All posts tagged "learn"
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Learning about Perspective on Box Talk
When Ryan McFadyen told me he had been ousted out of his space for months, my jaw dropped. I remember meeting the owner of Ohio...
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Developing Coaches: Part One
In Samantha Orme’s view, a great Coach is able to give each athlete an individualized experience. “A great Coach gives each individual athlete an optimal...
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Open Prep Sessions with CrossFit Oshkosh
The Open is upon us. Have you been prepping your gym for it? Austin Phillips, the owner/manager CrossFit Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, shares about his gym’s...
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Should You Attend an Intimate Event?
As a Box owner with a busy schedule, it can be easy to fall into a rut with your routine — making it difficult to...
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10 Business Books You Should Read
Whether it’s coaching or owning a business, there’s a lot out there to learn. But, you don’t have to leave your Box – or even your...
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Lights, Camera, Action: What You Need to Know About Video
A picture is worth a thousand words, but video can be priceless. When you visit CrossFit RedZone’s website, the main page hosts a video. “We wanted...
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Viking Yoga for the Community
When Courtney Shoemaker was approached to teach yoga in a taproom, she was told they didn’t want any “babbling brook bullshit” during the class. “Which...
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What it Takes to Run a Successful Business
Full disclaimer: I don’t own a gym. And, I know – because I’ve been around the CrossFit industry long enough – this statement alone will...
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New to CrossFit: How to Keep Them Coming Back
Two weeks in to their intro course, our athletes that are new to CrossFit are doing an amazing job. Each day they step in, they...
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The Prime Avenue for Digital Marketing
Having a digital presence to promote your business is no longer just a plus, but a necessity. People like visual content. People like to feel...
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7 Tax Tips for Your Box Business
Tax season is here and Tax Day — April 15 — is quickly approaching. John Briggs of Incite Tax explained one of the first steps...
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Keep Calm and Learn On
The industry is evolving, and Case Belcher aims to change with it through educating his Coaches. “We have milestones we want the Coaches to hit,”...
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There’s Something About a Truck
CrossFit SouthEnd in Charlotte, North Carolina, essentially started like a country song: in the back of a pickup truck. In 2010, Stuart Brauer started a...
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The Power of Surrounding Yourself with the Right People
If you’re like me and you study the stories of successful people, you may have noticed a common thread: They all surround themselves with other successful...
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From Smiles to Knowing a Name
Sometimes, the smallest things matter the most. Recently in reading, “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie, I was struck by two...
