The SoulCycle Effect
We're seeing a crazy number of new small/independent/boutique studios opening all over the world - which is awesome. I love being part of a growth industry, not to mention how all these new studios need Instructors! But what's driving all this growth? I know that a...
What was new at Club Industry?
I attended Club Industry last week. The show was pretty small this year, compared with my last visit in 2011. There were no rides being conducted this year and only Star Trac, Schwinn, Keiser and Matrix had Indoor Cycles on display - only a few each. Here's what I saw...
ICI/PRO Podcast 287 A Little Bit of Everything Audio Class PROfile
Instructor Dennis Mellon presents his A little Bit of Everything profile as our 60th Audio Class PROfile! What has me most excited is Dennis has included a Harmonically Mixed playlist he created with Mixed In Key software on his Mac. Dennis exemplifies exactly what I...
Free Music Friday – Shazam Says…
I love Shazam... have I said that before? Well I do. It's one of the few Apps I've used more than once on my iPhone. I'm using the premium version which connects the track to Spotify - makes it easy to then add to one of my "fun to use" playlists for future addition...
First Live Spotify Training is Today
We're kicking off our Fall Spotify online training calls this afternoon @ 5:00 Central time. More of these training sessions to come - join the notification list here. I'll be covering: Spotify basic setup on your desk top Phone settings - iPhone or Android Importing...
Don’t be too quick to “educate” members
If you haven't yet, I would encourage you to listen to our latest Podcast that features 26 year old Cycling Studio owner Jessica Bashelor. If you're short on time, you really only need to hear the lead in where she describes her vision for her studio. I knew that I...
Free Music Friday 10/18
Good things do happen on Craigslist! The original two that formed this group met there in 2011 , enabling them to quit writing jingles and go viral online instead :). This 3:43, 90 rpm happy tune has my class working out of warm up and into a more serious flat...
Crying tears of…mascara?
I have instructor friends with very blonde eyelashes. So for them to go without mascara on teaching days (like I do) is not an option. Most of them don't like waterproof mascara. (Me either- it feels heavy, dries my lashes out and is virtually impossible to get off,...
What about salt?
I've always been a bit of a skeptic. While I don't typically use the exact words - prove it to me, when every I read/hear or discuss the next thing that will decrease/increase my lifespan, re-grow hair or magically increase fuel mileage by up to 80% - I instinctively...
Spotify Playlist timer is back and better than before
Chris Hawthorne just sent me a note: Hi John! Have you heard the news? Apparently the Spotify timer is back. I have yet to receive the update but many instructors are already enjoying it! Chris Sent from my iPhone It's about time 🙂 If you joined Spotify recently,...