Box Talk

Juliet Starrett, a co-owner of San Francisco CrossFit, shares about the gym's closure, surviving COVID-19 with variety of offerings, loan and financial hardships, and what needs to be considered for the future of your business.

Music: "KYD" by Ryan Little. Link: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Lit…n_Little_-_KYD

Craig Howard, a co-owner of Diablo CrossFit, shares how his business has transitioned during COVID-19, as well as what he's planning for the aftermath of the pandemic.

Music: "KYD" by Ryan Little. Link: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Lit…n_Little_-_KYD

Sherman Merricks and Blake Ruff of LASSO share about their gyms during the coronavirus, why you need to be marketing right now and the strategies to have in place for when this is all over.

Music: "KYD" by Ryan Little. Link: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Lit…n_Little_-_KYD

Tyler Sullivan, the owner of Badger CrossFit, dives into the impact COVID-19 has had on his business. But, he also shares how he's fighting back and that the cure is quality coaching service.

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Kelsey Goodwin and Adam Davidson are leading CrossFit LoLo through COVID-19 with virtual fitness, online competitions, authentic staff and a focus on members.

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Editor Heather Hartmann sat down with Chris Cooper of Catalyst Fitness and Two Brain Business to discuss how he is coaching gyms through this time.

Cooper shares what they've seen in gyms around the world — including China and Italy — to apply to the Boxes here in the U.S. He reveals lessons learned and discusses why virtual classes might not be the answer. One-on-one tailoring, the ability to pivot and applying for financial relief all might be things you should consider.

Listen to this episode and learn how to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

Music: "KYD" by Ryan Little. Link: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Lit…n_Little_-_KYD

Kari Kirkendall, a co-owner of Widespread CrossFit, shares the ins and outs of her role as the media and events director at the Box.

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JoAnna Dettmann, an owner of CrossFit St. Louis, hops on this episode of Box Talk to chat about drop-ins, what she's learned from gyms across the country, and her latest business venture, BOXSPOT.

Music: "KYD" by Ryan Little. Link: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Lit…n_Little_-_KYD

Greg Mack of MadLab sat down with Editor Heather Hartmann to discuss sales tips and advice. He shares on the legitimacy of "no," how to answer "How much is it?" and what needs to happen to grow in your sales skills.

Music: "KYD" by Ryan Little. Link: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Lit…n_Little_-_KYD

In this episode of Box Talk, Brandon Couden dives into his journey of owning Crossfit Grandview — a.k.a the previous Rogue Affiliate. He shares about exponential growth and what they could have done better. He looks back on some of the top lessons learned from his mentors. And he shares some of his top advice for the Affiliate owner.

Music: "KYD" by Ryan Little. Link: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Lit…n_Little_-_KYD