{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 324: Cutting Classes Without Upsetting Members","description":"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, \u201cHow do I actually get you into the studio?' is the better question here.\u201d [Nick, 6:36]&amp;nbsp; \u201cSpeculation 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?\u201d [Nick, 7:32] \u201cIf 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.\u201d [9:20]  LINKS:&amp;nbsp; Episode 291: Do, Delegate, Delete: The Studio Owner\u2019s 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\u2019s Business Portal support@fitDEGREE.com https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fitdegree\/ \u200b\u200bhttps:\/\/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 ","author_name":"fitSpot Guru","author_url":"http:\/\/fitdegree.libsyn.com\/","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39851750"}