Profit Now: Time is Money – How one Chicago Studio has systematized their way to a reduced work week and more profitability- Peter Pastijn and Michelle Tenuta

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Y’all, being a studio owner means taking on about a hundred roles at once. 

But the truth is, wearing all of these hats by yourself  might not be the best thing for your business.

So many studio owners end up spending way too much time in their studios, trying to be both teachers and business owners. 

And while I understand that this comes from a place of passion for your modality, let’s face it. 

Passion doesn’t pay the bills.

And since we’ve only got 24 hours in a day, it’s vital that you’re using your time to step into the role that your studio needs you to. 

This means making sure that you have enough money to pay all of your bills, focusing on profitability, and delving deep into the organizational structure of your studio.

And in today’s episode of Ready.Aim.Empire, we’re going to be discussing just that.

In the episode, Studio Grow coach Peter Pastijn chats with studio owner Michelle Tenuta about how she made the transition from running everything herself in her studio, to becoming the leader that it needed. 

Here’s what they’ll be covering:

  • The trajectory of Michelle’s studio and the moment she realized that she needed to focus more on the business side of things
  • A step-by-step look at how she built her first organizational chart and different questions to ask yourself when building yours
  • Tips and advice for a smooth transition from you teaching the class to having one of your instructors take over
  • What to consider when making decisions involving more overhead costs
  • Michelle’s advice for hiring teaching and non-teaching staff
  • Why you’ll want to make profitability your main focus

Tune in to learn how to systematize your studio (and save yourself time, money and energy!)

One thing many studio owners forget while they’re working hard for their clients is that to keep serving them, their business needs to be sustainable.

If you ignore your finances, refuse to update your prices when necessary, and are inconsistent with your budget, your revenue is bound to take a hit. And that could result in you not being able to serve the people that you are meant to serve anymore. 

So, how do you prevent that from happening, y’all?

You have to start paying yourself, auditing your expenses, and putting systems in place to prioritize your finances (even if you’re not a numbers person). 

And if you’re unsure where to begin, this is the episode for you!

Join the conversation between Studio Grow coach Michelle Tenuta and Shannon Simmons, owner of Fit For Profit, certified Profit-First professional, and Studio Grow Mastermind’s very own residential financial expert!

In this episode, we’re talking about some things boutique fitness studio owners at every stage of their business should be doing to stay on top of their numbers, empower themselves through the Profit-First system, and manage their money wisely. 

Here’s what we’re talking about in this episode:

  • How Shannon got involved with Profit First, and what inspired her to specialize in the fitness industry
  • A look at Profit First and Why and why she recommends it so strongly for small businesses to use
  • What she sees the most when implementing Profit First with her clients
  • Shannon’s recommendations for studios just starting out or ones that are operating from paycheck to paycheck
  • How often you should do an expense audit as a studio owner and the main metrics that owners need to look at regularly
  • Ways to make reviewing your finances a part of your routine
  • Shannon’s top tips on budgeting, how to find a good bookkeeper, and what to do to ensure profitability for your business

One thing many studio owners forget while they’re working hard for their clients is that to keep serving them, their business needs to be sustainable.

If you ignore your finances, refuse to update your prices when necessary, and are inconsistent with your budget, your revenue is bound to take a hit. And that could result in you not being able to serve the people that you are meant to serve anymore. 

So, how do you prevent that from happening, y’all?

You have to start paying yourself, auditing your expenses, and putting systems in place to prioritize your finances (even if you’re not a numbers person). 

And if you’re unsure where to begin, this is the episode for you!

Join the conversation between Studio Grow coach Michelle Tenuta and Shannon Simmons, owner of Fit For Profit, certified Profit-First professional, and Studio Grow Mastermind’s very own residential financial expert!

In this episode, we’re talking about some things boutique fitness studio owners at every stage of their business should be doing to stay on top of their numbers, empower themselves through the Profit-First system, and manage their money wisely. 

Here’s what we’re talking about in this episode:

  • The trajectory of Michelle’s studio and the moment she realized that she needed to focus more on the business side of things
  • A step-by-step look at how she built her first organizational chart and different questions to ask yourself when building yours
  • Tips and advice for a smooth transition from you teaching the class to having one of your instructors take over
  • What to consider when making decisions involving more overhead costs
  • Michelle’s advice for hiring teaching and non-teaching staff
  • Why you’ll want to make profitability your main focus

Tune in to learn how to systematize your studio (and save yourself time, money and energy!)

With grit and gratitude,

Lisé

LINKS:

https://training.studiogrow.co/dare

https://risinggoddessfitness.com/

https://www.instagram.com/michelle.tenuta/

https://theroom.ae/

https://www.instagram.com/peterpastijn/

https://www.instagram.com/studiogrowco

https://www.boutiquefitnesscoalition.com/

https://www.boutiquefitnesscoalition.com/press

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3312618912101211/

https://www.facebook.com/studiogrowco

Profit Now – 3 Mindsets That Are Stopping Your Profits In Their Tracks – Peter Pastijn

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Your passion might’ve brought you this far.

But it’s your profits that’ll take you the rest of the way.

I have to be honest –

Passion is a great driver. 

After all, it’s what pushed you to open your studio, train your clients and change people’s lives.

But passion doesn’t pay the bills, y’all.

Ultimately, if you struggle to break even month after month, you’re eventually going to start feeling frustrated and trapped in the very thing that you were so passionate about.

That’s why it’s so important to focus on profitability.

Which is exactly what Studio Grow coach, Peter Pastijn, will be talking to you about in today’s episode. 

Peter will discuss the key ways in which your own limiting beliefs might be getting in the way of your own success, and teach you how to shift your mindset to approach the question of profitability from a different lens.

Here’s what we’ll cover in Episode 530:

  • Why it can be harmful to not know your numbers
  • The big mistakes studio owners make around cash flow in business
  • How to get over the mindset of not paying yourself until everyone else is paid
  • What a “profit first” mindset looks like and the first steps towards getting there
  • What Peter realized once he started tracking his payroll and staffing costs

Tune in now to learn how you can become passionate about growing a thriving and sustainable business!

With grit and gratitude,

Lisé

LINKS:

https://theroom.ae/

https://www.instagram.com/peterpastijn/

Profit First for Microgyms: A Simple System for Healthy Cashflow by John Briggs

https://www.instagram.com/studiogrowco

https://www.boutiquefitnesscoalition.com/

https://www.boutiquefitnesscoalition.com/press

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3312618912101211/

https://www.facebook.com/studiogrowco

In the Face of Inflation:  How to Price Yourself with Rising Costs and Concerned Clients

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Y’all, I’m not going to lie: With the US recession getting closer and closer as we speak, and energy prices skyrocketing all over Europe, everyone in the boutique fitness industry is a little shaken up about what’s coming their way. 

And in order to start implementing damage control, the one big question on everyone’s mind is, “Should I be raising my prices right now?”

I know that this is an anxious time for a lot of us. 

But I also know that numbers don’t lie. And since the last time we went through a global financial crisis (aka the earth-shaking pandemic), I’ve seen clients in early 2022 surpass the numbers they were making in 2019.

This is the result of out-of-the-box thinking, creative marketing, and the ability to take action when the time is right. And that’s why I have hope in where we’re going as an industry.

So, in that spirit, in Episode 529 of Ready.Aim.Empire, I’m talking about how you can adjust your pricing and press refresh on your offers as a studio owner at this time to ensure that you’re prepared for what’s to come.

Here’s what I’m talking about in Episode 529:

  • Whether you need to raise your prices because of inflation, and if so, how high is too high
  • Shifts in the commercial rental markets to be aware of and how to adjust your business model accordingly
  • Why scholarship-based programs will be so important moving forward
  • Ways to adjust your employee compensation plans and team positions to fully benefit your business model
  • Why having a focus on retail will be so crucial during this upcoming recession
  • Two big things to do now to move your business forward

With grit and gratitude,

Lisé

LINKS:

https://www.instagram.com/studiogrowco

https://www.boutiquefitnesscoalition.com/

https://www.boutiquefitnesscoalition.com/press

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3312618912101211/

https://www.facebook.com/studiogrowco

Leading Yourself Into The Future

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One of the most important conversations you need to have with yourself as a studio owner is about working yourself out of your business.

And yes, that means accepting that at some point you’re going to be selling your business, but it’s also a little bit more than that.

Having an exit plan means knowing precisely what systems you need to have in place before you can lead your studio and yourself into the future. And that can mean answering some tough questions: When are you planning to leave your business? What will your relationship with your business look like when you do? How can you train your team to ensure they’d move your studio forward in the way you envisioned?

Y’all, as someone who’s had to answer these questions every time I sold one of my businesses (and I’ve sold many), I know just how hard it can be to navigate this transition, especially when you don’t have a doggone clue where to begin. 

And that’s why, for the last episode of our leadership series on Ready.Aim.Empire, I’m going to take you through the step-by-step process of planning your exit strategy so that you know exactly how to put it into action when the moment comes.

Here’s what we’re talking about in this episode:

  • A closer look at what an exit plan is
  • Why having an exit plan is one of the most important things for you to put into place right now 
  • 6 steps to planning your perfect exit plan
  • What the philosophy of “hire well and train even better” is and what it will allow you to do when executing your exit plan

With grit and gratitude,

Lisé

LINKS:

https://training.studiogrow.co/challenge-optin

https://studiogrow.co/episode526/

https://studiogrow.co/episode526/

https://studiogrow.co/episode525/

https://www.instagram.com/studiogrowco

https://www.boutiquefitnesscoalition.com/

https://www.boutiquefitnesscoalition.com/press

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3312618912101211/

https://www.facebook.com/studiogrowco