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Martial Arts Media™ Business Podcast — 170 episodes

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Martial Arts Marketing is Broken (And What to Do About It)

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55 Years of Martial Arts Business Wisdom with Paul Zadro

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How Robbie Built 3 Successful Martial Arts Schools Working 2-3 Days a Week

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How This Martial Arts School Owner Grew 127K Instagram Followers

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How A BJJ School Owner Escaped Manual Lead Follow-Up Hell (And Improved Conversions)

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7 Martial Arts Programs, 1 Small Town, World Championship Results

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Building A 250-Student Karate & BJJ School In A Tiny Town

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164 - How 1 Pricing Shift Let Daniel Quit His Job & Build a Profitable 500 - Student Martial Arts School

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163 – How Horizon Taekwondo Scaled From 40 to 250 Members Within 4 Years

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162 – Martial Arts Marketing: Why Your Leads Ghost You (And The Automation That Fixes It)

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161 – Facebook Andromeda For Martial Arts Schools: The New Era of Fb Ads

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160 – Everything That’s Wrong With Martial Arts Marketing

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159 – 15 High-Impact Martial Arts Marketing Assets Inside Partners

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158 – Do Martial Arts Facebook Ads Still Work in 2025?

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157 – From Recovery to Retention: How Mark Turned Chronic Fatigue Into a Martial Arts Leadership Advantage

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156 – Martial Arts Staff Development: How to Build a High-Performing Instructor Team

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155 - Martial Arts Business Growth: 4 Obstacles The Manav’s Overcame to Build a 1,800-Student Academy

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154 - My Plan To Help 100 Martial Arts Schools Scale To 300 Students, and 10 To $1m

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153 - Increasing Your Martial Arts Students Value By $1,068 Annually

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152 - [Martial Arts Business Case Study] From 30 - 170 Students In 14 Months While Running A Music School

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151 – From Cheap To Premium: The Poison Of Low Pricing In Martial Arts

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150 – George Fourie: From Life Lessons To Founding Martial Arts Media™

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149 – What Happens When All Your Martial Arts Leads Are “Tire-Kickers”

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148 – 3 Ways To Increase Your Show-Up Rate For Martial Arts Trial Appointments

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147 - Buzz Durkin: The Martial Arts Master For Lifetime Student Value

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146 - The Partners Intensive: A Deep Dive into Australia's Premier Martial Arts Business Event

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145 – How Kyl Reber’s Martial Arts School Serves 370+ Members – All Through Referrals

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144 – Building A Strong Martial Arts Community: Insights From Professional Fighter And Gym Owner Damien Brown

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143 - Increasing Your Martial Arts Lead Conversion From Trial To Member By 70% To 90% (With Zulfi Ahmed)

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142 - Elevate Your Martial Arts Business To The Next Level With Zulfi Ahmed's Breakthrough Mindset Formula

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141 – 3 Marketing Essentials That Get My Clients To 300 Martial Arts Students And Beyond

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140 – Signing Up New Martial Arts Students With Dead Leads

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139 – Refining Retention After Massive Martial Arts Business Growth

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138 – Building A Thriving Martial Arts Business For Generational Wealth

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137 – [Martial Arts Business Case Study] How Amanda & Wayne Increased Their Revenue By $200K In 12 Months

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136 – Jason Flame: Community Networking That Fuels Martial Arts Business Success

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135 – How 'Teachable Moments' Drive This Martial Arts School’s Year Long Waiting List

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134 – Martial Arts Business Events: The Partners Intensive Live 2022 Review

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133 – Should You Have Prices Listed On Your Martial Arts Website? (Round 2)

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132 – Pros And Cons Of Hiring A Martial Arts Digital Agency

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131 – 10 Must Haves For Your Next Martial Arts Location (Plus Downloadable Checklist)

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130 – How To Attract More Adult Martial Arts Students

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129 – Success By Design – Foundations Required To Setup Your Next Profitable Location

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128 – 5 Factors That Make An Irresistible Martial Arts Offer

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127 – [Case Study] How A Traditional Karate School Generated $30,000+ In 72 Hours With This Simple Campaign

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126 – Ed Carr: How To Rise Above Bullying Through Martial Arts And Live An Empowered Life

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125 – Ross Cameron: The Evolution Of The Ultimate Martial Arts Gym

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124 – Free Trials Vs Paid Trials For Martial Arts: Which Works Better Between Facebook & Google?

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123 – 3 Key Steps To Master For Your Next Martial Arts Facebook Ad Campaign

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122 – From UFC Fight Pass To Dana White’s Contender Series ( With Ben Vickers )

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121 – Is The ‘Anti-McDojo Mindset’ Sabotaging Your Martial Arts Business’s Success?

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120 – 3 Martial Arts Photo Mistakes That’s Hurting Your Brand And Reputation

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119 – How To Run 70 Martial Arts Classes Per Week And Only Teach 6

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118 – Why We Are Launching The Martial Arts Media™ App For Martial Arts School Owners

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117 – [Case Study] How Lindsay Guy 3x’d His Karate Business Coming Out Of Covid

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116 – When The Solar Guy, A Blinds Man And A Martial Artist Cross Paths

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115 – Kevin Blundell – The Strategic Mindset Behind Running 23 Successful Martial Arts Schools

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114 – John Will – Balancing Your BJJ Black Belt ‘Mindset’ Across All Aspects Of Life

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113 – Wired To Win: Game Plan And Strategies For Martial Arts Business

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112 – Should You Have A Martial Arts Marketing Budget?

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111 – What Are You Keeping From COVID That’s Improved Your Martial Arts Business?

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110 – Zulfi Ahmed – How To Become A Master Martial Arts Instructor

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109 – Tripling Your Student Base In 2 Years With 100% Karate

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108 – 4 Steps To Moving Your Martial Arts Business Into Momentum

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107 – Being The Voice Of Reason For Your Team and Students

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106 – Growing Your Martial Arts Business Faster

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105 – Passing Kidney Stones & Getting Your Mojo Back With The 75 Hard Challenge

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104 – John Smallios – Aligning Your Jiu Jitsu School With A Higher Mission & Purpose

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103 – Quick Martial Arts Marketing Tip

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102 – Francine Schaepper – Taking Epic Martial Arts Photos With Your Smartphone That Grab Attention

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101 – Costa Prasoulas – Applying Philosophy And Martial Arts To The Fight Of Life

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100 – The Story & Lessons Learnt From 100 Martial Arts Media™ Business Podcast Episodes

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99 – The COVID Safe Return Plan Course For Martial Arts Schools

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98 – Brett Fenton – Evaluating Your Martial Arts Life & Transitioning To Virtual Gradings

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97 – Updated Jobkeeper And Financial Essentials That Every Aussie Martial Arts School Owner Should Know

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96 – Rhonda Britten – Turning The Worst Day Of Your Life Into Fearless Living And Success

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95 – Peter Graham – Applying The Winning Martial Arts Mindset In Uncertain Times

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94 – Kylie Ryan – How To Ditch Fear, Get Clear and Embrace Leadership In Uncertain Times

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93 – Strategies From a High Performance Salon Coach To Pivot Your Martial Arts Business

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92 – How To Stop Students From Canceling

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91 – How To Train And Teach Martial Arts With A Disability

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90 – Do You Groom ‘A Player’ Martial Arts Instructors, Or Hire the ‘A Players’?

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89 – The 8 Key Factors Needed For High Performing Martial Arts Websites

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88 – Darren Reece – The Art Of Crafting Muay Thai Champions

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87 – Getting Your Fight Shows Featured On UFC Fight Pass

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86 – Using Facebook Messenger Bots For Martial Arts Schools

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85 – Martial Arts Marketing BS!

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84 – How To Improve Your Martial Arts Facebook Ads Through Split Testing

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83 – Karate Club Owner On Verge Of Closure Shifts Into Profit And Revives The Dream

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82 – [Case Study] How To Market Martial Arts To Adults Without Spending Money On Marketing

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81 – McDojo: A Word That Actually Might Get You Killed

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80 – Discovering Your Martial Arts Student’s Inner Greatness

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79 – A Different Approach To Running Self-Defence Courses For Corporates

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78 – Geordie Lavers-McBain – Living & Breathing The Martial Arts Lifestyle

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77 – What Happens When You Have The Wrong Martial Arts Business Coach

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76 – Practical Tips On How To Grow Your Martial Arts School

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75 – Growing Your School With Video & Teaching Martial Arts For Special Needs (From A Wheelchair)

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74 – How To Sell Your Martial Arts School Into Profit Despite A Flood Disaster

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73 – Is This Why Your Martial Arts School’s Growth Is Stuck?

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72 – Greg Probyn: Applying Military Principles To Martial Arts Business

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71 – Matt Milchard: Building Martial Arts Schools At The Back Of Children Centres

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70 – How To Scale Your Martial Arts Business Through The Mathematics Of Kindness

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69 – The Most Uncomfortable ‘Stretch’ In Martial Arts (Business)

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68 – Create Better Martial Arts Videos (Without The Editing, Gear And Gadgets)

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67 – And Still… The No.1 Martial Arts Marketing Mistake

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66 – The Hard Way Vs The Easy(re) Way

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65 – How To Stop Bullying In Schools With Martial Arts – Terrence Fernandez

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64 – Google Search Vs. Social Media For Martial Arts Schools (And Goldfish Have Surpassed Us!)

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63 – Chris Casamassa – Martial Arts & Mortal Kombat Movie Star Shares His Entrepreneurial Insights

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62 – Robin DePalma-Rowe from MA1st – Opening & Operating Multiple Martial Arts Schools

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61 – Cat Zohar – Simple Member Engagement Tips For Martial Arts Student Retention

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60 – Andrea Harkins – The Martial Arts Woman Making A Difference One Life At A Time

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59 – Jess Fraser – Hiring Islands For BJJ Events & Raising The Bar For All Girls In Gi’s

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58 – Chris Nott – Family, Knowledge And Action Through Teaching Martial Arts

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57 – Zulfi Ahmed – The Real Secret To Success With Your Martial Arts Business

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55 – Bogdan Rosu – Personal Development Through Martial Arts

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54 – Damien Martin – Risk Management Planning in Martial Arts

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53 – [Case Study] Mike Fooks – Doubling Your Part-Time BJJ School With One Successful Campaign

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52 – Martin ‘The Situ-Asian’ Nguyen – Chasing 3 World Titles In 3 Weight Divisions

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51 – How To Run Your First Facebook Ad For Martial Arts

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50 – Australian Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee Grant Bannister Shares 40+ Years Of Martial Arts

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49 – Martial Arts Websites vs ClickFunnels & Page Builders

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48 – How To Create Martial Arts Training Videos With Jack Leung

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47 – [Case Study] How Dave Richardson from Kung Fu Southside Grew His School by 33%

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46 – Fari Salievski: Training The One Championship World Featherweight Champion Martin Nguyen

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45 – How To Protect Your Martial Arts Business Name With Domains & Social Media Handles

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44 – 10 Magic Words That Revive Old Martial Arts Students And Dead Leads

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43 – Henry Calantog: 3 Must-Haves For Martial Arts Instructors To Run Fun & Entertaining Kids Classes

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42 – Amy Gardam: Living a Martial Arts Family Legacy

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41 – The 5 Stages Of The Martial Arts Student Signup Cycle

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40 – Martial Arts Instructor Gets Shot In The Head And Escapes Death – Here’s His New Perspective On Life

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39 – Fred DePalma (The MAIN Event) – The Hidden Value Of Martial Arts Business Events

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38 – Martialytics Review With Brad Cumbers: Email Marketing Secrets For Martial Arts Schools

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37 – Ross Cameron from Lockdown: How To Host Martial Arts Events & Tournaments

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36 – Graham Slater: The Search For The Next Jackie Chan

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35 – The Biggest Mistake Martial Arts School Owners Make When Marketing Online

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34 – Need More Martial Arts Students? These 2 Free Resources Might Help

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33 – Kyoshi Dave Kovar: Breaking Through Barriers Holding You Back In Your Martial Arts Business

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32 – 30 Tips For Martial Arts Business Owners From Industry Experts (Part 2)

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31 – 25 Tips For Martial Arts Business Owners From Industry Experts (Part 1)

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30 – Matt Wickham: Running A Building Business By Day, Martial Arts School Owner And Instructor By Night

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29 – Martial Arts Success Story From Humble Beginnings – Westside MMA’s Stuart Grant

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28 – How To Double Your Martial Arts Business In 2 Years Without Selling Your Soul

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27 – Turning 2 Weeks ‘Quiet Time’ Into 96 Martial Arts Paid Trial Students (And How To Retain 90% Of Them)

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26 – How To Run A Successful Martial Arts Open Day

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25 – Your Martial Arts Audience Ignoring You? This Might Help

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24 – Martial Arts Website Templates, Replicated Websites & Page Builder Tools – The Pro’s & Con’s

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23 – The Most Important Number To Pay Attention To For Your Martial Arts School Success

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22 – How To Have Simplicity And Clarity In Martial Arts Marketing

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21 – Double Your Martial Arts Paid Trial Conversions With Festive Season and Back To School Promotions

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20 – Kevin Blundell: 100 New Martial Arts Students in 5 Weeks Without Sleazy Selling

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19 – Fari Salievski: Having Your Martial Arts School As An Avenue For Investments

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18 – The Art Of Martial Arts Coaching With Paul Schreiner From Marcelo Garcia Academy

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17 – Growing Your Martial Arts School With External And Celebrity Instructors

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16 – Justin Sidelle: The Lifestyle Of Running A Martial Arts Business In The Tropics

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15 – Martial Arts Advertising Ideas: Google Adwords vs. Facebook Marketing

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14 – Hakan Manav: Martial Arts World Titles, Movies & A Thriving Business – The Ultimate Martial Arts Success

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13 – A World Class Australian Jiu Jitsu Jetsetter’s Perspective On The Perfect Martial Arts Gym

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12 – Why Martial Arts School Owners Fail At Marketing “Tactics”

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11 – How You The Martial Arts School Owner Can Help Us Help You

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10 – Should You Use A Facebook Profile Or Page (Or Both) For Marketing Your Martial Arts Gym?

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9 – Brannon Beliso: Replacing Contracts And Belt Testing Fees With Service And Martial Arts Merit Badges

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8 – Sean Allen: The Importance Of Martial Arts In Physical Education

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7 – The Smarter Way To Go About Martial Arts School Student Retention With Paul Veldman

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6 – Michelle Hext: How To Run A Niche Martial Arts School (And Mind-Bending Transformations)

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5 – How To Use Facebook For Martial Arts School Marketing

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4 – Should You Have Your Prices Listed On Your Martial Arts Website?

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3 – How To Explain The Real ‘Cost’ Of Martial Arts Classes Part 3

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2 – How To Run A Successful Martial Arts School By Not Being The Grand Guru Part 2

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1 – WA Institute Of Martial Arts’ Journey To 3 Dojos And 1600 Students With Phil Britten And Graham McDonnell Part 1