by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 31, 2020 | Niching, Show Notes
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This week on the podcast I am joined by Kim Sin! Kim is a San Francisco based yoga instructor and entrepreneur whose mission is to bring accessible, effective yoga and mindfulness to the workplace. In this episode, Kim and I talk about her journey as a yoga teacher, what inspired her to teach office yoga, her top tips for creating a successful office yoga business, and much more. Enjoy!
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 24, 2020 | Show Notes, Studio Owners
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This week on the podcast I am re-joined by Cory Sterling from The Conscious Counsel!
Back when the pandemic first hit, Cory and I did an episode all about the legal side of taking your business online. Now that businesses are starting to reopen, we are talking about the legal side of re-opening a yoga studio or yoga business. The legal side of a yoga business is SO important so don’t miss this episode if you are in the process of reopening!
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 19, 2020 | Blog
Selling merchandise can be a great way to diversify your yoga studio and business. One thing to keep in mind is that your yoga students might want to buy merch from you, but they don’t want any old items that just have your logo slapped on them. You should spend some time thinking about how to sell merchandise that makes sense for your business and appeals to your audience. There are ways to incorporate merchandise into your business model and avoid having a random selection of products that don’t make sense. Try these tips to make sure that you get it right. (more…)
by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 17, 2020 | Niching, Show Notes
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This week on the podcast I am joined by Peter Sterios!
Peter is the founder of Manduka, a pioneer of modern yoga movement and one of the most popular yoga teachers/trainers in the US over the last four decades, and the author of Gravity & Grace: How to Awaken Your Subtle Body and the Healing Power of Yoga.
In this episode, Peter and I talk about what it was like to create Manduka, build the company up, and then step away from it. We also talk about how his teaching has evolved over the last four decades, what he’s learned, and what the process has been like to write a book.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 10, 2020 | Personal Development, Show Notes
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This week on the podcast I am joined by Julie Majale!
Julie is the Academy and Learning Coordinator for The Africa Yoga Project (AYP). In this episode, Julie and I talk about her journey to yoga and AYP, what AYP does, and the programs that they offer, as well as the impact that AYP has on individuals and African communities. We also discuss Black Lives Matter and how we can begin to shift our actions in our lives and in our yoga communities.
This was a very impactful episode from me, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did.
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