Why This Gym Owner Turns High Schoolers Away

Why This Gym Owner Turns High Schoolers Away

Why This Gym Owner Turns High Schoolers AwayJim Beebe
Published on: 30/09/2026

Eric Mitchell has run a speed school for twenty years. He sends high schoolers back to their school weight room on purpose — and it built his referral engine.

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The Best Kid at 10 Never Learned to Fail

The Best Kid at 10 Never Learned to Fail

The Best Kid at 10 Never Learned to FailJim Beebe
Published on: 26/09/2026

Athletic director Chad Dockery on why early talent stalls, what grit is actually built from, and the habits that outlast being the best kid on the field.

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She Sends Members to Other Gyms. They Come Back.

She Sends Members to Other Gyms. They Come Back.

She Sends Members to Other Gyms. They Come Back.Jim Beebe
Published on: 23/09/2026

Gym owner Mimi Mahon on referring members to competitors, team-training culture, and why retention is built in the room — not in the contract.

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Playing Isn't Training

Playing Isn't Training

Playing Isn't TrainingJim Beebe
Published on: 19/09/2026

Coach Missy Mitchell-McBeth on the youth-sports machine, what is actually driving the injury surge, and the cheapest fix most families skip entirely.

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