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In this episode, we speak with Chasity Carter, Premier Athletics Columbia Manager, about implementing safety in the gym, communicating with parents and staff through COVID-19, implementing safety protocols and encouraging staff through this time and MORE! Chasity has been with the industry for over 20 years and shares her thoughts on managing a gym during a crisis and how to best encourage your athletes, staff, and even parents through this time! Key takeaways - 1. Education with athletes: teach athletes how to properly wear a mask before they enter the gym (reasons behind it) 2. Communication with parents: send out a video that explains how the new process for entering the gym will work -- being upfront so everyone knows exactly how the new schedule/safety precautions were going to work 3. Staff safety: expressing to coaches the importance of safety for the athletes -- a good example as a role model -- remember to encourage your staff 4. Staying positive: making sure the athletes are staying connected through this time -- this may be the one hour these kids have a positive light in their lives! Questions about the episode? Email us at info@180pro.comChasity Carter - ccarter@premierathletics.com http://www.premierathleticscolumbia.comJoin the conversation today and let us know the topics you want to hear by messaging us on Instagram @180pro and on Facebook here: 180 Pro For You. Be sure to follow and like our pages while you're there! You can download episodes and subscribe to our channel on iTunes and Spotify.

In this episode host Rebecca Bass and guest, Carlos Foster discuss the sudden importance of the digital and virtual world! Carlos is the marketing director at 180 Pro and shares his advice on virtual classes and the best platforms to use during this time. Here are key takeaways from the episode - 1. Email Marketing - Mailchimp 2. Social Media Post scheduling - Buffer 3. Website Help - 97 Display 4. Editing and Design - Canva and PicmonkeyJoin the conversation today and let us know the topics you want to hear by messaging us on Instagram @180pro and on Facebook here: 180 Pro For You. Be sure to follow and like our pages while you're there! You can download episodes and subscribe to our channel on iTunes and Spotify. Contact us - Carlos Foster: cfoster@varsityknoxville.netRebecca Bass: rsmith@varsityknoxville.com

In this episode host, Rebecca Bass talks with Lindsey Settlemyre, Allstar Director and Coach at Premier Athletics Knoxville West, about balancing life in and outside of the gym, especially during a crisis like COVID-19. Lindsey is a former Premier Athletics and the University of Louisville Cheerleader who has a lot of knowledge in the industry, but most of all she has a passion for teaching young athletes and works daily to make her Allstar program feel like family. Listen to how she tries to continue normalacy like so many others in the industry while dealing with COVID-19. Key takeaways -1. Goals for an all-star director - make the most of your season during this time, focus on the sport of cheerleading and dance outside of just winning, build a family atmosphere in your program (THIS TAKES TIME), and set the expectation for your members from the beginning. 2. Your athletes and parents should - trust you as the director, and clearly see your goals and vision for the program. 3. Try to make the best of this time virtually - learn things about your athletes that you didn't know before For any questions, you may have message us on our Facebook Page or Instagram account. Make sure to follow and like our pages (Tumble, Little Explorers, and Dance Academy) while you're there! Feel free to email us at info@180proforyou.com with any specific episode questions you may have. Visit us: http://www.180proforyou.com and be sure to follow our social media sites linked above! Listen and Subscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/29pTVVGSchNbS8QuHeG7ja?si=GqV0xR_gQPG-ACpawCj1fQListen and Subscribe on Itunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/180-procast/id1487864021

In this episode host, Rebecca Bass speaks with Buddy Pearson, General Manager of Premier Athletics Gallatin, about parent communication in the industry. Not just that, they dive into how to best communicate with parents during difficult, unexpected times like the COVID-19 pandemic we are facing right now. Here are a few takeaways from the interview: 1. Create a sense of community online the best you can - with your athletes and family. Make them feel like they did when they were able to come inside the gym. 2. Be creative! 3. Don't take negative responses personally - everyone is going through a hard time right now so remembering that most responses aren't personal can help with customer communication! 4. Use ALL platforms to communicate - this means not just email but email, Facebook, Instagram, live videos - whatever it takes, use it all! 5. Being transparent is key in situations like this - keep the parents in the loop as much as possible aka communicate even more than you would before. This helps them feel like you are doing your absolute best to keep things moving for their athletes! 6. Utilize Zoom - whether it be for virtual practices or communication with parents, this app will change your communication frequency while your facility is closed! Listen as Buddy speaks about what it's like to be the general manager of an all-star cheerleading facility through all of this and how his customers are reacting to it all. For any questions, you may have message us on our Facebook Page or Instagram account. Make sure to follow and like our pages (Tumble, Little Explorers, and Dance Academy) while you're there! Feel free to email us at info@180proforyou.com with any specific episode questions you may have. Visit us: http://www.180proforyou.com and be sure to follow our social media sites linked above! Listen and Subscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/29pTVVGSchNbS8QuHeG7ja?si=GqV0xR_gQPG-ACpawCj1fQListen and Subscribe on Itunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/180-procast/id1487864021

In this episode, I speak with Little Explorers Director Kyeligh Garrison about the benefits of preschool gymnastics through the Little Explorers Program, DIY projects to keep kids entertained during this time and how 180 Pro is handling the COVID-19 situation one day at a time. DIY Projects - Slime Recipehttps://www.dropbox.com/s/kvy92c3uykysbwu/SLIME%20Party.pdf?dl=0Fairy Craftshttps://www.dropbox.com/s/j0o5uxycu6r1zzn/Fairy%20Camp.pdf?dl=0 Link to character reading examples - https://www.facebook.com/littleexplorers180pro/videos/227737941755476/ Link to home obstacle course examples - https://vimeo.com/401500527For any questions, you may have message us on our Facebook Page or Instagram account. Make sure to follow and like our pages (Tumble, Little Explorers, and Dance Academy) while you're there! Feel free to email Kyleigh or Becca at info@180proforyou.com with any specific episode questions you may have! Visit us: http://www.180proforyou.com and be sure to follow our social media sites linked above! Listen and Subscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/29pTVVGSchNbS8QuHeG7ja?si=GqV0xR_gQPG-ACpawCj1fQListen and Subscribe on Itunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/180-procast/id1487864021

In this episode host Rebecca Bass talks with Riley Sitton, the 180 Pro digital media director, and online influencer, about growing a brand online! She touches on how to utilize free tools online, how to figure out what works best for your brand, the best FREE apps to use to make your brand look professional and SO much more. Here are the key takeaways from the episode: 1. Brand Kit - have one! Create a brand guide and find your purpose. From there pick your colors, logo, and fonts and make sure each post encompasses who you are for longterm success. 2. Audience - Pick your audience by thinking about 1 person instead of a large group. Narrow down what it is that one person would want to see and base your posts off of that person each time you post! 3. Plan - Use a calendar to help you plan all of your digital marketing like emails, blogs, etc. not just social media posts! This will help you keep a clear, concise message each month. 4. Facebook Ads - trial and error! Choose targeted posts and never spend more than $5 a day when you are testing what works best for your brand. Think about what your audience is doing and base your ads around that. 5. APPS - VSCO, Unum, Snapseed, Picmonkey, Canva For any questions, you may have message us on our Facebook Page or Instagram account. Be sure to follow Riley on Instagram @rileysitton for more digital marketing tips & tricks and so much more through her personal blog and digital marketing company - Yes, Please Daily! Visit us: http://www.180proforyou.com and be sure to follow our social media sites linked above!

In this episode, host Rebecca Bass talks with Sean Timmons, Tumble Academy Director, and Premier Athletics Allstar Director, about how he started in the all-star cheerleading and dance industry, benefits of the tumble academy, industry trends, how to grow as the industry does, and how to effectively lead your staff to hop on the growth train! Key Takeaways from the episode: 1. The Tumble Academy and 180 Pro as a whole are more about keeping what you love alive and less about selling. 2. The people you surround yourself within the industry are very important. Each interaction creates your journey in the growing industry. 3. Teach coaches to not fear to talk to the parents because, in the end, the parent is the customer. 4. The parent, athlete, and coach must work together to create a great atmosphere in the gym. 5. Teach your coaches to be the best versions of themselves in and outside of the gym and they will succeed. Join the conversation today and let us know the topics you want to hear by messaging us on Instagram @180pro and on Facebook 180 Pro For You - be sure to follow and like our pages while you're there! You can download episodes and subscribe to our channel on iTunes and Spotify.

In this episode host Rebecca Bass, and 20+ year coach Levon Burton, talk coaching! Not just how to be a better coach but how coaches of young athletes in any sport have such a huge impact on their lives. What makes a "good" "great" and "life-changing" coach? As a coach what's the most important thing you can instill in these young people? How did you learn to coach? (trial and error, mentors, etc.) These questions and more are answered in the episode! Key takeaways: 1. Find a mentor you aspire to coach like 2. Empathy. These kids are only human. Understanding this will help you become a more understanding & patient coach. 3. You instilled so much more in athlete's lives. Helping them understanding that what they do right now will translate into their adult lives. 4. Goals = Be Better. Set up a recognition of where you were before and where you want to be. This forces you to set up a plan of action. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/levon.burtoniiInstagram- @Levon3482Gym Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/PAKNorth/Gym Instagram- @pak_northcheerJoin the conversation today and let us know the topics you want to hear by messaging us on Instagram @180pro and on Facebook here: 180 Pro For You. Be sure to follow and like our pages while you're there! You can download episodes and subscribe to our channel on iTunes and Spotify.

Meet the 180 Pro Team! In this episode our host Rebecca Bass talks business with 180 Pro Director Stacy Rowe who shares business tips, successful brand building, and key advice to gym owners in the cheerleading and dance industry. Join the conversation today and let us know the topics you want to hear by messaging us on Instagram @180pro and on Facebook here: 180 Pro For You. Be sure to follow and like our pages while you're there! You can download episodes and subscribe to our channel on iTunes and Spotify.

Welcome to the 180Procast, a podcast by 180 Pro. In these episodes, you'll hear interviews from your host, Rebecca Bass and some of the top leaders in the cheerleading and dance industry. Join the conversation today and let us know the topics you want to hear by messaging us on Instagram @180pro and on Facebook here: 180 Pro For You. Be sure to follow and like our pages while you're there! You can download episodes and subscribe to our channel on iTunes and Spotify.