The Final Word
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Staff & Systems
Important Issues for Large School Operators, Part II: The Non-Compete Clause
Once your school passes about 200 active students or adds a second location, you need control systems, and the first…
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School Owner Profiles: Behind the Scenes with the Top 1%
Listen to a Great Interview with Jhoon Rhee, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Living Legend, and Learn Many Valuable Lessons from his Life and Achievements, Part 2
Grand Master Jhoon Rhee was called a belt factory by his competitors while his schools were producing world-ranked kickboxers, world…
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School Owner Profiles: Behind the Scenes with the Top 1%
What If There Was A Recession, But You Didn’t Attend?
Dan Kennedy told me the word “recession” is an over-broad generalization that hides how much money is still being spent.…
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Staff & Systems
Be Careful What You Wish for—You May Get It! Part 2
In 95% of cases, opening a second location splits your revenue instead of doubling it and leaves you working twice…
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Staff & Systems
Be Careful What You Wish for (You May Get It!)
Most school owners who want to run multiple schools shouldn’t. The only real justification for a second location is that…
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Staff & Systems
How I Opened Five Schools in 18 Months
I opened five schools in 18 months, and I do not recommend you try it. What I do recommend is…
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Staff & Systems
The Pulse of a School
You can judge the success of a martial arts school in about five minutes by watching it during prime time.…
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Mindset & Leadership
Is Martial Arts Instruction a Real Job?
Yes — martial arts instruction is a real job, and for the right person it is a career that pays…
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Staff & Systems
The 9 “Secrets” of Leadership
There are many effective styles of leadership, but the underlying essentials are the same in every organization. It starts with…
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Pricing & Profit
Wealth vs. Lifestyle
Student count, square footage and gross revenue are the three numbers school owners brag about, and all three mislead. What…
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