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Stop copying and just do you. blog paul halme Feb 02, 2026

It’s way too easy to fall into this trap:

You see a gym down the street running a slick ad…
Or a coach you follow posts a high-converting video…

And your gut reaction?
“I’m going to make that exact same thing.”

Wrong move.

What works for someone else doesn’t mean it’ll work for you.
In fact, copyin...

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How Often Are You Putting Out Content on Social Media? blog paul halme Jan 26, 2026

Let’s be honest — when you stop and think about it, content creation can feel overwhelming.

But if you’re serious about growing your business, you can’t afford to disappear online.

You have to be posting good quality, organic content across:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google Local
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • L...
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How to Outdo Your Competitors? blog paul halme Jan 19, 2026

Competition is tough right now.
Every gym, coach, and business is fighting for attention.

So how do you win?

Simple: you show up more often, in more places, more consistently.

If your competitors are sitting back, hoping referrals come in or relying on one platform, it’s your chance to dominat...

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Profits Over Gross blog paul halme Jan 12, 2026
 

Profits Over Gross

I’m going to keep saying this until I basically can’t talk anymore.

Profits over gross.

I asked this question earlier this year, and I’m asking it again because it changes everything:

What’s your profit margin?

Seriously.
That one question changes the game.

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Are You the #1 Martial Arts Gym in Your Town? blog paul halme Jan 05, 2026

If someone Googled “martial arts near me”…

Would they find YOU first? Or your competitor?

Let’s get real — when someone in your area is looking for a gym, visibility wins. You could be the best coach in town, but if no one sees you? That’s a problem.

Here’s a gut check:

  • Are you at the top of...
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3 Winning Thoughts of the Week amy magers blog Nov 24, 2025

Life as a business owner (or martial-arts business owner) isn’t always a straight path — but every week brings opportunities to win, grow, and move forward. Here are three powerful mindsets to lean into right now:


🏆 What gets celebrated gets replicated.
Celebrate every milestone. Every step in t...

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Martial arts school marketing you can do today blog paul halme Nov 17, 2025

What’s one super important thing you should be focusing on when running a martial arts school?

Marketing.
Marketing!

The truth is, if you’re not marketing effectively, then no one even knows your business exists.

There might be several martial arts schools in town, and they’re all competing for ...

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Remove yourself from doing the 80% blog paul halme Nov 10, 2025

The Pareto Principle — also known as the 80/20 Rule — teaches that 80% of your results come from just 20% of your efforts.

That means the majority of your progress, profits, and growth are driven by a small number of high-impact actions. The rest? It’s busy work that clogs your schedule and drain...

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