• Ep. 53: Why I Hate Teaching Martial Arts To Children
    Jan 8 2024

    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.

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    51 mins
  • Ep. 52: End of Year Tasks to Boost Your Profits
    Dec 11 2023

    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.

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    46 mins
  • Ep. 51: Holiday Slumps and How to Avoid Them
    Dec 4 2023

    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.

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    44 mins
  • Ep. 50: A Short Thanksgiving Message
    Nov 24 2023

    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!

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    11 mins
  • Ep. 49: How to Go Full-Time In Your Martial Arts Studio
    Nov 20 2023

    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.

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    49 mins
  • Ep. 48: Common Mistakes That Sabotage Martial Art School Owners
    Nov 13 2023

    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.

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    48 mins
  • Episode 47: Interview with Jeet Kune Do Instructor JB Jaeger
    Nov 6 2023

    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.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep. 46: Why Your Problems Are Self-Inflicted And What To Do About It
    Oct 30 2023

    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/.

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    45 mins