Episode 6: How an Elite Krav Maga 3rd Degree Black Belt Runs His Gym Through COVID-19
Small Business, Big Mindset
English - April 27, 2020 15:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business small business women in business entrepreneurs micro business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The fitness industry is a crowded one, with every one and their neighbor seeming to have some sort of health and wellness related business. So to be in business for 15 years with no signs of slowing down (well, except for this pandemic the world is currently experiencing), is quite the feat. We had the pleasure of chatting with Harry Shaw, owner of Lakeway Elite Fitness, who not only has accomplished this but other impressive things as well…such as being one of 20 active Krav Maga 3rd Degree Black Belts in the world.
We cover everything from running what is considered a non-essential business during the pandemic of COVID-19 to pitfalls to watch out for when starting your own business all the way to the vision he has for his gym. Here's a few highlights:
COVID-19
The painful process of applying for the small business loans and payment protection plan offered to those affected by COVID-19How COVID-19 has impacted his gym and ways he has shifted his business operations to stay afloatHow to see a tough time in business as an opportunity and rely on your strengths to get you throughHis master plan for re-opening a gym post COVID-19Starting and Growing a Business
The story behind how he discovered Krav Maga and CrossFitHow to cultivate an engaged community that supports your business goalsGetting into debt for your business - is it ever a good idea?Who to leverage for business adviceA warning against business partnershipsExploring the tactic of not obsessively looking at your competitors4 New habits to adopt to create a better you, a better businessIt's not all about the numbers - how tracking certain stats too closely can slow you downMuscle Creative Wrap Up
If you could only listen to one artist the rest of your lift who would it be? Johnny CashWhere can people find you online?https://www.facebook.com/CrossfitLakeway/
https://www.facebook.com/lakewayelitefit/