Pilates Business Podcast

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...

In 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 fear...

In 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. S...

In 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 c...

In 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 fro...

In 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....

If 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’...

In 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...

What 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. Sinc...

Is 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...

In 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....

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast , host Seran Glanfield tackles one of the most frustrating experiences a studio owner can face — the dreaded revenue plateau. If your Pilates studio income has flatlined despite your best efforts, this episode is your wake-up call.  Seran unpacks why flat revenue isn't a sign of failure, but rather a powerful signal from your business that somet...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield dives into one of the most common (and exhausting) challenges facing Pilates studio owners today: inconsistent new client flow. If you feel like you’re doing all the things —posting on social media, running promotions, offering discounts—yet still not seeing steady growth, this conversation will be a game changer.  Seran breaks...

Studio ownership can look full, successful, and thriving on the outside… yet still feel incredibly lonely on the inside.  In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield explores the hidden truth behind burnout in a pilates studio and boutique fitness business — isolation.  From carrying the emotional weight of leadership to navigating decisions, finances, and growth alone, S...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield sits down with longtime friend, Pilates educator, and industry leader Victoria Torrie-Capan to explore what it truly means to elevate Pilates teachers as professionals in a rapidly changing industry.  With over 20 years of experience as a teacher, studio owner, and mentor, Victoria shares why teaching excellence, business unders...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield breaks down the hidden reason so many boutique fitness studio owners feel stuck on a constant hamster wheel of marketing, discounting, and chasing new clients.  Spoiler alert: it’s not a lead problem - it’s a retention problem. Seran explains why client retention is the real engine behind a profitable, sustainable pilates busine...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield breaks down why studio owners don’t need more systems - they need the right ones.  If running your Pilates studio or boutique fitness business feels overwhelming, chaotic, or overly dependent on you, this episode reveals how systemizing just 20% of your business can free up 80% of your time, energy, and mental bandwidth.  Seran...

In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield breaks down a refreshing and sustainable approach to marketing for studio owners who feel burned out, overwhelmed, and stuck on the content hamster wheel. Instead of doing more , Seran introduces the concept of the minimum effective dose of marketing—the smallest, most strategic actions that actually generate consistent, high-qu...