Subject: The Dark Side of Being Your Dojo's Brand...

The Dark Side of Being Your Dojo's Brand...

November 30th, 2016 at 9:22 am CDT

Friend, You might have heard it said before, but it's true. You are your brand. Now, eventually you might be able to transcend that status, but when you're the owner of the business and the main person who is delivering services to your clients, well ...

Brand, Image, and Growing Your Dojo...

November 29th, 2016 at 5:13 am CDT

Friend, Alright, now that all the Black-Cyber-Whatzit-Day stuff is out of the way, it's time for a new email series. So, I've decided to spend the next week or two writing to you about brand and image, and how that relates to marketing your dojo. As ...

Cyber Monday Special on Growing Your Dojo in 2017...

November 28th, 2016 at 7:13 am CDT

Friend, Well, it's Cyber Monday, and since I skipped having my yearly Black Friday sale, I figured I'd better send you some kind of deal today. If you're a past or current member of my martial arts business coaching program, you've already been heari ...

The Defense To A Choke Defense...

November 25th, 2016 at 7:15 am CDT

Friend, I'm relaxing with the family, so I don't have a whole lot for you today. However, I did find this defense to a choke defense from Master Ken. Enjoy: https://youtu.be/9FLGwvRxjzc Until next time, Mike MassieMartialArtsBusinessDaily.com Quick- ...

Happy Thanksgiving from Mike Massie...

November 24th, 2016 at 7:07 am CDT

IT’S THANKSGIVING, SO I WANTED TO SAY... ...

How To Deal With Toxic Students...

November 23rd, 2016 at 7:37 am CDT

Friend, Alright, let's talk about how to deal with toxic students. Dealing with toxic students and clients is a three-part process. For those of you who study the psychology of self-defense, this is going to be very familiar ground for you. Let's beg ...

How To Recognize Toxic Students In Your Dojo, Part 2...

November 22nd, 2016 at 6:08 am CDT

Friend, In yesterday's email, I briefly mentioned some of the tactics that low-level grifters and non-violent sociopaths use to manipulate and coerce people into doing what they want. Before I provide you with a few practical strategies for dealing w ...

How To Recognize Toxic Students In Your Dojo...

November 21st, 2016 at 12:12 pm CDT

Friend, I hate to start off the week when we celebrate gratitude by talking about toxic students. I'd rather talk about how thankful we should be that we have students (we should) and about all the things we should be doing to show that (which I hope ...

Friday Randomness... Japan Edition!

November 18th, 2016 at 6:08 am CDT

Friend, Since I was a teenage kid, I've been intrigued by Japanese culture. I'm not as much of a Japanophile as I used to be, but I still find the contrast between the zany quirkiness found in Japanese pop culture and the staid rigidity of tradition ...

Building Your Dojo's Brand...

November 17th, 2016 at 6:46 am CDT

Friend, "Brand" is a word and concept that is tossed around a lot in the business world. It's a topic I often return to, because it confuses so many martial art school owners and small business owners. You'll often hear people talk about "building yo ...