Small Business Boot Camp Podcast

Jul 16 2024

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With almost 50 years in business, Jeff Metzger and his team at Kids First Sports Center have remained leaders in the children's instructional services industry. Twice a year, Jeff and the team host Boot Camp, a total immersion small business seminar. This podcast is hosted by the Boot Camp and Kids First Executive Team and will cover topics of business and entrepreneurship, children's instructional service unique challenges and opportunities, staffing, training and so much more! Join your hosts Megan Smith and Jen Evans as they deep dive into small business owners' topics of interest and join industry leaders in insightful conversation!

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Building a World-Class Customer Experience with Hospitality Leader Anna O'Neill

Jul 16 2024 37 mins

Send us a Text Message.In this Small Business Boot Camp Podcast episode, Anna O'Neill is the hospitality department leader at Kids First, a role she took on in 2022 after being a high school history and social studies teacher. When Anna started, the hospitality department struggled with processes and team culture, so she focused on improving systems, building a positive team enviro

Born to Cheer: Heather Zumberge

Jul 02 2024 42 mins

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of the Small Business Bootcamp Podcast, hosts Megan and Jen interview Heather, the cheer department leader at Kids First. Heather shares insights about her personal journey from childhood to becoming a successful cheer coach and department leader. Reflecting on a childhood filled with resilience and perseverance, Heather narrates how her passi

Appreciating Today's Employee: Millennials and Gen Z

Jun 18 2024 39 mins

Send us a Text Message.Send us a Text Message.Join us on the podcast as we delve into the intricacies of engaging and appreciating today's millennial and Gen Z workforce. From understanding their motivations to fostering a supportive culture, we explore actionable strategies for creating a dynamic workplace where these generations thrive. Tune in for insights on providing meaningfu

Grow or Die: Dan Berzansky

Jun 04 2024 38 mins

Send us a Text Message.Meet Dan Berzansky, the friendly face behind Premier Aquatic Services! Dan's love for swimming started when he joined a summer swim league, and he eventually became an aquatics director. Today, his company offers a wide range of aquatic services, from pool maintenance to swim lessons, aquatic therapy and staffing agencies.Dan is all about trust, delegation, a

All Things Marketing

May 21 2024 41 mins

Send us a Text Message.Are you struggling to market your small business? This podcast is your secret weapon! We'll ditch the confusing jargon and chat about real-life marketing tips that work. From social media tricks to website magic, we'll show you how to reach your ideal customers and grow your business. But that's not all, we'll also share inspiring success stories, like the tr

Pricing Adjustments

May 07 2024 22 mins

Send us a Text Message.Feeling the Squeeze? Price Adjustments for Your Small BusinessThis episode tackles the tricky world of price adjustments for small businesses. We'll clear up the difference between adjustments (keeping up with inflation) and price increases. Learn how often to adjust prices, what factors to consider, and how to communicate these changes clearly to your custom

Status Quo

Apr 23 2024 35 mins

Send us a Text Message.We're Back! We know it's been a while since our last episode, and we apologize for the hiatus. Life and business just got a little crazy for us!But we're thrilled to announce that we're officially back!In this episode, we'll be chatting about:Introducing the newest member of the crew. Welcome, Corey!What we've all been up to during our break from the podcastW

Engrained Lessons Firsthand from 2 Staffers!

Apr 12 2022 44 mins

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Megan talks with two of her former camp employees who are both still current Kids First employees about the lessons learned from their employment at Kids First, their training process, the Kids First value system and more! A fun, light-hearted conversation that also displays the Kids First culture throughout the chat. Podcast Audio is also av

Business Decisions in Opposition to Personal Beliefs

Mar 18 2022 32 mins

Send us a Text Message.Through Covid and as business owners, we have all been faced with countless difficult decisions. Sometimes, those decisions may not align with our personal beliefs but as business owners, we are faced with making the best decision for the company, our clients and our employees. How do we navigate the decisions we must make work in opposition to what we stand

Finding Your Strengths (with Kim Tudor, Controller)

Mar 10 2022 32 mins

Send us a Text Message.This is Episode #7 of the Small Business Boot Camp Podcast! Jen and Megan talk with Kim Tudor, Kids First's Controller about our Top 5 Strengths! The Clifton Strengths Gallup Assessment is a personality and strengths assessment used by many organizations today. We break down Kim, Jen and Megan's top 5 strengths and how they relate to our roles at Kids First!T