In The Club - The Kids' Activity Business Podcast

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With more and more kids activity businesses popping up, how do you stand out from the crowd?⁠
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In today's podcast episode, we put PlayItLoveIt Managing Director John Leitch in the ClassForKids podcast seat to unlock his top tips on starting a business. ⁠
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John shares some of his best-kept secrets, including the importance of building personal connections and the value of having an open mindset.

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This month’s episode of In the Club sees Rebecca sit down with Geoff Rellis, Managing Director of GoodLife Gymnastics. From the get-go, Geoff’s vision was to run a business and not a club - and strategy has played a crucial role in helping him achieve this. 

Rebecca and Geoff talk about why strategy matters, the key hires you should make in your business, and how to effectively use data to problem solve. 

2023 is an exciting year for Geoff as he starts his new consultancy venture helping clubs out there to grow revenue, get more kids in the door, and show you how you can step back from your business to grow it. Follow Geoff's journey here:

https://www.nextlevelbusiness.club/gymnastics 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-rellis-244598bb/

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In this episode, Steven and Rebecca sit down to catch up with Level Up contest winner Lauren from The Avenue Dance Company to hear where the business is now. 

Since winning the contest, Lauren's gone through a complete transformation process - personally and with the business. Before winning, Lauren never viewed herself as a business owner. But working with our panel of experts has increased Lauren's confidence as a business owner. Self-doubt and constantly questioning her decisions are a thing of the past. 

And business is booming. Lauren's class sizes have increased by 60%; she's also running new classes and camps to increase revenue streams. 

Here's what Lauren had to say about why you should enter level up: "You've got nothing to lose, and everything to gain. If you want a 2.0 business but don't know where to start, start by entering the Level Up contest. The amount of support and knowledge you'll gain is incredible and life-changing to your business."

If you want to go through a transformation for you and your business, click the link below to win a makeover for your club worth £10K - on us!

https://clubs.classforkids.co.uk/level-up

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Can you believe it's the final episode of 2022? We can't either! It's been some journey in our first year of podcasting, and we've been privileged to sit down with so many amazing business owners and partners to hear their stories.

In this podcast episode, Rebecca sits down to catch up with Lianne McHugh to discuss imposter syndrome and the importance of showcasing your value to your kids, parents and team members. 

Lianne reveals that knowing your worth and value makes decision making easier. Rebecca and Steven also reveal a wee Christmas surprise and something that could see them go viral.

Tune into the last podcast episode for 2022 for laughs, reflections and tips to showcase your value.

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In this episode, Steven and Rebecca catch up with Cerys Keneally, an expert in helping children's activity providers grow their businesses by partnering with schools and nurseries. Cerys' career experience is what makes her the specialist she is today.

As a former primary teacher, dance school owner and business coach, Cerys now helps kids activity clubs gain confidence in their skills and provides step-by-step examples of how to build lasting relationships with schools and nurseries.

Find out more about Cerys and her services: https://ceryskeneally.com/

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Looking for an inspirational listen? Then look no further! Steven and Rebecca sit down to chat with Elite Disability Gymnast, Natasha Coates. Natasha shares her story on what it's like living with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and how it challenges her every day. Natasha's outlook on life is super inspirational; she doesn't let her disability define her, and it's challenged us at ClassForKids to do something more. 

With just 18% of clubs local to Natasha offering disability gymnastics classes,  she's finally found a club that empowers her and takes her skills to the next level. But we know there are more stories out there, and that’s why it’s time to do better. 

This year, we’re embarking on an adventure to support and empower more gymnastics clubs to be proactive in supporting inclusivity. We want to take the unknowns of how to be more inclusive and build a bridge by speaking to Elite Disability Gymnasts and coaches already excelling in this space.

Find out more about what we're doing and access free material to help your club become more diverse and inclusive by clicking here: https://clubs.classforkids.co.uk/campaign/diversity-champions-gymnastics

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This episode is full of hilarity, and fascinating facts about ClassForKids, and takes you to places you’ve never seen before… Behind the scenes at ClassForKids HQ. 

Steven and Rebecca sit down with some of the marketing team to reflect on the past six months and look ahead to the future of ClassForKids. Tune in to hear from; Tracey, Head of Marketing, Lee, Paid Media Manager, and Hayley, Content Manager, as they tell you more about the vision for ClassForKids and our community.

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Starting their business without any experience, Josh and Jamie decided to use their coaching background to launch their football academy, 1st Touch Football. The dynamic duo have gone from dabbling in marketing and business strategies to having confidence in their decisions. For the business, word of mouth and customer experience are key growth channels Josh and Jamie will invest in significantly.

Tune in to this episode to find out more about:

• Business start-up
• Word of mouth marketing
• Marketing strategy
• Business growth channels
• The importance of “Momfulencers”
• Partnerships with schools and nurseries

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In this episode, we’re catching up with our level up contest winner, Lauren. After getting a call from the company she worked for previously to say they were shutting their doors, Lauren faced big changes. Ready to take on the challenge of starting her own business, Lauren picked up the phone to local schools, and well - the rest is history (as they say)! Now Lauren is running street dancing classes in 19+ venues with over 250 kids every week.

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In today's episode, Rebecca catches up with Amanda, Head of Partnerships, from AR26 Charity. 

AR26 is a charity founded by football star Andy Robertson which aims to give more young people a chance, regardless of circumstances.

Amanda shares more of the charity's journey and what they hope to achieve in the long run!⁠ This feel-good episode about the difference one charity is making to kids in communities across the country is not one to be missed! ⁠

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