This idea came out of wishing my favorite yoga class was closer to my house. My thought process:
- There are yoga studios closer to my house…
- But I really like the teacher, she teaches at two gyms/studios, but I only have membership to one. The other one is closer to my house…
- I wish my membership extended to cover both places.
- So can I have a yoga-teacher membership?
That’s what this post is all about. What if… Students were able to choose a membership centered around a specific teacher, and she/he could teach at any studio/gym, the students can attend based on that membership. Then, the teacher simply gives either a flat fee or percentage of her/his class’s income to the gym/studio as rent for that hour of class.
Potential problem: how does the place that offers the room for the class prevent the users from taking advantage of other utilities in the space?
Potential solution: layout the gym in a way there is one entrance area for the yoga room, and a separate one for the rest of the space. The Yoga teacher could maybe pay more per class if the place includes bathroom/shower or other amenities for her/his students, or the students can pay separate for that (if they want). It’s almost like “itemizing” – pay for what you use.
Benefits:
The most desireable yoga teachers stay in business
More flexibility to teach wherever, and know that students will come to you!
Of course, this idea could be expanded to other fields too – teachers, tutors, chefs, coaches…