GMP - The Martial Arts Business Playbook- Grandmaster Cheong Park's Winning Strategies

In episode 5 of the Membership Business Growth, Ron Sell interviews Grandmaster Cheong Park, also known as GMP, a highly successful martial arts business owner with 10 schools and a lifestyle many aspire to. He shares insights from his 30 years in the industry, including tips on running multiple successful schools, maintaining work-life balance, and achieving personal and professional fulfillment. 

Tune in to learn from this industry legend's journey to success and fulfillment in the martial arts business world.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:16] Living the Martial Arts Lifestyle.

[00:06:04] The Foundation of Growth.

[00:12:20] Building a Successful School.

[00:15:07] The Power of Mindset.

[00:22:29] Marketing Evolution Over Decades.

[00:24:00] Purpose-Driven Events for Fundraising.

[00:31:23] Leveraging AI for Business Growth.

[00:37:45] Grassroots Marketing Strategies.

[00:41:32] The Science of Digital Marketing.

[00:46:13] Financial Growth Strategies.

[00:52:52] Overcoming Shyness in Marketing

[00:58:58] Propel Your Business to New Heights.

In this episode, Ron Sell and Grandmaster Cheong Park highlight the significance of evolving with the times and continuously improving teaching methods to impact students effectively. The discussion delves into practical strategies for school owners to elevate their businesses, focusing on the core components of growth. GMP emphasizes the value of consistent lead generation through various marketing channels, such as community events, digital marketing, and VIP interactions.

QUOTES

• "Number one is humility and humbleness. You have to be humble to self-evaluation and be a self-critic to understand that in order to evolve, you have to change. And the only way you can change is through having the humility to understand that you have a lot of improvement to do." - Grandmaster Cheong Park
• "Those are some of the grassroots, because marketing, either you pay a lot of money to get leads, or you have to work your ass off, gorilla. You got to hit the pavement." - Grandmaster Cheong Park
• "It's not how much money your school makes. It's your ability to take home the amount. And with that part of that amount, investing it." - Grandmaster Cheong Park
• "I think that's the number one cause of failure is failure to implement, right? Learning something and doing nothing with it." - Ron Sell

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Ron Sell

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronsell/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/masterronsell/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-sell-684920a3/

Grandmaster Cheong Park

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandmaster_park/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/GrandMaster-Cheong-Park-GMP-100026536880971/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheong-park-720768a/

WEBSITE

Spark Membership: https://sparkmembership.com/

Park’s Taekwondo Federation: https://parksfederation.com/