Wow! It’s been almost two years since our last podcast episode. Here’s an update on what’s been happening and why we haven’t been back.

What's Happened in the Last 2 Years - Ep. 98

We’ve opened our second location and in this episode I share the failures and successes in how things panned out!

We're Open! - Ep. 97

So we have a location and now we have less then a month to get this place ready for business. See what we’re doing and give us your own advice!

The Work has Begun! - Ep. 96

We finally have a building for our second location. Listen in as a special guest and I talk about the first meeting we had in the new location!

We Have a Building...and a Special Guest - Ep. 95

This episode is continuing the journey of setting up a second location for our martial arts school. We were almost ready to sign the lease when…something happened!

New Location Hiccup - Ep. 94

Second update on our adventure of starting a new school. This one is all about something most people don't think about when you're starting a new school...paperwork!

I Hate Paperwork! - Ep 93

This episode is a start of a series all about opening a new school. Tune in as we go through the good, the bad, and the ugly of opening a new martial arts school.

Start of a Brand New Adventure - Ep. 92

This week I’ve got an awesome book recommendation for you and your martial arts team. Let me know what you think in our private Facebook group and be sure to check out the BlackBeltBusinessGroup.com!

This week I’ve got an awesome book recommendation for you and your martial arts team. Let me know what you think in our private Facebook group and be sure to check out the <a href="http://BlackBeltBusinessGroup.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BlackBeltBusinessGroup.com</a>!

Book Recomendation for your Team - Ep. 91

Quick marketing talk about email open rates vs messenger open rates.Check out the Black Belt Business Group for awesome marketing training.

Quick marketing talk about email open rates vs messenger open rates.<br><br>Check out the Black Belt Business Group for awesome marketing training.

Open Rate Talk - Ep. 90

Wow! It’s been a while but while I was driving to the airport to head to Fall Nationals I thought I’d record a quick update for you guys. Here’s where my heads been. How about you?!

Update from the Road - Ep. 89

Martial arts school owner Zach Hayden takes you along for a ride as he discusses the ins and outs of running his school. He'll discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly as he works to improve his business.

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Good stuff

Great,practical info. Listen and execute.

Fresh and Relevant

Confessions of a Martial Arts School Owner

My family has been involved with another business for 10 years and we're selling it now. In this episode I share the lessons we learned from running this tough business.Sponsor: http://blackbeltbusinessgroup.com/

My family has been involved with another business for 10 years and we're selling it now. In this episode I share the lessons we learned from running this tough business.<br><br>Sponsor: <a href="http://blackbeltbusinessgroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blackbeltbusinessgroup.com/</a>

Lessons from Another Business - Ep. 80

This week I dive into the ups and downs of running a young kids program at your martial arts school.

Let's Talk Preschool & Kindergarten Programs - Ep. 31

Struggling with understanding social media and marketing for your school? Listen to this episode to help out.

Social Media Marketing - Ep. 76

Everyone does their introductory process different. In this episode I discuss what I do and the areas I know I need to improve on.

Here's my Introductory Process - Ep. 19

So, what does it mean to be a Black Belt? Should there be a universal standard?

What Does Black Belt Mean - Ep. 87

This week I ran into an issue that caused my school some trouble and it’s because I didn’t train my staff on something that is often over looked!

You MUST Train Your Staff on These! - Ep. 68

This week we have a special interview with Shane Bedford who has had some awesome results with Facebook Ads for his martial arts school. We’ve got some great tips to help you out in this episode.

Interview with a Facebook Ads Expert - Ep. 61

Today’s episode is a deep dive into Snapchat and how it might be a future marketing platform for you martial arts school.

What's Up Snapperz - Ep. 42

What do you do to help make your Black Belt events awesome?

Black Belt Ceremony Ideas - Ep 63

This week I give some advice to a future martial arts entrepreneur looking at the idea of starting a MMA program.

Advice for Future School Owners - Ep. 65

Martial arts and self-defense aren’t the same thing. This week I talk about my experience with FAST Defense and a cool new software I’m working on.

FAST Defense Weekend - Ep. 52

Wow! It's been a little while since the last podcast and I've been super busy. What you been doing to keep business strong?

My Crazy Summer - Ep. 86

I’m playing with the idea of starting an adult only program for self-defense and fitness. Listen as I walk through my thought process and issues I’m facing.

Is it Time to Start an Adult Only Program? - Ep. 30

My school has hit some great momentum so now it’s time to make sure I set myself up for success to continue this momentum. See how I’m thinking through this process.

Setting Up to Continue Momentum - Ep. 46

I think a lot of the martial arts consultants out there are using very old tactics to market their services. In this episode I dive into my thoughts and why it annoys me.

Martial Arts Consultants Are Missing the Mark - Ep. 22

Have you checked out the new Facebook Live feature? This is a great thing to be showing off your school to future students and interacting with your current students. In this episode I talk about how you can use it to market your school.

Using Facebook Live for Marketing - Ep. 41

Lots going on. Here's what I'm doing about it all.

Ever Have too Much Going on? - Ep. 64

What can you do to upgrade the look and feel of your martial arts school?

Give Your School a Makeover - Ep. 43

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