The Team Chip Podcast

ChipTownsend
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As a multi-martial arts school owner and operator that has been the janitor, chief instructor, program director, and every other role, (sometimes all at once!) the table is set for some incredible conversations. Welcome to The Team Chip Podcast!

  1. #110 WHEN PARENTS AND INSTRUCTORS AREN'T ALIGNED, KIDS FIND THE LOOPHOLES w/ Glyn Ann Townsend

    6d ago

    #110 WHEN PARENTS AND INSTRUCTORS AREN'T ALIGNED, KIDS FIND THE LOOPHOLES w/ Glyn Ann Townsend

    On this episode of The Team Chip Podcast, Glyn Ann Townsend joins the conversation to discuss why consistency between parents and instructors is so important for student success. When adults send mixed messages, kids often find the loopholes. Learn how better communication, shared expectations, and strong partnerships with parents can help students push through challenges, stay committed, and grow both on and off the mat.

    38 min
  2. #109 TRAINING CONSISTENCY IN AN INCONSISTENT SEASON

    May 26

    #109 TRAINING CONSISTENCY IN AN INCONSISTENT SEASON

    On this episode of The Team Chip Podcast, Chip talks about staying disciplined when life gets busy and training consistency starts slipping. From accountability and scheduling to leadership, health, and habits, this episode is a reminder that consistent leaders don’t disappear during chaotic seasons. Consistent leaders adjust and keep showing up. You don’t build a consistent school with inconsistent leadership.

    29 min
  3. #108 WHY SUMMER EXPOSES WEAK CULTURE

    May 19

    #108 WHY SUMMER EXPOSES WEAK CULTURE

    Summer attendance drops happen every year but maybe summer isn’t the problem. In this episode, Chip Townsend breaks down why some schools lose momentum during slower seasons while others stay consistent. From staff energy and standards to parent communication and follow-up, this episode is all about tightening culture before small problems become bigger ones.

    13 min
  4. #107 LEADING THROUGH ATTENDANCE SLUMPS w/ Manny De Los Santos

    May 12

    #107 LEADING THROUGH ATTENDANCE SLUMPS w/ Manny De Los Santos

    On this episode of The Team Chip Podcast, Manny De Los Santos joins Chip to talk about how strong leaders handle attendance slumps without lowering standards, energy, or expectations. From keeping classes sharp during slow weeks to following up with missing students and leading staff through dips in momentum, this episode is packed with practical leadership reminders every martial arts school owner needs to hear.   Attendance will go up and down. Your leadership shouldn’t.

    37 min
  5. #106 BUILDING CHARACTER IN A CONVENIENCE-DRIVEN WORLD w/ Glyn Ann Townsend

    May 5

    #106 BUILDING CHARACTER IN A CONVENIENCE-DRIVEN WORLD w/ Glyn Ann Townsend

    In a world built on shortcuts and instant results, it’s easy for students, parents, and even instructors to drift toward what’s easy instead of what’s right. In this episode, Chip and Glyn Ann break down how martial arts schools can push back against convenience culture by building real character, through discipline, consistency, and doing the hard things.

    29 min
  6. #105 THE ENERGY PROBLEM: Why Classes Feel Flat w/ JT Cofer

    Apr 28

    #105 THE ENERGY PROBLEM: Why Classes Feel Flat w/ JT Cofer

    Classes feel flat? It’s probably not your students. It’s your leadership.   In this episode of The Team Chip Podcast, Chip Townsend sits down with guest JT Cofer to break down why energy doesn’t come from louder coaching, better music, or new drills. It comes from presence. Your instructors mirror you, your students mirror them, and your culture reflects what’s modeled daily.

    35 min
  7. #104 THE RIPPLE EFFECT: How Your Mindset Shapes Your School w/ Glyn Ann Townsend

    Apr 21

    #104 THE RIPPLE EFFECT: How Your Mindset Shapes Your School w/ Glyn Ann Townsend

    Leadership isn’t just what you say, it’s what you bring into every room. In this episode, Chip and Glyn Ann break down how your mindset sets the tone for your entire school, from your staff to your students. When you lead with consistency, purpose, and gratitude, everything around you starts to reflect it. If you’ve been feeling frustrated or off-track, this episode will help you reset and refocus on what actually moves the needle.

    25 min
  8. #103 THE ONE STANDARD THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING IN YOUR BUSINESS

    Apr 14

    #103 THE ONE STANDARD THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING IN YOUR BUSINESS

    Most school owners are looking for better systems, marketing, or staff… But what if everything changed with one standard? In this episode, Chip breaks down how the Golden Rule can bring clarity to your leadership, eliminate inconsistency, and shape the culture of your entire school. From discipline to communication to tough decisions, this one filter simplifies it all. This week: Ask yourself, “Is this how I would want to be treated?”

    29 min
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As a multi-martial arts school owner and operator that has been the janitor, chief instructor, program director, and every other role, (sometimes all at once!) the table is set for some incredible conversations. Welcome to The Team Chip Podcast!

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  • Creator
    ChipTownsend
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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    The Team Chip Podcast