Unlock Success in 2025: 18 Secrets for Studio Owners + Free Training Event in January
This week I’ve been busy putting together an in-person event for January all about the 18 secrets that successful studio owners know and do, that most studio owners don’t know and don’t do.
This is going to be such a great event to start your year with, and any studio owner that attends will get so many takeaways to apply in their business for 2025.
The best thing about this event is IT’S FREE!
If you are based in the UK within travelling distance of Hertfordshire, and would like more information on this event, just click on the button at the end of today’s post.
Managing the Festive Season - To Close or not to Close?
What’s your plan for the Christmas Period in your business?
Do you close for the entire festive period? Stay fully open (apart from the Bank Holidays), or do you offer a reduced timetable?
There is no one way that is best, it depends very much on what you and your clients want.
I do believe that if you have a monthly membership, that you shouldn’t remove the ability to attend classes altogether, especially if they have a set number of classes per week to attend.
This is the situation at my studio, to resolve this we offer a reduced timetable, so that each of the class types we offer are available at least a couple of times over the week between Christmas and New Year.
This also allows our teachers to have a break too.
At our studio we ask each of our team to come in once in festive week - some do more at their request, others that also work full-time alongside their teaching don’t come in at all.
However this might be a bit more challenging if you are solely responsible for delivering all of the classes. If this is the case you MUST give yourself some time off.
I know some studios close their doors from early December until January.
I think as long as you are up front with your clients they will be understanding of your decision be it to close or offer classes.
Any clients that get grumpy that they can’t do their 8pm class on Christmas eve are the ones that you may want to consider letting go in the New Year!
Give Yourself A Break!
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I’m not just talking about over Christmas, (sometimes with all the social and family obligations, Christmas doesn’t even feel like much of a break).
I’m talking about all year round.
As wellness instructors/practitioners its common to forget to look after ourselves.
How often do you come home from work feeling drained, and counting the days until you next get a some time off?
Do you often feel run-down, or exhausted from being non-stop?
My coach once told me I should regularly schedule time off (completely) every 6-8 weeks.
It could be a mini-break, a spa day, some time in nature, or just being still. It can be with loved ones, friends, or just on your own.
Whatever does it for you, it could be anything, the only rule is, it’s not allowed to be work!
Look at your calendar for next year and decide now, when you can book some time off.
Don’t wait until you get to breaking point and then try and get something sorted, by then the damage is done!
Physically put the date in your diary, so it stays free and ideally book something in, or if you can’t decide what to do just yet, block it out and make it non-negotiable.
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When you rest, you catch your breath and it holds you up, like water wings…
Anne Lamott
Will it work for you? Taking time out…
For me this should be a priority in your business. If you are tired and overworked, you will not be able to give your best to your customers or clients.
Being in the profession you’re in, you most likely have many caring and altruistic traits, always putting others needs before your own.
But it is SO important to remember that there is only one of you, and as brilliant as you are, you cannot be all things to all people, all of the time.
My steps for success
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Block out a week or two when you plan on taking a proper break - ideally twice a year, but at least once.
Work out how many weeks you have between your proper breaks - split them into 6 or 8 week chunks.
Block out 1-3 days for a break at the end of every chunk of time - You can vary the amount of time for each break, its the quality thats important.
Repeat for the rest of the year
Stick to it! Don’t book anything work related into these dates. AT ALL!
As always implementation is the key to success. The aim of these emails is to get you taking ACTION.
Free Workshop - January 2025
If you’d like more information on my FREE in-person event in January, click the button below to register your interest.
The event will be held in Hertfordshire, UK. There are limited spaces available, so grab yours today.
