Episode 215: Industry Tea with Partner Michael Jay - Starting a Studio

What We Cover In This Episode:  What Michael considers his specialty is as a consultant and how he helps others right now [2:17] His journey of being an instructor and studio owner to being a consultant to assist others in the industry become successful [5:07] Why Michael says that everything needs to start with your mission, vision and value [11:17] His insights on creating an onboarding process for your staff and instructors [17:53] The single biggest thing people are overlooking when starting a studio [23:44] Why it's important to always be thinking about the end game [27:47] The first step to take if you're interested in starting your own studio and what you can expect to hear in the next episode we have with Micheal [30:53] Quotes:   "Every day I'm saying that your studio is only as good as your classes and your teachers, and that's all you've got." [Michael, 4:53] "Every single studio, whether they're existing or brand-new, needs to have, mission, vision and values, and get the team involved in that." [Michael, 13:16] "It's making sure you're in that sweet space, it's in your comfort zone but that you can make money off of it. Your two biggest expenses are going to be your people and your location." [25:17]   LINKS:   Learn More About Michael & Get Exclusive Offers from our Partners!  His Website and Podcast Connect with Michael on Instagram  Episode 115: Industry Tea with Michael Jay  Send Megan Your Playlist or Discuss the Podcast Here! fitDEGREE's Business Portal https://calendly.com/fitdegree/support  [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/fitdegree/ ​​https://www.instagram.com/fitspot_guru/  https://www.fitdegree.com/blog