Send us Fan MailStaff Development: The Key to Creating the Life and Dojang You WantEpisode Summary:Master Pamela Sroka, co-owner of World Class Taekwondo in San Jose (two locations, 1,100+ students), breaks down how she built a leadership pipeline that runs her schools without her doing everything herself. If you've ever felt like your school can't run without you, this one will change that.Key Takeaways:Spot leadership potential at white belt, not black belt — instructors track attitude and personality from day one.The pipeline: junior leader (11–12) → volunteer instructor → paid instructor at 14, with weekly paid staff meetings.Run on "high expectations, high support" — accountability and care at the same time.Culture fit beats outside hires. Candidates should already be 80–90% aligned with your values before you hire.Simpler wins: dropping long-term contracts for month-to-month didn't hurt retention — and freed staff to build relationships instead of chasing renewals.Guest Bio:Pamela Sroka is co-owner of World Class Taekwondo in San Jose, CA. She started training under Grandmaster Chong at age eight and has built a two-location school that runs on the leadership team she's developed, not on her being there every day.Resources / Links Mentioned:https://asamartialarts.com/summit/ASA Summit — Oct 1–3, Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood. Master Sroka is a speaker on this exact topic. Most martial arts school owners don’t have a marketing problem.They have an execution problem.You listen to podcasts. You get inspired. You hear great ideas…Then Monday hits… you’re back teaching classes, answering messages… and nothing actually changes.That’s why most schools stay stuck.Black Belt Banter gives you the thinking.How to see your school like a real business.How to identify what’s actually holding you back.How to stop operating in survival mode.But thinking alone doesn’t grow your school.You need the how.That’s where ASA Live comes in.ASA Live gives you the exact playbook—What to say.What to run.What numbers to track.And how to execute step-by-step so you actually get more students and increase revenue.Black Belt Banter shows you the direction.ASA Live shows you the path.And the school owners who use both?They’re the ones finally breaking through.Just $97/month to finally execute and grow.Register at https://asamartialarts.com/live/

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