Category: Podcast

How to Choose Your Fitness Studio Software in 2026

Choosing studio software shouldn’t feel like a gamble—but for many owners, it does. The wrong platform can work against you: draining time, frustrating staff and creating friction for members.

Don’t make a decision without tuning into Episode 703: How to Choose Your Fitness Studio Software in 2026, where Heather Garrick and Conor McGarry break down the essentials. 

  • Pressure-test reporting: ensure your data is accurate, accessible and decision-ready
  • Optimize efficiency: evaluate how many clicks it takes to sell, book or check-in
  • Customize capabilities: choose a fit for your model, formats, scheduling and growth
  • Check marketing depth: understand how leads, automations and attribution work
  • Plan for scale: verify it supports more offerings or studios without future migration

Your software shapes your studio’s day-to-day, growth and future. So do your homework, ask questions and test-drive several options. Kick off this critical process with Episode 703.

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

Top 5 Studio Management Tools That Actually Save Time

Y’all, most boutique fitness studio owners don’t have to hustle harder. What they do need? Smart systems and processes that maximize efficiency and productivity so they can stress less.

Step one is Episode 702: Top 5 Studio Management Tools That Actually Save You Time with Business Coaches Matt Hanton and Conor McGarry. Do yourself a favor and tune in.

  • Weekly data recaps: templated reports to keep your finger on the pulse 
  • Structured accountability: regular check-ins and clear expectations to prevent fires
  • Customer service scripts: pre-written responses that speed up communication 
  • Team comms: weekly updates that reduce confusion and increase ownership
  • Mission, vision, values: your North Star to inform decisions and performance issues

Your work ethic isn’t broken. With the right tools, you can do more in less time, enjoy greater clarity and consistency and focus on leading and growing. Episode 702 gets you started.

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

AI & Automations for Boutique Fitness

If you’re avoiding AI, your studio will fall behind. With rising costs, staff shortages and soaring competition, capitalizing on this versatile tool right now gives you an invaluable advantage.  

In Episode 701: AI & Automations for Boutique Fitness, Caroline Plambeck and Matt Hanton touch on impressive capabilities in the member journey, retention, operations and more. 

  • Slash admin tasks: Automate confirmations, follow-ups, reports and more 
  • Accelerate marketing: Draft emails, promos, ads and captions in minutes 
  • Cultivate connection: Customize member journeys and team onboarding
  • Anticipate—and attack—churn: Identify missed visits and at-risk members early 
  • Turn data into direction: Optimize analysis and reporting to inform decisions

Y’all, in our very human-centered sector, AI can’t replace your instructors, culture or community—but it can give you leverage behind the scenes. Dive in with Episode 701. 

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

Episode 700: The New Era of Studio Membership Models

Memberships are the biggest revenue source and one of the most powerful levers studio owners have, so it’s critical to get them right. Unfortunately, too many are guessing here.

Explore options, terms, pricing and consumer shifts as Conor McGarry, Pricing Team Captain, and I break it all down in Episode 700: The New Era of Studio Membership Models.

  • Anchor value: use pricing psychology to guide strategic buying decisions
  • Design commitment: leverage term memberships to reduce churn
  • Match preferences: align memberships with clients’ attendance patterns
  • Expand intentionally: layer credits, hybrids and upgrades thoughtfully
  • Future-proof revenue: schedule annual pricing increases to drive receivables

Smart studio owners should be ready to adopt the next phase of boutique fitness studio pricing—more flexible, personalized and data-driven. Get a head start with Episode 700.

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