030: Welp, this wasn’t in the plan... Unexpected moments are part of leadership, not a reason to stop delegating. True capability is built by navigating real situations, not avoiding them. When leaders prepare teams for the “oh crap” moments and continue to trust them, confidence and leadership grow faster than any smooth day ever could.

029: "It's pretty simple. I WIN. Google me." Clear, consistent leadership can create meaningful change faster than we expect. The transformation of Indiana football is a reminder that alignment, not time or talent alone, drives momentum. When expectations are clear and everyone moves in the same direction, progress accelerates.

028: Building Muscles You Can't See. Growth is built through invisible muscles developed by repetition, discomfort, and consistency. The things that feel hard at first become easier only by showing up and doing the work again and again. Strength, in leadership and life, is created one rep at a time.

027: Strong Leaders Don't Say Yes to Everything. Leadership isn’t just about saying yes, it’s about knowing when not to. Clear boundaries protect a leader’s energy while creating space for teams to grow, take ownership, and build confidence. When boundaries are modeled with clarity and consistency, everyone becomes stronger, more capable, and more aligned.

026: Where Your Dollars Go, Your Gym Follows. It starts with clarity. Spending with intention by understanding the difference between expenses, spends, and investments. Not all dollars serve the same purpose, and growth comes from knowing when money simply maintains the business and when it actively builds the future. When we spend strategically instead of emotionally, we create stronger programs, healthier teams, and long-term momentum.

025: The Big and Little Things That Compound. NinjaCon continues to get better each year, and this one left us energized, grateful, and inspired. By keeping fun at the center and committing to constant improvement, the event felt more aligned, impactful, and easier to execute than ever before. That combination of joy, reflection, and intentional planning is what allows our community and our events to keep leveling up.

024: How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything. This week’s focus is on intentionality and accountability in the small things. As we grow, trust remains essential, but so does verifying the habits that shape our culture and our budget. Excellence isn’t built through big moments, it’s created through consistent, thoughtful decisions that signal what truly matters.

023: The Best Kind of Problem. No Problems! This week’s ops meeting was focused entirely on wins. A reminder that recognizing what’s working and building on it is how momentum becomes growth.

022: Keep the Monsters Out of Your Margins. Payroll Creep is the silent profit killer that sneaks in through untracked hours and unnoticed tasks. Tracking payroll by cost centers shines a light on where money is going, helping you make smarter decisions, protect margins, and keep your business running strong.

021: Why “10% Off” Is Costing You More Than You Think. There’s a big difference between a discount and an offer, and knowing it can make or break your brand. Discounts come from desperation, while offers come from confidence, and confident brands grow stronger without cutting their worth.

020: When Growth Slows, Here’s Where to Focus. Enrollment dips aren’t failure; they’re feedback. When growth slows, the smartest move is doubling down on marketing consistency and parent connection, turning short-term slowdowns into long-term stability and growth.

019: Gets It. Wants It. Capacity to Do It. Hiring isn’t just about résumés or experience. It’s about finding people who Get It, Want It, and Have the Capacity to Do It. When all three align, your team flows; when even one is missing, you’re stuck in frustration and burnout.

018: The Sweet Spot Between Chaos and Order: Chaos can feel energizing and even productive, but without balance it quickly leads to burnout. Real growth comes from learning when to lean into structure and when to tap into creativity. The key is using chaos as a tool, not a lifestyle, and pairing it with order to keep both momentum and stability.

017: Doors Don’t Open Themselves: Great leadership and career growth often come down to simple choices; each one either opens a door or closes it. Small acts of initiative, like helping before being asked, build trust and credibility that lead to bigger opportunities over time. The question to ask: is this choice opening a door or shutting one?

016: Everything is Figureoutable: Losing a star coach is tough, but it’s part of the job. With values-based hiring, flexible roles, and a “figureoutable” mindset, there’s always a path forward. From short-term fixes to creative recruiting, the key is breaking it down, writing it out, and tackling the plan step by step.

015: Why Leaving Work Makes Us Better at Work: Stepping away for an offsite gives us the chance to breathe, reconnect, and get on the same page. It’s where we swap the daily grind for big-picture thinking, stronger relationships, and a fresh burst of energy before the busy season hits.

014: The System That Keeps Us Growing (Without Losing Our Minds): Feeling maxed out but still craving growth? An operational management system (like EOS®) gave us the clarity and structure to grow without burning out, and it can do the same for you.

013: "Gossip is a fireable offense!": Gossip may seem harmless, but it quietly erodes trust and team culture. Here's some real-life strategies to redirect gossip in the moment (without awkwardness or shame) and shows how small shifts in conversation can protect the bigger mission.

012: The Back to School Wave: Back-to-school stress isn’t chaos...it’s a pattern. When routines shift, emotions spike, and tension rises, leaders can ride the wave instead of wiping out. Spot it, name it, and bring the calm.

011: Wait... Am I the Drama?: Escalation is inevitable, but drama doesn’t have to be. This post explores how intentional leadership turns tension into clarity, using simple gut-checks to lead with purpose.

009: Thinking Camp - Too Many Open Brain Tabs, Not Enough Clarity. The biggest breakthroughs don’t happen in the middle of meetings and the mess - they happen when we finally make space to think. It's OK to press pause on the noise to focus on the ideas that have been waiting patiently in the "parking lot".

009: To AI or Not to AI…That Is the Question (...and we’re asking the same thing). AI can boost efficiency, but only if it enhances the customer experience, not replaces it. We’re taking a hybrid approach that keeps the human touch while letting tech handle the off-hours questions.

008: Lease Negotiations, Surprises, and Lessons Learned. A surprise landlord change hit us with a steep rent hike, and a hard lesson. If you lease your space, now’s the time to get proactive about your terms before someone else holds all the cards.

007: Don’t Be the Bottleneck (Even on a Beach in Hawaii 🏝️). Stepping away for 27 days, and nothing breaks. The secret isn’t magic, it’s building systems that work without you so your business can thrive while you actually live your life.