Podcasts by Shes On Her Toes: Getting Ahead in the Business of Fitness
A real-life look at what it takes to own and operate a boutique fitness studio. We'll share what it's really like running a business--exciting things like creating more value for clients and less exciting things, like keeping the toilet from backing up each week. You know, all the stuff they don't teach you in business school. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shes-on-her-toes/support
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Episode 35: Plan a Whole Year’s Worth of Amazing Events from 2018-12-04T10:00
This year is coming to a close and it’s time to start planning what you want from your business in 2019. But where to start? For the next 4 episodes, we’ll discuss how we plan for our next year o...
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Episode 34: Drop Culture ... Is it sustainable? from 2018-11-27T10:00
There's something happening in the retail world and it's becoming more noticeable ... "the drop." This sales tactic, relies on releasing a limited-edition product, collection, or service without m...
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Episode 33: How to hire an amazing manager ... or 2 from 2018-11-13T10:00
I get asked all the time how I got so lucky to have my two amazing managers, Emily and Christina. Um … it’s not really luck. It was a business decision to hire both of them full-time and give them ...
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Episode 32: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Women from 2018-11-06T10:00
Back in the stone ages … 1989, Stephen Covey wrote a book called, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, and it had a profound impact on the world, selling 25 million copies in 40 different l...
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Episode 31: Life Hacks Are Lame. Just Live Smart. from 2018-10-30T09:00
I’m sorry, but when I hear the term “life hack” it makes me want to hit my head against the wall. Has life become so difficult that we need to “hack” it to make it through the day? Whatever happe...
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Episode 30: Finding Your Power from 2018-10-23T09:00
We’re starting a new series and each month, we’ll have an in-depth conversation about a particular word that resonates with the business of fitness and a new ad campaign that our studios are partic...
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Episode 29: Fitness Snacking Strategies from 2018-10-16T09:00
In the business of fitness, there is a segment of the population that loves to take classes across studios and across workouts. They love a little bit of everything. In the industry, we say they “s...
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Episode 28: What's in your gym bag? from 2018-10-09T09:00
In today’s busy world, it’s difficult to distinguish between a woman’s work bag, going out bag, and gym bag. Gym bags are becoming increasingly more functional and chic because frankly, we’re leavi...
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Episode 27: Making decisions with numbers rather than emotions from 2018-10-02T09:00
When you own or manage a business, it’s easy to get emotionally involved. I mean, it’s your baby. And we all know that it’s important to be passionate about running and promoting your business. ...
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Episode 26: What we’ve learned from 6 months of podcasting from 2018-09-25T09:00
It’s important to celebrate your milestones in business. And today marks our first six months of podcasting. We’ll spare you the chalkboard out in the front yard pic. Or maybe since we’re only 6 mo...
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Episode 25: How do you know if it's a successful day? from 2018-09-18T09:00
This is not your father’s success. In today’s business world, and especially in the business of fitness, success is not defined as climbing a corporate ladder and getting a gold watch at the end of...
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Episode 24: How to Save HOURS on Instagram from 2018-09-11T09:00
We all know that Social Media platforms are a great way to get your business’ message out into the world. I mean, if you really think about it, it’s a f-ing amazing way to get your message out beca...
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Episode 23: What Really Happened While I Was on Vacation? from 2018-09-04T09:00
If you've been following the podcast, you'll remember in Episode 21: How Will My Team Manage Without Me?, that I recently went on a trip to Australia for almost 3 weeks. We promised a follow-up of ...
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Episode 22: What's your skincare routine? We Tell All. from 2018-08-28T09:00
When you’re in a very public profession—teaching class to over one hundred clients each day—you have to have a little confidence. And it’s much easier to be confident when your skin looks great. ...
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Episode 21: How Will My Team Manage Without Me? from 2018-08-21T09:00
When you own a business, it can seem really difficult, to take vacation. The only way you can take that much-needed time off, is to hire a great team to run your business for you. That’s our messag...
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Episode 20: What are the three New Workplace Truths? from 2018-08-14T09:00
Let’s face it. Business has evolved A LOT since career women wore suits with shoulder pads, carried bulky briefcases, and sported white sneakers with nylons rushing to the office. The Internet, s...
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Episode 19: Why I'd Rather Be Brave Than Perfect from 2018-08-07T09:00
I’m really struggling. My life is pretty much weathering one crisis into the next. There is always a problem in my business. Always something that needs to be fixed. Sometimes I let dishes pile u...
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Episode 18: What's it like taking your first Pure Barre class? We share our stories. from 2018-07-31T09:00
Everyone in the Pure Barre world has their “first class” story. It usually includes the following: You walked into the studio. Didn’t know anyone. Thought class couldn’t be “that” hard. Was in...
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Episode 17: Is it possible to find more time each day? Part 2 from 2018-07-24T09:00
Last week, we talked about how doing lots of things, doesn't necessarily mean your business is benefiting. In fact, you might be doing your business more harm than good by doing everything yourself...
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Episode 16: Is it possible to find more time each day? Part 1 from 2018-07-17T09:00
Do you find yourself exhausted at the end of each day … but haven’t made a dent in your to-do list? Are you on the verge of massive burnout? #beenthere Oftentimes, as busy business owners, we are...
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Episode 15: How do you manage a team in the Gig Economy? from 2018-07-10T09:00
We’ve all heard about gigs and side hustles. But what does the Gig Economy mean for your business. If most of your employees are part-time, or have multiple jobs, how does that change the way you m...
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Episode 14: Ask Carolyn Anything from 2018-07-03T09:00
What if you could find out what your boss is really thinking? Yikes! Too scary?! This week, the tables are turned and Emily and Christina will be asking me all the questions ... including what I ...
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Episode 13: The Power of Saying No from 2018-06-26T09:00
So, how’s it going? How are you? I’m so busy! I’ve been so busy, it’s just insane. And so starts the beginning of just about every conversation in today’s modern age. And … it’s so f-ing borin...
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Episode 12: 3 Ways to Beat the Summer Fitness Slump from 2018-06-19T09:00
It seems counterintuitive. Wouldn’t you want to workout in the summer? But, alas. No. What seems like a busy time for fitness is actually known in the industry as the dreaded summer fitness slum...
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Episode 11: How to Manage Millennials When You're Old AF from 2018-06-12T09:00
Millennials, or the generation born between 1981 and 1996, will make up about 75% of the workforce in 2025. That’s just 7 years away. And we’ve all heard some pretty negative criticism about this g...
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Episode 10: THE Thing Successful People Do ... READ from 2018-06-05T09:00
It turns out that what you do every day really does matter. The most successful individuals on this planet have daily rituals to keep them at the top of their game. And, overwhelmingly, the most su...
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Episode 9: How to Get New Clients to Your Business Everyday from 2018-05-29T09:00
What if there was a way to actually spend your advertising budget to bring guaranteed new leads into your business each and every day? Sound too good to be true. It’s not. Paid social advertising ...
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Episode 8: How to Hire A Rock Star Team, Part 2 from 2018-05-22T09:00
We talked so long last week, that we split the discussion into two parts ... join us for the second half of our discussion on how to hire the right team ... If you've already read the book, She’s O...
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Episode 7: How to Hire A Rock Star Team, Part 1 from 2018-05-15T09:00
I take full responsibility for my business successes and failures. I made all the decisions to shape my business. But it wasn’t until I looked at running my business differently that great things r...
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Special Bonus! 5-Day Build A Better Business Challenge from 2018-05-10T14:35:43
As business owners, we wear a lot of hats—CEO, Director of Marketing, Scheduler, Head Janitor, Costco Supply Shopper—the list goes on. But seriously, can someone please let me retire from IT Specia...
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Episode 6: When Are You Done In Business? from 2018-05-08T09:00
When are you done in business? There seems to be an unsubstantiated rumor that there is some finish point when you’re building and working on your business. In a lot of things, there is a beginning...
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Episode 5: Do You Root for Others to Fail? from 2018-05-01T09:00
The concept of one’s own success resulting due to the failure of others is very real. In a time when there have never been more opportunities for women, and small business owners, people in general...
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Episode 4: Is Traditional Client Service Dead? from 2018-04-24T09:00
Is traditional client service or customer service dead? I’m talking about—a client walks into your business, you sell them something, they pay, and then you keep in touch to earn the next sale. I...
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Episode 3: How to Achieve Work/Health Balance from 2018-04-17T09:00
We put a lot of time and effort towards our careers and advancement in our jobs. But what if you put the same amount of effort into your health and personal time with friends and family?! One of th...
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Episode 2: How Do We Get It All Done In Business and Life? from 2018-04-10T09:00
It takes quite a few skills to run these 2 fitness studios--overall management, organization, systems, teaching, marketing, sales ... the list goes on. Since there are only 24 hours in the day and ...
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Episode 1: Do We Take Enough Risks? from 2018-03-30T02:17:42
Do We Take Enough Risks? Are We Turning Our Backs on Bravery? Risk … it’s kind of a dirty word. Risk is bad. When we look up the definition of risk, we find “a situation involving exposure to dang...
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