🎙️ Owning vs. Renting: The Big Decision for Sports Coaches & Business Owners!

Ever thought about taking the leap from renting spaces to owning your own sports facility? 🤔 Today’s guests, Mike Layfield (ML Sports and Fitness) & Rick (Junior Sports Stars), have been through it all - the risks, the costs, the surprises, and the rewards.

In this episode, we cover:
✅ Why they took the plunge into facility ownership instead of continuing to rent
💰 The hidden costs (including a shock bill that blindsided Mike! 😱)
📈 How owning a facility unlocked new revenue streams & future-proofed their businesses
🚧 The unexpected challenges—and how they tackled them
🏆 Their best advice for anyone thinking of doing the same

🎧 Listen now and let us know - would YOU take the leap?

Edited by Mike at Making Digital Real

Mike and Mark chat with Tim Freed and discuss all things automation, handy online tools and new innovative platforms for digital marketing excellence!

Edited by Mike at Making Digital Real

In this episode of Playbook for Success, host Mark Rasche, with podcast producer Mike Roberts sit down with Steve Brown, co-founder of JB Sports and Education, to discuss the incredible journey of building a thriving business in the world of sports coaching, education, and community development. Steve shares the secrets behind his company's impressive growth from a small football coaching operation to a multi-faceted business that touches everything from school PE services and swimming academies to training programs and community sports initiatives.

Key highlights include:

• How JB Sports and Education diversified into five key areas to future-proof the business
• The importance of quality, trust, and relationships in business growth
• Building a strong team culture and retaining top talent in the sports and education sector
• Strategic insights for business owners looking to diversify their revenue streams

If you’re ready to learn how to scale your business, safeguard against market changes, and empower your team, this episode is packed with practical lessons from the front lines.

Edited by Mike at Making Digital Real