Subject: Happy New Year From Mike Massie!
Happy New Year From Mike Massie!
December 30th, 2016 at 7:09 am CDTFriend, So, this Sunday we'll be ringing in the New Year. Are you looking forward to 2017, or dreading it? I sincerely hope you're looking forward to it. But if not, may I suggest something? While ...
A (Late) Christmas Gift From Mike Massie...
December 29th, 2016 at 2:57 pm CDTFriend, Hey, I'm on vacation and I know I already emailed you today. However, I just finished some website housecleaning on the MABD site, and I uploaded a new freebie on the MABD subscriber downl ...
What Should New Dojo Owners Focus On?
December 29th, 2016 at 7:15 am CDTFriend, I see people recommending all kinds of stuff to new studio owners. Usually, it goes something like this: "You need to focus on your curriculum. Here, buy this certification course.""You ne ...
How To Get Stuff Done In Your Dojo...
December 28th, 2016 at 7:04 am CDTFriend, You're probably taking it easy this week, what with everyone traveling and relaxing over the holidays. But when January 2nd rolls around, you're going to have a million and one things to d ...
Tai Chi To Prepare For An MMA Match?
December 27th, 2016 at 6:52 am CDTFriend, We all know Conor McGregor caught all kinds of hell for using some rather touchy-feely training methods to prepare for his more recent fights. However, we also know that guy does all the o ...
Is Martial Arts Marketing Evil?
December 26th, 2016 at 7:32 am CDTFriend, I hear this at least once a month. "Mike, I wasn't going to buy your stuff because it looks so... 'markety.' But my friend kept telling me how great it was so I took a chance. Glad I did, ...
Merry Christmas from Mike Massie!
December 23rd, 2016 at 6:59 am CDT...
Tired of Working Holidays at the Dojo?
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:53 am CDTFriend, So, are you tired of working holidays at your dojo? I know what some of you are thinking: "No, Mike -- I'm tired of working holidays at my day job!" Yeah, the truth is when you run your o ...
The Realities of Running a Dojo...
December 21st, 2016 at 6:45 am CDTFriend, Ever have someone come in your school to enroll, saying how much they want to spar? You know what happens nine times in ten... the first time they get hit they change their mind real fast. ...
Slow Holiday Season At The Dojo? Then Check This Out...
December 20th, 2016 at 7:37 am CDTFriend, It's funny how a little knowledge and experience can change your perspective on things. When I started out as a school owner, I was told that November and December were slow months, so I s ...