InJoy Studio Ownership

Loved sitting down with Katy Lush the owner of Chicago River North Pilates! We discuss her natural progression from buying her studio at the young age of 24, growing her studio, to now coming to a place in her business where she is considering multiple different avenues for her studio's next chapter.

If you are in a phase of your business where you are considering phasing yourself out or downsizing then this interview is for you! Katy was an open book in this interview and she shares her experience on how to follow the open doors that show up in your life and walk into new adventures with pure excitement!

Check out Katy in the links below!

Katy - https://www.instagram.com/katylushliving/?hl=en

https://www.katylush.com/

Emily - https://www.instagram.com/injoymovementstudio/?hl=en

2018 has been a doozy of year for me both personally and professionally...and it isn't even over yet!

On the season 1 wrap up of the podcast I open up about a deeply hurtful experience I went through earlier this year that really was the catalyst for the creation of this podcast. Be prepared for some tears!

I also go into what is was like hiring my first studio assistant, how I handled the flooding of my studio, my first teacher training experience AS THE TEACHER TRAINER, and the business model that works best for myself and my studio. Did I mention that this year has been a doozy???

I hope this episode brings you hope and encouragement! We will be back with Season 2 in November! As always...

I love you. You're doing a good job. Keep it up!

Love,

Emily

https://www.instagram.com/injoymovementstudio/?hl=en

www.injoymovementstudio.com

[email protected]

www.sheakeats.com

Shea Keats - https://www.instagram.com/sheakeats/?hl=en

BONUS!! Have you considered having retail in your studio space?

Meet Lauren Hancock!

She owns the cutest little activewear shop here in Wilmington, NC where I love to go and spend all my money. :)

Lauren not only has years of experience in the retail industry she also is a certified yoga teacher and teaches just a few door down from my own studio! So combining her two loves was just a natural fit.

What I love most about producing this podcast is providing listeners with some real life applicable takeaways and Lauren delivers! You don't wanna open a retail space in your studio without listening to her sage advice first!

InJoy!

Emily - https://www.instagram.com/injoymovementstudio/?hl=en

Lauren - https://www.instagram.com/thriveactivewear/?hl=en

Meet Anne of GYROTONIC® St. Louis Central!

Anne and I have never had the pleasure of meeting in person, but after this call I can't wait to have real life sit down together to chat more! The thing I really appreciate about Anne is her honestly. Authenticity is a rarity these days and it is so refreshing to meet like-minded studio owners who aren't afraid to just tell it like it is!

One of the biggest takeaways I hope you learn from Anne today is that becoming a good teacher TAKES TIME! In a world full of instant gratification this is a hard truth to swallow. Especially in the service industry when want to be the best teachers we can be to our beloved clients.

So is Anne's words... Take the leap and have faith!

With love,

Emily -> https://www.instagram.com/injoymovementstudio/?hl=en

Anne -> https://www.instagram.com/gyrotonicstl/?hl=en

https://www.gyrotonicstl.com/

I am so excited to introduce you to my friend Tijuana! Affectionately known from hereafter as "T."

T and I met at our GYROKINESIS® final certificate course and became fast friends. I was so excited to bring her on the pod today because while I DO love having seasoned studio owners on I think it is important to also highlight those who are just starting out!

T and I talk about why starting small was the best decision for us both. For T, starting small allowed space for her ministry work, a huge part of her life she wasn't willing to give up for a big studio.

If you are in a small space and just starting out I hope this interview brings you hope and encouragement! We have been there!

With Love,

Emily - https://www.instagram.com/injoymovementstudio/?hl=en

www.injoymovementstudio.com

Tijuana - https://www.instagram.com/engracellc/?hl=en

http://www.engracemovement.com/

I couldn't wait to get Dr. Justine Bernard-Edwards on the podcast! Not only does she have her PhD is physical therapy from Columbia University she is also a GYROTONIC® Master Trainer. Her depth of knowledge on movement and healing is profound. I know personally because I took her GYROTONIC® applications course for Osteoporosis! Highly recommend. :)

She has successfully run and grown her practice in the Glover Park neighborhood of D.C. for 11 years now and just recently became the east coast certifying studio for the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®.

All this success doesn't come without some ups and downs! Justine shares some very practical tips on hiring, firing, finding a studio location, and negotiating leases. SO MUCH good stuff!

Justine has a true teachers heart and she shares so much here on the pod!

InJoy!

Emily https://www.instagram.com/injoymovementstudio/?hl=en

https://elementscenter.com

Justine - https://www.instagram.com/elementscenter/?hl=en

Meet Billy!

When I first reached out to Billy to see if he would be on the podcast he said, "SURE!" and then, "What's a podcast?" :p

Billy is a GYROTONIC® Master Trainer and a studio owner in NYC for 20 years. I think it goes without saying that to make it in a city like NYC for that long is quite an accomplishment!

I think the biggest takeaway from Billy's interview today is that the main ingredient you need to make it in this business is PASSION. Period. Billy's passion for the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® is tangible and it's what has pulled him and his business through the tough times.

So I hope you enjoy this super fun interview between a southern girl and an Italian NYC boy! It was a joy creating it for you!

Love,

Emily - https://www.instagram.com/injoymovementstudio/?hl=en

Billy - https://www.instagram.com/bodyevolutionsnyc/?hl=en

www.bodyevolutions.com

www.injoymovementstudio.com

It's HERE!!

This may be one of the most anticipated interviews on the podcast yet! Meet Lisa Lansing!

Lisa is the owner of Inspiral Motion in Cleveland, OH. A studio that is close to my heart because it is the first job as a movement teacher I ever had. That means Lisa was my first "studio boss." She is also the first person to ever FIRE me. Yes. That happened. And when I asked Lisa if she would be on the podcast to talk about this she jumped at the chance! YES!

You see our story is one of reconciliation and mutual love and respect. I think most of the time in our industry relationships break and we think they are beyond repair. We are here to tell you that that doesn't have to be true!! If BOTH parties involved can dig deep and truly value the other person then it is possible to forgive and move forward.

We also dive deep into what it takes to create and sustain a positive culture in your studio. Creating an environment where both teachers and clients feel loved and can thrive takes intentional action. It does not happen on its own and we discuss some practical steps you can do to move in that direction.

I hope you INJOY this episode of the podcast!

With Love,

Emily @injoymovementstudio www.injoymovementstudio.com

Lisa Lansing @inspiral_gal @inspiralmotion www.inspiralmotion.com

www.studioexpansionsystem.com

www.5lovelanguages.com

Please welcome Kathy Van Patten to the podcast today!

Kathy has always been a teacher, but she didn't come into the world of pilates and GYROTONIC® teacher until later in her life. Even so she has owned and sold multiple studios throughout her career including GYROTONIC® Boston, GYROTONIC® Pacific Heights (now the Seed Center) and now she currently owns and operates GYROTONIC® Healdsburg.

Kathy takes us on her journey from teacher, to movement teacher, to studio owner, to master movement teacher in this episode. We also discuss the difficult balance of putting in the hard work and knowing when to let things move organically on their own. We also discuss the ingredients that make up the best movement teachers and how Kathy balances owning her current studio with her extensive teacher trainer travel schedule.

Kathy spoke some wonderful words of encouragement to me back in 2013 that I have held onto ever since. I was so excited when she accepted my invite to be on the podcast because I knew she would provide the same encouragement to you!

InJoy!

~Emily @injoymovementstudio www.injoymovementstudio.com

Kathy @gyromama www.gyrotonichealdsburg.com

Please welcome Joel Crosby to the podcast today!

Joel and I met at a classical pilates continuing education course years ago and have kept in touch via social media ever since. Sometimes those platforms can be pretty great huh?

I wanted to bring Joel onto the podcast for several reasons. 1.) He has been able to run a successful pilates studio that supports his entire family for 15+ years. 2.) His studio is truly a family run business. 3.) He has done extensive training over the last several years in the classical pilates method with legend Jay Grimes. 4.) He's a super nice guy and would never call attention to himself, so I'm gonna do it for him! :)

We talk about all of the above and then some!

If you want to get in touch with Joel follow the links below!

With Love,

Emily - @injoymovementstudio

Joel - @jcvitalitymethod

www.vitalitymethod.com