How Can Cheer Gym Owners Grow Their Business Through Better Connections?

What does it really take to grow a successful cheer gym business? Sometimes the best ideas, partnerships, and breakthroughs happen outside the classroom—and in the conversations between cheer industry leaders. In this special live episode of The MotUS Edge Podcast, Stacy Rowe, Casey Jones, and Sean Timmons come together in Nashville at the MotUS Business Expo to talk about cheer gym growth, leadership, networking, collaboration, and the value of learning from other business owners. They also pull several friends from across the cheerleading industry into the conversation, including Jason Larkins of Let’s Talk Cheer, Carly Jasper of Premier Athletics Kentucky, Alex Gaggioli of CheerTheory, and Carly Byman of Varsity All Star. From first jobs and unexpected career paths to karaoke songs and the future of cheer and dance, this episode gives listeners a fun, behind-the-scenes look at the people who help move the industry forward. Stacy, Casey, and Sean also share what they’re looking forward to at the MotUS Business Expo, why face-to-face networking matters for cheer gym owners, the power of learning from other businesses, and the excitement surrounding the inaugural Cheer & Dance NOVAS. This episode is perfect for cheer gym owners, all star cheer coaches, program directors, youth sports business owners, event producers, and cheer and dance professionals looking for business growth ideas, stronger industry connections, leadership insight, and a little fun along the way. *******************************************   Connect with the MotUS Team:   Online | www.joinmotus.com   Email | info@joinmotus.com   Facebook | www.facebook.com/joinmotus   Instagram | @joinmotus   *******************************************   Be sure to check out our other projects too:   S.R. Fabrico Author • www.srfabrico.com   Cheerfest • www.cheerfest.com   The CheerExpo • www.thecheerexpo.com   Stage 8 Dance Brands - www.stage8dancebrands.com   *******************************************   Production by Clanton Creative   www.clantoncreative.com   Custom Music through CheerSounds ******************************************* 🕒 YouTube Chapters Summary 00:00 Live From the MotUS Business Expo 00:33 Jason Larkins: Let's Talk Cheer Podcast 02:53 Carly Jasper: Premier Athletics KY 04:35 Alex Gaggioli: Cheer Theory 06:43 Carly Byman: Varsity All Star Dance 08:50 Behind the Live Podcast 09:25 Nashville Expo Kickoff Party 10:07 NFL and NOVAs Preparations 12:03 Growing MotUS Affiliate Partnerships 13:17 Networking With Cheer Gym Owners 14:20 Business Education and Networking 15:37 Cheerleading Pyramid Class 16:08 Managing Busy Coaching Schedules 18:13 Creating the Cheer and Dance NOVAs 19:33 Celebrating Cheer Industry Leaders 21:39 NOVAs Hosts and Entertainment 23:35 Upcoming Cheerleading Events 24:21 Expo Fun and Popcorn 25:47 Final Thoughts and Podcast Outro