You're about to hear what we like to call an "encore broadcast" so you may have actually heard this episode before. If you have, you should listen to it again because it's awesome. If this is new for you, we'll discuss how Matt Sharp, owner of CrossFit Maximus built a charitable referral system for their gym. Since we originally aired this show, Sweat Angels has brought about huge successes for gyms using their system and for the charities they've helped fund. Learn more at http://www.causely.com/sweatangels

ALSO, be sure to visit barbellbusiness.com to download an all new free eBook: "How to Grow Your Gym and Raise Money for Charity at the Same Time" which is an extension of this show. Enjoy!

THIS WEEK ON BARBELL BUSINESS, WE DISCUSS:

• What Burning Man (really) is
• Why every entrepreneur and aspiring business owner should go
• How true creative expression can benefit your business
• The 10 principles of Burning Man and how they can apply to your gym

Besure to check out the full article at BarbellBusiness.com for more awesomeness, leave us a comment on Facebook and a starry review on iTunes if you're digging the content.

Enjoy the show!

PS Gym owners: also be sure to check out Barbell Logic: automated sales and marketing software for affiliates. Watch the demo here.

This week on Barbell Business, we interview co-founder of As Rx, our friend Marcus Dedina. He discusses how he and his team found success in the CrossFit industry by building a brand that focused on being more than just apparel company - rather a representation of a community and culture.

THIS WEEK ON BARBELL BUSINESS, we discuss:

• Why communication is the key to successful relationships
• How different personality types can complement each other in business
• How to determine your personality type
• The secret to being an effective communicator and a loved and respected leader

To see what system we use to help our team manage business smoothly, visit www.barbelllogic.com and watch the on-demand webinar. 

This week on BARBELL BUSINESS:

• The difference between systems and automation
• Why you need both
• How to start creating systems at your gym
• 3 automated sales/marketing campaigns you can implement at your gym
• The system we developed and use to do it all

For more details on the system we discuss in this episode that will systematize and automate the growth and member retention at your gym, visit www.barbelllogic.com and watch the on-demand webinar.

If we could start our gym businesses over again knowing what we know today.

w/ Ameet Shah

The Pros/Cons of running your own competition.

The #1 kind of Marketing to avoid!

You're stupid not to use it.

How to better use email so you can save time and get more members.

We review S. Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Part 2!

Read these business books!

How to crush work.

Should you focus more on business or fitness before opening your gym?

Avoid trouble and money down the road by getting your insurance right the first time!

Don't be the bill collector at your gym!

How to handle complaints

Keeping members is cheaper than getting new ones!

We answer your questions about contracts and how much to charge for memberships!

The fundamentals course we used to increase membership!

How to know what is a business expense and not pay too much in taxes!

What to buy, and when to buy it.

Why Hiring a Team will sky rocket your success in your gym business.

Should you be using contracts in your box?  Why we make a strong case for "yes."

How having multiple streams of income can help you make more money and grow your CrossFit business.

How To Avoid 1,000 Headaches and Thousands of Dollars!