In our 10th episode, we dive into the incredible journey of Anthony Atkins, a trailblazing martial arts champion who shattered stereotypes and paved the way for future generations. Growing up in Alabama, Atkins faced discrimination and bullying, but he refused to let that hold him back from pursuing his passion for martial arts.

Through hard work and determination, Atkins became a skilled martial artist and even went on to invent his own moves. His unique style and fearless attitude made him a force to be reckoned with in the martial arts world, as he stacked 7championship trophies and stifled competition. 

In this episode, you'll discover how Anthony broke barriers in the martial arts world:

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In this episode, you'll get to know longtime martial artist and Studio Boss founder Nick D. 

You'll find out..

and so much more...

This one was very entertaining to record, Nick has unlimited fun stories. 

You'll hear inside stories about real life marine training on the coast of South Korea and North Korea 

Shawn went from marine to teaching martial arts, mainly to kids, how did that happen? 

The SOP's he learned in marine training that helped him and his wife grow their biz 

Having a "Days Without Offending Someone" sign at work 

Why did Dr. Dags basically  her PhD when raising kids to teach martial arts full time?

Ever think about hiring from outside your organization? While most of our instructors are homegrown, you'll see a story about how we recruited Fred Posimo from outside our organization, and how you can use the same strategy to find high quality and qualified instructors in your area. 

Not sure how to go about selling your martial arts school? It's harder than you think. See how Mike did it in this episode. 

Ever wonder what it actually takes to scale a business to dozens of locations? See the mindset behind the co-creator of Action Karate, one of the largest martial arts franchises in the world. 

"They will never do it like me"

I can't tell you how many times i've heard this from Martial Arts school owners. 

They want their staff to run their school like an owner, but pay them like supermarket checkout clerk. 

If you want to know what our training process looks like from A-Z, and how we take people from student to independent school operator, this episode is for you. 

You'll get a peak behind the curtain to see what those steps look like, so you can copy it in your Martial Arts organization. 

Ever wonder how to find great staff members that share your vision for spreading martial arts?

In this show, you'll hear from Michael McCreery, who runs 7 Action Karate locations in the suburbs of Philadelphia. 

He was a busy Dad, made a professional wage working full-time hours, and had ZERO prior martial arts experience. But the vision of a career in martial arts overpowered all of that, and his life completely changed when a new opportunity arose that he NEVER considered. 

You'll hear how HE was recruited from a parent- then instructor- then a school owner in just a couple years, and helped expand our organization and grow our family of schools. 

If you want to scale your martial arts organization, this is a MUST listen.