Exactly what the title states! I quit my 10-year long career to open a group fitness studio, while I was on maternity leave with my first baby. Ask me anything!
I quit my job to open my own business, AMA
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Exactly what the title states! I quit my 10-year long career to open a group fitness studio, while I was on maternity leave with my first baby. Ask me anything!
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Did you ever suffer from imposter syndrome/self doubt? How did you overcome this?
What is your USP, i.e. why are the customers choose your studio instead of others?
How did you get your first customers at the beginning?
How did you get new customers later on?
How is the business going? Economically I mean
How did you fund the business?
Did you know what you were doing? How much did you have to educate yourself on opening a business?
I love this!! I (25f) would love to open a hot barre/yoga place!!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼 I wish you all the luck in the world with your business + congrats on baby! What was the hardest obstacle you ran into when opening?
What business did you leave, and what type of business did you start
As someone who did exactly that that 15 years ago and then went back to corporate 7 years ago, I just wish you well. The fitness industry tough. It’s rewarding but it’s a grind.
How do you have health insurance? That’s always my concern.
I did the same when I was 29 years old. For sure the journey has had its challenges, but absolutely the best decision I ever made. Scary when you leave a reliable steady job to take the risk….but so rewarding to build your own “thing”. Glad it’s going well and best wishes for a very successful future!
Where’s the location? I just wanna see if it may be close to me.
What was something you discovered that you were not expecting after you started your own business?
What advice would you give to your younger self if you could?
What is a typical day like for you currently?Â
What was the biggest mistake and best decision you made since you started your business?Â
Congratulations by the way! I imagine isn’t easy to run a business, and be successful at it.
Hope you get more sign ups! All the best
What was your 10 year long career? Where did you get the money to open the studio? Do you have previous experience in this field? How many hours are you working per week?
I’m thinking of leaving my mildly unstable but well paying job to help manage my parents’ business.
Did you feel losing employee perks (defined paid time off, pension match, health benefits) to be worth it compared to the positives of being a business owner?
Are you the sole income or breadwinner of your family?
Congratulations! I’ve always thought about opening a gym or fitness business myself. In your experience, what’s the minimum amount you’d recommend saving to get started—including things like insurance and other expenses? I know it can vary a lot, but any insight would help!
1/ does your fitness studio provide group classes only?
2/ if yes to the above:
2/a/ what types of classes?
2/b/ Did you hire fitness instructors?
3/ Do you have a gym floor where people train by themselves?
Thank you for sharing your story and congratulations on your success!!
Well done! You inspire others!
What made you decide to leave the rat race?