This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview the woman who is constantly protecting us from ourselves, our lawyer Melissa Jaffe. In this episode we discuss:

• How to find a lawyer that aligns with you (hint: find a holistic lawyer)
• The 3 big areas that you should focus on as a business owner
• The 3 biggest and most common contract mistakes business owners make
• How to protect your business' IP in a realistic way

To learn more about Melissa and her methodology behind holistic law visit her website at www.mbjaffelaw.com and download her PDF by texting BARBIZ to 33444.

Enjoy the show!

This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Yanik Silver and discuss:

• How aligning your business with your passion and purpose will improve your bottom line
• How to define your vision and start crafting your company’s culture
• How to develop your tribe
• How you can evolve your business into one that makes a meaningful difference in your community and your own life

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we discuss:

• They journey from follower to leader
• Qualities of a leader
• Old school vs today's leadership roles
• How to develop the leader within you

To learn more about the systems we use help our team manage business more smoothly, visit www.barbelllogic.com and watch the on-demand webinar.

This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we discuss:

• How you can determine your next customer experience project with the Kano model
• How you can plot your members’ basic needs and expectations
• How to determine your SMART goals for your next project
• What software you can use to manage your next project
• How to pull knowledge from every aspect of life into your business

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This week on BARBELL BUSINESS, we interview Lewis Howes, former pro football player turned speaker, author and lifestyle entrepreneur. Listen to this podcast to learn:

• How Lewis built a seven-figure business from nothing in just a few years
• How he transitioned from what he was good at to pursue his passion
• How you can “get-in” with industry influencers
• How you can build a team to help you on your mission to pursue your passion

Keep an eye out for his new book “The School of Greatness” which will be released on Oct 28th. You can pre-order it on his website at LewisHowes.com

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This week on Barbell Business, we talk with Jonathan Bienz who explains how he uses his extensive Sigma Six training to identify inefficiencies in gyms and other businesses. If you're lacking processes, this is where you want to start. If you have existing systems for your business, this episode will blow your mind. He takes procedures, processes and SOPs to a whole new level. 

If you want to learn more about gym systemization and automation, visit www.BarbellLogic.com and watch the on-demand webinar.

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 interview Dr. Theresa Larson, founder of Movement Rx. She has an absoutely inspiring backstory and some great tips for those of you who would like to make a career for yourselves in the fitness industry outside of coaching and owning a 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!

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.