Yoga Biz Champ with Michael Jay
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin Michael Jay, the Yoga Biz Champ studio consultant (@yogabizchamp), on the "Yoga Biz Champ" podcast, your essential guide to thriving in the yoga business world. With a rich background as a yoga teacher, former studio owner, and marketing expert, I bring you the insider's perspective on making your yoga studio a resounding success.
What You'll Gain:
- Insightful Conversations: Listen in as I chat with dynamic yoga studio owners and top industry experts, sharing their journeys, strategies, and secrets to success.
- Practical Advice: Each episode is packed with actionable tips and practical steps tailored to help both budding and seasoned studio owners flourish
- Real-World Success Stories: Be inspired by real-life examples of yoga studios that have transformed challenges into triumphs.
My Approach:
As your host, I blend direct, fair, and humor-infused coaching to demystify the complexities of running a yoga business. My style is about being in the trenches with you, offering guidance that's relatable and effective.
Why Listen?
- Experience & Expertise: Leverage my 14+ years of experience in running and selling a profitable yoga studio and my proven track record as a yoga business consultant.
- Diverse Topics: From branding and marketing to pricing and sustainable growth, we cover the A-Z of yoga business management.
- Join a community of like-minded individuals passionate about turning their yoga dreams into profitable realities.
By tuning into the Yoga Biz Champ podcast, you'll gain the knowledge, inspiration, and confidence to navigate the yoga business landscape successfully. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, these conversations will be your roadmap to becoming the next Yoga Biz Champ in your community https://yogabizchamp.link/podlink
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Episodes
Google Loves Yoga Too: SEO Strategies for Studios with Alaina Bergen
April 07, 2024 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay sits down with Alaina Bergen, the marketing mastermind behind Offering Tree, to unravel the mysteries of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for yoga studio owners. Alaina's insights provide listeners with actionable tips for optimizing their websites, making the most of social media, and utilizing tools like Google Business Profile and Offering Tree's integrated solutions for business growth. Highlights: - SEO Fundamentals: Understanding the b...
Finding ‘Home’ in Yoga: Martine Hamers on Building a Studio around Community
March 28, 2024 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay welcomes Martine Hamers, the visionary owner of Home Studio Yoga in San Anselmo, California. Through her story, we explore the complexities of starting and running a yoga studio that prioritizes community and connection, and the innovative strategies she employs to grow her business and support her clients. Highlights: Cultural Integration through Yoga - Martine’s background in corporate anthropology and her experiences in Brazil influence ...
Conquering Invisible Workloads for Studio Owners with Kristine Irving - Coach KI
March 22, 2024 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIn a deeply engaging discussion, Michael Jay reconnects with Kristine Irving, a life coach and hypnotherapist, for her third appearance on Yoga Biz Champ Podcast. Kristine, once a yoga student and a business coach, delves into the complexities of the "invisible workload" and its impact on individuals, particularly those in nurturing or leadership roles like yoga studio owners. She emphasizes the overwhelming responsibilities that often fall on women, leading to stress, resentment, and a feel...
Turning Grief into HOPE Yoga with Jackie Walsh
March 15, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this heartfelt episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay is joined by Jackie Walsh, the inspiring founder of Hope Yoga. Jackie shares her profound journey through grief and resilience, which led her to establish a yoga studio that embodies healing, growth, and thriving. Their conversation unfolds Jackie’s early encounters with yoga, how it became her sanctuary during her father’s battle with cancer, and the loss of both her parents at a young age. The episode delves into how these personal...
Elevate, Exit, Evolve: Jill Agonias - Adventures in Selling & Starting Anew
February 22, 2024 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, we reconnect with Jill Agonias, a cherished guest from season two, as she shares her journey post-selling her beloved yoga studio, Sol Seek Yoga, and diving into her new venture in real estate. This episode is packed with insights, from the importance of community and branding in the yoga business to embracing new challenges and opportunities. Highlights: - Jill's successful sale of Sol Seek Yoga, including her strategic approach to finding the right buyers and securing of...
The Yogalebrity Effect: Building a Bold, Authentic Online Presence
February 16, 2024 22:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this inspiring episode of Yoga Biz Champ, Michael Jay welcomes Angelica Govaert, a trailblazer in the yoga community, known widely as Yogalebrity. Angelica shares her journey from being unrecognized by her real name to embracing her identity as Yogalebrity across various social media platforms. We dive into the power of personal branding, the courage to stand out in the digital world, and the importance of authenticity in building a successful yoga business. Michael and Angelica discu...
The Studio Software Spectrum & 2024 Marketing Trends with Catalina Zbar
December 22, 2023 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode of Yoga Biz Camp, join Michael Jay and Catalina from Telemere Consulting as they dive deep into the crucial aspects of software selection and marketing strategies for yoga studios. Discover the latest trends and practical tips that can transform your yoga business in today's competitive landscape. We discuss: Choosing the Right Software: Michael Jay and Catalina discuss the importance of selecting the right booking software for yoga studios, emphasizing integration with m...
The Shae Way -The Magic of Teacher Leadership - Shaelyn Delgado
November 22, 2023 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode of Yoga Biz Camp, host Michael Jay sits down with Shaelyn, the executive director at Yoga Pod Tucson. Shea is known for her calm and non-reactive nature, as well as her ability to make everyone feel seen. Michael and Shaelyn discuss her journey in yoga and her role in teacher development at Yoga Pod Tucson. Get ready for a value-packed conversation! Episode Highlights: Her secret sauce: staying calm and enthusiastic The importance of being a humble and quiet leader Her a...
Speed to Lead with Cody Sweet
November 14, 2023 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode, I speak to Cody Sweet and gain valuable insights from the fitness gym world and apply those concepts of lead generation and client conversion to the Yoga Studio world In this episode: Learn how to effectively market your yoga studio and generate leads with Facebook ads and landing pages Discover the importance of timely responses to leads and the significant increase in conversion rates when following up within 60 seconds Understand the benefits of paid ads in providing ...
BONUS - Is Your Business A Brand? Boutique Fitness Marketing Podcast
November 08, 2023 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.25 MBBONUS EPISODE from THE BOUTIQUE FITNESS MARKETING PODCAST Question for you… Is your business a brand? What is a fitness brand, anyway? Do you have your answer? So what do you think? Is your studio a brand? I’ll answer it for you. Yes. Your fitness studio business is a brand … because all businesses are brands! Yes, it was a trick question! Your business is the organization and people that deliver your services. Your day-to-day ops, sales process, teachers, class flow, desk team, and...
Year End Website Refresh & 2024 Studio Web Trends with Connie Holen
October 27, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBKey Takeaways for Yoga Studio Owners from the podcast episode with Michael Jay and guest Connie Holen from Pixality Web Design: Importance of having a visually appealing and user-friendly website for attracting and retaining customers. Tips for optimizing website content to improve search engine visibility and organic traffic. Utilizing social media platforms effectively to engage with the yoga community and promote studio offerings. The significance of mobile responsiveness and ensurin...
Self-Care for Studio Owners with Michael & Stephanie
October 11, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this episode of Yoga Biz Camp, host Michael Jay is joined by special guest Stephanie Breaux Bradley to discuss the importance of self-care for yoga studio owners. Despite some technical difficulties during the recording, Michael and Stephanie dive into the topic and share their personal experiences and insights. The conversation begins with a humorous anecdote about Stephanie's unconventional lighting setup for the podcast recording. Michael commends Stephanie for her consistent commitme...
How to open a Yoga Studio in 2 Months - Summer Soul Yoga
October 04, 2023 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode of Yoga Biz Camp, join Ashley and Kevin from Summer Soul Yoga as they share their journey of opening a yoga studio with the guidance of Michael Jay, also known as @yogabizchamp. Get a behind-the-scenes look at their coaching session with Michael and discover how they successfully launched their studio in under 2 months covering costs on the first day. Ashley and Kevin's grand opening exceeded expectations with a strong turnout and media presence. They had an amazing launc...
Crushing Studio Financial Anxiety with Nina Israel
September 14, 2023 22:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBBONUS NINA SINGS JINGLES: Welcome to the latest episode of Yoga Biz Camp! In this installment, Michael Jay has the pleasure of interviewing Nina Israel, a certified business coach and founder of Taryn Financial. With over 25 years of experience empowering small business owners and entrepreneurs, Nina has helped countless individuals improve their cash flow management, operational efficiency, and overall financial wellness. During the interview, Michael and Nina dive into the details of he...
Let's talk PLANNING, Let's talk FALL w/ Michael & Stephanie
August 16, 2023 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode of Yoga Biz Camp, Michael Jay and fellow business consultant Stephanie Breaux Bradley discuss fall planning for yoga studio owners. They cover topics such as the importance of planning ahead, having a fresh perspective on your studio, and how to make the most of the fall season. Some key conversation points include: The benefits of having someone else evaluate your studio experience The importance of having a plan for fall How to prepare for fall marketing campaigns Stra...
From Frazzled to Fearless: Finding Balance & Calm
June 29, 2023 22:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode, Michael reflects on his experience working with yoga studio owners and the common fears they face, particularly related to showing up on Instagram and in public. He shares his appreciation for podcasts as a platform for genuine conversations and explains why he has avoided solo episodes in the past. However, today he decides to break that pattern and dive into the current landscape of studio owners and their challenges. Michael discusses the unique mix of clients he current...
The Secret to Long-Term Memberships - Chris Appiah
June 22, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode of Yoga Biz Camp, Michael welcomes Chris Appiah from The Sales Arms and Stephanie Breaux Bradley. They discuss the importance of intro offers in the yoga and fitness industry and strategies to convert those intro offers into long-term memberships. Chris explains that the three-class offer works best for someone who is new to fitness and is looking for structure and guidance. On the other hand, an unlimited intro offer works best for someone who is already familiar with fitn...
From Solopreneur to Studio Owner (webinar)
June 13, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode of the Yoga Biz Camp podcast, Sinead introduces Offering Tree for studios, an all-in-one software for wellness professionals to manage their business. Michael and Mitch talk about the pros and cons of starting your own brick and mortar fitness studio and purchasing one. They discuss the importance of doing research and homework to find the right location, understanding the market rates, and finding a space that can accommodate your capacity needs. Mitch also shares insigh...
Grassroots Studio Marketing with Michael & Stephanie
June 07, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIn this podcast, Michael Jay and Stephanie Breaux Bradley discuss grassroots marketing strategies for fitness studios. They emphasize the importance of creating a marketing and events calendar throughout the year to focus on business process improvement, financial solutions, budgeting, training, and revenue growth. They suggest plugging in local community events, seasonal cycles of your studio, and partnering with like-minded businesses to promote retention, new clients, staff, and communit...
Retention Strategies with Crystal Zakaluzny
May 31, 2023 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBCrystal's shares her transformation from being a certified fitness trainer to becoming a highly sought-after consultant. Throughout her career, Crystal has gained invaluable experience in various sports and coaching different teams, making her a true authority in her field. In this episode, Crystal dives deep into the realm of retention strategies, shedding light on the significance of keeping your customer base engaged. She emphasizes the importance of a compelling intro offer and the powe...
Unleashing Studio Potential: Lisa's Journey to Success
May 25, 2023 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode, Michael Jay welcomes back Lisa from Tucson Yoga Pod, who talks about her journey of opening a yoga studio. Lisa retired for the second time and went back to work after traveling extensively and visiting yoga studios all over the world. She developed her vision for the perfect yoga studio, a beautiful spa-like and welcoming environment where yoga is demystified through exceptional instructors who lead students on a journey where yoga is accessible to everyone. Lisa opened he...
Lisa's Story (4mins) - Mental Health Awareness Month
May 23, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.32 MBHear a 4 minute powerful episode where yoga studio owner Lisa from Tucson YogaPod shares her journey with Mental Health with our listeners and her students. This is an excerpt from an upcoming episode of Yoga Biz Camp Lisa Cutts, owner of Tucson Yoga in Arizona, shares her journey with mental health on the podcast Yoga Biz Camp. In 2009, she fell ill and ended up in the ICU, unaware of the mind-body connection. Yoga became her refuge, slowing down her racing thoughts and instilling a sens...
Studio Automations, Retention & Geeking Out with Loopspark John
May 17, 2023 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThis podcast episode featuring John Homyk, founder of Loopspark, provides valuable insights and advice for our yoga studio owners. The conversation covers various topics including how to automate processes and track staff duties, the importance of customer outreach, and the benefits of using a comprehensive CRM platform like Loopspark. John explains how automations can help staff focus on building communities and growing attendance and sales, by freeing up time and resources. The podcast al...
How I Broke Up with ClassPass - Sarah Morgan Red Sun Yoga
May 11, 2023 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode with a Red Sun Yoga studio owner Sarah Morgan discusses her experience with ClassPass and the challenges she faced in building a membership-based business with it. She found that community-building events and adding value to her services were more effective strategies to attract customers. When she encountered issues with ClassPass, such as not receiving contact information for clients and having clients cancel at the last minute, she decided to terminate her contract wit...
Valerie Kiser - Student Win-Backs & The Human Touch
August 02, 2022 22:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBOn this episode I talk with Valerie Kiser from Sunrise Yoga, we talk about how important human touch points are in winning back the trust of lost clients. This is a timely discussion that I think all studio owners will get something out of! Valerie Kiser Valerie Kiser has been the owner of Sunrise Yoga Studio in Clemmons, North Carolina for 19 years. She has been teaching for 23 years and has the titles of ERYT500 and C-IAYT (certified yoga therapist) in addition to many other certifica...
Coachy Coachy with Michael and Nicole
July 20, 2022 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBThis episode you get 2 Yoga Biz Coaches for the price of zero! Join Michael Jay and Nicole D'Andrea, both certified Mindbody Business Consultants having coffee and solving all the yoga studio owners problems in this fun 45 minutes together On this episode we chat about: • How yoga businesses have to get creative right now • What we are seeing in the industry around the world • Confidence for yoga studio owners • We brainstorm solutions for studios purchasing studios with some old bad...
PASSION, Creativity & Processes with Jennifer Prugh
June 20, 2022 16:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this podcast we speak about: How Jennifer got started in yoga during the peace movement of the 70’s and was influenced by the Beatles She started with Sharon Babtiste Her trips to India and the Ganges river moved her so deeply that she pursued yoga and left the corporate and professor world A benefactor invested under a million dollars to open her studio on Los Gatos California . She opened big with a 2 room studio running 50 classes with a teahouse and wellness centre. She hired ...
Studio Chat with Lisa Cutts - Yoga Pod Tucson
May 12, 2022 21:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBYoga Pod Tucson - LISA CUTTSIt all started back in late 2017 when Brian and Lisa Cutts started planning for Lisa to retire for the second time (not one to sit still, Lisa went back to work after 18 months of retirement once before). As a corporate executive in the enterprise software space, Lisa traveled extensively and was able to visit yoga studios all over the world. During this time, she developed her vision for the perfect yoga studio … a beautiful spa-like and welcoming environment w...
Structure = Freedom - Jill Agonias - Sol Seek Yoga
May 06, 2022 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBJill Agonias is a young entrepreneur fueled by a passion for seemingly impossible challenges. As a yoga teacher, rock climber, surfer, world traveler, and philanthropist, Jill’s motivated to share her love of yoga, obsession with adventure, and advocacy for equity through Sol Seek Yoga Studio. Before owning Sol Seek, Jill helped lead Vitamin Angels’ marketing strategy - a global nonprofit that gives lifesaving vitamins to underserved populations. After nearly 4 years at Vitamin Angels, she ...
How To Open a Yoga Studio in 4 Months - Newburgh Yoga Shala
March 24, 2022 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThis is such a fun story for me to share. This a magical experience of how 4 people connected and made a yoga studio open in 4 months with zero obstacles to opening : An experience ashtanga yoga instructor A hipster lawyer that cares for the Hudson valley A business Consultant @yogabizchamp And and astrologer that weaved it all together! In 4 months we: Renovated a studio / Buildout Created Mission Vision Values Hired and entire team Created onboarding systems Created pricing and ...
Yoga Biz Websites & Branding with Connie Holen
March 14, 2022 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBConnie Holen is a web designer, digital strategist and Mindbody Certified Business Consultant. Her boutique web design agency, Pixality Design, works with yoga and fitness business owners to create search engine optimized, Squarespace websites that are easily found, are easy to update and provide visitors with an amazing online experience. Connie is also a retired Air Force Pilot, mom to 4 boys and lives just outside of Lincoln, Nebraska with her husband of 20 years. On this episode of Yoga...
Yoga Website & Branding with Connie Holen
March 14, 2022 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBConnie Holen is a web designer, digital strategist and Mindbody Certified Business Consultant. Her boutique web design agency, Pixality Design, works with yoga and fitness business owners to create search engine optimized, Squarespace websites that are easily found, are easy to update and provide visitors with an amazing online experience. Connie is also a retired Air Force Pilot, mom to 4 boys and lives just outside of Lincoln, Nebraska with her husband of 20 years. On this episode of Yoga...
Studio Chat - Team Leadership with Danielle Barbeau
February 15, 2022 21:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBDanielle Barbeau is the owner and CEO of The River Yoga, an independent studio with three locations, in Denver, CO. On this episode of Yoga Biz Camp with Michael Jay we explore: How Danielle implemented her leadership skills and how that translates to building her team up to help them love their job to feel seen heard, known and lovingly challenged. The Importance or Mission, Vision and Values for a Yoga Business. How the River onboards new team members by creating an equitable workpla...
Studio Chat with Jennifer Pahl - Twist Yoga
January 14, 2022 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBWELCOME TO SEASON 2 OF YOGA BIZ CAMP I am so excited to kick of the year with Jennifer Pahl from Twist Yoga. Jennifer gives some amazing tips on how to she runs her studio, what KPI's she tracks, how she gets students, how to retain students. Put your headphones on, get your notebook out because this episode is packed with sound advise! About Jennifer Pahl: After many years spent dabbling in every fitness style known to womankind, Twist Yoga founder Jennifer Pahl literally ‘landed’ on...
Buying, Selling & Financing a Yoga Studio in 2022
December 16, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBMy most downloaded podcast of 2021 was Buying and Selling a Yoga Studio with Mitch McGinley. I welcome Mitch back to talk about 2022. Buying, Selling and FINANCING a yoga studio. Mitch talks about how he is starting to see movement with SBA Financing in the US. MITCH MCGINLEY Mitch McGinley is a Business Broker, Consultant, and Advisor, specializing in the health and wellness industry. Mitch began his career as an Operations Manager with Omni Hotels, and went on to become the General Ma...
Yoga Biz Chat with Rachel Scott & Michael
December 09, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBOn this episode I welcome my friend and fellow yoga geek back - Rachel Scott. We have a casual chat about what we are seeing in the industry, what opportunities are available for yoga businesses and how to create a successful yoga course. Rachel is a teacher trainer, author, and education expert, and is committed to helping teachers and studios manifest their vision, passion, and potential. With a MSci in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies, she helps studios and teachers to cr...
Laura Munkholm - Walla Software
November 16, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBLaura Munkholm is the President and Co-Founder of Walla, a new Studio Management platform for the next generation of Fitness Studios. She lives and works by the motto that happiness is the highest form of health. Her experience consulting for hundreds of studios around the world, along with managing a studio and teaching yoga for over 12 years, gave her a first-hand glimpse into the challenges and opportunities of running a boutique studio. This led her to partner up with some of the best t...
John Motz - Mindbody Online SVP & GM of Fitness & Integrative Health
October 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBOn this episode I am honoured to spend time talking to John Motz - Mindbody Online’s Senior Vice President & GM, of Fitness & Integrative Health John joined the Mindbody team in 2020. He is a technology-savvy leader with significant experience in SMB and Enterprise SaaS software. His management philosophy includes utilizing creativity to design strategies and execute solutions that create products and services customers love. During his time at Intuit and ADP, John developed valuable exper...
Katie Santos - The 'Heart' of Fitness HR - Contractor vs Employees
September 23, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBOn this episode, Katie Santos - Fellow Mindbody Business Consultant and Fitness HR expert talks about why studios are switching from hiring contractors to employees. We also talk about the onboarding process and how to get employees all rowing in the same direction as well as her motto 'hire slow and fire slow' Katie Santos is the founder of Katie Santos Consulting and Fitness HR ™ - an internationally recognized Movement Teacher with a 38-year track record of being a hyper-organized autho...
Eric Pierra - YogaBody Studios - #1 Reviewed Studio in California
September 17, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBOn this episode, Eric Pierra - Fellow Mindbody Business Champ and President of YogaBody Studios talks about their studio surviving the pandemic, the importance of building an amazing team and putting software automations into place that have made them the number one reviewed studio in all of California. Eric is part owner and President of YogaBody Studios in Southern California. Eric has 25 years experience in the Wellness industry as a Chiropractor working in Sports Medicine, Industrial ...
Ingrid Thompson - Finances are WAY easier than anatomy
July 20, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBOn this episode, Ingrid Thompson - Fellow Mindbody Business Consultant talks about how important keeping an eye on your business finances can save your yoga business. Ingrid talks about her upbringing and why finances became important to her and why she cares so deeply that people and health and wellness businesses thrive with a profit mentality. She give advice for yoga studio and solopreneurs starting up and how to overcome the mindset challenges around money and that profit is not a dir...
Yoga Studio Communication
July 16, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBThis episode is for Yoga Studio Biz Champs! Communication for Yoga Studios. As we are reopening communication we should be spending a lot of time communicating with" - Existing Customers - Lost Customers - New Customers - and our Staff and Instructors ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Michael Jay - Yoga Biz Champ Michael Jay, the Yoga Biz Champ, stands as the go-to Yoga Business Consultant...
Yoga Studio Communication
July 16, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBThis episode is for Yoga Studio Biz Champs! Communication for Yoga Studios. As we are reopening communication we should be spending a lot of time communicating with" - Existing Customers - Lost Customers - New Customers - and our Staff and Instructors _______________________________ For so many of my clients, it’s been a bit of a roller coaster and many have been wanting more connection to support one another. To honor that need and continue to support both studio and solo yoga p...
Yoga Biz - The New Landscape of Hustle with Rachel Scott
June 30, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBWelcome to Yoga Biz Camp with me Michael Jay. I'm a yoga business coach with 25+ years of experience as a creative and yoga business owner and some of you may know me from the Yoga Alliance Business of Yoga Webinars Every day, I help yogis turn their passion into a sustainable yoga business. For 13years, I ran and then sold a profitable yoga studio. I believe in sharing this experience to help others like me pursue their dream and actually succeed. In this episode, Rachel Scott joins me f...
One Woo - Removing Money Blocks with Coach KI
June 25, 2021 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBWelcome to Yoga Biz Camp with me Michael Jay. I'm a yoga business coach with 25+ years of experience as a creative and yoga business owner and some of you may know me from the Yoga Alliance Business of Yoga Webinars Every day, I help yogis turn their passion into a sustainable yoga business. For 13years, I ran and then sold a profitable yoga studio. I believe in sharing this experience to help others like me pursue their dream and actually succeed. In this episode, helping you achieve tho...
Creating A Signature Yoga Series That Sells - Annette Arceneaux
June 18, 2021 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBOn this episode, I talk to one of my solopreneur yoga business coaching clients, Annette Arceneaux. Annette recently launched her virtual yoga signature yoga series to great success. She started with no audience and we worked together over a few months to find her purpose, find her ideal clients, create a registered yoga signature series that actually sells. Annette met and exceeded her goals and shares her experience on creating and marketing her signature series and describes her experie...
Accessibility, Inclusivity and Resilience with Katie Donzanti
June 08, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBI am thrilled to welcome Katie Donzanti a yoga studio owner in Orlando Florida and fellow Mindbody Champ. Today she shares what it was like opening a yoga studio with accessibility and inclusivity and at the forefront for her business model and how she walks the talk. She also shares her personal resilience as a studio owner making it through the pandemic and leaves us with some hope moving forward. Katie Donzanti is a wife, mother, rebel, change-maker, & animal rescue advocate. She own...
Starting a Yoga business with an Exit Plan in mind
May 30, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBwith Terri Fry On this episode I speak with Terri Fry about how she started her business with an exit plan in mind right from day one. I love this! Terri built her business to be a profitable and eventually sellable yoga studio. She also sold her business right in the middle of the pandemic! Terri is a bundle of high energy with a DIY attitude who thrives on challenges. Her first words, according to her late mother, were “I do myself.” With that innate mindset, Terri isn’t afraid of takin...
Buying and Selling a Yoga Studio in 2021
April 24, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBOn this episode Mitch McGinley joins me to talk about buying and selling brick and mortar yoga studios in 2021. MITCH MCGINLEY Mitch McGinley is a Business Broker, Consultant, and Advisor, specializing in the health and wellness industry. Mitch began his career as an Operations Manager with Omni Hotels, and went on to become the General Manager of a boutique hotel in Little Italy, elevating it to become the highest-rated hotel in San Diego on one of the world’s largest booking sites. He ev...
Living Unapologetically with Coach KI
April 21, 2021 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBWelcome to Yoga Biz Camp with myself Michael Jay. I'm a yoga business coach with 25+ years of experience as a creative and yoga business owner and some of you may know me from the Yoga Alliance Business of Yoga Webinars Every day, I help yogis turn their passion into a sustainable yoga business. For 13years, I ran and then sold a profitable yoga studio. I believe in sharing this experience to help others like me pursue their dream and actually succeed. On this episode, helping you achiev...