About The Athletic Startup Podcast with Mark Burik | Monetize Your Athletic Passsion
Monetize your fitness, athletic or sport passion!
Maybe even turn it into a thriving business!
Welcome to our podcast where we show you how to turn your passion for fitness, athletics or sports into a money generating machine so you can truly do what you love for a living.
Whether you're a personal trainer, coach, or athlete, we've got the tips and tricks to help you take your skills to the next level.
From setting up your own gym or training facility, to creating a profitable online coaching program, we cover it all. Don't just sit on the sidelines, join us as we show you how to turn your passion into a thriving business.
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In this episode of the Athletic Startup Podcast, Mark Burik shares his journey from professional beach volleyball player to entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of providing value, effective pricing strategies, and the role of mentorship in business. Mark emphasizes the need for organization and hiring the right team to build a sustainable business model. He also highlights the significance of social media in driving sales rather than just chasing followers. Throughout the conversation, Mark shares valuable insights and lessons learned from his experiences in the fitness and coaching industry.
Takeaways
You need to entertain, educate, and provide value to attract sales.
Chasing followers is less important than making sales.
Pricing should reflect the value you provide and your business goals.
Building a community around your coaching can lead to sustainable growth.
Mentorship can accelerate your learning and business success.
Hiring the right people is crucial for business efficiency.
Organization is key to managing a growing business.
Learning from failures can lead to valuable pivots in your business.
Social media should focus on driving sales, not just followers.
Always seek to improve and learn from others in your field.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Athletic Startup Podcast
00:57 Mark's Journey in Beach Volleyball and Coaching
05:04 Transitioning from Player to Business Owner
10:38 The Importance of Pricing and Value
15:25 Building a Business Around Coaching
20:39 Navigating Challenges and Learning from Failure
24:52 The Role of Mentorship in Business
30:02 Hiring and Team Building Strategies
35:17 The Shift from Volleyball to Business Conversations
39:54 Social Media Strategy and Sales Focus
47:28 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
12 Dec 2024
Easy Actionable Steps to Get Your Sport Business Idea Rolling. The One-Day To-Do List - Ep.#0
Mark Burik shares actionable steps to launch a sport business, leveraging technology and community support to overcome perfectionism and achieve entrepreneurial success.
23 Feb 2024
Episode #10: My Path From Athlete to Coach to Entrepreneur Allow Me To Re-Introduce Myself
In this podcast episode, I share my journey from playing professional beach volleyball to starting my own business in the sport. I discuss my passion for coaching and how I turned it into a thriving business. I also talk about the challenges of being a professional athlete in a low-income sport and the need to find alternative sources of income. I share my experience in starting my very own beach volleyball vacation company and the lessons I learned along the way.
In this video, I also emphasize the importance of surrounding yourself with people who are better than you and the need to delegate tasks to scale your business. Furthermore highlighting my passion for helping others and the joy I find in seeing their transformations.
If you want to be a part of my insiders community and get real advice from seriously high level entrepreneurs. Get on my email list for more info www.athleticstartup.com
11 May 2023
Episode #09: The Highs and Lows of Elevate Yourself with Coach Donny
Join Mark and Coach Donny of Elevate Yourself as they deep dive into the business side of YouTube! Donny explains how he got his start and continues to grow his brand!
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Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. Mark is the Founder and Owner of Better At Beach, where athletes from recreation to pro can find a vast amount of guided programs, instructional videos, vacation camps and more!
Connect with Mark Burik
FB https://www.facebook.com/mark.burik (https://www.facebook.com/mark.burik)
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102)
IG https://www.instagram.com/markburik/ (https://www.instagram.com/markburik/)
Twitter https://twitter.com/MarkBurik (https://twitter.com/MarkBurik)
Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeac... (https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeac...)
Website https://www.athleticstartup.com/ (https://www.athleticstartup.com/)
Coach Donny
https://www.elevateyourself.org/ (https://www.elevateyourself.org/)
YouTube - @elevateyourselfofficial
IG @elevateyourselfofficial
FB @CoachDonnyElevateYourself
27 Apr 2023
Episode #08: A Sustainable Way to Succeed with Matthew Jimmink
Learn the sustainable way to continue your business while keeping you and your clients motivated with Matthew Jimmink!
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Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. Mark is the Founder and Owner of Better At Beach, where athletes from recreation to pro can find a vast amount of guided programs, instructional videos, vacation camps and more!
Connect with Mark Burik
FB https://www.facebook.com/mark.burik (https://www.facebook.com/mark.burik)
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102)
IG https://www.instagram.com/markburik/ (https://www.instagram.com/markburik/)
Twitter https://twitter.com/MarkBurik (https://twitter.com/MarkBurik)
Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeac... (https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeac...)
Website https://www.athleticstartup.com/ (https://www.athleticstartup.com/)
Matthew Jimmink
www.stoutheartfitness.com (http://www.stoutheartfitness.com)
IG @trainermattj / @stoutheartfitness
FB @Stout-Heart Fitness
18 Apr 2023
Episode #07: The Steps You Need to Take to Start a Business - Rapid Fire Questions
Learn the steps you need to take and the questions you need to ask yourself to start your own business!
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Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. Mark is the Founder and Owner of Better At Beach, where athletes from recreation to pro can find a vast amount of guided programs, instructional videos, vacation camps and more!
Connect with Mark Burik
FB https://www.facebook.com/mark.burik (https://www.facebook.com/mark.burik)
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102)
IG https://www.instagram.com/markburik/ (https://www.instagram.com/markburik/)
Twitter https://twitter.com/MarkBurik (https://twitter.com/MarkBurik)
Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeac... (https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeac...)
Website https://www.athleticstartup.com
11 Apr 2023
Episode #06: Professionals Put The Reps In with Michael Sylvara
Learn the steps you need to take to start and run your own sports facility with Michael Sylvara!
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Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. Mark is the Founder and Owner of Better At Beach, where athletes from recreation to pro can find a vast amount of guided programs, instructional videos, vacation camps and more!
Connect with Mark Burik
FB https://www.facebook.com/mark.burik (https://www.facebook.com/mark.burik)
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102)
IG https://www.instagram.com/markburik/ (https://www.instagram.com/markburik/)
Twitter https://twitter.com/MarkBurik (https://twitter.com/MarkBurik)
Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeac... (https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeac...)
Website https://www.athleticstartup.com/ (https://www.athleticstartup.com/)
Michael Sylvara
https://volleyballbeachozark.com/ (https://volleyballbeachozark.com/)
IG https://www.instagram.com/vb_ozark/ (https://www.instagram.com/vb_ozark/)
FB https://www.facebook.com/vbozark
21 Mar 2023
Episode #05: Creating a Business That Survives and Thrives with Alex Turner
Find out the proper way to brand & market your image at a high level, while also getting the necessary tools to understand how running a business works and what you can do to take advantage of those opportunities with Alex Turner!
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Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. Mark is the Founder and Owner of Better At Beach, where athletes from recreation to pro can find a vast amount of guided programs, instructional videos, vacation camps and more!
Alexander Turner is a Business & Marketing Strategist for College Athletes, Host of Athletes’ Wisdom Podcast and Co-Founder of Famprenuer & VA Social Currencies
Connect with Mark Burik
FB https://www.facebook.com/mark.burik (https://www.facebook.com/mark.burik)
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-burik-693671102)
IG https://www.instagram.com/markburik/ (https://www.instagram.com/markburik/)
Twitter https://twitter.com/MarkBurik (https://twitter.com/MarkBurik)
Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeac... (https://www.tiktok.com/@markburikbeac...)
Website https://www.athleticstartup.com/ (https://www.athleticstartup.com/)
Alex Turner
IG https://www.instagram.com/alex.n.turner/ (https://www.instagram.com/alex.n.turner/)
Website https://beacons.ai/alex.n.turner
14 Mar 2023
Episode #04: Building a Facility and Team Within your Community with Katie Conner
Find out what it takes to start your own beach volleyball community, from finding the right land for the courts to building weekly programs in this episode with Katie Conner!
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Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on the AVP Tour and also competes regularly on the FIVB World Tour. Recognized as one of the top beach volleyball players in the country, he has numerous championships under his belt and has won the legendary Pottstown Rumble three times. Mark is the Founder and Owner of Better At Beach, where athletes from recreation to pro can find a vast amount of guided programs, instructional videos, vacation camps and more!
Katie is the founder, co-owner and coach of ibeach31. She has fifteen years of experience in corporate and community wellness, non-profit, program planning, public speaking with expertise in stress management, nutrition, exercise and health coaching have sculpted Katie’s business acumen. She has a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion from Purdue University. She has coached thousands of people from coal miners in West Virginia to shift workers, CEOs and stay at home moms.
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Website: https://www.athleticstartup.com/ (https://www.athleticstartup.com/)
Katie Conner
IG @ibeach31
https://www.facebook.com/ibeach31vb/
https://www.ibeach31.com/
17 Jan 2023
Episode #03: Elite Gymnast To CrossFit Coach! How To Transfer Your Athletic Career Into An Occupational Specialty with Lindsey Przylepa
After uber successful gymnastics and cheerleading careers, Lindsey Przlepa found CrossFit and then https://lpgymnastics.com . She specializes in coaching and helping adults and competitors learn how to control and strengthen their bodies! She started her business by renting space from a CrossFit Gym!
16 Jan 2023
Episode #02: $56K In One Summer Running Volleyball Leagues with Beth Pirrone
You're JUST starting and you want some things you can accomplish quickly and easily. Let's get the emails and social. media accounts up and running!
16 Jan 2023
Episode #01: Creating The Life You Want With Small Group Coaching in Vacation Destinations with Denise Austin
You don't need massive events or constant classes and private lessons to make a living coaching. Learn how Denise has built a great life and career taking players for just a few days at a time to HER favorite places!
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