Rob Bishop
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Barbara Sine
I've have the pleasure of knowing Rob for several years and have been amazed at the level of knowledge he has on the fitness industry, business development, and sales management. Rob is an outstanding motivational speaker, using his everyday experiences in his own highly-successful clubs. It's great to see someone in this industry so willing to help others succeed.
Barbara Sine
I've have the pleasure of knowing Rob for several years and have been amazed at the level of knowledge he has on the fitness industry, business development, and sales management. Rob is an outstanding motivational speaker, using his everyday experiences in his own highly-successful clubs. It's great to see someone in this industry so willing to help others succeed.
Barbara Sine
I've have the pleasure of knowing Rob for several years and have been amazed at the level of knowledge he has on the fitness industry, business development, and sales management. Rob is an outstanding motivational speaker, using his everyday experiences in his own highly-successful clubs. It's great to see someone in this industry so willing to help others succeed.
Barbara Sine
I've have the pleasure of knowing Rob for several years and have been amazed at the level of knowledge he has on the fitness industry, business development, and sales management. Rob is an outstanding motivational speaker, using his everyday experiences in his own highly-successful clubs. It's great to see someone in this industry so willing to help others succeed.
Experience
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Athletic Business
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Column Author, The Owners' Club
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Mar 2009 - Present
Author a monthly column on the challenges, and solutions, of operating an independent health club. Topics focus on competition, marketing, hiring and staff training, sales, operations, etc. Author a monthly column on the challenges, and solutions, of operating an independent health club. Topics focus on competition, marketing, hiring and staff training, sales, operations, etc.
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Elevations Health Club
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Pocono Mountain Area, PA
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Owner, Managing Partner
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Sep 1993 - Present
Responsible for the day to operations of a 15,000 sq.ft. multipurpose health club. Supervising a staff of 20 with 5 direct reports. Served as project manager for a $1.6 million dollar expansion of the club in 2007 to add a 4 lane swimming pool and double the overall size of the club. In 2014, took over all back office responsibilities including managing/tracking payroll, bill pay, filing taxes, invoicing, and managing all corporate accounts. Previous experience managing multiple locations… Show more Responsible for the day to operations of a 15,000 sq.ft. multipurpose health club. Supervising a staff of 20 with 5 direct reports. Served as project manager for a $1.6 million dollar expansion of the club in 2007 to add a 4 lane swimming pool and double the overall size of the club. In 2014, took over all back office responsibilities including managing/tracking payroll, bill pay, filing taxes, invoicing, and managing all corporate accounts. Previous experience managing multiple locations and also dealing with corporate fitness managing both on-site and off-site programs. Show less Responsible for the day to operations of a 15,000 sq.ft. multipurpose health club. Supervising a staff of 20 with 5 direct reports. Served as project manager for a $1.6 million dollar expansion of the club in 2007 to add a 4 lane swimming pool and double the overall size of the club. In 2014, took over all back office responsibilities including managing/tracking payroll, bill pay, filing taxes, invoicing, and managing all corporate accounts. Previous experience managing multiple locations… Show more Responsible for the day to operations of a 15,000 sq.ft. multipurpose health club. Supervising a staff of 20 with 5 direct reports. Served as project manager for a $1.6 million dollar expansion of the club in 2007 to add a 4 lane swimming pool and double the overall size of the club. In 2014, took over all back office responsibilities including managing/tracking payroll, bill pay, filing taxes, invoicing, and managing all corporate accounts. Previous experience managing multiple locations and also dealing with corporate fitness managing both on-site and off-site programs. Show less
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Appalachian Physical Therapy & Fitness
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Harrisonburg, VA
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Fitness Director
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Jan 1993 - Aug 1995
Coordinated with physical therapy department to develop, implement and supervise patient treatment protocols. Supervised all operations of fitness center for the general public. Hired and trained staff, implemented best practices such as new member orientations and auto-billing. Coordinated with physical therapy department to develop, implement and supervise patient treatment protocols. Supervised all operations of fitness center for the general public. Hired and trained staff, implemented best practices such as new member orientations and auto-billing.
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University of Virginia
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Strength And Conditioning Coach
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Jul 1991 - Dec 1993
Assisted the head coach with programming and supervision for football and basketball programs. Developed and implemented programs for men's and women's lacrosse, diving, swimming, track and field. Assisted the head coach with programming and supervision for football and basketball programs. Developed and implemented programs for men's and women's lacrosse, diving, swimming, track and field.
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New York Jets
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Spectator Sports
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400 - 500 Employee
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Assistant Strenght and Conditioning Coach
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Jul 1990 - Dec 1990
Assisted head coach with development and implementation of performance enhancing programs and worked with athletic training staff on injury prevention/ rehab. Assisted head coach with development and implementation of performance enhancing programs and worked with athletic training staff on injury prevention/ rehab.
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Education
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University of Virginia
Master of Education - MEd, Exercise Science -
Muhlenberg College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology