Black Belt Banter: Martial Arts Business Podcast
Welcome to Black Belt Banter, the best martial arts business podcast for instructors, school owners, and entrepreneurs who want to increase their profits and generate substantial revenue. Whether you're running a single studio or scaling a multi-location empire, we break down the strategies, stories, and systems behind profitable martial arts businesses. From student retention and marketing hacks to leadership, curriculum, and community building, we cover it all. Tune in for weekly insights from Master Chan and Master Jimmy Hong, who’s been in the trenches and come out kicking.
Email us at jimmyhong@blackbeltbanter.com
Episodes
19 episodes
#19 | The Big Debate: Do MMA Skills Belong in Traditional Martial Arts?
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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41:10
#18 | Rotating Curriculum vs. Traditional: Which One Actually Grows Your School?
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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53:49
#17 | Fighting with AI: The Future of Martial Arts Studio Owners
World TKD Labhttps://www.world-tkdlab.com/saas-platformMaster Nickie Quan: Quanscience@gmail.comIntroducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never b...
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Episode 17
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50:39
#16 | The Hidden Power of Hosting: The Student Benefits of Hosting Your Own Martial Arts Tournament
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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54:30
#15 | From Zero to 120 Martial Arts Students in Less Than A Year!
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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58:06
#14 | What's the BEST Way to Protect Students and Schools from Worst Case Scenarios?
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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35:44
#13 | Would You Pay $100K for Martial Arts?
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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30:40
#12 | The Secret Behind the Highest Tuition in America
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:08
#11 | Fight or Fold - Martial Arts Lessons During Economic Downturn
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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34:16
#10 | How to Create Sustainable Staff Pipelines That Prevent Burnout
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:00:03
#9 | Connect and Conquer: Building Your Martial Arts Empire
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:10
#8 | One Powerful Ingredient Your Martial Arts School Can't Afford to Ignore
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:35
#7 | Why Martial Art Schools Are Dying: A Blunt Wake Up Call to Reality Check
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:33
#6 | WAIT! Don't Open That 2nd Location Until You Listen to This Podcast!
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:34
#5 | Can Small Schools Generate Mega School Revenues?
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:18
#4 | The Retention Game: Keep Your Students Fired Up and Showing Up!
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:42
#3 | Crack the Code: 20 New Students in 30 Days!
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Episode 3
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29:40
#2 | Stop Losing Leads - Start Gaining Students!
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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31:20
#1 | The Secret to Growing Your Martial Arts School Beyond 100 Students!
Introducing ASA Live — monthly, interactive coaching designed to help you grow, lead, and scale your school like never before. Our first live session kicks off Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 AM PST, with...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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38:46