Duane Brumitt Archives - School Owner Talk

March 12, 20260Comments

Episode 443 | “You’re Not Just Teaching Kicks” (How to Teach the Invisible Curriculum)

Episode 443 | “You’re Not Just Teaching Kicks” (How to Teach the Invisible Curriculum) Podcast Description Episode 443 of School Owner Talk is a reminder a lot of school owners need: families

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Duane Brumitt and Shihan Allie Alberigo break down a growth lever that most school owners underestimate: the intro experience.

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Business Systems

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March 4, 20260Comments

Episode 442 | The First 10 Minutes (How Martial Arts Schools Win or Lose New Families)

Episode 442 | The First 10 Minutes (How Martial Arts Schools Win or Lose New Families) Podcast Description In this episode of School Owner Talk, Duane Brumitt and Shihan Allie Alberigo break

February 25, 20260Comments

Episode 441 | The “Fun Instructor” Problem: How to Keep Culture Consistent Across Staff

Episode 441 | The “Fun Instructor” Problem: How to Keep Culture Consistent Across Staff Podcast Description In Episode 441 of School Owner Talk, Duane Brumitt and Shihan Allie Alberigo dig into a

February 18, 20260Comments

440 | What’s Your School Known For? (And Why That Matters More Than Your Ads)

440 | What’s Your School Known For? (And Why That Matters More Than Your Ads) Podcast Description In Episode 440 of School Owner Talk, Duane Brumitt and Shihan Allie Alberigo tackle a

February 11, 20260Comments

Episode 439 | Dealing With Difficult Students (and Getting Parents on Board)

Episode 439 | Dealing With Difficult Students (and Getting Parents on Board) Podcast Description In Episode 439 of School Owner Talk, Duane Brumitt and Shihan Allie Alberigo get real about a problem

February 5, 20260Comments

438 | The 3 Touchpoints That Create Connection (Staff, Students, Parents)

438 | The 3 Touchpoints That Create Connection (Staff, Students, Parents) Podcast Description Running a martial arts school isn’t just about having a solid curriculum. If people are still drifting away, it’s

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Interview

February 2, 20260Comments

437 | Interview with John Geyston — Relationships, Retention, and Staying Fulfilled as a School Owner

437 | Interview with John Geyston — Relationships, Retention, and Staying Fulfilled as a School Owner Podcast Description Episode 437 is a wide-ranging conversation with Master John Geyston—a longtime friend of Allie’s

January 22, 20260Comments

Episode 436 | AI and Automation: What Should School Owners Actually Use?

Episode 436 | AI and Automation: What Should School Owners Actually Use? Podcast Description AI is everywhere right now—and for a lot of martial arts school owners, it’s either exciting—or overwhelming. In Episode

January 7, 20260Comments

Episode 434 | Your “One Thing” for 2026 – A Challenge for Martial Arts School Owners

Episode 434 | Your “One Thing” for 2026 – A Challenge for Martial Arts School Owners Podcast Description Kicking off 2026, Duane and Allie challenge school owners to focus on the “one

December 17, 20250Comments

433 | Brighter Futures: Making 2026 Better Than 2025

Brighter Futures: Making 2026 Better Than 2025 Podcast Description In the final episode of 2025, Duane and Allie get real about what it takes to set yourself—and your martial arts school—up for

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Community

December 10, 20250Comments

432 | Purposeful Connection: Why Engagement Is Harder (and More Important) Than Ever

Purposeful Connection: Why Engagement Is Harder (and More Important) Than Ever Podcast Description In this off-the-cuff episode, Duane Brumitt and Allie Alberigo dive into the real challenges of engaging students, parents, and

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Marketing

November 21, 20250Comments

430 | Interview with Matthew Brenner – Mastering Organic Marketing for Martial Arts Schools

430 | Interview with Matthew Brenner - Mastering Organic Marketing for Martial Arts Schools Podcast Description In this episode, Duane and Allie sit down with Matthew Brenner from Action Karate and Double

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