Category: Podcast

The Pilates Journal Expo with Lise Kuecker and Andrea Speir

Pilates studios may be proliferating globally, but many may not make it. Amidst fierce competition and growing homogenization, profitability is the exception, not the rule. 

Join me and Andrea Speir, founder of Speir Pilates, for a frank chat about building a thriving business in Episode 707: The Pilates Journal Expo with Lise Kuecker and Andrea Speir.*

  • Evolve to engage: increase accessibility for the modern client with smart programming
  • Invest in your assets: train and mentor your team, offer opportunities & career paths
  • Lock in culture: live by and protect your values, standards & community
  • Break free: stop renting clients from aggregators and create ways to build true loyalty
  • Practice patience: scale slowly and steady to maintain focus and traction 

Success isn’t luck—it’s methodical. Talk to industry experts, network with business owners and ask someone to mentor you. Get real-world insights in Episode 707. And follow Andrea on Instagram at @andreaspeir. 

*Recorded live at The Pilates Journal Expo. The Pilates Journal is the leading voice of the global Pilates industry. Subscribe free at www.pilatesjournal.com/subscribe. 

Catch you there.

With grit and gratitude,
Lisé

LINKS:

https://studiogrow.co/

https://www.instagram.com/studiogrowco

https://www.linkedin.com/company/studio-growco/

https://open.spotify.com/show/04zR1tRiRhQUdIfvLbh60N

https://www.youtube.com/@studiogrowco/videos

Beyond the Paycheck: How to Turn Hourly Staff into Engaged Team Members

Are you carrying the culture, energy and emotional weight of your studio by yourself? Many owners feel frustrated that hourly employees don’t seem truly committed to the business. 

Alina Cooper has you covered in Episode 706: Beyond the Paycheck: How to Turn Hourly Staff into Engaged Team Members, where she highlights five ways to get your team invested. 

  • Promote purpose: show how work directly impacts clients and the business
  • Recognize & reward: specifically acknowledge and celebrate great work  
  • Invite accountability: give staff a voice, request feedback and act on input
  • Let them level up: create micro-growth opportunities that build skills and confidence 
  • Paint the big picture: share goals, wins and challenges to facilitate ownership

It’s not just about money. Fair play is the floor—not the ceiling—on motivation. Connecting and valuing staff moves them beyond just clocking in and out. Get intentional with Episode 706. 

Catch you there.

With grit and gratitude,
Lisé

LINKS:

https://studiogrow.co/

https://www.instagram.com/studiogrowco

https://www.linkedin.com/company/studio-growco/

https://open.spotify.com/show/04zR1tRiRhQUdIfvLbh60N

https://www.youtube.com/@studiogrowco/videos

What to Do in Your Business in February

For many studios, February is the busiest month of the year. What you do (or don’t do) then determines whether January’s surge becomes sustainable growth or fizzles out by spring.

Lisa Taylor and I lay out the essentials to capitalize on natural momentum and set the stage for what’s to come in Episode 705: What to Do in Your Business in February.

  • Bring your A-game: deliver incredible experiences to convert well
  • Make it easy: streamline pathways into membership with simple offers
  • Stress test: prepare your team, operations and systems to handle greater volume
  • Seed high-ticket opportunities: tease retreats, teacher trainings and challenges
  • Crunch the numbers: check your budget, review projections and plan staffing 

Y’all, don’t just ride the wave in February. Dial in, fire on all cylinders and hit your stride. Follow our practical checklist in Episode 705 to maximize your growth and take leaps ahead.

Catch you there.

With grit and gratitude,
Lisé

LINKS:

https://studiogrow.co/

https://www.instagram.com/studiogrowco

https://www.linkedin.com/company/studio-growco/

https://open.spotify.com/show/04zR1tRiRhQUdIfvLbh60N

https://www.youtube.com/@studiogrowco/videos

The Hidden Costs of Switching Studio Software Fitness Studio Software (Nobody Talks About This)

Switching studio software seems like a clean reset. But many owners don’t realize the real cost is beyond financial—it’s time, energy, staff training and member experience friction.

You have to go through this process to fully understand it. In Episode 704: The Hidden Costs of Switching Studio Software, Matt Hanton and Caroline Plambeck key in on the essentials.

  • Finding a match: research, meetings, demos and contract reviews with providers
  • Enduring the wait: operational downtime, transferring data, rebuilding automations
  • Managing the unexpected: feature gaps, workarounds and new integrations
  • Retraining your team: new systems, processes and troubleshooting
  • Easing the transition: addressing member questions, issues and frustration

Changing software can be a strategic move. Just take your time, do your homework, expect headaches and remember short-term pain, long-term gain. Episode 704 is your heads-up.

Catch you there.

With grit and gratitude,
Lisé

LINKS:

https://studiogrow.co/

https://www.instagram.com/studiogrowco

https://www.linkedin.com/company/studio-growco/

https://open.spotify.com/show/04zR1tRiRhQUdIfvLbh60N

https://www.youtube.com/@studiogrowco/videos