The Martial Arts Business Podcast

Hosted by Mike Massie

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Jan 2024

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The Martial Arts Business Podcast is the business podcast for martial art school owners and instructors, covering all topics related to starting and running a martial art school, hosted by Small Dojo Big Profits author Mike Massie. Whether you’re looking for information on martial arts marketing, retention, curriculum, staff development, martial art school management, or starting a martial art school, we’re sure to cover it!

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January 8, 2024Episode 5351 min

Ep. 53: Why I Hate Teaching Martial Arts To Children

Do you hate teaching martial arts to children? You're not alone! In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mike Massie explains how he went from loving to hating teaching children's martial arts classes. Mr. Massie then goes into the many reasons why children are so much more difficult to teach today than they were when he started his career as a professional martial arts instructor. And in The Tip of the Week, Mike offers suggestions for instructors regarding how we can help change these trends, starting with our own students.

December 11, 2023Episode 5246 min

Ep. 52: End of Year Tasks to Boost Your Profits

In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mike shares several tips regarding end of year tasks that'll lower your overhead and boost your profits. And, he offers up some timely advice on how to run holiday parties for your students.

December 4, 2023Episode 5144 min

Ep. 51: Holiday Slumps and How to Avoid Them

In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mike reveals how to avoid suffering from those dreaded holiday slumps in your dojo. And, in The Tip of the Week, he explains how you can wow your prospective clients and ensure they choose your school over your competitors.

November 24, 2023Episode 5010 min

Ep. 50: A Short Thanksgiving Message

In this week's podcast episode, Mike shares a story from his earliest days as a studio owner about the importance of prioritizing time for yourself. Happy Thanksgiving!

November 20, 2023Episode 4949 min

Ep. 49: How to Go Full-Time In Your Martial Arts Studio

In this episode of the Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mike shares his top 7 tips for making the transition from part-time to full-time in your martial arts studio. And in The Tip of the Week, he talks about upping your mental game.

November 13, 2023Episode 4847 min

Ep. 48: Common Mistakes That Sabotage Martial Art School Owners

In this podcast episode, Mike reveals common mistakes martial arts school owners make that sabotage their financial success. And in The Tip of the Week, Mr. Massie tells you how to avoid wasting your hard-earned dollars paying gurus for information you can get free online.

November 6, 2023Episode 471 hr 1 min

Episode 47: Interview with Jeet Kune Do Instructor JB Jaeger

Check out the MA Biz U mobile app at: https://mabizu.com/mabizu-mobile-app/ In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mr. Massie interviews JB Jaeger of Maryland Jeet Kune Do. And, Mike explains the importance of tracking metrics in The Tip of the Week.

October 30, 2023Episode 4644 min

Ep. 46: Why Your Problems Are Self-Inflicted And What To Do About It

In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mike Massie discusses why most of the challenges martial arts school owners face are self-inflicted. Then, he reveals what school owners can do to overcome those challenges. In the final segment of the podcast, you'll also find out what you should do to survive a recession. Full show notes can always be found at https://www.martialartsbusinessdaily.com/podcasts/.

October 23, 2023Episode 4538 min

Ep. 45: Why Dojo Owners Have It Made

When it comes to our business model, martial arts school owners have it made compared to other small businesses and industries. While this statement might fly in the face of your current experience as a studio owner, in this episode I explain why I believe it to be true. Also, you'll learn The Five Core Disciplines & Skills that you must master in order to have a successful dojo, straight from the Small Dojo Big Profits business systems I teach.

October 16, 2023Episode 4435 min

Ep. 44: The State of the Martial Arts Industry and Choosing Success

Mike's back! In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mr. Massie discusses his return to coaching, relaunching the podcast, the state of the martial arts industry, and choosing success. Enjoy!