We're Back!

We know it's been a while since our last episode, and we apologize for the hiatus. Life and business just got a little crazy for us!

But we're thrilled to announce that we're officially back!

In this episode, we'll be chatting about:

• Introducing the newest member of the crew. Welcome, Corey!
• What we've all been up to during our break from the podcast
• Why we decided to take a step back from regular episodes
• What exciting things we have planned for the future

We're so grateful for your patience and support, and we can't wait to jump back in and create some awesome content with all of you. Get ready for a new era of Small Business goodness!

Jen Books
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara

Megan Books
Employee Experience by Will Whitter

Corey Books
All Marketers Lie by Seth Godin

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For more information about the Small Business Boot Camp, go to www.MetzgerBootCamp.com

In this episode, Megan talks with two of her former camp employees who are both still current Kids First employees about the lessons learned from their employment at Kids First, their training process, the Kids First value system and more! A fun, light-hearted conversation that also displays the Kids First culture throughout the chat.

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For more information about the Small Business Boot Camp, go to www.MetzgerBootCamp.com

Through Covid and as business owners, we have all been faced with countless difficult decisions. Sometimes, those decisions may not align with our personal beliefs but as business owners, we are faced with making the best decision for the company, our clients and our employees. How do we navigate the decisions we must make work in opposition to what we stand for and believe in? That's what today's podcast will unpack.

Podcast Audio is also available on:
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For more information about the Small Business Boot Camp, go to www.MetzgerBootCamp.com

This is Episode #7 of the Small Business Boot Camp Podcast!

Jen and Megan talk with Kim Tudor, Kids First's Controller about our Top 5 Strengths! The Clifton Strengths Gallup Assessment is a personality and strengths assessment used by many organizations today. We break down Kim, Jen and Megan's top 5 strengths and how they relate to our roles at Kids First!

To learn more about the Clifton StrengthsFinder, click here.

Podcast Audio is also available on:
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For more information about the Small Business Boot Camp, go to www.MetzgerBootCamp.com

This is Episode #6 of the Small Business Boot Camp Podcast!

Jen and Megan talk with Casey Campbell, Kids First's most veteran Department Leader and the leader of our largest Kids First program. Casey runs our Tumble Bees preschool gymnastics program whose peak enrollment is 1600-1700 students weekly. We talk with Casey about our decentralized organizational structure, her personal mentors and how growth and innovation have impacted her time at Kids First on this episode of the Small Business Boot Camp podcast!

Podcast Audio is also available on:
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For more information about the Small Business Boot Camp, go to www.MetzgerBootCamp.com

This is Episode #5 of the Small Business Boot Camp Podcast!

Jen and Megan talk with Reece O'Hara, Kids First's newest Department Leader. Reece runs our Fly Kids Ninja & Parkour Academy which has quickly grown to 300 students in 8 months and began a competitive ninja team in January 2021. We talk about our culture, hiring practices, and more on this episode of the Small Business Boot Camp podcast!

Podcast Audio is also available on:
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For more information about the Small Business Boot Camp, go to www.MetzgerBootCamp.com

This is Episode #4 of the Small Business Boot Camp Podcast!

Jen and Megan talk with Jeff Metzger, Founder of Metzger Gym Club Owners Boot Camp and Kids First Sports Center. This is the final part of a three part series with Jeff focused on the history of Kids First and Boot Camp, succession planning and carrying out an exit strategy as well as retirement and what life at Kids First is like without our 47 year President/Owner at the helm.

Podcast Audio is also available on:
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For more information about the Small Business Boot Camp, go to www.MetzgerBootCamp.com

This is Episode #3 of the Small Business Boot Camp Podcast!

Jen and Megan talk with Jeff Metzger, Founder of Metzger Gym Club Owners Boot Camp and Kids First Sports Center. In this part 2 of a 3 part series, we cover succession planning and building your exit strategy from your business.

Episode #4 will be Jeff talking about retirement for Jeff and what that looks like as well as how Kids First is faring without their 47 leader at the helm.

Podcast Audio is also available on:
+ Spotify
+ Apple Podcasts
+ Google Podcasts

For more information about the Small Business Boot Camp, go to www.MetzgerBootCamp.com