In this episode, host Jack Thomas breaks down the real trade-offs between opening your own gym and buying into a franchise. He walks through the questions you need to ask yourself around risk, control, systems, creativity, and skillset, so you can find the path most likely to lead to success.

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Host Jack Thomas is joined by Susie Millen, founder of My Vocal Fitness, to unpack how widespread vocal damage is in the fitness industry, why it happens, and why it should be on every coach and manager's radar.

They break down how the voice actually works, what's going wrong when instructors shout to be heard, and the simple habits coaches can adopt to protect their voice before, during, and after sessions. Susie also shares practical guidance on being heard clearly without shouting, when to use a mic (and when you don't need one), and small changes managers can implement to protect their team, reduce burnout, and keep coaches performing at a high level.

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Article from Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups- 2024

Journal of the Voice- Group Fitness Questionnaire, 2013

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SOVT warm up straw- OOVO

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Host Jack Thomas takes you through a five-step process on exactly how to increase your prices so that you minimize complaints and maximize sales. January 1st is the best time to do it, so now is the last chance to prepare.

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