Ep. 319: 4 Pillars of Successful Gyms, feat. Eliot Marshall
From BJJ Mental Models
This week we're joined again by Eliot Marshall! Eliot is a BJJ black belt, retired UFC fighter, and owner of Easton Training Center in Colorado. In this episode, Eliot explains the 4 elements that every successful Jiu-Jitsu gym needs to nail: sales, marketing, product, and culture.
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https://www.easton.online/
Mental models discussed in this episode:
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