Posts by Richard Toutounji
How This Melbourne Studio Owner Increased His Revenue By 30% in 8 Months
Can we introduce you to John Hiatt? He’s one of our amazing Ninja Online tribe. John joined the Ninja Program about a year ago and being in Melbourne decided to do our online program. John owns an EFM Franchise in the Melbourne suburb of Coburg. Now buying into a Franchise definitely has it’s advantages, you…
Read MoreYour Fitness Studio & Gym Are Ordered To Shut: What To Do Next | Studio Success Secrets Ep 1
There’s no doubt about it that we are in some unprecedented times right now. Working with studio owners, it was a really tough time a few weeks ago when the government directed them to close their doors. There were a lot of emotions throughout that time, there were a lot of moments of uncertainty (and…
Read MoreThe Evolution From Fitness To Wellness With Andy Peat | Industry change Episode 24
Want to know the importance of technology and mental health in the fitness industry? In this episode Richard chats with the Chief Operating Officer of LIFT Brands Andy Peat. Andy was 17 when he started out in the industry, conveniently not having to tell anyone his age… he was a personal trainer, worked on cruise…
Read MoreThe Secret To Ultra Performance In Your Fitness Studio | Quick Wins With COM Ep 78
A few months ago I was wandering around the Fitness Show in Melbourne’s Convention Centre and Stumbled into an exhibit in the back corner that had a bath filled with ice in it… I was intrigued to say the least. Lured in by what looked like a wild man, we started to chat about the…
Read MoreIndependent or Franchise studio owners – Who will win in 2020? | Crush Wednesday Ep 93
As a fitness professional there will be a lot of choices that you have to make. Whether you are seeking an independent or franchise studio it is important that you know what it takes to own a studio successfully. The Franchise choice: A franchise is something that you buy in to. There are a lot…
Read MoreHow To Sell Your Business Successfully | Crush Wednesday Episode 92
Selling your business is a huge decision to make. If you are going to sell your business you need to know why you want to sell them. The common reasons to sell your business are based on issues of bad cash flow, tired of running the business, short on cash or you are exhausted. The…
Read MoreHow to generate corporate leads | Crush Wednesday Episode 91
In this episode of Crush Wednesday Richard is back and he’s giving you a proven formula that will help you generate more corporate leads. Going corporate is a niche opportunity that you will have time for because a lot of this can be done in your downtime as it often works during the middle of…
Read MoreWhat’s happened to all my Instagram Story views? | Crush Wednesday Episode 90
Something strange has happened over the weekend with Instagram Story views! Have you noticed that over the weekend your instagram story views have dramatically dropped? If your instagram is on public you may have noticed that there has been a steady incline in story views. Do you remember the apps that you could use to…
Read More4 Easy Steps to Overcome Cold Calling | Crush Wednesday Episode 89
In this episode Raymond is talking about the fear of picking up the phone and making a cold call. Picking up the phone and making a call brings you consistency within your business and creating this allows you to have the business you wanted when you started. So keep reading to find out how to…
Read MoreCOMgratulations to our 2019 COM Ninja Award Winners
Each year we host our end of year Christmas party and Awards Night. This night is to recognise the great work that our COM Ninjas have achieved as well as celebrate the wins from the year. On Friday night we hosted our 3rd Annual Christmas Party & Awards night at The Grounds of Alexandria and…
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