Metzger Boot Camp

10/14/2026

Your BEST coach just became your department leader. Now what? 👀

Being great with kids doesn't automatically mean someone knows how to lead people, manage a department, or grow a business.

And yet, we make that leap all the time in our industry!

Are we giving our leaders the tools they need to succeed beyond the gym floor?

That's what we're talking about in our latest Metzger BOOT CAMP email!

🚨 THE CLOCK IS TICKING!
Early Bird Savings for BOOT CAMP #77 disappear TOMORROW, October 15!

You've got just ONE DAY LEFT to save $100 and invest in building stronger leaders and a healthier business.

Don't wait until the deadline passes!

📩 Read our latest email here 👇

10/13/2026

🚨 BOOT CAMP #77 kicks off in just ONE MONTH! And don't forget… Early Bird pricing ends THIS THURSDAY, October 15!

Our latest email from the Metzger BOOT CAMP Team tackles a question we hear all the time from gym owners and operators…

Do you have a STAFFING problem… or a LEADERSHIP problem? 🤔

Finding great people is important, but developing them, empowering them, and building a team that can thrive without you making every decision? That's where the magic happens!

💡 Read our latest email here:
https://mailchi.mp/metzgerbootcamp/do-you-have-a-staffing-problemor-a-leadership-problem

🔥 Join us November 12–16 for BOOT CAMP #77! Four and a half days of real conversations, practical solutions, and strategies to build a stronger business.

09/29/2026

September enrollment is in. Are you growing, or are you just busy?

Fall numbers can tell us a LOT more than whether enrollment is up or down.

In this week's BOOT CAMP email, I'm talking about what we're looking at this fall: enrollment by program, prime-time utilization, waitlists, retention, year-over-year trends and Jeff's favorite challenge to all of us: How do we get 1% better?

https://mailchi.mp/metzgerbootcamp/fall-is-telling-you-a-story-are-you-reading-it

And if you're ready to spend five days intentionally working ON your business, BOOT CAMP #77 is November 12–16!

🐦 Early Bird pricing ends October 15.

Your 2027 business starts now.

05/27/2026

🔥 There’s still time to register for BOOT CAMP #76! 🔥
The welcome bags are being packed, the manuals are being printed, the dinners are being ordered… which means one thing — BOOT CAMP is almost here.

If you’ve been on the fence, this is your sign to make arrangements and be there. It could be the greatest jump start to your summer, your leadership, and your career.

And remember — we take care of everything:
✅ Hotels
✅ Transportation
✅ Meals
You just have to get yourself to Cincinnati… we’ll take care of the rest. 🔥

As a SMALL preview of what BOOT CAMP is all about — Jeff recently joined Stacy Rowe and Casey Jones on The MotUS Edge Podcast to share some of the leadership lessons, business philosophies, and mindset shifts that have helped Kids First grow and thrive for 53 years without losing its culture along the way.

The conversation dives into:
• Delegation vs. control
• Hiring for character
• Leadership accountability
• Building systems that empower people
• Growing a business without burning out

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed running your business, struggled to let go of control, or wondered how to grow without losing yourself in the process — this episode is full of practical takeaways you can apply immediately.

And honestly… this is just scratching the surface of what you experience at BOOT CAMP. 🔥

In this episode of The MotUS Edge Podcast, Stacy Rowe and Casey Jon...

05/18/2026

Just 3.5 weeks until BOOT CAMP #76 is underway — and there’s still time to join us.

At some point, growth stops being about working harder. It becomes about building the right people, systems, and structure around you.

That’s why we created BOOT CAMP in 1991!

For 3.5 days, we pull back the curtain on how we’ve built and scaled a multi-business youth organization serving thousands of families while creating leadership teams and systems designed for long-term sustainability.

You’ll hear directly from:
• Owners
• Operators
• Finance leaders
• Department heads
• Marketing and customer experience teams
• The people actually doing the work every day

No fluff.
No generic conference sessions.
Just real conversations, real operations, and real lessons learned.

If you’re tired of feeling buried in the day-to-day and want to build something that lasts, we’d love to have you there.

Final spots are still available.

05/04/2026

Are you running your business… or is your business running you? Every business lives somewhere between control and chaos.

Too much control? Your team stops thinking.
Too little? Chaos takes over.

So where’s the sweet spot?

Jeff just shared a thought experiment that might change how you lead and how you build your team.

👉 Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/f74bfad12f80/from-jeff-metzger-a-thought-experiment-that-might-change-how-you-lead

This idea sits at the core of what we’ll dive into at BOOT CAMP #76 this June.

If you’re serious about building a stronger business, developing better leaders, and creating a culture where people actually think and grow… this is where it starts.

⚠️ Early Bird pricing ends in ONE WEEK. Don’t wait!

04/27/2026

What makes BOOT CAMP different isn’t just the structure — it’s the room.

A room full of driven, thoughtful people who bring real experience, real perspective, and real wisdom. This June, that includes voices like Lynn Ledford, Steve Cook, along with our own executive team and department leaders... people who have lived it, built it, and are willing to share it.

The kind of wisdom you can’t Google.
The kind you have to be present to receive.

This week’s Boot Camp Connection newsletter is a reflection on that idea — and why it matters more than ever.

Take a minute to read it. Early Bird discount for Boot Camp ends May 12!

04/21/2026

Challenges happen. That’s part of business.

But when challenges start stacking—staff issues, culture breakdowns, parent pushback, operational stress—you’re not dealing with random events anymore.

You’re facing a deeper problem.

Challenges are isolated. Problems are patterns.
And patterns point to one thing: gaps in your foundation.

At BOOT CAMP, we don’t just give you quick fixes or surface-level tactics. We help you rebuild from the ground up—through a proven 7-layer strategy designed to eliminate recurring problems for good.

Because here’s the truth:
Recurring problems don’t just slow you down… they wear you down.

If you’re ready to stop managing symptoms and start building a business that lasts, BOOT CAMP is where that transformation begins.

👉 Register now: www.metzgerbootcamp.com/register
👉 Read Jeff's Full Message here: https://mailchi.mp/d2bd0d41985d/from-jeff-metzger-stop-managing-problems-start-eliminating-them-for-good

Lifetime solutions for your business…
Business solutions for your lifetime.

04/20/2026

What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail?

Vision is powerful—but without action, it’s just a dream. Real growth happens in the small, consistent steps… getting 1% better every day.

That’s where the magic happens—and that’s exactly where BOOT CAMP meets you.

Ready to close the gap between where you are and where you could be?

👉 Read Jen's message here: https://mailchi.mp/57590967e1e9/message-from-jen-what-would-you-do-if-you-knew-you-wouldnt-fail

👉 Register now: www.metzgerbootcamp.com/register

04/13/2026

Summer is coming — and it will reveal everything in your business.

Your systems.
Your team.
Your leadership under pressure.

That’s why we moved BOOT CAMP into the summer.

BOOT CAMP isn’t a sit-and-listen event. It’s a full immersion into a real, operating business and this summer, Boot Campers will experience Kids First at peak capacity.

Inside BOOT CAMP, you’ll experience:
• Real-time operations and its leaders + executives during the busiest season
• Proven systems for staffing, scheduling, and scaling
• Leadership in motion + the theory and belief systems behind it
• How to turn summer into your highest revenue + culture-building season

If you’ve ever thought, “We made it through summer… but it could’ve been better,” this is for you.

BOOT CAMP #76 | June 11-15, 2026

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