Geronimo Unfiltered

• The 8 Principles of the Top 1%: How Elite Studio Owners Think, Act & Win (Without Burning Out)

  Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠

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• The Culture Playbook: 90 Days to a High-Performance Studio

  If you think culture is free brekkie and a flash coffee machine, think again - this is the nuts-and-bolts playbook to build a standards-driven, high-performance team in a real Aussie studio. In this episode, we get practical: exactly how to reset your vision, earn buy-in fast, set non-negotiables, and run a 90-day turnaround that dials up performance without burning your people out. Here’s what we’re covering: -Culture ≠ perks: it’s standards, rituals and accountability (not vibes) -How to relaunch your vision with vulnerability - and make it about your team’s financial freedom -The 90-day turnaround: lead with actions, earn respect, then meet -Non-negotiables are the floor: reward behaviours, not just outcomes -Gamify the next month: incentives, consequences, and removing fear of failure -Measuring culture: track the intangibles and non-talent KPIs that actually win games -Hiring truths: choose culture fit over raw talent (“change the man or change the man”) -Everyone’s a leader: clear lanes of ownership that lift standards -The SRB framework (Situation-Impact-Behaviour) for tough conversations -Reframes that kill frustration, keep your best people, and create momentum … and a whole lot more Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] Culture Isn’t Perks - It’s Standards, Rituals, Accountability ⏳ [01:26] The Playbook Brief: Bringing World-Class Culture to Small Teams ⏳ [02:52] Re-Energising a Team After Poor Leadership: Vision & Vulnerability ⏳ [06:31] Cadences & Ownership: Weekly/Monthly Rhythm That Sticks ⏳ [07:19] Week One: The “Respect Checklist” and Leading With Actions ⏳ [09:03] Link Personal Goals to Business Goals (You Go First on Vulnerability) ⏳ [12:29] Make Non-Negotiables the Win Condition - Reward Behaviours ⏳ [16:02] Gamify the Next 90 Days: Incentives, Consequences, Accountability ⏳ [18:13] How to Measure Culture: Intangibles and Non-Talent KPIs ⏳ [21:27] Talent vs Culture Fit: Pick Your Pain (Choose Culture) ⏳ [24:05] “Change the Man or Change the Man”: Setting a Standard ⏳ [29:03] Tough Chats Made Simple: The SRB (Situation-Impact-Behaviour) Model ⏳ [36:04] Avoiding Conflict Loses Your Best People ⏳ [38:32] The Simple Truth: Standards Drive Everything ⏳ [40:01] When Culture Runs Without You (And Attracts Performers) ⏳ [41:15] Wrap-Up & Your Next Step Hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠

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• The Hidden Reasons Your Culture Sucks and How to Build One Built to Win

  If you’re burnt out, juggling casuals and “spare parts”, and hoping a fruit bowl and team brekkie will fix culture - you’re kidding yourself. Here’s the truth: culture isn’t vibes. It’s standards, systems and accountability - lived daily. In this episode, we unpack how elite footy programs like the Melbourne Storm and Norths turn “off-cuts” into pros, and how you can install the same habits in a five-person studio. We’re talking non-negotiables (as the floor, not the ceiling), recruiting on character over CV, team-driven leadership, and the exact rhythms - huddles, reviews and scoreboards - that lift performance without you barking orders. Here’s what we’re covering: -The difference between real culture and “bribery” (and why free coffees won’t save you) -Why recruiting on character beats qualifications every day of the week -Non-negotiables as the floor (not the ceiling) - and how to set them -The Storm “work program”, Purple Hearts and rituals that hardwire effort -How to build team-driven accountability (so standards police themselves) -The review room: 3 effort-based actions, player self-scores and visible scoreboards -Mini-teams, healthy competition and gamifying the right behaviours -Leading with questions, not speeches - practical prompts you can steal -How to reset a weak culture in 90 days (without blowing up your team) -What to do when a high performer is in a slump (support vs standards) Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] Why Your “Culture” Isn’t Working (and What It Actually Is) ⏳ [01:05] Character Over CV: How Elite Teams Recruit Winners ⏳ [07:07] Systems, Standards, Accountability - the Culture Trinity ⏳ [12:21] Rituals That Matter: Jerseys Off the Floor & Standing to Greet ⏳ [20:10] Non-Negotiables Are the Floor, Not the Ceiling ⏳ [23:06] Inside the Storm: The Work Program & Perspective Shift ⏳ [33:44] Spotting Weak Culture: Meetings, Dialogue and Behaviours ⏳ [41:10] The Review Room: Effort Metrics, Self-Scores & Scoreboards ⏳ [44:30] Build the Framework: Themes, Mini-Teams & Gamification ⏳ [51:30] Listener Q&A: Spare Parts, Monthly Meetings & Where to Start ⏳ [1:03:00] Coaching High Performers Through a Slump (Without Dropping Standards) ⏳ [1:16:20] Daily/Weekly Huddles That Drive Action (Not Just Talk) ⏳ [1:21:30] Vision That Sticks: From Top-Down to Team-Owned Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠

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• The $1M Rise of Earth To Body

  Can you build a savage training culture, scale to seven figures, and regenerate rainforest - without burning out? Adrian and Chrissy from Earth To Body prove you can. In this unfiltered convo, we dig into how they turned a hardcore strength-and-conditioning community into a movement that funds rewilding in the Daintree -while tightening systems, team design and sales to hit a million-dollar run rate. Here’s what we’re covering: The origin story: from plant-based living to a “most savage” Melbourne training ground HYROX as the perfect plug-and-play test of real-world performance “Sustainability isn’t soft”: why fitness and rewilding belong together The Daintree partnership, $40k raised so far, and the goal to revegetate a hectare Retreats & tours that lock members into the mission (Bali, reef & croc tours) From vibe mode to business mode: vision, clarity and looking at it daily The sales unlock: Sell-By-Chat reps that built genuine confidence Separation Sunday + Deep Work: simple systems that changed their week Knowing the numbers: capacity, cadence, KPIs and team ownership Letting go of control (for real): ego, delegation and building leaders … and a whole lot more Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] Meet Adrian & Chrissy + Why This Is An Unfiltered Chat ⏳ [01:06] Savage, Legit, Real-World Performance: What Earth To Body Stands For ⏳ [04:15] “Sustainability Isn’t Soft” - The Planet-First DNA Behind the Name ⏳ [06:42] Daintree Partnership: Land Back, Rewilding & $40k Raised ⏳ [17:47] Before the Shift: Frustration, No Clear Vision, Ready for More ⏳ [22:07] The Sales Game-Changer: Why Sell-By-Chat Built Real Confidence ⏳ [28:04] Know Your Numbers: Capacity, Profit, Cadence & Team KPIs ⏳ [34:25] Burnout vs Vision: Why Clarity Stops You Hitting Rock Bottom ⏳ [36:36] Level 1 Advice: Plan Your Week, Time-Cap Tasks, Kill the Overwhelm ⏳ [41:31] Now vs Then: Team Design, Ownership & a Clear Path to Capacity Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: https://thegeronimoacademy.com IG Geronimo: https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy IG Hey.Doza: https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa

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• STOP Playing Small: How Kristy Sellars Built a Booming Studio Network & a Game-Changing Booking Platform

  If you think pole is “just a class”, think again—Kristy Sellars turned a single weekend studio into a 20-location network, won Australia’s Got Talent, placed on stages around the world, and is now taking on the software giants with a platform built by a studio owner, for studio owners. This one’s part mindset reset, part masterclass in community, pricing, processes—and a full-on permission slip to go bigger. Here’s what we’re covering: The origin story: from renting a dojo on weekends to a 20-studio network Why community (not ads) is your unfair advantage in 2025 The $1,000/week trap: work out your real hourly rate (and fix it fast) Pricing without guilt—and why “treat it like a business” wins Processes, delegation and escaping overwhelm at Level 1 Dirty calories: when to refund, reset and protect your energy The “frequency” toolkit: breathwork, grounding, water, exercise, gratitude Visualisation, evidence and the 300% Rule (clarity, belief, consistency) Inside Groovier: class chats, progress tracking, retail, auto-cancels & more Big goals: reigniting owner fire post-COVID and scaling to 1,000 studios Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] AGT Winner, Studio Owner, Tech Founder: Meet Kristy Sellars ⏳ [06:00] From One Room to 20 Studios: What Actually Worked ⏳ [08:45] Community Over Everything (and how to build it on purpose) ⏳ [11:00] Treat It Like a Business: Pricing, margins and no more guilt ⏳ [15:20] The $20/hour Reality Check: Do the maths on your week ⏳ [18:00] Buy Back Your Time: Processes, delegation and momentum ⏳ [19:10] Dirty Calories: Refund fast, protect reputation, move on ⏳ [23:40] Energy & Leadership: Keep your vibe where growth lives ⏳ [33:00] The 5 Tools: Breathwork, grounding, water, exercise, gratitude ⏳ [39:00] Visualise the Win: Building evidence and unshakeable belief ⏳ [44:10] All-In on Software: Risk, resilience and the 300% Rule ⏳ [54:30] Groovier Deep Dive: Features studios actually use ⏳ [61:20] Goals That Pull You Forward: 450 → 1,000 studios & reigniting owners ⏳ [66:00] Final Word: Brainwash yourself (the good way) & pick a destination Hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: https://thegeronimoacademy.com IG Geronimo: https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy IG Hey.Doza: https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa

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