fitSpot Guru
fitSpot Guru is your weekly guide to mastering fitDEGREE! Each week our team will take on topics related to our software provided by our clients or our internal team. The goal is to leave the episode with a greater understanding of fitDEGREE and how it can be used to optimize your business! Got a question or a suggestion? Email us at support@fitdegree.com!
Episodes
Hey fitFam! Today, we're bringing you a short and straightforward update about the next few weeks for the podcast.
We know this time of year gets chaotic. Studios are packed, schedules shift, families take priority, and honestly, everyone's just trying to get through the holidays in one piece. So we're making a small adjustment on our end to support that.
fitSpot Guru will be taking a brief ho...
What We Cover In This Episode:
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Where you can find sources for high-quality, trustworthy, and low-cost business education [6:20]
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How to use self-coaching methods for better self-assessment and self-correction [6:55]
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What you ca...
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How research confirms that offering experiences for free often creates lower perceived long-term value for your clients [4:20]
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Why perceived value drives conversion far more effectively than merely lowering the actual price of your service or product [6:15]
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Why knowing the financial baseline, and "break-even point" when evaluating class profitability and fixed costs is crucial for studio owners [5:08]
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How to approach evaluating attendance trends and what to track [6:09]
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Why it's so important that business leaders and owners learn to recognize the subtle signs of decision fatigue now, before it's too late [5:04]
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How to audit your decision load by identifying and offloading low-impact, repetitive choices [6:27]
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Why Spot Booking is now free for all studios and how it can be used for safety, accessibility, and improving the client experience [3:27]
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The way to offer a premium experience to your top-tier clients by using Spot Booking early access for priority class regi...
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Tips for maximizing the end of the year by strategically treating December like an "off-season" [5:15]
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How to create maximum impact with minimal effort during this time [5:45]
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Why it's essential...
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The key indicators that signal your business is ready for a manager, moving you from being the bottleneck to stepping back and focusing on growth [3:36]
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Some of the red flags that will indicate it is not the right time for you to hire a manager [10:36]
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How to assess your financials by analyzing what percentage of your monthly revenue is dedicated to payroll [3:16]
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What clients really value and prefer in the studio in terms of staffing [4:07]
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W...
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Why you must ensure every studio has the core safety tools on site [3:17]
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The key reasons that your staff should be equipped with basic emergency training [3:32]
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What to consider when building a ...
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What you can do to make gifting easy for your members [4:45]
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How launching campaigns by late October can help you avoid the "holiday noise" that starts around Thanksgiving [5:33]
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The key reasons ...
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Why the chat feature was removed from the FitDegree app, and how it strayed from the original goal we had for it [3:12]
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The timeline and impact of the chat feature's removal, including details on what will and won't be affected by the change [11:26]
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How to decide between seasonal hires or a skeleton schedule during busy periods [3:44]
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What to consider when building a streamline training plan for your team [9:27]
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Why you should use reporting ...
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Why standardizing the way instructors request time off is a key strategy for a smooth season [4:08]
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The reasons that building a reliable sub pool in advance of the season is an effective strategy to focus on [5:28]
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Why your studio's demand should dictate your no-show and late-cancel policies [4:35]
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Tips on how to select a penalty that deters repeat offenders without alienating your best members [6:36]
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The k...
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The key difference between an independent contractor and an employee to be aware of as a studio owner [6:36]
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Why having contractors in your studio might not be in your best interest and the hidden "pain points" that could arise [8:29]
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Why your business model should match your personal strengths and tolerance for uncertainty [1:27]
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The "Vision Test" and why a profitable studio might not be the right choice for you [2:18]
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How ...
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How reframing the freeze request at allows studio owners to view it not as a cancellation, but as a retention opportunity [3:56]
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Why having a clearly defined policy is essential for consistency in managing freeze requests [4:47]
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How to adapt your studio's schedule and offerings to meet the specific needs and routines of parents and teachers returning to their structured lives [5:08]
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Effective strategies to help clients build lasting habits throughout September, ensuring long-term ret...
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Why the much-anticipated FTC click-to-cancel rule was halted just days before launch, and how it impacts your fitness business [3:06]
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The need for continued vigilance, even after the rule was nullified [6:22]
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