by John | Jun 4, 2016 | Free Podcasts, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Your Fitness Business
Here's a fun studio pre-launch story you'll enjoy hearing - especially if you're planning a new studio yourself. Former Flywheel Sports Instructor Tracy Chutnow partnered with former participants Donnie Stutland and Stephanie Rubinstein to launch Wheel Power Studio in...
by John | Mar 21, 2016 | Creativity Indoor Classes, Engage Your Students, Free Podcasts, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN
The big IHRSA convention starts tomorrow (can't wait) and as a follow up to my visit last year I wrote this article. If you visit that link and scroll down a bit, you'll see this image of a banner displayed at the entrance of the convention. At the time I wrote: This...
by John | Feb 27, 2016 | Display Training, Featured Studios, Free Podcasts, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN
There's a new option for prospective Indoor Cycling Studio Owners to consider - purchasing a franchise license from a proven & profitable studio vs. creating a new business from scratch. Studio owner Paul Harmeling with Full Psycle Indoor Cycling joins me to...
by John | Dec 24, 2015 | Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music
How cool is this? The complete catalog of Beatles music is now available on Spotify! Yes, it's also on iTunes Music, however Spotify continues to be my choice of a streaming service. I cued up a long (but not) forgotten favorite: Maxwell's Silver Hammer I'm setting...
by John | Sep 28, 2015 | Best Practices, Fitness Club and Studio Air Quality, Free Podcasts, Health and Wellness, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Your Fitness Business
I asked the other day; how's the quality of the air in your studio? I've been in my share of Indoor Cycling studios where, by the end of class, the air is so thick with humidity that you can no longer see yourself in the mirrors. The room stinks and every breath feels...
by John | Aug 12, 2015 | iTunes, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, Spotify, Your Fitness Business
The music industry is figuring out that a great Indoor Cycling class is built on a fabulous playlist. Now they're making noises that they feel they should be charging fitness studios a higher rate for their commercial performance licenses... SoulCycle IPO Highlights...