Sadie Lincoln is the Co-founder and CEO of Barre3, a fitness company combining strength conditioning, cardio, and mindfulness for a balanced, full-body workout. Barre3 has grown to include more than 170 franchise studios managed by female entrepreneurs. Sadie has been featured on Inc. magazine’s Female Founders 100 list and NPR’s How I Built This. As a global spokesperson, she frequently speaks on topics including mindful leadership, the power of body wisdom, and redefining success in fitness.

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Growth-minded and visionary entrepreneurs often scale their companies singlehandedly. But this limits personal and professional freedom, so hiring seasoned professionals to execute your vision for the business is paramount. How can you systematize operations to franchise your organization effectively?

After placing too much pressure on herself to scale, Sadie Lincoln obtained counseling, peer support, and an executive coach to relinquish her tasks and begin the franchising process. Sadie’s system for identifying potential franchisees is to provide exceptional services and demonstrate proficiency and core values. This empowers clients to become potential business owners and create consistent experiences that perpetuate your company’s legacy.

In this episode of Systems Simplified, Adi Klevit sits down with Sadie Lincoln, the Co-founder and CEO of Barre3, to talk about franchising and growing your business. Sadie explains her system for accelerating business growth, how she franchised Barre3, and why she delegated her tasks.