Learn more about how to grow your Martial Arts Business

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Okay, so why am I qualified to share this information? Why would you want to listen to me?



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A Little Background:



Maybe I was just born under a lucky star - but when it comes to running a professional Martial Arts School Business I was born with the proverbial "Silver Spoon."

While attended college at Georgetown University I was a head instructor and branch manager for The Jhoon Rhee Institute, in Washington, D.C. Then the Top Martial Arts School Business in the world.



When I graduated from Georgetown - I decided against moving on to big corporate America - and, put pursuing an MBA on hold.

I put together A very extensive business plan with Nick Cokinos' help. Spend 12 months studying direct marketing at the Library of Congress. Read everything that I could get my hands on about advertising - specifically direct mail and copywriting. I also spend several months at the Federal Trade Commission where I had an opportunity to read the sales manuals and management training materials for every major health spa chain in the United States.



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In a rather gutsy move I then moved across the country to Denver, Colorado and with $10,000 opened 5 schools in 18 months - and grew to over 1,500 active students and over a $1,000,000 in revenue by 1985.

Over the year's I've continued to develop my schools and experiment with a huge number approaches.

In 1989 I decided to extend my management knowledge base and went back to school for a Master's Degree in Business Administration (ie. MBA) with a primary focus marketing.



At the same time I began promoting the Mile High Karate Classic - which for 10 years was a very successful and highly rated NASKA world tour event.



During these many year's I've had the privilege of meeting and working with just about every successful business person, teacher, and school owner in the martial arts industry.



These industry leader's have taught me much - and, I believe often consider me a mentor and leader in the business of Martial Arts School Business operations.

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During these years I've had many huge successes - and, some spectacular failures. As in all endeavors - the failures have taught me much more than the successes. What I consider by greatest strength is a willingness to continue to take risks and try new approaches to all of the challenges of school operation.

In the past 3 years - I decided to pursue what I think of as an informal Ph.D. in Internet and Direct Response Marketing. I've traveled around North America - and spent way over $100,000 on a variety of internet training seminars and programs - and, have developed several internet companies - many totally unrelated to martial arts.





Stephen Oliver, MBA

7th Degree Black Belt



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