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Understand the 5 Pillars of Success for Business and Life Jun 14, 2016

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Craig Ballantyne, author of Early to Rise, creator of the Perfect Day Formula, a Strength & Conditioning coach, author of Turbulence Training, a contributing author to Men's Health magazine, and a member of the Training Advisory Board for Maximum Fitness and Oxygen magazines. He discusses:

Dealing with anxiety and the feeling of impending doom
The real importance of daily meditation
Taking care of your body before you take care of others'
The 5 pillars of success which you can start today
Finding a mentor

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Interview w/ Onnit's Total Human Optimization Specialists Jun 08, 2016

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Onnit Academy's Chief Fitness Operator John Wolf and Chief Fitness Enforcer Juan Leija on:

The Onnit Culture, Vision, and Mentality
How you can turn your gym into one of total human optimization
The beauty behind effective loveable communication with your team and clients
The power of a like-minded entrepreneurial community
How to mix automation and personality for your business
Juan's (aka Juannit1) Snapchat pro-tips

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Interview w/ Andy Petranek, Innovator & Pioneer in the Functional Fitness Community May 31, 2016

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Andy Petranek, founder of the Whole Life Challenge and CrossFit LA, one of the first original 10 CrossFit gyms and one of the most respected CrossFit gyms in the world.

In this episode, Andy discusses:

the story behind how he created one of the first CrossFit gyms in the world
what he believes to be the best training model for the modern CrossFit box
how contracted members and coaches will change the way you do business
how he overcame the challenges that come with innovating a game that wasn't working anymore

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How to Create a Gym that People LOVE May 27, 2016

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Angelo Sisco owner of the hugely successful O'Hare CrossFit and one of the members of the Barbell Mastermind. He discusses:

How to have heart for more than just your members' fitness goals but for their success in life
The single most important action that someone needs to take in order to improve the culture at your gym
What a great culture does for your business and overall state of happiness in everyday life

Bottom line, whether you like it or not, your gym is going to have a culture. Why not make it one you really freakin' love?

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Our Favorite Trick to Deal w/ the Entrepreneurial Emotional Rollercoaster May 17, 2016

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we discuss:

The entrepreneurial emotional rollercoaster
How to remind yourself you don't suck with the reverse gap
Our favorite tricks to training yourself to also celebrate what you've accomplished in the past

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How to Identify Your Gym's Next Big Opportunity to Improve May 10, 2016

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we discuss:

Commonly distracting operations tasks that waste time and energy
The high-level tasks a gym owner should not lose touch with
Game-changing opportunities ALL gyms should put into place to 10x their efficiency

Remember, if it's not a hell yea, it's a hell no.

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How to Build a Thriving Box in a Consolidating Market May 03, 2016

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On this episode of BARBELL BUSINESS, we discuss:

our predictions for the future of the box business
how to tap into change and differentiators
how to crush at delivering a value added service
how to build a thriving box in a consolidating market

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How to Make Your Gym's Core Values Mean Something Apr 27, 2016

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we discuss:

The importance of defining your gym's core values and how they can benefit almost ever aspect of your growth
Pitfalls that come with poorly defined values - they run deeper than you might think
Examples of core values that have inspired us
A deep dive into Barbell Shrugged's core values and how we live them daily

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When to Add Texting to Your Gym's Communication Strategy Apr 23, 2016

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Jace Treat, communications expert at ZipWhip and discuss:

Why gyms need a multi-channel communication strategy
What the most common forms of communication are and the appropriate roles they play
How to integrate texting into your gym's communication strategy

You can contact Jace Treat to learn more about how you can enhance your gym's communication strategy through texting software to BARBELL to (206) 582-3725 or visit zipwhip.com

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What Everyone Needs to Know About Social Entrepreneurship Apr 12, 2016

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Blayne Smith of Team RWB and discuss:

The impact of social entrepreneurship and non-profits in the fitness community and industry
Key business principles you must master to run a successful non-profit or for-profit organization
How financial and operational practices used in non-profits can help systemize and sustain a for-profit business
How your box can benefit and even profit from teaming up with non-profit organizations

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