#1 – COVID-19 Virtual Roundtable Series: Navigating the Crisis – Pt. 1

On March 27, 2020, Club Solutions Magazine hosted the first installment of a virtual roundtable series surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, with the aim of helping club operators navigate through the unprecedented situation that’s led to the forced closure of countless health clubs...
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IHRSA 2019 – What I learned and why you should attend.

The educational highlight of IHRSA 2019 for me was the presentation by Craig Weber on “Conversational Capacity”. As part of the REX Roundtable event, he offered amazing insight on the key to open, balanced, and non-defensive dialogue in the workplace. Craig shared easy to...
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IHRSA 2019 – Leading by Design, Not by Default

Brent will be giving a Leadership Track presentation at IHRSA 2019, “Leading  by Design, Not by Default.” He has created this short document, “10 Tough Questions Leaders Never Ask Themselves, But Should”, in conjunction with the presentation to maximize...
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Picking the brain of fitness industry legends Brent Darden and Nadia Norman – Podcast

Top Tips From The Show When recruiting new staff, get a head start by seeking referrals by current employees – Brent Darden Consider introducing an internship program to your business – this gives you insights into their strengths and weaknesses and the intern gets to know your...
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The 7 Steps to Influence Movement Podcast

In an interview with Active Management’s, Chantal Brodrick, Brent discusses The 7  Steps to Influence Movement.   During the show, you will learn: What is Influence Movement? The 7 Steps to Influence Movement   Quote from the show: “We are in the behavior change...
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Texas Health Clubs Hurricane Relief

Who would ever have thought that the words “go fund me page” and Brent Darden would ever be in the same sentence? Amazing what the right motivation will do. Knowing that I live in Texas, many of you have been reaching out to me with concern related to the ongoing damage from...
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Leadership Mastery Track at the Club Industry Show

Club Industry Show October 4-6, 2017  Hilton, Chicago, IL The Leadership Mastery track is for individuals in leadership positions and also those individuals looking to move into broader leadership roles.  It is designed for those who want to re-enforce and broaden their...
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Outcompete, Outproduce, Outsource- by CBI Magazine

The operators of every business have two things in common: a shortage of resources and a lack of time to get everything done. Acquiring the expertise you require to accomplish it all can be a challenge, but there’s an answer with a variety of built-in benefits: outsourcing—a...
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Locker Rooms: Pluses & Minuses by CBI Magazine

Locker rooms. Are they necessary evils that require constant attention and maintenance… or soothing oases that can refresh, relax,and rejuvenate your members? The industry’s foremost architects, suppliers,and health club operators believe that they’re the latter. They understand...
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