Local Business Hacks

Are you a business owner looking for simple ways to grow your business? Do you wish your business had more customers, generated more revenue, and was more successful? Then, this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune is as Tiffany Leyva, the CEO and Co-Founder of Outlaw FitCamp, shares powerful secrets she’s learned over the years to take your business to the next level.

Tiffany Leyva is a dynamic and driven individual who wears multiple hats. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Outlaw FitCamp Franchise, Tiffany has played a pivotal role in shaping the success and growth of this exciting fitness venture. Not only does she demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, but she also brings her wealth of experience as a national-level women's physique competitor to the table. 

With a dedication to health and fitness, Her passion for empowering women is evident in her previous career as a hairstylist and salon owner. During that time, Tiffany discovered her true calling—helping women find their beauty from within, rather than solely focusing on external appearances. 

Tiffany's collaboration with her husband, Jesse James Leyva, has been instrumental in establishing Outlaw FitCamp as a well-respected group fitness and personal training franchise. Combining their unique skill sets and shared vision, they have created a community-oriented fitness experience that inspires individuals to embrace an active and healthy lifestyle.

Through her multifaceted background and relentless drive, Tiffany continues to make a lasting impact in the fitness industry, positively influencing both clients and fellow professionals alike. Her ability to marry her passion for fitness with her desire to uplift others truly sets her apart as a remarkable leader and advocate for personal well-being.

Be sure to take notes as Tiffany shares:

Be prepared to be motivated to level up your business with Tiffany’s inspiring tips!

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Are you a business owner who has a to-do list a mile long? Do you feel like you are on a hamster wheel all day every day? Do you wish your business could be more successful? Then, this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as the founder of Jaclyn Vitale shares secrets she’s learned over the years to lead to a successful and fulfilling business.

Jac Vitale continuously achieves to be the best at what she does through studying, observing and researching anything and everything related to improving the Health and Wellness industry.

While Jac Vitale Studied at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to receive her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion, with FAU’s assistance and resources, Jac Vitale enrolled in multiple internships to study under the most elite Olympic trainers, professional athlete coaches, physical therapists, chiropractors, dietitians and nutritionists.

After graduating, Jac Vitale furthered her education through The National Academy of Sport Medicine(NASM) and became an Accredited Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach.

These well-rounded experiences and educations gave Jac Vitale the ability to create an Effective-Life Changing Health and Wellness App designed to improve individuals' Fitness and Nutrition through the implementation of her 6 Pillars of Wellness Concept.

Be sure to take notes as Jaclyn shares:

Get ready to be motivated to simplify your life and business with Jaclyn’s inspiring wisdom and advice!

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Are you a franchisor looking for ways to grow your business? Would you like to find easy ways to improve brand standards, inspire your franchisees, and bring in more customers? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Kim Radtke, the Director of Operations at Fit Theorem shares franchising secrets she’s learned over the years that have led to a successful career.

Kim Radtke, is a powerhouse in the fitness industry with a decade of experience under her belt. Starting as a yoga teacher, she quickly rose to the top, breaking records and winning Manager of the Year in her former franchise. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kim's resilience shone through as she successfully pulled two businesses out of the crisis. As the Chief Operations Officer of FITTHEOREM, she has played a pivotal role in establishing and expanding the franchise, currently operating four locations. Now, Kim shares her expertise and inspires Fitness coaches through her corporate and local trainings, empowering them to build a career for themselves and change lives. You can follow her on Instagram for tips on how she does it all through living a healthy lifestyle.

Be sure to take notes as Kim shares:

Get ready to be motivated to grow your franchise with Kim’s inspiring wisdom and advice!

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Are you a business owner looking for ways to improve your business? Do you want your business to have more meaning than just day-to-day transactions? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Flavio Almeida, Executive Director of Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Global shares tips and tricks he’s learned over the years for building community and customer relationships.

Flavio Almeida is on a mission to spread Jiu-Jitsu and Gracie Barra’s positive impact as far as possible. As Head Instructor and Co-Founder of eleven Gracie Barra Schools in Southern California and the Phoenix metropolitan area, Flavio has taught thousands of students worldwide and graduated more than 40 black belts. As a co-founder and current Executive Director of Gracie Barra Franchise Systems, Prof. Almeida has made a great contribution in developing a global support platform with 300+ franchisees in North America and more than 1,000 around the world. Flavio holds the rank of Fourth Degree Black Belt under Master Carlos Gracie, Jr. and is the current 2018 Heavyweight Black Belt Master World Champion.

Be sure to take notes as Flavio shares:

Get ready to be motivated to improve your community and customer relationships with Flavio’s inspiring wisdom and advice!

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Are you a business owner looking for ways to improve your employee retention? Are you tired of hiring and training new employees all the time? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Kevin Wilson, the CEO of Buzz Franchise Brands shares successful hiring secrets he’s learned over the years.

Kevin is the Chairman and CEO of Buzz Franchise Brands, a multi-brand franchising company

that includes; Pool Scouts, (pool cleaning), Home Clean Heroes (residential home cleaning), The British Swim School (swimming lessons), Wonderly Lights (holiday lighting) and the former owner of Mosquito Joe, a 350 unit system before selling to Neighborly in 2018. Prior to this he co-founded Volaris, a low cost airline and now the largest airline in Mexico, spent several years in Private Equity and oversaw $160M in capital, was an Executive with South African Airways, and prior to this was a Consultant with Bain and Company in the Dallas Office. He and his wife are now empty nesters, successfully launching three kids into the real world.

Be sure to take notes as Kevin shares why:

Get ready to be motivated to improve your employee retention with Kevin’s inspiring advice!

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Are you a business owner who would love to have more energy to get everything done that’s on your to-do list every day? Are you always tired and wish you could be more productive so your business could be more successful? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Jim Law the CEO and Co-Founder of Advanced Biotechnology, shares his secrets for amping up your energy and how it can lead your business to greater success.

Jim has served as a managing member of Advanced Biotechnologies, LLC since co-founding the firm in 2013. With a focus on strategy and business development, Jim’s entrepreneurial track record includes founding/co-founding two prior start-ups that implemented innovative and disruptive technology-based solutions that changed the way their respective industries did business. Both firms were sold to public companies (Siemens and Comfort Systems USA) and were successfully integrated into these firms’ product and service offerings.

Prior to starting his own businesses, Jim held executive positions in the technology world at companies such as Apple Computer and NeXT. Jim is married with 4 children and living in Orleans, MA.

Be prepared to get energized by Jim’s tips that just may take your business to the next level - let’s get hacking!

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Are you a business owner who is looking for tips to improve training your employees and team members? Are you a yoga studio owner looking to add a teacher training program? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Nora Reynolds, the Chief Innovation Office of Arrichion, shares the wisdom she’s gathered through her decades in higher learning and how it can be applied to business training and yoga teacher training programs.

Be sure to take notes as Nora shares:

Be prepared to be motivated to take your business training to the next level with Nora’s wisdom and advice - let’s get hacking!

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Are you a business owner who would love to grow your business? Do you want to find more time for yourself but scale your business at the same time? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Sam Tejada, the President & Founder of Liquivida shares his tips for business growth and scaling. 

Be sure to take notes as Sam shares:

Get ready to be motivated by Sam’s business growth tips - let’s get hacking!

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Are you the owner of a single-location business that is doing well and you’ve been thinking of franchising? Have you always wanted to franchise your business from the start? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Allison Beardsley, Co-Steward of Red Light Method, and the Founder of Club Pilates share franchising tips and tricks she’s learned over the years.

Allison Beardsley has been in the fitness industry since the year 2000. She has been called a "disruptor" in the fitness industry and founded Club Pilates and Red Light Method. Allison loves to play business and has a servant's heart that loves to help and serve others; she builds businesses on the biblical concept of loving your neighbor as yourself. Allison has been happily married to her husband, Chris, for over 17 years, and they have two homeschooled children together, Ryder, who is almost 16, and Lily, who is almost 13. The Beardsleys live on a 45-acre farm in the Ozarks; they raise sheep and chickens and grow their own food in their greenhouses.

Be sure to take notes as Allison shares:

Allison’s tips will motivate you to take your business to the next level through franchising. Let’s get hacking!

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Are you a business owner looking to save time every day and make more money? Are you intrigued about AI and how it might help your business grow and be more successful? Then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Srivatsan Laxman, the Founder & CEO of TrueLark share his background in AI and how it can help automate and streamline your business to make it more efficient and profitable.

Srivatsan Laxman is CEO and co-founder of Palo Alto-based TrueLark.TrueLark provides AI-powered customer support and marketing solutions for local businesses. Laxman has 25 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence. Over the years, his work has spanned many different domains including conversational systems, search and ads, bioinformatics, computational biology, computer security and manufacturing. He is passionate about building intelligent systems that predict, summarize, recommend, and take action, and he believes the next few years will see AI simplifying and enriching our lives in many exciting new ways.

Be prepared to be inspired by Srivatsan’s story and motivated to take your business to the next level with AI - let’s get hacking!
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