What makes a good club owner/manager?
Whats up guys, id just like some feedback on what makes a pleasant strip club owner? Also how was/is your relationship with past or current strip club owners/managers? Feedback is appreciated and if you do post, please be specific on what you look for and want etc.
Thanks
Re: What makes a good club owner/manager?
Someone that is fair and dont fuck any of the girls and doesnt play favorites.
Re: What makes a good club owner/manager?
my current club manager is THE BEST!
reason no.#1- He R.E.S.P.E.C.T.S the dancers (except for the druggie ones)
reason no.#2- He does not get involved in the 'politics'
reason no.#3- He does not show favouritism even if he feels it
reason no.#4- He has never slept with or even flirted with a staff member or dancer
reason no.#5- He doesn't drink/do drugs on the job
reason no.#6- He understands that even though we take off our clothes for a living, we DO have a life/kids/husband/other job, and doesn't expect us to make the club our first priority.
reason no.#7- He stays professional at all times when dealing with staff/dancers/patrons
reason no.#8- He does not believe he is better than anyone else
reason no.#9- He really listens to every complaint or comment that a dancer makes and does what ever he can either accomadate it or explain why he can't
reason no.#10- He is there because it is his job! It is not his 'lifestyle' or 'passion' to run a strip club. He keeps his life/friends/social outings separate from the club and has earned all of my respect.
I have worked in 4 major clubs in my state over 5 years and have only respected two club managers in this time. I have never had respect for the owners, they have all proven to be scum over time with only two things on their mind (sex and money)
I have come across good management and bad management. the ones who start out ok and fail are the ones who try and make friends with the staff and dancers. Remember that we are paid to be here, keep it professional, don't go out drinking with a selected few, or show favouritism.
If you do need to fire someone, hold a meeting and do a performance review. Just because it's a strip club, it doesn't mean you can fire people on the floor during work hours.
I have worked in all aspects of strip clubs- from dancer to receptionist to management. My view of management doesn't change according to what position i'm in. A good manager will be consistant regardless of your status in a club
Hope this helps
Re: What makes a good club owner/manager?
thats really helpful, thanks a bunch :)
Re: What makes a good club owner/manager?
Thats the best Ive ever heard you took the words right out of my mouth. If more managers would just respect us as women, mothers and wives not just objects they would probably get a better response from the dancers and maybe the club would attract better dancers and better custys.
Its a constant circle that I think managers and owners dont realize when you hire whatever walks in the door your going to have the same kindof custys. If you hire nice high class girls you get the kindof custys that want those kindof women. And usually they have more money.
Re: What makes a good club owner/manager?
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Originally Posted by Aprilleigh
reason no.#6- He understands that even though we take off our clothes for a living, we DO have a life/kids/husband/other job, and doesn't expect us to make the club our first priority.
As a former club manager, I can't stress how important this one is.
We realize that we are objects to the customers, but most managers tend to treat the girls the way the customers do; instead of flesh and blood women who don't have the benefit of sick and/or vacation days.
I'm not saying that every sob story is true or that some won't try to take advantage of this but a true manager will know how to see through the BS.
Bottom line...your staff are human beings. Please treat them as such.
Re: What makes a good club owner/manager?
He realizes that guys like all types of dancers, and will openly hire girls of all ethnicities, ages , and body types, and not just all young caucasian breast enhanced dancers.
He/she should understand business and do all he/she can to help us make money.