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What it really takes to grow a values-led Pilates studio with Leah Hart
You can build a successful Pilates business without burning out or losing yourself in the process!
In this week’s episode of Beyond the Reformer, Nic is joined by Leah Hart, founder of Glow Pilates in Limerick, Ireland, podcast host, and Polestar educator.
Leah shares her journey from dance and academia to studio ownership and becoming a mentor to the next generation of Pilates teachers.
Nic and Leah have an honest and insightful conversation about what it really looks like to run a Pilates business, including learning to lead a team, navigating burnout, motherhood, and the industry’s ever-evolving trends.
Timestamps
00:00 Leah's early life and introduction to Pilates
03:45 Transition from Pilates as a hobby to a career
05:32 Opening her first studio
08:26 Challenges with opening a studio in Limerick
16:19 Leah’s philosophy in her studio
24:44 Recruiting teachers and training
26:52 Encouraging curiosity in teaching
27:20 Challenging traditional fitness language
29:10 Opening a second studio
31:42 Leadership skills and team management
37:33 Balancing business and family
41:34 Starting a podcast
45:33 Future plans for Glow Pilates
48:40 Quick-fire questions
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your Pilates friends. It helps more people find the show and supports meaningful conversations like this one.
If you’re looking to take your Pilates practice one step further and sign up for Nic’s comprehensive teacher training programme, use the code BEYOND at checkout: Soul Pilates Teacher Training
Connect with Nic:
- Beyond the Reformer Instagram
- Soul Pilates Instagram
- Soul Pilates Education
- Nic’s Instagram
- Join Soul at Home
- Book a Pilates Class
Connect with Leah:
- Glow Pilates Instagram
- Leah Harte Pilates Instagram
- Move Well Be Well Podcast on Spotify
Join the Soul Pilates Retreat in Cornwall on 19 June for a weekend of movement, rest and nourishment. Find all the details here.
Thinking about investing in Pilates equipment? Balanced Body are offering our listeners a special discount! Fill in the form here and mention Soul Pilates when you order.
Interested in joining the July Teacher Training intake? Find all the details and book a call here.
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By Nic LennyYou can build a successful Pilates business without burning out or losing yourself in the process!
In this week’s episode of Beyond the Reformer, Nic is joined by Leah Hart, founder of Glow Pilates in Limerick, Ireland, podcast host, and Polestar educator.
Leah shares her journey from dance and academia to studio ownership and becoming a mentor to the next generation of Pilates teachers.
Nic and Leah have an honest and insightful conversation about what it really looks like to run a Pilates business, including learning to lead a team, navigating burnout, motherhood, and the industry’s ever-evolving trends.
Timestamps
00:00 Leah's early life and introduction to Pilates
03:45 Transition from Pilates as a hobby to a career
05:32 Opening her first studio
08:26 Challenges with opening a studio in Limerick
16:19 Leah’s philosophy in her studio
24:44 Recruiting teachers and training
26:52 Encouraging curiosity in teaching
27:20 Challenging traditional fitness language
29:10 Opening a second studio
31:42 Leadership skills and team management
37:33 Balancing business and family
41:34 Starting a podcast
45:33 Future plans for Glow Pilates
48:40 Quick-fire questions
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your Pilates friends. It helps more people find the show and supports meaningful conversations like this one.
If you’re looking to take your Pilates practice one step further and sign up for Nic’s comprehensive teacher training programme, use the code BEYOND at checkout: Soul Pilates Teacher Training
Connect with Nic:
- Beyond the Reformer Instagram
- Soul Pilates Instagram
- Soul Pilates Education
- Nic’s Instagram
- Join Soul at Home
- Book a Pilates Class
Connect with Leah:
- Glow Pilates Instagram
- Leah Harte Pilates Instagram
- Move Well Be Well Podcast on Spotify
Join the Soul Pilates Retreat in Cornwall on 19 June for a weekend of movement, rest and nourishment. Find all the details here.
Thinking about investing in Pilates equipment? Balanced Body are offering our listeners a special discount! Fill in the form here and mention Soul Pilates when you order.
Interested in joining the July Teacher Training intake? Find all the details and book a call here.