Gym Business - Business for Unicorns Podcast

About Melba: Dr.  Melba Nicholson Sullivan is committed to building individual and collective resilience. She has more than 25 years of leadership experience and is the CEO/Founder of Freedom Flow Solutions, LLC. Freedom Flow Solutions partners with organizations to train, consult, and provide services related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, stress and resilience, professional growth and development.  Dr. Sullivan collaborates with leaders in the human rights, nonprofit, government, healthcare, and corporate sectors.  She draws from her experience as a licensed clinical-community psychologist, contemplative practice facilitator, professional performing artist, and energetic healing practitioner. In this episode, Michael and Melba Discuss: Managing Workplace Stress and Resilience Using all the senses to enhance learning Creating a more human workplace  How to approach diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in your workplace Mentioned in this Episode: Equalibrium Group Velocity Women's Coaching If you are a MFF Ninja and would like to attend Melba's workshop series, you can register using your MINDBODY account    

About Beth: Beth Clayton is a TEDx speaker, podcast host of Fiercely Human, and a soul-based life coach with over a decade of experience. She has helped hundreds of people to uplevel and in their own lives by helping them understand and breakthrough their own self-sabotage. She helps open-hearted people create the lives their souls have been longing for by combining mindset work, deep healing, bad-ass action, and self-love. She helps hundreds of people transform their lives by transforming their relationships with themselves. You can find her on Fiercely Human, at soulbodylife.com, and on Instagram at @bethclaytoncoach.   In this episode, Beth Interviews Michael About: Obstacles to Growing a Business- From Building a Team to Creating a Culture The Power of Curiosity Creating Boundaries-- What Feedback to Let in and What Feedback to Let out The Value of Group Coaching vs. One-on-One Mission, Purpose, and Values The Biggest Challenges Michael Sees in Leadership Mentioned in this Episode: Beth's Podcast: Fiercely Human Soulbodylife.com Follow Beth on Instagram Thanks for the Feedback

About Anthony: Anthony Renna has been a personal trainer since 2004, first working with Equinox, then on his own at different facilities before opening his own gym, Five Iron Fitness, in 2008.  He sold Five Iron in 2016 so he could focus on his true passion of providing educational resources for fitness professionals to excel in the profession. His mission is to help them find success and make an impact in the world by sharing all he has learned from the best of the best. As the founder and host of both the Strength Coach Podcast and Strength Coach TV, he has interviewed hundreds of strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners. He applies what he learned by helping fitness professionals in his personal coaching and accountability group. Anthony still trains clients a few hours a week and is a partner with Michael Boyle in StrengthCoach.com and BodyByBoyleOnline.com In this episode, Michael and Anthony Discuss: His Approach to Continuing Education The Secrets to Great Client Retention What it Means to be Your Own Personal Brand Mentioned in this Episode: Be Like the Best: A Guide to Reaching the Top in the Fitness Profession Building a StoryBrand Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals  Never Lose a Customer Again Follow Anthony on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin

About Mike, Nat, and Bob: Mike Doehla, founder and CEO of Stronger U Nutrition, one of the most successful nutrition coaching companies in the industry. Learn how Mike scaled his business from a one man band in 2015 to a team of over 70; all while providing *amazing* service to over 40,000 (!!!) lifetime clients. Nat Huerta, founder and “Chief of Making S**t Happen” of the Queer Gym in Oakland, CA, Nat pivoted her business online after the lockdown and is having more success than EVER. Nat will share how she made quick decisions to serve her clients, all while moving closer to her personal ideal business. Bob Thompson, founder and CEO of Legion Transformation Center, Bob owns 8 locations and has 11 franchise locations. Instead of panicking, Bob brought his services online, kept 85% of his members, and has been GROWING his business: with new online *local* clients primed to be future in-person members. In this episode, we discuss: What Makes Good Online Coaching Marketing Onboarding New Clients Nuts and Bolts of Pricing Q&A Mentioned in this episode: The Queer Gym Stronger U Legion Transformation Centers Mark Fisher Fitness Online

About Brandon: With a vision to launch an alternative higher education venture focused around marrying one's purpose to solving grand challenges by fostering the acquisition of critical skills, Brandon is researching traditional higher ed constraints and how startups are creating radical new models for a worthwhile education, equipping students to solve next-generation problems, bolstered by cognitive science, technology, and business. He is developing his own model to better prepare students personally and professional for an ever-changing world. As a podcast host of Evolve, Brandon interviews thought-provoking leaders and successful founders to educate, inspire, and empower other's success in leaving impact on the world. Through his Power to Podcast program, he has successfully taught thousands of others to successfully launch their own podcast. As a freelance designer, Brandon has 8+ years of modern design experience and a proven knowledge of cross-functional remote design teams, digital marketing, and web & sales funnel design. He is currently upgrading his own skillset in UX/UI design. Brandon sharpened his design thinking as an Architectural Designer for top firms in Spokane collaborating on designs for numerous educational & commercial spaces. He earned his Masters of Architecture from WSU's School of Design & Construction, where he lead a multidisciplinary team of students in taking 1st place in the Senior Capstone design project in front of 200 industry professionals in Seattle. In this episode, Brandon Interviews Michael About: Michael's Experience Starting and Growing Mark Fisher Fitness How Theater and Michael's Previous Work Influenced MFF What We've Learned Along the Way Mentioned in this Episode: Brandon's Podcast Follow Brandon on Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin

Oonagh Duncan is a multi-award-winning fitness expert, author of Healthy As F*ck and speaker specializing in helping people get healthy and happy through a habits-based approach. Her unique formula has resulted in international media attention and most importantly, five-star reviews from the thousands of people who have changed their lives through her program. Oonagh is the founder of the Feel Good Movement, which recognizes that fitness is not about a number on the scale but feeling good. Because if you want to reach your highest potential and generally kick ass at life, it starts with feeling good right now. To feel good, Oonagh likes green smoothies kitchen dance parties to 90s hip hop with her kids In this episode, Michael and Oonagh discuss: Why Getting in Shape is the Best Thing you could do for your Business Why Women Should Make More Money in the Fitness Industry Why Selling Shouldn't Feel Icky Mentioned in this Episode: Healthy As F*ck Profit First You are a Badass Follow Oonagh on Instagram

About Luka and Pete: Luka is the owner and founder of Vigor in Renton, Washington. He’s made a name for himself as one of the premier trainers in Washington state as well as one of the up and coming strength coaches in the country, helping clients and athletes from all walks of life achieve their personal physique and performance goals. He’s also an international speaker; his talks ranging from effective and efficient programming to building a successful fitness facility. Pete is the Vice President and Co-Founder of Cressey Sports Performance. He has served as business director of CSP since it was established in 2007. Since graduating with an MBA from Babson College during the spring of 2007, Pete has been able to apply his entrepreneurial skills in helping to build CSP into the prominent strength and conditioning facility that it is today. Having overseen the development and growth of three separate CSP locations, Pete has discovered a passion for facility layout design and implementation. Outside of the gym, Pete enjoys spending time with his wife, Katie, and their sons, Collin and Owen. In this episode, We Discuss: What We're Doing as Business Owners to Open up in the Face of COVID -19 Cleaning and Safety Protocols Adapting Business Model for Virtual Options How to Take Care of Your Team Q&A with other Fitness Business Owners Mentioned in this Episode: Vigor Ground Cressey Performance Handout for Reopening Plan

Mark Schall is a Certified Professional Coach. He trained at iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching). iPEC is a fully accredited program by the International Coach Federation (ICF). He’s dedicated to assisting people like you to achieve their highest possible level of excellence and effectiveness, be that in your organization or in your personal life.  He’s a  recognized expert coach, motivational speaker, facilitator and educator specializing in human potential and interpersonal communications. In this episode, Michael and Mark discuss: The Coaching Landscape, How he’s Seen it Change Over the Years, and Where it’s Going Marks’ Approach to Having Difficult Conversations Intuition and How it Can Be Used in Effective Coaching Mentioned in this Episode: Mentioned in this Episode: Mark’s Podcast Crucial Conversations https://markschall.com/

Danielle Azoulay is the VP of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability for L’Oreal USA. She develops and executes sustainability strategies within corporations to drive positive change, create value and increase stakeholder engagement: identify opportunities to create environmental efficiency (natural capital, carbon emissions, water) in supply chain, establish and exceed sustainability goals, increase environmental awareness through internal and external training and communications, engage employees and suppliers on sustainability issues, and measure company progress. In this episode, Michael and Danielle discuss: What is Social Responsibility? And How Apply those Ideas to Small Business  What is Sustainability?  Fostering Consumer Trust and Building Transparency as a Part of your Brand Mentioned in this Episode: Outside I Can Project Follow Danielle on Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin    

Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast! In this short 20-minute episode, Michael shares his thoughts about leadership and entrepreneurship during the time of Coronavirus. Listen to learn the three biggest challenges Michael is hearing from business leaders right now and techniques for overcoming them.