Category: Podcast

What happens when a social-activist becomes a studio owner? 

You get what Heather calls the Yoga Blessings Fund.

Join Studio Grow and Client Cure Coach and Consultant, Maura Vella, as she interviews Heather Haxo Phillips, owner of Adeline Yoga Studio.

Heather started her journey as an activist at the age of 15. Years later, this Harvard graduate is making waves in the yoga industry by using Adeline Yoga Studio to change the world we live in. 

Apart from diving into Heather’s background and her reasons for steering Adeline Yoga toward social justice projects, we talk about what the Yoga Blessings Fund is, how the Client Cure program helped up the ante for her social justice work, what it means to be a good leader, and the importance of mindful decision-making and transparency in managing a successful business. 

Y’all, if you’re interested in imbibing your studio with your values, and making your studio a force for good in this world, then get ready to be inspired.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What the Yoga Blessings Fund is all about and how Adeline Yoga gives back
• How and why Heather created Adeline Yoga to flourish in the social justice field
• The way that changing her pricing structure really helped fuel the social justice work Adeline Yoga has been able to
• How creating the right culture in your studio can really elevate your business 
• That transparency is key to having both a successful business and team culture

LINKS:

http://www.theclientcure.net

http://www.adelineyoga.com/

https://www.instagram.com/adelineyogastudio/

https://www.facebook.com/AdelineYogaStudio

https://www.wellnessliving.com/

With grit & gratitude,

Lisé

If you h-a-t-e asking for the sale, this episode’s the one for you. 

Because, today, Studio Grow Consultant, Cherise, will show you a marketing method that eliminates the need for you having to ask for that sale…

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Introducing: 

Referrals

Aka every business owner’s secret weapon. 

They’re incredibly effective, feel organic, tap into the power of word of mouth, and the best bit?

It’s a win-win-win for your client, the friend they referred, and you!

Tune in to this episode of Ready, Aim, Empire for our ultimate guide on all things referral. 

Grab your notebooks because Cherise lays the strategies you need in place to create effective membership referral programs, incentivize clients (at low or no cost), and run intro-offer referral contests to convert. She’ll also dig into why it’s important to train your staff to “plant the seed” for referrals and how setting up an automation referral campaign can drive traffic to your studio. 

If you’re looking for more clients than you can handle, profits that keep rolling in, or want to help grow your community organically, then get ready to be handed a blueprint for your studio’s success. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What to keep in mind if you’re setting up a referral system {and why you need to be using referrals in your business} 
• What to say to “plant the seed” for referrals from new members 
• How to create a really effective membership referral program 
• The “one month referral” contest and other strategies on what to use to incentivize your customers 
• What to do with the leads that come in, the best way to follow up, and more! 
• Grab your FREE “Referrals” Presentation HERE!

LINKS:

http://www.theclientcure.net

With grit & gratitude,

Lisé

Hop over the pond to join Studio Grow Coach and Consultant, Maura Vella, as she interviews Chris Downham, owner of R1SE Urban Yoga. 

Chris’ life has been a rollercoaster ride: from property developer to financial adviser, from going bankrupt overnight to becoming the proud owner of a studio that broke even in it’s very first month!

Apart from digging deep into what each of Chris’ various professional avatars have taught him, we chat about what sets his studio culture apart from others, how he uses reviews, and his relationship with clients, and why he chose the Client Cure to help grow his business. 

Y’all, if bringing people together through yoga for genuine heartwarming connections lights you up, then take a deep breath and dive into another exciting episode of Ready. Aim. Empire. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Chris’s intriguing background and journey, and how he ended up where he is today 
• The philosophies he’s used that’s worked for him {in both business and life in general}
• What led to a major transformation in his life in November 2016 and the lessons he learned from this experience 
• How Chris learned that riches are more than just money or “things” 
• The way he and his wife have built their business and the role that reviews, testimonials and solid all-around customer service has played 
• Why he decided to do The Client Cure and the results he’s seen since implementing what he’s learned from it this year
• What’s next for Chris and the exciting vision he has for the business 

LINKS:

http://www.theclientcure.net

https://r1se.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/r1seyoga/

https://www.facebook.com/R1SEYOA/

https://twitter.com/R1SEYOGA

https://www.wellnessliving.com/

With grit & gratitude,

Lisé

Join Studio Grow Consultant, Cherise, as she answers one of our most requested questions – how do I manage my time effectively?

Y’all, if I had a dollar for every time someone asked us about time management, I’d be richer than Jeff Bezos.

And the funny thing is? The answer’s actually really simple. It’s all about realistic organization: controlling what you can because you can’t plan or schedule the unexpected. 

Join us as we go through the step-by-step process of creating realistic To-Do lists and outlining a schedule that sets you up for success (with Cherise taking us through her own super-detailed calendar). We also chat about the importance of effective delegation, how outsourcing can save you valuable time, and the importance of having community ambassador for your studio. 

If you’re constantly trying to squeeze more hours into your day, or are juggling more hats than the Mad Hatter, you might not want to procrastinate when it comes to this episode. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Some of the stories that studio owners are telling themselves about their time management 
• Why time management is all about organization – and you can’t plan or schedule the unexpected! 
• The steps to take to being organizing your schedule {plus the questions you need to ask yourself in order to do it} 
• Best practices for eliminating distractions and an example of what Cherise’s daily schedule looks like 
• How you can use delegation and outsourcing to make your life so much easier 
• What Cherise means when she says “it’s about working smarter, not harder” 
• Grab your FREE “Time Management” Presentation HERE!

LINKS:

http://www.theclientcure.net

https://www.upwork.com/

With grit & gratitude,

Lisé