Yoga Biz Champ with Michael Jay
Join Michael Jay, the Yoga Biz Champ studio consultant (@yogabizchamp), on the "Yoga Biz Champ" podcast, your essential guide to thriving in the yoga business world. With a rich background as a yoga teacher, former studio owner, and marketing expert, I bring you the insider's perspective on making your yoga studio a resounding success.
What You'll Gain:
- Insightful Conversations: Listen in as I chat with dynamic yoga studio owners and top industry experts, sharing their journeys, strategies, and secrets to success.
- Practical Advice: Each episode is packed with actionable tips and practical steps tailored to help both budding and seasoned studio owners flourish
- Real-World Success Stories: Be inspired by real-life examples of yoga studios that have transformed challenges into triumphs.
My Approach:
As your host, I blend direct, fair, and humor-infused coaching to demystify the complexities of running a yoga business. My style is about being in the trenches with you, offering guidance that's relatable and effective.
Why Listen?
- Experience & Expertise: Leverage my 14+ years of experience in running and selling a profitable yoga studio and my proven track record as a yoga business consultant.
- Diverse Topics: From branding and marketing to pricing and sustainable growth, we cover the A-Z of yoga business management.
- Join a community of like-minded individuals passionate about turning their yoga dreams into profitable realities.
By tuning into the Yoga Biz Champ podcast, you'll gain the knowledge, inspiration, and confidence to navigate the yoga business landscape successfully. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, these conversations will be your roadmap to becoming the next Yoga Biz Champ in your community https://yogabizchamp.link/podlink
Yoga Biz Champ with Michael Jay
The First 90 Days of a Yoga Student: Where Retention Really Begins
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“Retention doesn’t begin at six months. Retention begins in the first three weeks of a student’s journey, and it’s built quietly, class by class, in the first 90 days.”
It begins the moment a new student walks into your community Yoga Studio for the first time.
In this episode, Michael Jay breaks down what’s really happening during the first 90 days of a student’s journey—and why this period quietly determines whether someone becomes part of your studio’s community or drifts away before the habit forms.
Drawing on real studio experience and industry insight, this episode explores the psychology of new students, the common points where studios unintentionally lose people, and the practical systems that help students stay consistent long enough to truly feel connected to a Yoga Studio community.
You’ll also hear what typically happens between months three and six, why attendance patterns matter more than most owners realize, and how small, consistent actions inside a community Yoga Studio often matter more than big marketing campaigns.
This episode is especially valuable for studio owners who want to build a strong, steady community Yoga Studio—one where students don’t just attend classes, but feel like they belong.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
* Why the first three weeks are the most fragile part of a student’s journey
* What should be happening in the first 90 days to help habits form
* How automation and follow-up messages can support students without feeling robotic
* Why teachers and culture are the foundation of a strong community Yoga Studio
* What happens between months three and six—and how to prevent the silent drop-off
* Practical steps any Yoga Studio can implement immediately to improve retention and build community
Resources & Links
Book a consultation with Michael Jay: https://www.yogabizchamp.com/book
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