Pilates Business Podcast

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield explains why the leadership that got your Pilates studio off the ground is rarely the leadership it needs to keep growing. Drawing on more than a decade of coaching boutique fitness studio owners, Seran shows why the leadership a studio needs at 20 clients looks very different from what it needs at 100 or 200, and why almost no...

The boutique fitness industry is changing quickly. Pilates is booming. Consumers are investing more in movement and wellness. Clients are no longer necessarily loyal to just one type of fitness experience. And at the same time, studio owners are navigating rising costs, instructor shortages, changing membership regulations and new expectations around transparency. So what does all of this mean for...

Why is your Pilates studio full but not profitable? In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield takes on one of the most uncomfortable questions in boutique fitness: how can your classes be packed, your waitlists growing, and your bank account still not reflect any of it? 💛 Drawing on years of coaching studio owners and looking at the numbers behind the numbers, Seran ex...

What if the reason you’re exhausted isn’t because you’re teaching too many classes or need better time management—but because you’re carrying an invisible workload that never switches off?  In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield explores the hidden mental load behind studio owner burnout: the constant decisions, client follow-ups, instructor concerns, marketing ques...

More clients. Full classes. Waitlists. Growing revenue. That’s the dream… right? ✨ But what happens when your Pilates studio finally starts growing—and instead of feeling more freedom, you find yourself busier, more overwhelmed, and carrying even more responsibility? In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield explores the side of Pilates studio growth that nobody really...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield sits down with Laura Munkholm, co-founder of Walla Studio Management Software, to unpack the real relationship between technology and connection in a boutique fitness business.  Seran and Laura explore how the strongest pilates studio owners are using AI for repeatable training and smarter reporting, why AI-generated marketing...

The Pilates industry is growing—and with that growth comes more competition, more choice, and more pressure on studio owners to stand out. But does differentiation really mean adding more classes, more amenities, more content, and more to your already overflowing plate?  In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield shares her biggest takeaways after spending several days...

Your Pilates studio is growing. Classes are fuller, revenue is climbing, and new clients are walking through the door… so why does running your business somehow feel harder than before? 😵‍💫 In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield explores a stage of Pilates business growth that few studio owners expect: when success creates more complexity, more responsibility, and...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield reveals the hidden signs of client churn most boutique fitness studio owners miss entirely.  Clients rarely quit a Pilates studio in one dramatic moment. They quit emotionally, weeks or even months before they ever cancel, and by the time the numbers move, the decision was already made.  Seran breaks down why competition is rar...

Growth sounds exciting—more clients, more classes, a bigger team, maybe even another location. But if your fitness studio already feels chaotic, growth won’t fix the problem. It’ll simply make the chaos bigger. 😬 In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield shares the four foundational systems every Pilates studio and boutique fitness business needs before scaling. From c...

If your Pilates studio marketing feels like a lot of work for very little return, the answer may not be to post more, create more Reels, send more emails, or spend more money on ads. The real problem might be your message. In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, Seran Glanfield explores one of the most common marketing challenges among Pilates, barre, and yoga studio owners: marketing the...

Can a fully booked schedule still leave you struggling financially? In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield challenges one of the biggest myths in the boutique fitness industry—that full classes automatically equal a successful business. While a busy Pilates studio may look thriving from the outside, many studio owners are quietly battling cash flow challenges, rising...

When you invest in a business coach, what should you really expect in return? A longer to-do list? More ideas? A formula that worked for someone else in a different market, with a different team and a completely different business model? I don’t think so. Good business coaching should help you build a stronger business and become a smarter, more capable business owner. It should improve your profi...

Is your studio feeling full, but your revenue still feels capped? In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield challenges one of the biggest myths in the boutique fitness industry—that the only way to grow a Pilates studio is by adding more classes, raising prices, or opening a second location. Drawing on more than a decade of experience coaching boutique fitness studio ow...

For many established studio owners, watching a new Pilates studio open nearby can trigger self-doubt, frustration, and the question: Why are clients leaving when we've built a great business?   In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield, founder of Spring Three Studio Business Consulting, explores why newer studios often capture attention—not because they're be...

The Pilates industry is evolving rapidly — and studio owners who want to stay relevant need more than great classes to thrive. In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield sits down with CJ Zarb, founder of Pilates Journal and creator of the Pilates Journal Expo, to discuss the future of the Pilates industry and what boutique fitness studio owners need to understand to bu...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield sits down with boutique fitness business broker and exit planning expert Mitch McGinley to unpack a conversation many studio owners avoid — what are you actually building? While many Pilates and boutique fitness studio owners focus on revenue, class numbers, and client retention, few stop to consider the long-term value of the...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield dives into one of the biggest frustrations boutique fitness studio owners face: working harder than ever… but still not seeing consistent growth. 😩 From packed schedules and instructor burnout to inconsistent lead generation and operational overwhelm, Seran unpacks the hidden growth blockers keeping Pilates studio owners stuck...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield sits down with Sara Talbert—movement educator, studio owner, teacher trainer, and founder of B Pilates Boutique and Lume Movement—to unpack what it really takes to build a thriving Pilates business.  Sara shares her journey from teaching $45 Pilates sessions to creating multiple revenue streams through a brick-and-mortar studio...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, Seran Glanfield dives into one of the most overlooked growth strategies for boutique fitness studios: client retention. While many studio owners focus heavily on lead generation, marketing, and social media, the studios experiencing sustainable growth are often the ones creating exceptional client experiences that keep members coming back year after...

What does it actually take to build a strong Pilates instructor team in today’s rapidly growing industry? 🤔  In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield sits down with Lolo from the National Pilates Certification Program to unpack the real conversation happening behind studio owner burnout, instructor shortages, and inconsistent client experiences. Together, they dive in...

Why do some Pilates studios consistently fill classes while others seem stuck in a cycle of promotions, discounts, and unpredictable revenue? In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield explores one of the biggest mistakes boutique fitness studio owners make when it comes to marketing: treating it as a reactive activity rather than a strategic system.  Seran shares why ra...

Running a successful boutique fitness studio can look amazing from the outside… but behind the scenes? Many studio owners are overwhelmed, overworked, and still doing everything themselves.  In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield dives into the leadership shift every Pilates studio owner, yoga studio owner, and boutique fitness business owner must make to create sus...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield sits down with industry pioneer Todd Kuhn, founder of The Core Collab, to unpack what it really takes to build a profitable and sustainable pilates business.  From running 40 classes a week in community halls to scaling a boutique fitness business into a 20-location franchise, Todd shares raw, behind-the-scenes insights into th...

Your Pilates classes are incredible… so why aren’t more clients booking? 🤔 In this powerful episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield unpacks one of the biggest frustrations boutique fitness studio owners face: having amazing classes, highly trained instructors, and transformational client experiences… yet still struggling with inconsistent bookings and unpredictable growth. S...