All posts by Heather Hartmann
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Episode 95: Preparing for the Next Wave of COVID-19
COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. Multiple states have now seen reclosures of gyms, or at least the closing of indoor fitness spaces. And...
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8 Tips for Business Growth During COVID-19
Change is in the air across the country, especially in California. On July 13, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an indoor reclosure order for gyms in many counties...
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Episode 94: Buying Gyms in a Pandemic with James Ellis
James Ellis has been a lifelong athlete, but it took him about 10 years from trying CrossFit to finally own a gym. It was a...
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Bourbon Barrel CrossFit
In 2012, Bourbon Barrel CrossFit opened in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Co-owner Jennifer Stephens shares about the business below. Business Breakdown 135 members 5,500 square feet Average...
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Episode 93: John Briggs on Dangerous Coaches, Making Profits and More
John Briggs was working with Affiliates before he became one. In fact, he was working with them before he even had tried CrossFit. As the...
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Episode 92: Behind the Scenes at Burg CrossFit
Tony Voius and Jen Hutson are the owners of Burg CrossFit. The duo has had a crazy road in the ownership of their gym. Whether...
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Greg Glassman Sells CrossFit
In a post on Instagram on June 24, Dave Castro and Eric Roza, the owner of CrossFit Sanitas, announced the sale of CrossFit Inc. It...
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CrossFit Calls for Affiliate Representatives
In an Instagram post on June 17, CrossFit announced its plans for an Affiliate rep program across the U.S. “CrossFit Affiliate Representatives support U.S. Affiliates...
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CrossFit Cimmeria
CrossFit Cimmeria (CFC) in Portland, Oregon, opened in 2012 and Affiliated in 2013. Ty Holbrook, the owner of the gym, shares about the business below....
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What to Know in Disaffiliating
Due to the controversial email and tweet in early June by CrossFit’s former CEO Greg Glassman, numerous Affiliates are considering, or have voiced their plans...
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Greg Glassman Resigns
On June 9, 2020, Greg Glassman resigned as CrossFit’s CEO. After several days of community unrest due to a released email exchange with Rocket Community...
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Venture CrossFit Makes the Best of Things in Reopening
On June 1, Venture CrossFit reopened its doors after being closed by the COVID-19 shut down. Owner Harbor Hall said it’s been awesome so far....
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The #StayinMay Campaign
In March 2020, O2 launched a profit-sharing initiative with several other fitness brands. It allowed gym members to contribute 50% of their online O2 purchases...
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Episode 91: A Mecka of Fitness with Kevin Beamon
Imagine going through a pandemic while building out two gyms. Kevin Beamon didn’t just imagine this; he has been doing it. With a successful Affiliate...
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Reopening Panel Discussion Takeaways
On May 28, Box Pro Magazine and HSN Mentoring presented a panel discussion with owners and experts from the industry. Here are the top takeaways...
