Key Takeaways:

1. Give your leaders and your employees all the tools that they need to be successful and then get out of their way. Always, always look for feedback from them - positive and negative.
2. Learn your customer's frustrations and try to find the moment it happens. The better you know their frustrations, the sooner you can correct them.
3. If you have people that are upset - customers or employees - they're usually just passionate people. They can be passionate negatively...but they can also be passionate positively. You can influence this.

Resources and links discussed:

• Learn more about Mark and Jackrabbit at: jackrabbitclass.com
• Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz
• Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast
• Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com

Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com

Key Takeaways:

1. Don't overthink it and don't be afraid to create conversations. Remember there's no perfect pitch - just start conversations and consistently follow up to find success.
2. If you're debating a new hire, look at where there is a drain of your energy and where your competencies are lacking to find the holes in your organization. It's not about what you think you need, it's about what you actually need.
3. It's all about hard work, execution, and dedication for a long time. That's the formula. There's no such thing as a rich quick scheme

Resources and links discussed:

• Follow Jason on Instagram - @jasonkhalipa
• Listen to Business of Fitness podcast and the AMRAP Mentality podcast wherever you get your podcasts
• Purchase As Many Reps As Possible on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/As-Many-Reps-Possible/dp/1684019818
• Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz
• Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast
• Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com

Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com

Key Takeaways:

1. It doesn't matter how old you are or what industries you've been in, every business is essentially the same - people don't know exactly what they're doing when they start out and they just figure it out as they go along.
2. Be detail oriented in everything you do, but don't get so consumed that you're not taking the next step because of it.
3. When working with children, the goal should be to both give them the technical skills and also the emotional tools. Creating confident kids is the ultimate end goal.

Resources and links discussed

• Learn more about Beam Queen Bootcamp on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BeamQueenBootcamp/
• Follow Samantha on Twitter at @SamanthaPeszek
• Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz
• Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast
• Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com
• Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com

Key Takeaways:

1. Sports are supposed to be fun - that's why we did them and that's why our clients and customers do them. Don't take the fun out of it.
2. You have to be ready to reset and do that same thing again if you want to be an elite business owner or an elite entrepreneur or just have a successful business.
3. Enjoy the journey each day - it's not about the medal or the end goal. Love to learn. Try a "Live in the Moment Monday"!

Resources and links discussed:

• Learn more about Flip Fest at flipfest.com and Ninja Fest at ninjafest.com
• Follow John on Twitter - @jrflipfest
• Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz
• Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast
• Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com

Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com

Key Takeaways:

1. Sports business are most successful when they focus on instruction and not just the competition
2. The 500/3 rule - when to use it and how it changes the structure of your business
3. Bosses, coaches, or owners that don't consider themselves leaders are putting themselves at a big disadvantage. Your job, and the way you make decisions, changes when you wake up every day and say "I'm a leader."

Resources and links discussed:

• Learn more about Boot Camp at www.metzgerbootcamp.com
• Talk to someone at Kids First at 513-489-7575
• Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz
• Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast
• Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com

Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com

Key Takeaways:

1. If you document things, overtime known obstacles will begin to present themselves to you. It's the "puberty of business"!
2. Youth sports are full of busy parents. You have to actively work to combat burnout in your youngest athletes.
3. Relationships with parents and families are integral to your success

Resources and links discussed:

• Learn more about High-Performance Athletic Development - https://www.hyperformancead.com/
• Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz
• Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast
• Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com

Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com

Key Takeaways:

1. The first step is thinking of yourself as the person you want to be. Picturing success is the first step in being it.
2. Consider going to business for yourself but not by yourself.
3. How you do anything is how you do everything.

Resources and links discussed:

• Learn more about the Stacked Pickle and franchising - stackedpickle.com
• Follow Gary on Instagram - @garybrackett
• Follow Gary on Twitter - @garybrackett58
• Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz
• Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast
• Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com

Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com

Key Takeaways:

1. It is possible to use intention and planning to clone yourself and empower your people at the same time.
2. There are seven steps for a reason - work the plan in full to make the biggest difference.
3. When in doubt, always go back to step 1.

Resources and links discussed

• Check out Simon Sinek's "The Why" - Watch the Talk and Visit His Website
• Check out Tim Ferris' take on Fear Setting
• This Forbes article on time blocking is a great one!
• And so is this blog on how to do 1:1s with your people.
• Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz
• Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast
• Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com
• Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com

Key Takeaways:

1. It is possible to use intention and planning to clone yourself AND empower your people at the same time.
2. There are seven steps for a reason - work the plan in full to make the biggest difference.
3. When in doubt, always go back to step 1.

Resources and links discussed:

• Check out Simon Sinek's "The Why" - Watch the Talk and Visit His Website
• Check out Tim Ferris' take on Fear Setting
• This Forbes article on time blocking is a great one!
• And so is this blog on how to do 1:1s with your people.
• Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz
• Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast
• Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com
• Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com

Key Takeaways:

1. Invest in your business by educating yourself
2. Get your team involved in the evaluation, planning, and the transition process for big decisions.
3. Set up your exit process and know your financials

Resources and links discussed:

• Learn more about the All About Kids Sports Center facilities: https://allaboutkids.cc/
• Follow Casey on Twitter - @caseywrightnz
• Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter - @TSE_podcast
• Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur at www.thesportsentrepreneur.com

Learn more about NinjaZone at www.theninjazone.com