage Gym Industry Is Changing. But will it go away? by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 27: Price Changes: A price change can be one of the hardest things to do as a gym owner. In the process you will lose members, question yourself, and maybe think about changing your mind. However, if done correctly, you could be setting your business up to survive for... by Garage Gym Startup
26 min listen
Episode 26: My Favorite Podcasts: There are a ton of great podcasts out there for business and life in general. As I drove to work, I thought I would share with all of you my favorite go to business podcasts that help keep me informed and motivated! by Garage Gym Startup
11 min listen
Episode 25: Always be thinking of ideas | Never be complacent: Recently I have felt like I'm getting too comfortable when it comes to business. Complacency, in my opinion, is a disease. We must be self aware and get out of the feeling of complacency and make moves. I also talk about creating ideas in this... by Garage Gym Startup
13 min listen
Episode 24: Be careful where you get your advice: Today's episode starts by me talking about a phone call that sparked this episode. Marketing companies who tell you what you aren't doing right yet they have no idea how to run a business. This leads me into who you should take advice from both in... by Garage Gym Startup
9 min listen
Episode 23: Maximizing the Minimum: Get the most out of as little as possible by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 22: Frustration, Refocus, and the Wife Joins in: In this episode of Garage Gym Startup I talk about a really low point for me personally, what caused it, how we got out of it (my wife/business partner is awesome) and what is a MUST for your garage gym. Hint: It is a vision :) by Garage Gym Startup
26 min listen
Episode 21: Building your business with Jason Khalipa: Jason Khalipa brings the fire about business by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 20: Start Small, Finances, and Reassurance: In Episode 20, I talk on 3 main topics: 1) Starting small (it's still possible) 2) Get your business finances in order 3) Stop looking for reassurance At the end of the podcast I give 3 tips (things we've actually done) that helped us increase... by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 19: A Reflection |Real Talk| Ups and Downs: I talk about the ups, the downs and what keeps me going by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 18: Experience builds great coaches: How we become better coaches from experiences by Garage Gym Startup
32 min listen
Episode 17: Bad phone calls and 1 Person classes: How to handle bad phone calls and how to coach a 1 person class by Garage Gym Startup
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Episode 16: Interview with restaurateur Jae Kim: He may be in the food business, but you have to hear this one. by Garage Gym Startup
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