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Episode 172: Gym-Management SoftwareToday we are joined by the famous Jay Williams.Jay is the owner of CrossFit Hale in California and CrossFit Thames in London. He's also the Director of New Product Development at Two-Brain Business and has worked alongside Chris since the very beginning. In this podcast, Jay shares the science behind his recent quest to find the top-ranking gym-management software systems. He discusses how he created an unbiased review system that ranked systems based on functionality, usability, reporting, integrations and "bonuses." The results just might surprise you. Join us to hear how your favorite software measured against the competition!The 6 Best Gym-Management Software Platforms: Our Unbiased Review for 2019: https://twobrainbusiness.com/best-gym-management-software-2019/Other Two-Brain Episodes with Jay:https://twobrainbusiness.com/two-brain-radio-episode-4-jason-williams/https://twobrainbusiness.com/episode-129-taking-action/Contact Jay:http://crossfitthames.com/http://crossfithale.com/Timeline:3:12 – Introduction to Jay Williams.4:33 – Jay’s software-development background and software evaluation process.8:00 – Creating a scoring system for the top six gym software applications.12:55 – All the applications looked amazing—at first.14:35 – How do the top CrossFit software applications stack up?18:20 – The surprising winner, based on the rankings.22:45 – How one small application you've never heard of seriously impressed. 24:29 – Why you shouldn't run out and buy a new system.
Jay Williams of CrossFit Hale and CrossFit Thames shares his story and lessons learned in opening his two Boxes.
Episode 82 – Boot CampsIn the CrossFit world, Boot Camps can often have a bad name. However, today we are here to discuss how these can supplement your CrossFit gym and provide a non-threatening environment for new members to get their first start in the CrossFit world. Learn about how to setup a Boot Camp, what to price it at and much more!Ryan Webber from CrossFit Eternal and Sherman Merricks from CrossFit Dynasty join me to discuss this topic on the show today.Meet the nutrition needs of your gym with Healthy Steps Nutrition!Join us for the Two-Brain UK Summit on November 11th and 12th at CrossFit Thames in London! Register here to reserve your spot.In this Interview: Is Boot Camp just CrossFit Lite? What is the true difference between a Boot Camp and a full on CrossFit Program The secret to using Facebook ads effectively to drive sales for your Boot Camp Plus: How to make sure CrossFit coaches are on board with a Boot Camp Program. How to pick the right name and differentiate a Boot Camp from true CrossFit How many sales can a Boot Camp generate?Today’s Guests:Ryan Webber is originally from Maine but now resides in Charlotte, NC where he runs and owns CrossFit Eternal. He began CrossFit after playing football in college and fell in love with the competitive nature of the sport. He founded CrossFit Eternal in 2010 out of his garage and has since grown it into a world class CrossFit gym. Sherman is the founder and owner of both Dynamic CrossFit, in Gainsville, Florida, and Notable Guidance. He discovered his passion for sports growing up in Florida and excelled at basketball through high school and college. After graduating and feeling a huge competitive void, he realized CrossFit could fit the bill and he has never looked back. He has a passion for helping others be their best by improving their fitness and now their life. Sherman’s main focus is to help people reach their goals and still have fun doing it. Timeline: 2:11 – Bootcamp Introduction4:30 – Is CrossFit the end all be all? Thinking about offering something different.6:16 – Is Boot Camp just CrossFit Light?8:19 – What is in a name? Differentiating a Boot Camp from CrossFit9:14 – Can you transfer clients from Boot Camp into a full on CrossFit program11:06 – The difference between CrossFit and Boot Camp programming16:54 – Finding the right coach for Boot Camp and how they differ from a CrossFit coach.20:44 – Offering Boot Camps as recurring classes instead of a one off challenge. 24:03 – How often and what schedule should a Boot Camp like class be run.27:10 – What should a Boot Camp type program be priced at?31:41 – How many sales can you expect within a Boot Camp program? 38:36 – What it takes on the backend in order to drive sales41:53 – The secret to using Facebook ads effectively to drive sales for your Boot Camp44:42 – The specific phrasing your Facebook ads need to have to be effective46:01 – How to make sure your CrossFit coaches believe in the Boot Camp program as well48:17 – How do you deal with weather issues when running a Boot Camp outside?51:55 – Allowing members to perform an express version of CrossFit
While I was in London, I sat down and chatted with Jonny Landels, our strength coach at CrossFit Thames, a theatre actor, and all around interesting guy. Here’s Jonny! Jonny has a great story of starting CrossFit after his rugby career ended. He was one of the biggest guys on the team (255 lbs @ … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep8 – Meet Jonny →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep8 – Meet Jonny appeared first on CrossFit Hale.
Jay is co-owner of CrossFit Thames -- arguably the best-known gym in Europe -- and CrossFit Hale in California. He believes gym owners can do just as well with a small gym as a large one IF they focus on individual coaching and retention instead of large class sizes. Jay has learned to be an entrepreneur through his CrossFit gyms, and believes "The Cat in the Hat" to be a great read for new business owners.