Be a Black Belt Leader by John Terry

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Your ONE THING to Grow Your Martial Arts Business

Hello Black Belt Leader,

We're starting a new weekly series around a very simple concept: giving you ONE THING to focus on each week related to the "business side" of running a successful martial arts program. This is part of our continuing commitment to helping you expand your reach, impact, influence, and income.

Your ONE THING this week:

Personally contact every student who misses two classes in a row within 48 hours.

Why it matters

Students rarely quit all at once. They drift. One missed class turns into two, two turns into a week, and by the time the cancellation arrives, the decision was made weeks ago, usually without anyone from the school asking what happened.

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