All posts tagged "small business"
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When Hiring a Gym Manager…
Mark Lin oversees three locations of his gym, CrossFit 858 in San Diego, California. However, he doesn’t do it alone. He has two gym managers...
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CrossFit Lakeland’s Kids SafeZone
Moving into his current space, Michael Knaisch said priority No. 1 was a dedicated area for kids. The Kids SafeZone at CrossFit Lakeland in Lakeland,...
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Why We Need to Talk About Money
Money is a topic no one really loves to talk about. Unless you have a lot. Then it’s probably hard to ignore, and why would...
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How to Handle Objections
I have to think about it… I can’t afford it… I need to talk to my husband… I forgot my wallet at home… As a...
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Staffing the Best Coaches
A large majority of Affiliates open their Box because they love the structure of CrossFit and seeing the changes in their clients. Once the business side...
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How a Clean Box Can Increase Profitability
Germs are one of those topics we try not to think too much about. With winter fast approaching, cold and flu bugs will make you...
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Let it Rock at CrossFit Ignite
Stephen Macioci credits his background as a punk rock roadie for a lot of things in his life. Most importantly, he attributes the mentality he...
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Growing Your Average Client Value
The business acumen of micro-gym owners has increased drastically in the past three years. Now when I talk with a fellow gym owner, they aren’t...
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21 Rules for a Gym Owner to Achieve True Success
Everybody wants to get better. It’s just in our human nature. This list below is a compilation of what I’ve learned from working with countless...
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CrossFit Cimmeria’s 44-Mile Fundraiser
Ty Holbrook was lying in bed one night, dreaming of terrible workouts, when one hit him. He and one of his Coaches, Brian, regularly challenge...
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The Leadership Summit is Coming!
Last October, Box Pro did something it’s never done before: It launched its very first Leadership Summit. I remember arriving at The W Hotel Downtown...
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What the Grand Canyon Taught Me About Control
Control. Most of us want it and fight to the death to achieve it. Especially when it comes to business, control can be a thing...
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How to Quit Something Well
Obviously Vince Lombardi was a smart guy, but when he said, “Winners never quit. And quitters never win,” I’m thinking maybe he didn’t completely think...
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Blame the Idiots
In my last blog, I introduced the Road Rash MBA, an approach to business strategy and competitive advantage based on the idea we can often...
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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...
