1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What We Cover In This Episode: The real truth about August and December slumps and why most boutique fitness businesses are more seasonal than owners want to admit [0:53] Why relying on late cancel revenue is actually a &quot;lagging indicator&quot; of a broken schedule [3:18] The tactical way to cut underperforming classes without sparking a revolt from your auto-renew members [7:52] When to cut your losses and why marketing harder won't fix a &quot;vibe&quot; problem [9:53]&amp;nbsp; Quotes:&amp;nbsp; &quot;Sustainable revenue comes from attendance, not penalties. If people are consistently late canceling, “How do I actually get you into the studio?' is the better question here.” [Nick, 6:36]&amp;nbsp; “Speculation is a hell of a drug. You make up the stories of why you think why these people are doing these behaviors and whether it's a personal relationship or a business relationship. Sometimes it is a lot easier just to ask what's going on and what can I do to be better?” [Nick, 7:32] “If you are looking to cut classes because payroll numbers don't make sense. There is payroll, and there is also just the vibe of a quarter filled class that doesn't feel good for anybody.” [9:20] LINKS:&amp;nbsp; Episode 291: Do, Delegate, Delete: The Studio Owner’s Guide to Choosing VA, Team, or Tech&amp;nbsp; Episode 292: Delegate Like a Pro: How to Onboard, Train, and Track a Virtual Assistant Email Us Your Rapid Fire Question!&amp;nbsp; Book a Call with the fitDEGREE Team Learn More About All of Our Partners (Including LoopSpark &amp;amp; LezVU) and Get Exclusive Offers Visit the fitDEGREE Knowledge Base Send Megan Your Playlist or Discuss the Podcast Here!&amp;nbsp; fitDEGREE’s Business Portal support@fitDEGREE.com https://www.instagram.com/fitdegree/ ​​https://www.instagram.com/fitspot_guru/&amp;nbsp; https://www.fitdegree.com/blog&amp;nbsp; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJ5rK6zWPXjbxtUQx3ys9Q https://www.tiktok.com/@megan_fitdegree fitSpot Guru http://fitdegree.libsyn.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39851750/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39851750