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A Team Filled With Thankfulness
On Thursday, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. I love this time of year. It’s a chance for all of us to reflect on so much and take a look at all the things we are thankful for. As a company, we are thankful for our team, partners in the industry, and most of all our…
Read MoreWhen There Is A Choice
I would always choose my kids and my family first. Admittedly, I am a very driven and competitive person. I want what I do to matter. In my life I have let that drive at times, override what really matters. Don’t get me wrong, I have a really good life. My children are so special…
Read MoreSo May Reasons to Be Thankful
Who doesn’t love this time of year? Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time to reflect on all the wonderful things in our lives. All of us here at TrainerTainment are thankful for our amazing customers, friends, and jobs that allow us to have fun while helping others grow. It doesn’t get much better than that!…
Read MoreCelebrate Success
We have just finished Q3 and are sliding into home plate for Q4. A friend of mine recently said at her quarterly planning session that games are won in the 4th quarter. I loved that analogy. The game has certainly been going on all year but technically what we do in these next 13 weeks…
Read MoreA Heart as Big as Texas
I love Texas! Really what I mean by that is I love my hometown of Houston. I was born and raised here and tell people all the time I live in the greatest city in the world! If you have turned on a TV in the past week, you have seen the devastation that hit…
Read MoreTaking It One Step at a Time
Have you ever tried to force yourself to do something you know you need to do? I hear people talk about having the willpower and the discipline to make one more sales call, lose weight, start a new job, write a book, take a walk, talk to a girl or boy you want to go…
Read MoreFaith and Fear
I’ve been thinking a lot about both of these words lately. Zig Ziglar said that FEAR is “False Evidence that Appears Real.” I get that. Fear is usually something we’re afraid might happen. I think about all the sales people we work with and how challenging it is to muster up the courage to walk…
Read MoreTrainerTainment's Top Reads
TrainerTainment’s Top Book Reads We are only two weeks into the new year, and I think I have purchased a dozen books to read in the next few months. Some of those books are the Jack Reacher series, but most of them are to help me become a better marketer, a better leader, and for…
Read MoreWhen We Go Above and Beyond
Great customer service is a big part of our industry. We know by providing great service, friends are more likely to recommend our centers and products to others. We have the opportunity to turn upset guests into raving fans, even when it means we may need to go against our written policy. As a party…
Read MoreThe Friends We Make
Many of you know my friend Leisha Murr. She and her mom Debbie helped me in the early days with the dream of TrainerTainment. Leisha attended trade shows for the first three years the company was in business. I’m sure some of you talked with her at Bowl Expo. Often times, I think people thought…
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