Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How to Teach Judo to Beginners
A New Pedagogy that Makes the First Days of Judo FUN Traditionally, the sport of judo is taught using decontextualized, decomposed & decoupled technical rehearsal drills. Rather than an athlete becoming more skilful and better able to actively problem solve, we are reduced to the role of move collectors: “Here is the throw for today.…
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Update: Enhanced gym accounting and reporting
Our feature update this month is focused on improved reporting for billing and accounting. Our goal with this update is to provide more actionable reporting, and make it easier to do accurate accounting and bookkeeping. New Accounting Report The account report was redone to more closely match a bookkeeping ledger. Each payment and refund appears…
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Additional Revenue Streams for Yoga Studios
In general, yoga studios can put up higher profit margins than other fitness businesses because they avoid the cost of purchasing and maintaining equipment. However, start-up costs are still a sizable chunk of money and extra income can help the business to be profitable sooner. Additionally, finding additional revenue streams for your yoga studio can…
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How to Sell High Ticket Fitness Products & Services
Josh Peacock: Our hero today is Chandler Walker, a former med school student-turned gym owner and growth expert. In this episode, he reveals why gyms should always be using high-ticket, front-end offers. If you think you can’t do that, don’t worry. He also smashes limiting beliefs and tells you exactly how you can sell high-ticket…
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Find & Keep the Best Talent for Your Fit Biz w/ Aaron Moore
Josh Peacock: Our hero today is Aaron Moore, director of operations at Urban Adventure Companies and an entrepreneur in the fitness industry. In this episode, dispels myths about hiring in a post-covid world and tells us where we can find quality fitness professionals to hire. Since the fitness industry has such poor turnover, he also…
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Alternative Income Streams for Martial Arts Schools
Monthly memberships and Pro Shop sales are not the only streams of income you have at your disposal as a martial arts school. If you need to stabilize your financial situation, or want to bulletproof a good bankroll, you have several options, many of which can directly or indirectly benefit your main source of income:…
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Prevent Child Abuse in Your Gym’s Kids’ Programs
Early introduction to fitness, sports, and physical activity can create a lifetime of healthy habits for children. These activities are an opportunity for children to socialize with other kids while learning how to move their bodies and run out some of that boundless energy. For all the benefits of kids’ programs at a gym, there…
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How to Partner Your Yoga Studio with Medical Professionals
As a yoga studio owner, you are well aware of the medical benefits of yoga. From mental health to physical health, yoga can help anyone find peace and relaxation while strengthening their bodies. Sometimes medical professionals forget that simple lifestyle additions, like yoga, can show major benefits to patients with health conditions. By taking the…
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Prevent Sexual Harassment in Your Gymnastics Program
Gymnastics studios are a place for athletes of all ages to build their skills and practice the sport that they love. Regardless of modality, sports and fitness centers are a place where people go to move freely while feeling safe and comfortable. Most gymnasts choose to wear leotards or form-fitted clothing, which can bring increased…
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Alternative Income Streams for Your Gym
The gym business lives or dies off monthly memberships. The more people you can get to direct credit a monthly payment into your bank account, the more profit you will make. But membership doesn’t have to be your only income stream. Adding alternate revenue sources will help to keep your cash flow healthy while also…
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