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Pilates Business Podcast
Hosted by Seran Glanfield · EN
The Pilates Business Podcast is where boutique fitness studio owners come to get actionable insights and strategies to grow and scale their businesses!
Hosted by business growth expert Seran Glanfield, this podcast is packed with real-world advice, marketing know-how, and the exact steps you need to attract more clients, boost revenue, and create systems that make running your studio a breeze.
From the latest industry trends to tried-and-true business tactics, Seran breaks down the essentials in a way that’s easy to understand and even easier to implement.
Whether you're dreaming of taking your studio to new heights or looking to bring balance back into your business life, tune in to The Pilates Business Podcast and finally build a studio you and your clients love!
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3 Ways to Raise Your Prices Without Losing Clients
3d ago00:23:27Summary readyIn this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield dives into one of the most challenging (and often avoided) topics for studio owners—raising prices. Speaking directly to overwhelmed pilates studio owners and boutique fitness business operators, Seran shares three powerful strategies to increase your pricing without losing clients or damaging trust. She unpacks the common fears around pricing, why undercharging is keeping your pilates business stuck, and how to confidently position your services for long-term profitability. If you’re tired of working long hours, struggling with inconsistent revenue, and feeling undervalued, this episode offers a smarter, more sustainable approach to growing your boutique fitness business while protecting your community and your income.Learn more about Thrive and book a discovery call at www.springthree.com/thriveGot a question for Seran? Add it here 👉~~~GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE 👉 The Studio Owner's Guide to MASTERING REELS 📲 Follow Seran on Instagram @seran_spring_three❤️ Loved this episode? Leave a review - your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every one!🎧 Never miss a new episode! Be sure to follow or subscribe to stay up to dateWork with Seran:🌟 Join the Thrive Business Coaching Program and get smart strategies that drive growth (and profit) in your boutique fitness studio🌟Enroll in the Marketing Intensive and get everything you need to finally master your marketing and stand out from the competition
SummaryThe Myth of ‘Just Hire a Front Desk Person’ — What You Actually Need
1w ago00:20:49Summary readyIn this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield unpacks one of the most common misconceptions in the pilates business world: that hiring a front desk person will magically solve overwhelm. Speaking directly to boutique fitness business owners feeling stretched thin, Seran reveals why adding staff without the right systems in place can actually create more stress, not less. She shares practical insights on how to streamline operations, improve client experience, and build a sustainable pilates studio that runs smoothly - without relying on reactive hiring. If you’re struggling with burnout, inconsistent processes, or feeling like your business depends entirely on you, this episode offers a smarter, more scalable path forward.Learn more about Thrive at www.springthree.com/thriveGot a question for Seran? Add it here 👉~~~GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE 👉 The Studio Owner's Guide to MASTERING REELS 📲 Follow Seran on Instagram @seran_spring_three❤️ Loved this episode? Leave a review - your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every one!🎧 Never miss a new episode! Be sure to follow or subscribe to stay up to dateWork with Seran:🌟 Join the Thrive Business Coaching Program and get smart strategies that drive growth (and profit) in your boutique fitness studio🌟Enroll in the Marketing Intensive and get everything you need to finally master your marketing and stand out from the competition
SummaryThe Money Mistakes Boutique Fitness Studio Owners Make Without Realizing It with Danielle Hayden
2w ago00:38:48Summary readyIn this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield sits down with finance expert Danielle Hayden to unpack the hidden money mistakes that many boutique fitness studio owners make without even realizing it. From relying on a bank balance to judge business health to overlooking debt, profit margins, and cash flow, this conversation shines a light on the financial red flags that can quietly undermine a growing studio. Seran and Danielle explore what Pilates studio owners, yoga studio owners, and barre studio owners really need to understand about their numbers so they can make smarter decisions, grow a more profitable boutique fitness business, and avoid costly mistakes that lead to stress, burnout, and financial uncertainty.To learn more about Kickstart Accounting go here >> https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/And get the healthy numbers info here https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/healthyGot a question for Seran? Add it here 👉~~~GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE 👉 The Studio Owner's Guide to MASTERING REELS 📲 Follow Seran on Instagram @seran_spring_three❤️ Loved this episode? Leave a review - your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every one!🎧 Never miss a new episode! Be sure to follow or subscribe to stay up to dateWork with Seran:🌟 Join the Thrive Business Coaching Program and get smart strategies that drive growth (and profit) in your boutique fitness studio🌟Enroll in the Marketing Intensive and get everything you need to finally master your marketing and stand out from the competition
SummaryStuck Teaching Every Class? Here’s Why Your Studio Isn’t Scaling
3w ago00:20:39Summary readyIn this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield dives into one of the biggest growth blockers for boutique fitness studio owners: being the center of everything. Many Pilates studio owners build their business on passion and exceptional teaching - but without stepping into leadership, growth becomes capped by time, energy, and capacity. Seran explores the critical shift from instructor to business leader, sharing how to create systems, empower your team, and remove yourself as the bottleneck in your Pilates business. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck teaching too many classes, and struggling to scale your boutique fitness business, this episode will show you how to build a profitable, sustainable studio that runs smoothly—without relying on you for everything.Learn more about Thrive: www.springthree.com/thriveGot a question for Seran? Add it here 👉~~~GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE 👉 The Studio Owner's Guide to MASTERING REELS 📲 Follow Seran on Instagram @seran_spring_three❤️ Loved this episode? Leave a review - your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every one!🎧 Never miss a new episode! Be sure to follow or subscribe to stay up to dateWork with Seran:🌟 Join the Thrive Business Coaching Program and get smart strategies that drive growth (and profit) in your boutique fitness studio🌟Enroll in the Marketing Intensive and get everything you need to finally master your marketing and stand out from the competition
SummaryWaitlists Are Costing You Money: The Hidden Bottleneck in Your Pilates Studio
Apr 1300:16:21Summary readyIn this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield tackles one of the most misunderstood signals in a boutique fitness studio business: the waitlist. While a waitlisted class can feel like the ultimate win, Seran breaks down why it might actually be a hidden bottleneck quietly costing your pilates studio revenue, burning out your best clients, and capping your growth potential.Seran walks through the three most common mistakes pilates and boutique fitness studio owners make when demand outpaces capacity, including why treating your waitlist like a passive parking lot is one of the most expensive habits in your business. If your classes are full but your revenue feels flat, this episode is your wake-up call. Discover how to read your waitlist as a powerful data point, design your pilates business for intentional growth, and optimize your pricing and positioning to match the demand you've already created. Because the goal isn't just full classes — it's a profitable, sustainable studio that supports your life, not consumes it.🔗 Learn more about Thrive: www.springthree.com/thrive 📲 Instagram: @seran_spring_three 🌐 Website: www.springthree.comGot a question for Seran? Add it here 👉~~~GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE 👉 The Studio Owner's Guide to MASTERING REELS 📲 Follow Seran on Instagram @seran_spring_three❤️ Loved this episode? Leave a review - your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every one!🎧 Never miss a new episode! Be sure to follow or subscribe to stay up to dateWork with Seran:🌟 Join the Thrive Business Coaching Program and get smart strategies that drive growth (and profit) in your boutique fitness studio🌟Enroll in the Marketing Intensive and get everything you need to finally master your marketing and stand out from the competition
SummaryStuck at $15-20k Months? How to Rethink Your Studio for Profit
Apr 600:27:43Summary readyIf your studio is fully booked… but your revenue is stuck hovering between $15–20K months, this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast is a must-listen.Hosted by Seran Glanfield, this episode dives into why so many Pilates studio owners and boutique fitness business owners hit a frustrating revenue plateau — despite working harder than ever. Seran unpacks the real reason growth stalls (hint: it’s not your marketing or your work ethic) and reveals how your current business model may be limiting your profit and scalability.You’ll learn how to shift from a busy, time-heavy pilates business to a strategically designed, profitable studio that supports sustainable growth, stronger margins, and more freedom. If you’re ready to move beyond burnout, increase profitability, and finally scale your pilates studio without adding more hours, this episode will show you what’s really holding you back — and what to do next.🔗 Learn more about Thrive: www.springthree.com/thrive 📲 Instagram: @seran_spring_three 🌐 Website: www.springthree.comGot a question for Seran? Add it here 👉~~~GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE 👉 The Studio Owner's Guide to MASTERING REELS 📲 Follow Seran on Instagram @seran_spring_three❤️ Loved this episode? Leave a review - your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every one!🎧 Never miss a new episode! Be sure to follow or subscribe to stay up to dateWork with Seran:🌟 Join the Thrive Business Coaching Program and get smart strategies that drive growth (and profit) in your boutique fitness studio🌟Enroll in the Marketing Intensive and get everything you need to finally master your marketing and stand out from the competition
SummaryThe Teaching Trap: Why Being Your Studio's Best Instructor Is Keeping You Broke and Burned Out
Mar 3000:25:44Summary readyIn this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield tackles one of the most overlooked growth blockers facing boutique fitness studio owners today - the teaching trap. If you're a Pilates or boutique fitness studio owner who's fully booked, running back-to-back sessions, and still not seeing the revenue growth you know your business is capable of, this episode is your wake-up call. Seran explores why being your studio's best — and busiest — instructor may actually be the very thing quietly capping your growth, stalling your revenue, and keeping you locked in a cycle of exhaustion. She dives deep into the real strategic cost of over-teaching, the identity shift required to step into your role as CEO, and why building a studio that thrives beyond you is not just possible — it's essential. Whether you're struggling with a revenue plateau, inconsistent marketing, or the fear of what stepping back might mean for your clients and culture, this episode will shift how you see your time, your role, and your business's potential. If you're ready to stop being your studio's best employee and start becoming its most powerful leader, this one's for you.🎧 Listen now and discover what it really takes to build a Pilates business that grows — even when you're not in the room.Learn more about working with Seran inside Thrive: www.springthree.com/thriveGot a question for Seran? Add it here 👉~~~GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE 👉 The Studio Owner's Guide to MASTERING REELS 📲 Follow Seran on Instagram @seran_spring_three❤️ Loved this episode? Leave a review - your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every one!🎧 Never miss a new episode! Be sure to follow or subscribe to stay up to dateWork with Seran:🌟 Join the Thrive Business Coaching Program and get smart strategies that drive growth (and profit) in your boutique fitness studio🌟Enroll in the Marketing Intensive and get everything you need to finally master your marketing and stand out from the competition
Summary100 Locations in 14 Countries: The Systems, Strategy & Secrets Behind Strong Pilates' Global Growth with Michael Ramsey
Mar 2300:34:26Summary readyWhat does it actually take to build a boutique fitness brand that scales globally — without losing the quality, culture, and client experience that made it special in the first place? In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield sits down with Michael Ramsey, co-founder and director of Strong Pilates — one of the fastest-growing hybrid fitness concepts in the world. Since launching in 2019, Strong Pilates has expanded to over 100 studios across 14 countries, with 155 more planned for the U.S. alone. Michael pulls back the curtain on how they did it — from proving the concept and franchising fast, to building the systems that hold it all together at scale. If you're a boutique fitness studio owner wondering how to grow beyond your four walls — whether that's a second location, a stronger team, or a more systemized business — this conversation is packed with the kind of real-world insight that will shift the way you think about your Pilates business. From client retention strategies and pre-sale best practices to the future of tech-driven fitness experiences, this episode is a masterclass in building something that lasts.Connect with Michael Ramsey & Strong Pilates: 🌐 Website: www.strongpilates.co 📲 Instagram: @strongConnect with Seran: 🌐 Website: www.springthree.com 📲 Instagram: @seran_spring_three💛 Ready to grow your studio business? Learn more about the Thrive Business Coaching Program: www.springthree.com/thriveGot a question for Seran? Add it here 👉~~~GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE 👉 The Studio Owner's Guide to MASTERING REELS 📲 Follow Seran on Instagram @seran_spring_three❤️ Loved this episode? Leave a review - your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every one!🎧 Never miss a new episode! Be sure to follow or subscribe to stay up to dateWork with Seran:🌟 Join the Thrive Business Coaching Program and get smart strategies that drive growth (and profit) in your boutique fitness studio🌟Enroll in the Marketing Intensive and get everything you need to finally master your marketing and stand out from the competition
SummaryWhy Your Pilates Studio Marketing Is Making You Invisible (And What to Fix Instead)
Mar 1600:22:14Summary readyIs your Pilates studio marketing feeling like a whole lot of effort for very little reward? In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield pulls back the curtain on one of the most common — and costly — mistakes boutique fitness studio owners make: trying to market to everyone. Seran breaks down why generic, broad marketing messaging doesn't just fail to attract new clients, it actively makes your studio invisible in a crowded market. From understanding the real difference between inclusivity and specificity, to uncovering the hidden costs of vague positioning — price shoppers, low retention, and exhausting conversion conversations — this episode is a must-listen for any studio owner who's wondering why their marketing isn't converting. Seran shares why a positioning problem, not a posting problem, is likely at the root of stalled growth, and how getting clear on who you serve best is the most powerful thing you can do to fuel consistent, sustainable revenue in your Pilates business.🎧 If your boutique fitness studio is busy but not profitable, or if your marketing feels noisy and inconsistent, this episode will shift the way you think about your brand messaging — for good.🔗 Ready to stop guessing and start growing? Learn more about the Thrive Business Coaching Program at www.springthree.com/thrive📲 Follow along: @seran_spring_three | www.springthree.comGot a question for Seran? Add it here 👉~~~GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE 👉 The Studio Owner's Guide to MASTERING REELS 📲 Follow Seran on Instagram @seran_spring_three❤️ Loved this episode? Leave a review - your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every one!🎧 Never miss a new episode! Be sure to follow or subscribe to stay up to dateWork with Seran:🌟 Join the Thrive Business Coaching Program and get smart strategies that drive growth (and profit) in your boutique fitness studio🌟Enroll in the Marketing Intensive and get everything you need to finally master your marketing and stand out from the competition
SummaryGrowth Without Structure = Burnout: How to Scale Your Studio the Smart Way
Mar 900:28:40Summary readyIn this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield tackles one of the most persistent myths in the boutique fitness industry: that more clients automatically equals more success. Seran breaks down why chasing new leads without the right foundations in place can actually accelerate stress, erode profit margins, and push studio owners closer to burnout — not further away from it. Drawing from her work with studio owners around the world inside her Thrive Business Coaching Program, Seran reveals why the real growth bottlenecks in most Pilates and boutique fitness businesses aren't about lead generation at all — they're hiding in retention systems, pricing strategy, operational capacity, and leadership development. If you've been working harder than ever but still feel like your business is fragile, reactive, or unpredictable, this episode will completely shift how you think about scaling your studio. Seran shares why sustainable, profitable studio growth comes from building smarter — not bigger — and what it truly looks like to design a boutique fitness business that supports both your income goals and your life. 🎙️Learn more about Thrive at: www.springthree.com/thriveGot a question for Seran? Add it here 👉~~~GRAB YOUR FREE RESOURCE 👉 The Studio Owner's Guide to MASTERING REELS 📲 Follow Seran on Instagram @seran_spring_three❤️ Loved this episode? Leave a review - your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every one!🎧 Never miss a new episode! Be sure to follow or subscribe to stay up to dateWork with Seran:🌟 Join the Thrive Business Coaching Program and get smart strategies that drive growth (and profit) in your boutique fitness studio🌟Enroll in the Marketing Intensive and get everything you need to finally master your marketing and stand out from the competition
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