Ep. 32 Reece O'hara and the Ninja Connect Conference

About this episode

Reece O'hara discusses his journey in transforming Queen City Ninja and the creation of the Ninja Connect Conference.

What happens when a preschool gymnastics coach goes all-in on ninja? Reece Ohara helped transform Queen City Ninja from a side program into a thriving 500+ student department, and now he’s leading the charge to bring the industry together with Ninja Connect. The very first ninja specific industry conference happening Aug 22-24th. In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to build a successful ninja program from the ground up, why most gyms stumble early, and the intentional pivot that changed everything for his team. We also dive into the power of business analytics, investing in your staff, and how Ninja Connect was born to give gym owners and program directors the tools they’ve been missing. 🎧 In this episode.. 00:32 Reese's Journey into Ninja 03:06 The Pivot to Full On Ninja Program 05:22 Growth and Success of Queen City Ninja 06:49 Training and Connecting with Coaches 08:12 Ninja Connect Conference 16:15 Importance of Business Analytics ➡️ Want to Join Reese and I with other top industry leaders in person? Join us Aug 22–24 in Cincinnati for Ninja Connect. 🎟️ Info + tickets: https://www.kidsfirstsports.com/ninja-connect Join our free facebook group for Ninja tips…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ally Johnson, Jake Marshman, Charlie Mitchell

Guest: Reece O'hara

Topics covered

• ninja programs
• business analytics
• gym management
• industry conference
• staff investment

Keywords

• ninja
• gymnastics
• business growth
• conference
• analytics
• staff training
• program development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Queen City Ninja, Ninja Connect

Places: Cincinnati

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