The Martial Arts Business Podcast
The Martial Arts Business Podcast is the business podcast for martial art school owners and instructors, covering all topics related to starting and running a martial art school, hosted by Small Dojo Big Profits author Mike Massie. Whether you’re looking for information on martial arts marketing, retention, curriculum, staff development, martial art school management, or starting a martial art school, we’re sure to cover it!
Episodes

Jan 8, 2024
Jan 8, 2024
51 min
Do you hate teaching martial arts to children? You're not alone! In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mike Massie explains how he went from loving to hating teaching children's martial arts classes.
Mr. Massie then goes into the many reasons why children are so much more difficult to teach today than they were when he started his career as a professional martial arts instructor. And in The Tip of the Week, Mike offers suggestions for instructors regarding how we can help change these trends, starting with our own students.

Dec 11, 2023
Dec 11, 2023
46 min
In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mike shares several tips regarding end of year tasks that'll lower your overhead and boost your profits. And, he offers up some timely advice on how to run holiday parties for your students.

Dec 4, 2023
Dec 4, 2023
44 min
In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mike reveals how to avoid suffering from those dreaded holiday slumps in your dojo. And, in The Tip of the Week, he explains how you can wow your prospective clients and ensure they choose your school over your competitors.

Nov 24, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
10 min
In this week's podcast episode, Mike shares a story from his earliest days as a studio owner about the importance of prioritizing time for yourself. Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 20, 2023
Nov 20, 2023
49 min
In this episode of the Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mike shares his top 7 tips for making the transition from part-time to full-time in your martial arts studio. And in The Tip of the Week, he talks about upping your mental game.

Nov 13, 2023
Nov 13, 2023
47 min
In this podcast episode, Mike reveals common mistakes martial arts school owners make that sabotage their financial success. And in The Tip of the Week, Mr. Massie tells you how to avoid wasting your hard-earned dollars paying gurus for information you can get free online.

Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
1hr 1 min
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In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mr. Massie interviews JB Jaeger of Maryland Jeet Kune Do. And, Mike explains the importance of tracking metrics in The Tip of the Week.

Oct 30, 2023
Oct 30, 2023
44 min
In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mike Massie discusses why most of the challenges martial arts school owners face are self-inflicted. Then, he reveals what school owners can do to overcome those challenges. In the final segment of the podcast, you'll also find out what you should do to survive a recession. Full show notes can always be found at https://www.martialartsbusinessdaily.com/podcasts/.

Oct 23, 2023
Oct 23, 2023
38 min
When it comes to our business model, martial arts school owners have it made compared to other small businesses and industries. While this statement might fly in the face of your current experience as a studio owner, in this episode I explain why I believe it to be true. Also, you'll learn The Five Core Disciplines & Skills that you must master in order to have a successful dojo, straight from the Small Dojo Big Profits business systems I teach.

Oct 15, 2023
Oct 15, 2023
35 min
Mike's back! In this episode of The Martial Arts Business Podcast, Mr. Massie discusses his return to coaching, relaunching the podcast, the state of the martial arts industry, and choosing success. Enjoy!

About Mike Massie
Back in 2003 I wrote Small Dojo Big Profits because I was dissatisfied with the business information that was currently available in the martial arts industry.
Since then I've been helping studio owners build lasting, satisfying careers doing what they love... teaching martial arts.
Let's build the school of your dreams, today.



