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

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