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671: Stop Micromanaging - How to Empower Your Staff

Release Date: 07/31/2025

671: Stop Micromanaging - How to Empower Your Staff

The Business of Boutique Fitness

Your fierce commitment as a studio owner can lead to the disastrous trap of micromanaging. This lose-lose approach usually ends up with you burning out and your staff leaving. Join Coaches Matt Hanton and Caroline Plambeck for practical suggestions on how to escape this common mistake in Episode 671: Stop Micromanaging: How to Empower Your Staff. Let it go: accept that it’s OK if the job is done at 80% of how you’d do it Delegate and educate: introduce autonomy gradually and share clear SOPs Paint the big picture: teach your team the “why” behind the work ...

670: How to Lead Successfully, Strategically and Like a 7-Figure CEO

The Business of Boutique Fitness

Face it: 80% of boutique fitness studio owners are stuck in the operator role, wearing all the hats, all the time. Not a bad thing, but it will never get you to become a 7-figure CEO. If you’re ready to grow, get the expert roadmap from Lise Kuecker and Coach Matt Hanton in Episode 670: How to Lead Successfully, Strategically and Like a 7-Figure CEO. Back off: release some control and delegate so your business can grow Add on: hire a sales manager, set goals, and train and empower them Dig in: monitor data daily and make decisions based on the numbers Build...

669: The First 90 Days - How to Set Every New Hire Up for Success with Caroline and Matt

The Business of Boutique Fitness

A thoughtful onboarding process is worth your investment of time and effort. Although you’re temporarily doing more work while also increasing your payroll, it’s ultimately a long-term gain. Get the essential ingredients with Coaches Caroline Plambeck and Matt Hanton in Episode 669: The First 90 Days: How to Set Up Every New Hire for Success. Stoke anticipation: generate good vibes with a personal note or small gift before day 1 Lay the foundation: review job description, KPIs, goals, mission, vision and values Cultivate connection: do meet & greets, assign a...

668: The Secrets to a High-Performing Team

The Business of Boutique Fitness

Your people can make or break your studio. Building a standout team is critical to protect your business. And that doesn’t just happen automatically, y’all. Make sure you’re firing on all cylinders in Episode 668: The Secrets to a High-Performing Team with Coaches Caroline Plambeck and Matt Hanton. Prioritize prep: draft an org chart and job descriptions with specific KPIs Recruit selectively: hire for culture and train for skill – you can’t force fit Train to retain: templatize a comprehensive onboarding process Touch base: create agendas for...

667: How Tariffs & Trade Can Impact Your Studio

The Business of Boutique Fitness

Y’all, the noise about tariffs in recent months has stirred questions and anxiety among the fitness industry (and many industries, frankly) about the effects on their business. Crediting Liz Clark’s and Mike Goscinski’s talk at the Health & Fitness Association’s Fly-In & Advocacy Summit, let’s dive into Episode 667: How Tariffs & Trade Can Impact Your Studio. Universal uncertainty: legislative, studio and consumer unknowns Lucky strike: service-based industries have an advantage Building up: construction costs jump due to...

666: The Big Picture with Lise, Garrett, & Debra

The Business of Boutique Fitness

Y'all, Two industry powerhouses I'm absolutely fascinated by – Garrett Marshall and Debra Strougo! Garrett's been shaping our space for 22 years and just launched something that could change everything, while Debra brings her incredible insight from years of working with operators. Together they're solving the biggest challenge in fitness: how do we maintain our position of influence when 90% of our members are on their smartphones buying wellness products we don't offer? Tune in to our conversation with these two industry legends: Episode 666: The Big Picture with Garrett Marshall &...

665: The Big Picture with Lise Kuecker, Jennifer Maanavi of Physique 57, and Jack Thomas of The Fit Guide

The Business of Boutique Fitness

Y'all, Two industry leaders I'm absolutely fascinated by – Jennifer Maanavi, founder of Physique 57 (one of the best barre brands in the world), and Jack Thomas, creator of The Fit Guide (the gold standard for fitness excellence, like the Michelin Star guide for our industry). They're both revolutionizing how we think about hospitality in boutique fitness! Tune in to our new series of conversations with amazing industry leaders: Episode 661: The Big Picture with Lise Kuecker, Jennifer Maanavi of Physique 57, and Jack Thomas of The Fit Guide. ● Building boutique from scratch: Jennifer...

664: The Big Picture with Lise Kuecker and Jason Moore of Spren

The Business of Boutique Fitness

Y’all, combining our high-touch approach with personalized client data is gold. Cue this fascinating conversation with software engineer, trainer and data nerd Jason Moore. Episode 666: The Big Picture with Lise Kuecker and Jason Moore of Spren left me with a feast of food for thought regarding what’s possible in our industry. Measurement & motivation: tracking progress through meaningful personal data Body image: capturing body comp, RMR and HRV with your phone’s camera Expanding access: adding value with on-brand, personalized, 24/7 AI...

663: The Pilates Explosion - Global Growth with STOTT Pilates' Beth Gibbs-Bartel

The Business of Boutique Fitness

Y'all, when you've been in this industry as long as I have, you can feel the big shifts coming. But even I wasn't prepared for the Pilates explosion we're witnessing right now. It's unlike anything we've seen before, and if you're not paying attention, you're missing the boat on the biggest opportunity in boutique fitness. Tune in to our new series of conversations with amazing industry leaders: Episode 663: The Pilates Explosion - Global Growth with STOTT Pilates' Beth Gibbs-Bartel. ● Education empire: STOTT Pilates has trained 80,000+ instructors across 100 countries with unmatched...

662: Building Premium Fitness Empire - Lessons from Third Space London

The Business of Boutique Fitness

Y'all, For boutique fitness studio owners, scaling from a single location to a multi-club empire while maintaining premium standards seems impossible. But what if you could learn from someone who's done exactly that? Meet Rob Beal, Fitness Director at Third Space, who's helped grow them from 4 to 13 premium clubs across London and built the highest-valued fitness concept per square foot worldwide. Tune in to our new series of conversations with amazing industry leaders: Episode 662: Building Premium Fitness Empire - Lessons from Third Space London. ● Own your IP: keeping all training,...

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Your fierce commitment as a studio owner can lead to the disastrous trap of micromanaging. This lose-lose approach usually ends up with you burning out and your staff leaving.

Join Coaches Matt Hanton and Caroline Plambeck for practical suggestions on how to escape this common mistake in Episode 671: Stop Micromanaging: How to Empower Your Staff.

Let it go: accept that it’s OK if the job is done at 80% of how you’d do it
Delegate and educate: introduce autonomy gradually and share clear SOPs
Paint the big picture: teach your team the “why” behind the work
Empower and align: allow freedom within the framework to reach KPIs/outcomes
Help, not hover: check in, invite questions and ask for feedback

Y’all, micromanaging is like helicopter parenting. No bueno. Break away so that your fear or need for control doesn't frustrate your team or stifle your business. Learn how in Episode 671.

Catch you there,

Lise

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