In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Lanza, Co-Founder and Visionary of Camp, to uncover the blueprint for entrepreneurial success. Jamie shares her invaluable insights on building a business from the ground up, emphasizing the importance of financial preparedness, value-driven hiring practices, and the power of authenticity. Discover how patience, human connection, and a supportive community can propel your business to new heights. A passionate entrepreneur, yoga teacher, and co-founder of C...
Jun 28, 2024•42 min
In this episode of Local Business Hacks get ready for an inspiring conversation with Jen Richter, the VP of Operations for Sauna House. Jen takes us on a journey through her career, emphasizing the significance of seizing opportunities, showing grace, and cultivating success. Her story offers a fresh perspective and outlook sure to inspire you. Jen Richter is the VP of Operations at Sauna House, where she brings over a decade of experience in hospitality and team management to her role. She beli...
Apr 05, 2024•25 min
Join us as we uncover the secrets to fitness franchise ownership success with Russ Yeager, the owner of Fitness Together Dunwoody and Johns Creek. Russ shares his invaluable insights and experiences, offering key tips and strategies for thriving in the competitive fitness industry. Russ Yeager is a body, health, and life transformation coach who helps men and women create a life they love by first getting the body, health, and abundant energy they desire without starving themselves, giving up th...
Mar 22, 2024•26 min
Are you a business owner interested in franchising your business? Are you part of a franchise and would like to see it grow? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Kelli Schroeder, VP of Franchise Development at WellBiz Brands shares stories from her career in franchising as well as tips she’s learned along the way. Kelli Schroeder has spent 15+ years spearheading international business development projects across franchise, social enterprise, retail, non-profit and government a...
Feb 12, 2024•28 min
Are you a business owner who wishes your business was more successful and that you had a team in place that you could trust? Do you wish your business attracted more customers and generated more revenue? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Alejandra Font, the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Camp Transformation Center shares her story and the secrets for business success that she’s learned along the way. Alejandra Font is the Co-Founder of The Camp Transformation Center. She has almo...
Feb 06, 2024•18 min
Are you a business owner who feels overwhelmed by their day-to-day responsibilities? Are you so exhausted at the end of the day that you don’t know how you will get through tomorrow and do it all over again? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Jeff Tomaszewski, the CEO and Founder of MaxStrength Fitness shares tips he’s learned over the years on how to achieve a successful work-life balance. Jeff Tomaszewski is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University (Case) with a Bache...
Jan 30, 2024•25 min
Are you a business owner who would love to grow your business? Have you been thinking of franchising but aren’t sure if it’s right for you? Then this week’s podcast episode if for you. Tune in as Kristen Gale, the CEO & Founder of THE TEN SPOT shares tips she’s learned over the years while growing her business to nearly 50 locations. Kristen Gale is the spirited force and founder behind THE TEN SPOT beauty bars which have risen from a singular Toronto location to an acclaimed international f...
Jan 22, 2024•32 min
Are you a business owner who wishes your business was more successful? Are you looking for marketing tips and tricks that will help bring in more customers and generate more revenue? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Kristen Pechacek, the Chief Growth Officer of MassageLuXe, shares marketing secrets she’s learned over the years throughout her successful career. Kristen Pechacek (CFE) is the Chief Growth Officer of MassageLuXe where she is responsible for consumer marketing ...
Jan 17, 2024•32 min
Are you a business owner who wishes your business was more successful? Do you set goals for your business but then rarely achieve them? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Cameron Falloon, the Founder of Body Fit Training, shares his secrets for creative and successful goal setting that help him grow his business to almost 300 locations around the world. Cameron Falloon, founder and joint CEO of Body Fit Training, a fast-growing fitness franchise out of Australia with 200+ (a...
Jan 08, 2024•40 min
Do you want to start a business? Are you looking for tips and tricks on how to grow a startup? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Colin C. Campbell, the Founder of Startup Club, shares the wisdom he’s over the years through starting, scaling, and exiting multiple companies. Colin C. Campbell, is a Serial entrepreneur and #1 best-selling author on Amazon of Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. Colin started, scaled, and exited over a dozen companies worth almost 1 billion dollars incl...
Jan 02, 2024•36 min
Are you a business owner who wishes to be more focused and less scattered? Do you wish your days weren’t so hectic and that your business was more successful? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as the President of Discover Strength, Luke Carlson, shares why saying no ten times more than you say yes will lead to more success in your business. Luke Carlson is the founder and CEO of Discover Strength based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Discover Strength owns and operates strengt...
Dec 29, 2023•32 min
Are you a business owner wondering how to grow your business, improve your employee retention, and your customer referrals? Do you wish your business was more successful? Then tune to this week’s podcast episode as Amber Burke, the Chief Operating Officer at Burn Boot Camp, shares how they built community and culture while growing their business to 342 locations where 80% of their franchise partners were members first. Amber Burke is a dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track ...
Dec 22, 2023•22 min
Are you the owner of a brick-and-mortar business who wants more customers, better staff retention, and to make more revenue? Are you always looking for more tips about how to grow your business? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as the Co-Founder and CEO of AR Workshop, Maureen Anders, shares secrets she’s learned along the way to grow her brick-and-mortar business to 125 locations. Maureen Anders is a creator and entrepreneur who successfully founded four companies spanning s...
Dec 18, 2023•21 min
Are you a business owner who is looking for a partner who can help take your business to the next level? Do you wish your business was more successful, had more customers, and generated more revenue? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Dr. Janine Stichter, the Co-Founder of Healthy Behavior Institute shares her secrets for finding the perfect business partner who can help grow your business. Dr. Janine Stichter has been in the field of behavior change for over 20 years as a r...
Dec 11, 2023•27 min
Do you have an idea for a fitness product but are not sure where to start? Have you created a fitness product but don’t know how to improve sales? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Brad Thorpe, the CEO & Founder of Isophit, shares his story of creating, producing, and selling his incredibly successful fitness product. Brad Thorpe is the inventor of Isophit, creator of the 30inThirty Strength program, and founder of the Isophit Strength Zone. Backed by over 26 years of e...
Nov 26, 2023•47 min
Are you a business owner wondering how you can improve your employee retention? Are you tired of constantly hiring and training new staff and are looking for ways to keep your employees around longer? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Conik Runyon, the owner of Basecamp Fitness West Loop, shares his tips and tricks for how to build a strong team and culture that will help improve your employee retention. Conik Runyon is the Owner of Basecamp Fitness West Loop. His passion f...
Nov 20, 2023•21 min
Are you the owner of a fitness business who would like to help more people and make more money? Do you wish your fitness business was more successful and fulfilling? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Scott Schutte, Owner of The Healthy Behavior Institute shares his secrets for growing a fitness business that can change people’s lives and generate revenue too. Scott Schutte is dedicated to helping fitness professionals keep clients longer, paying more, and getting better res...
Nov 14, 2023•20 min
Are you a business owner looking for ways to grow your business? Do you feel like your business growth has plateaued and you can’t figure out how to get it moving again? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Jeff Huling, the CEO & Co-Founder of Corefirst, shares his story about how keeping an open mind about his business lead to massive success. Jeff Huling, a visionary in the world of fitness innovation, has a knack for turning simple ideas into global sensations. As the c...
Nov 09, 2023•29 min
Are you a business owner who wants to grow your franchise from a couple locations to hundreds? Do you have a single-location business right now that you would like to start franchising? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Sadie Lincoln, the Co-Founder & CEO of barre3 shares successful franchising secrets she’s learned over the years as she’s grown barre3 to hundreds of locations worldwide. Sadie Lincoln is the co-founder and CEO of barre3, a fitness company focused on tea...
Nov 06, 2023•29 min
Are you a business owner looking for people who can help you business grow? Do you want to partner with people who can help take your business to the next level? If so then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Bobby Aldridge, Founder of BAMmetrics, shares his story about finding the right business partners. Bobby Aldridge is a Physiotherapist who has spent over three decades as an athlete, student, and educator of physical movement. Now, in the best shape of his life, his mission i...
Oct 30, 2023•29 min
Are you a business owner looking for simple ways to grow your business? Do you wish your business had more customers, generated more revenue, and was more successful? Then, this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune is as Tiffany Leyva, the CEO and Co-Founder of Outlaw FitCamp, shares powerful secrets she’s learned over the years to take your business to the next level. Tiffany Leyva is a dynamic and driven individual who wears multiple hats. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Outlaw FitCamp Franchi...
Oct 25, 2023•20 min
Are you a business owner who has a to-do list a mile long? Do you feel like you are on a hamster wheel all day every day? Do you wish your business could be more successful? Then, this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as the founder of Jaclyn Vitale shares secrets she’s learned over the years to lead to a successful and fulfilling business. Jac Vitale continuously achieves to be the best at what she does through studying, observing and researching anything and everything related to imp...
Oct 18, 2023•23 min
Are you a franchisor looking for ways to grow your business? Would you like to find easy ways to improve brand standards, inspire your franchisees, and bring in more customers? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Kim Radtke, the Director of Operations at Fit Theorem shares franchising secrets she’s learned over the years that have led to a successful career. Kim Radtke, is a powerhouse in the fitness industry with a decade of experience under her belt. Starting as a yoga teac...
Oct 02, 2023•16 min
Are you a business owner looking for ways to improve your business? Do you want your business to have more meaning than just day-to-day transactions? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Flavio Almeida, Executive Director of Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Global shares tips and tricks he’s learned over the years for building community and customer relationships. Flavio Almeida is on a mission to spread Jiu-Jitsu and Gracie Barra’s positive impact as far as possible. As Head Instructor...
Sep 25, 2023•32 min
Are you a business owner looking for ways to improve your employee retention? Are you tired of hiring and training new employees all the time? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Kevin Wilson, the CEO of Buzz Franchise Brands shares successful hiring secrets he’s learned over the years. Kevin is the Chairman and CEO of Buzz Franchise Brands, a multi-brand franchising company that includes; Pool Scouts, (pool cleaning), Home Clean Heroes (residential home cleaning), The Britis...
Sep 18, 2023•30 min
Are you a business owner who would love to have more energy to get everything done that’s on your to-do list every day? Are you always tired and wish you could be more productive so your business could be more successful? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Jim Law the CEO and Co-Founder of Advanced Biotechnology, shares his secrets for amping up your energy and how it can lead your business to greater success. Jim has served as a managing member of Advanced Biotechnologies, ...
Sep 11, 2023•49 min
Are you a business owner who is looking for tips to improve training your employees and team members? Are you a yoga studio owner looking to add a teacher training program? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Nora Reynolds, the Chief Innovation Office of Arrichion, shares the wisdom she’s gathered through her decades in higher learning and how it can be applied to business training and yoga teacher training programs. Be sure to take notes as Nora shares: How to design trainin...
Sep 05, 2023•28 min
Are you a business owner who would love to grow your business? Do you want to find more time for yourself but scale your business at the same time? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Sam Tejada, the President & Founder of Liquivida shares his tips for business growth and scaling. Be sure to take notes as Sam shares: The difference between a personality practice and a brand, and why a brand can grow but a personality practice has a ceiling How working on your business and...
Aug 28, 2023•21 min
Are you the owner of a single-location business that is doing well and you’ve been thinking of franchising? Have you always wanted to franchise your business from the start? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Allison Beardsley, Co-Steward of Red Light Method, and the Founder of Club Pilates share franchising tips and tricks she’s learned over the years. Allison Beardsley has been in the fitness industry since the year 2000. She has been called a "disruptor" in the fitness industry and ...
Aug 21, 2023•28 min
Are you a business owner looking to save time every day and make more money? Are you intrigued about AI and how it might help your business grow and be more successful? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Srivatsan Laxman, the Founder & CEO of TrueLark share his background in AI and how it can help automate and streamline your business to make it more efficient and profitable. Srivatsan Laxman is CEO and co-founder of Palo Alto-based TrueLark.TrueLark provides AI-powered ...
Aug 16, 2023•24 min
