Gym Business - Business for Unicorns Podcast

Orrin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Netsurit. Netsurit provides proactive IT support, strategy, and consulting to streamline client business operations, increase productivity and boost profitability. Orrin is passionate about the power of culture, strategy and scalability. His work is focused on well built and well-managed technology environments. Main Topics: Culture Dreams Program Creating a Transparent Meritocracy Mentioned in this Episode: Netsurit Dreams Program “Map for Life: Life Management Precedes Time Management” - G.A. McQuirk “The Dream Manager” - Matthew Kelly Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP) “Man’s Search For Meaning” - Viktor E. Frankl “Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose” - Tony Hsieh Balanced Scorecard Institute (BSI) Balanced Scorecard “The Great Game of Business” - Jack Stack The Five Minute Journal “The Breakthrough Company” - Keith McFarland “The Power of Habit” - Charles Duhigg Follow Orin on LinkedIn Follow Netsurit on Facebook

Adriana is the Founder and CEO of Girls in Tech, a San Francisco-based non-profit organization devoted to empowering, educating and engaging women in the tech industry across 60 chapters in 36 countries. No stranger to growing brands and building amazing companies, Adriana has worked with tech companies like Indiegogo, Oracle’s Involver, and Change.org. She has also served in executive roles at Ogilvy & Mather, Interpublic Group of Companies, Social Gaming Network (SGN), and SecondMarket. Adriana holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Organizational Studies from the University of California at Davis, and received a certification from El Tecnologico de Monterrey in Aguascalientes, Mexico. She is a Singular University Impact Fellow Scholarship Recipient, was named one of the 20 most influential Latinos in technology in 2018 by CNET and 2018 Pioneer Leadership Award winner at the Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit. Main Topics: The Problem: Women in Tech Creating a Global Community Teaching & Building Curriculum Mentioned in this Episode:   Girls In Tech "The Power of Compassion" by Dalai Lama Contact Adriana

John Franklin started Flipside Performance by offering free park workouts in 2013. He bootstrapped the company to $2mm+ in revenue in less than 5 years. Now John teaches business owners how to get more clients by improving their sales and marketing processes. There are 200+ success stories & counting. Main Topics: Lead Generation Sales Tracking Marketing ROI & Retention Mentioned in this Episode: Flipside Performance Two-Brain Business Snatched in Six Weeks ClickFunnels “Scaling Up” by Verne Harnish "The Accounting Game" by Darrell Mullis and Judith Orloff Find John at Super Ad Bros

Molly is the co-founder and woman-in-charge of Girls Gone Strong, a movement started in 2011 by seven women who wanted to change the landscape of nutrition and training information for women. Two and a half years later and it’s become a REVOLUTION! GGS offers evidence-based, body-positive, actionable tools to help women reach their health and fitness goals while falling in love with themselves. To date they have engaged over 600,000 women from 70 countries around the world. Today Molly says she’s on a mission to: “Help women discover and accept what their best body looks like, without having to kill themselves to get there.  And once they discover that, I want to help them have grace and compassion about it.” Main Topics: Women’s Fitness in Today’s Cultural Climate Building Online Communities Creating Compelling Content Mentioned in this Episode:   Girls Gone Strong Facebook Groups: Strong Women Lift Each Other Up Strong Mom Sisterhood Coaching & Training Women “The E-Myth Revisited” by Michael E. Gerber Follow Molly on Instagram Follow Girls Gone Strong on Instagram  

Jim McCarthy is the co-founder and CEO of Goldstar, a company that sells millions of live event tickets to millions of people on behalf of more than 5,000 venues and producers each year. An e-commerce veteran, Jim has spent his entire career in high-growth businesses and likes to share his knowledge and insight with others. He's the editor and main contributor to Selling Out, a website for live entertainment and arts marketers. He's the curator and co-founder of TEDxBroadway the sold-out annual event dedicated to the question: "What's the Best Broadway Can Be?" He's spoken at conferences all over the world, including TED, SXSW, INTIX and more. His articles have been in Forbes, Fast Company and Business Insider. About Jim, Bob Lefsetz has said, "Jim McCarthy is smart, he'd win in any world, not only via his brain, but his hard work and dedication." He's the organizer of the Pasadena Entrepreneurs' MasterMind Meetup, which Pasadena Business Now noted, "Jim McCarthy, CEO of Goldstar, discussed his personal philosophy of business and leadership. His stories of humanity and giving brought tears to many eyes and motivated all to do more for more. It was clear to all why Jim's MasterMind groups have a many-month waiting list to learn from him and his vision and insight." Jim is also a very active member on the Board of Directors for Union Station Homeless Services as well as the Pasadena Playhouse. He studied English at Harvard University and received an MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management. Jim recently earned his black belt in Northern Eagle Claw Kung Fu.   Main Topics: Entrepreneurship Creativity The Pursuit of Unhappiness   Mentioned in this Episode:   Goldstar Goldstar Mobile App TEDxBroadway John Cleese on Creativity In Management Franklin Covey Jim’s Entrepreneurship Meetup in Pasadena, CA Follow Jim on Twitter Follow Goldstar on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Follow TEDxBroadway on Twitter; Facebook; Instagram  

Andrea is a business leader, feminist, activist, professor, dancer, flutist, board member, mother and wife. The first ever Chief Client Officer at VaynerMedia. She is responsible for scaling VaynerMedia's full service agency business globally. She is in charge of its client teams, thought leadership, new business and brand reputation.   In this episode, Michael and Andrea discuss: Growing A Healthy Business Culture Client Management Trends in Media

Pete Dupuis is one of the few fitness professionals who identifies specifically as a "business guy." He has served as the Vice President and Business Director of Cressey Sports Performance since co-founding the company in 2007. With an MBA from Babson College, more than a decade of fitness industry experience, and a profound appreciation for the nitty-gritty realities of managing a fitness facility, he brings a unique perspective to discussions surrounding the business of fitness. Most importantly, he is a proud husband to Katie, and father to Collin and Owen Dupuis.   In this episode, Michael and Pete discuss: Positioning your business in a specific niche The social media strategy for small businesses, especially in the fitness industry Developing a gym culture

Patricia was born in Caracas, Venezuela to a Venezuelan-Slovenian family. In 2003, she received a B.S. in industrial engineering from the Simon Bolivar University in Caracas. She also studied photography at the Roberto Mata School of Photography in Caracas. In 2008, Patricia moved to New York to study at the International Center of Photography, where she was awarded with a Directors' Fellowship and graduated in June 2010. Her photographs have been exhibited at the Andrea Meislin Gallery and A.I.R. Gallery in New York. Her photographs have been published in ICP's Shift 2010, Tal Cual (Venezuelan newspaper) and Town and Country (magazine) in the Philippines. In 2011, she founded PhotoUno Photography School in Midtown Manhattan where she currently teaches. Patricia lives and works in New York with her husband Francisco and her dog named Pitta.   In this episode, Michael and Patricia discuss: Understanding customer satisfaction in a service business How Patricia differentiates her business from the competition Can artistic passion be taught? The artistic and commercial sides of photography How to turn your creative passion into a thriving business Patricia’s best tips for finding, hiring, and developing great employees

When Cary Borish opened the first Marathon in 1984, their goal was simple: to provide the neighborhood with the highest quality fresh food at an excellent value. The seeds they planted in their 10-seat burger joint in Northeast Philadelphia have grown into what Marathon is today. In this episode, Michael and Cary discuss: Cary’s experience running a family-owned business How to handle conflict when working with friends and family Lessons learned from looking back at 30+ years of business ownership The value of failure and taking risks How to know when it’s time to grow and when it’s time to scale back Cary’s thoughts on finding the right neighborhood for your business A developer’s perspective on building community

Arin Sullivan is the Director of Programs and Client Services, overseeing Education, Business Development, and the Support Center. The Programs & Client Services department endeavors to expand the knowledge of the arts and cultural sector and deepen the impact of the high-quality data and resources provided by the Cultural Data Project. An actor and stage manager at heart, prior to joining the CDP in 2008, Arin was the managing director at Hedgerow Theatre, theater manager for Drexel University’s Mandell Theater, and producer for Geva Comedy Improv at Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, New York. Arin is also an adjunct faculty member with Drexel’s Theatre program. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, where she graduated cum laude, and she holds a Master of Science degree from Drexel University’s Arts Administration program.   In this podcast, Michael and Arin discuss: - Favorite tools or pieces of technology that help in managing projects - How to hire and develop a first-time manager - How to navigate tension between being of service to clients and needing to lead to the information that will be useful for them - How to navigate the inherent awkwardness of performance reviews