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In this episode of the Black Belt Business Podcast, we dive into scaling martial arts schools with special guest John Bussard, owner of 9 martial arts locations.
Learn how John started with just one school in 1994 and expanded to 9 locations without franchising, including how he navigated through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He shares his journey from owning one school to managing 14, then downsizing to 9 successful locations, and the critical decisions he made along the way.
Discover strategies on lease agreements, handling closures, and negotiating with landlords during tough times. If you're a martial arts school owner or entrepreneur looking to scale your business, this is the episode for you!
John also shares his insight on staffing, downsizing post-pandemic, and how to keep schools profitable without burning out.
Don’t miss out on his invaluable advice for martial arts school owners who want to grow their business and achieve long-term success.
Want to see clips of episodes and behind the scenes footage of what it is like running martial arts schools? Follow Matthew on Instagram here: @blackbeltbrenner1
If you want to grow your martial arts school organically- WITHOUT relying on paid ads, and bring in 60 new students in 16 weeks, schedule a call with Matthew HERE to see if we’re a good fit for your goals.
Want to see an 8 minute explainer video on how it all works? https://www.doubleyourdojo.com/
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In this episode of the Black Belt Business Podcast, we dive into scaling martial arts schools with special guest John Bussard, owner of 9 martial arts locations.
Learn how John started with just one school in 1994 and expanded to 9 locations without franchising, including how he navigated through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He shares his journey from owning one school to managing 14, then downsizing to 9 successful locations, and the critical decisions he made along the way.
Discover strategies on lease agreements, handling closures, and negotiating with landlords during tough times. If you're a martial arts school owner or entrepreneur looking to scale your business, this is the episode for you!
John also shares his insight on staffing, downsizing post-pandemic, and how to keep schools profitable without burning out.
Don’t miss out on his invaluable advice for martial arts school owners who want to grow their business and achieve long-term success.
Want to see clips of episodes and behind the scenes footage of what it is like running martial arts schools? Follow Matthew on Instagram here: @blackbeltbrenner1
If you want to grow your martial arts school organically- WITHOUT relying on paid ads, and bring in 60 new students in 16 weeks, schedule a call with Matthew HERE to see if we’re a good fit for your goals.
Want to see an 8 minute explainer video on how it all works? https://www.doubleyourdojo.com/
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