My Pilates Journey (Part 2): The Road to Studio Ownership

23/05/2025 38 min Temporada 1 Episodio 39

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In this candid second episode of her Pilates journey, Marianne opens up about the dedication, sacrifice, and resilience it took to build the business of her dreams. She also shares the strategies that helped her build a loyal and like-minded client base early on in our instructor journey.From teaching over 40 hours a week during pregnancy and postpartum, to navigating the upheaval of leaving places of work during Covid, to finally finding the space that became her studio, this episode is a deep dive into the reality behind the passion.Milestones covered in this episode:2015: Getting started: a quick discussion on pay realities.2017: The birth of her first child and postnatal program.2018: A pivotal year: How Marianne positioned herself as a postnatal expert.2020: The Covid curveball: From lockdowns to going international.2021: Self-doubt in studio settings and navigating the “jab era.”2022: Going solo: the choice to remain investor-free.2024: When the weight gets heavy, why it’s essential to talk about wanting to give up.Whether you're a fitness professional, an entrepreneur, or someone seeking inspiration, this episode is packed with real talk, valuable lessons, and the raw truth of building a meaningful business from the ground up.

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