Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode here at The Female Empowered Podcast. Today, we have another guest, Danielle Hayden from Kickstart Accounting Inc. We will be talking about what the top female business owners should all be tracking in their businesses. Who Is Danielle Hayden She is a reformed corporate CFO, who is on a mission to help role-breaking female entrepreneurs understand their number so they can gain the confidence needed to create sustainable profits. She loved working in the corporate world because she got to learn a lot from the investors and the private equity firms she worked with. All the experience she learned paved the way to create Kickstart Accounting so she can share with all of us how they made their decisions for their businesses and how you can start incorporating these, too!Let’s talk about:      Introduction for Danielle Hayden: Who she is and what she does Danielle’s story on how she started from the corporate world, to building her own businessDanielle on how important bookkeeping is in making business decisionsDanielle’s educational background and how she got the best of both worlds wile working and learningHow Danielle translated what she did in the corporate world to help smaller business ownersBusiness owners should look at their numbers in a meaningful way and accept the numbers to be empoweredQuickBooks and its importanceDo not co-mingle your business and personal numbers Daniel giving a walkthrough of their system, process, and how they deal with clientsHow hiring a bookkeeper was the best decision for my businessDanielle’s pricings start on where businesses areDanielle on what is a P&L, a Balance Sheet, the cash flow statement, and the purpose of each What happens if you are profitable but you have no cashDanielle's four recommended metrics Danielle's story on helping one client The importance of knowing what season you are in and what your intention or goals are during a business yearAdding employees to your business while knowing your numbers so you can make decisions with confidence Start paying yourself The report card effect Looking and knowing your numbers can help you determine your bottom linesKnowing your numbers with no judgment or bias You can reach out to Danielle Hayden on kickstartaccountinginc.com if you want help on knowing your numbers. You can also listen to her podcast, Entrepreneur Money Stories, if you want to learn more about these topics. You can also send her a message on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hey there! Welcome back to another episode of the Female Empowered podcast. Today I will be talking a little bit about the Beyond the Movement Mentorship Program. Let’s decipher together if this the right program for you!The Beyond the Movement Mentorship ProgramIf you are a female business owner in boutique healthcare, wellness, or fitness, this is the episode you should be listening to.If you are tired of being the sole operator of your business where you wear every hat there is to keep your business running and going, if you are feeling burnt out, if you are struggling to find the right team members to help you step away from the day-to-day operations, and if you want to bring in more revenue and a higher salary without having to work 40 or more hours a week, the Beyond the Movement Mentorship Program will tackle how you can overcome these issues and reach your goals.  I will also be talking about the Fit Biz Foundations Program, which is great for emerging businesses!Let’s talk about:Introduction to this week’s topicThe questions you need to ask yourself right nowGrowing your business for profit is necessaryWe might be great with the technical side of the business, but not so much with the business operations side of the businessThe problem with trying to do everything on our ownWhat hiring the right team members could do for your businessAllowing my team to help you live the life you want and grow the business while you are at itWhat to expect in the Beyond the Movement Mentorship Get out of the survival mode and into the thriving modeGiving back 10 hours to you each weekGetting to where you need to be fasterWith the right marketing, you do not only increase but double your revenueFor emerging businesses, the Fit Biz Foundations Program is the best route for youWhat to expect in the Fit Biz Foundations ProgramWhat past clients accomplished in the Fit Biz Foundations ProgramA rising tide raises all shipsWhat sets me apart from other business coachesMentoring you from my own experiencesIf you are interested any of my programs and want to see if I am the right coach for you, visit https://www.christagurka.com/. And if you think I am the right fit, schedule a discovery call with me at www.christagurka.com/discovery.Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of the Female Empowered podcast. This week I will be sharing with you how to create and use a tracking system that turns leads into paying clients.  Why I’m Excited About This EpisodeI am so excited to get into the details because this conversation has come up numerous times in our Facebook groups and mentorship programs.For me, I put this in the backburner for quite a time when I started my business. Business owners have a lot on their plate and putting systems in place for leads seems like another thing in the unending list of things to be done that’s why it doesn’t get that much of a priority. Further, understanding how leads work could be a bit intimidating since it involves the technological side of things.However, coming up with a tracking system is very important in businesses and it’s something that I encourage business owners to do from the get go. In this podcast, you will understand more why that is exactly the case!Let’s discuss:Introduction to this week’s topicWhat is a tracking system for leadsWhy having a tracking system for leads is importantThe key components in a tracking systemHow to get my lead tracker for free  Statistics surrounding businesses having a lead tracking system in placeWhat is a cold leadWhat is a hot leadAn example of how we track leadsPersonalizing messages when following up with potential clientsAutomating the tracking system processFinding out why potential clients go coldWhat are points of contactHaving a tracking system will show you where is the kink in the chainGoing after the most promising leadsConnection and communication over convincingStudy what kind of follow-up system do you have in placeIf you are interested in grabbing the free resource that’s exclusive for my podcast listeners, go to www.christagurka.com/leads then type in the promo code PODCAST so you can get it for free! There is also a video tutorial of how you can use the tracking system I have for you so you can get started on your leads immediately.Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hey guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Female Empowered podcast. I am stoked today because we have another returning guest on the podcast. We have Claire Pelletreau and we will be talking about the changes in marketing and a major mindset shift she went through in 2022.  The Major Mindset ShiftBack in 2019, paid advertisements were delivering great results for business owners. However, when the pandemic hit and years after that, paid advertisements weren’t giving the best results.Claire saw that there was a shift in the marketing strategy. She created a new system to add to what she has been teaching business owners for years. This time, it’s all about copy conversion so listen to the podcast to get all the details!Let’s talk about:Claire’s introduction on what she doesJoining Claire’s Get Paid Marketing MastermindClaire’s transition in her businessWriting copies and converting cold trafficClaire on talking to her clients about the new marketing strategyClaire on learning how to figure out what she could promise and how to sell it in a clear and simple wayWhat I got out of the Get Paid Marketing MastermindClaire on the shifts that happened to her after joining Stacey Boehman’s 200k MastermindClaire’s realization about how her marketing been speaking to people who are not her best clientsWho are your best clientsWhen you don’t know the impact of your work, it’s very difficult to sellDoing a disservice to people when you don’t launch your courses or servicesLearning and getting results for your clientsIt doesn’t always have to be all about the saleClaire’s revenue in 2022 and her revenue goals in 2023Claire on the intricate niches she worked with that are successfulWe hope that you enjoyed this episode and learned a lot from me and Claire. Check out her podcast in the link below!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Links mentioned in this episode:The Get Paid PodcastThe Get Paid Marketing MastermindThe 200K Mastermind of Stacey BoehmanMake Money As A Life Coach PodcastThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hey there everyone! Welcome back to another episode of the Female Empowered podcast. This week let’s talk about what to do when a client or customer complains about your yoga studio or services. This topic came up from multiple meetings with our membership communities so it’s but proper to discuss this here with you guys!Dealing With CancellationsThe core topic we will be discussing this week is all about cancellations. Everyone hates cancellations so in this podcast, we will demystify the whole cancellation process and start normalizing how you could handle it while making it a very binary action.Let’s get to it:What to do when a client or customer complains about your yoga studio or servicesDealing with cancellationsWhat cancellations are costing you, your business, your clients, your team, and your planningWhy people are cancellingKnowing the reasons for cancellations and having policies in place regarding cancellationsImplementing your cancellation policies based on your core valuesCancellations policies that are time-basedStrategies to implement cancellation policiesStrategy Number 1: Decide what your cancellation policy isStrategy Number 2: Note your cancellation policies in e-mails or text remindersStrategy Number 3: Set up ways on how they could cancelTry automating cancellations as much as possibleStrategy Number 4: Have a strong system in place for your waitlistStrategy Number 5: Have your clients’ credit cards on fileThe mindset around cancellationsYou can serve your people and still set boundariesWays to make enforcing your cancellation policies easierI think cancellations are a big thing and I would love to start a conversation about it. DM me on Instagram and let me know what you think about cancellations. It is very difficult to navigate this so let’s hear your thoughts about it! Remember, your business is also for you and you can’t scale it if you don’t have policies in place.Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast!Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hi guys! Thanks for joining me again for another episode of the Female Empowered podcast. This week we will be talking about an interesting topic because every entrepreneur goes through the same thoughts at some point in their career or life. The topic is all about what to do when you don’t love your business anymore.Why Listen To This EpisodeWhether you are going through this now or not, I invite you to listen to the podcast because I will be talking about a few things that helped me when I was going through this stage in my business.Employees have the option to quit their job when they fell out of love with the work that they do. They can move to a new city, they can find a new career, and the like. However, for business owners, it is not that simple since we have obligations to the business, to our clients, to our team, and more.So when we find ourselves falling out of love with our business, we could feel very stuck or that we hit a wall. Tune in so that we go over that wall and check our options on what to do next!Let’s talk about:Introduction to the topicIt is normal to not love our businesses anymoreWhen you dig dip, you might find yourself thinking there’s nothing more you would love to do than continue operating your businessTips to reinvigorate your passion and your love for your business or what you are doingTip Number 1: Asses what you want out of your business, career, or professionTip Number 2: What part of your business are you still doing but you shouldn’t anymoreTip Number 3: Learn a new skill to bring about more inspiration and motivationTip Number 4: Talk about itFeelings are like farts, better out than inThis is another topic that we talk about in our Inner Circle Mastermind and Fitbiz Foundation programs. If you are interested in being part of a community of other like-minded females who are doing the same thing you are doing and are facing the same challenges you are facing, please get on the waitlist! Check out christagurka.com/workwithme. Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Links mentioned in this episode:The Ownership Program Sandi York, Fit Money CoachUnreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect  Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hi guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Female Empowered podcast. I will be talking about a topic that has come up a lot in our Beyond The Movement mentorship program.Moving From Clinician To CEOThe topic that has come up so often in our mentorship program is moving from clinician to CEO. In this week’s podcast, I will be specifically talking about how you can do that in less than a year.The changes, adjustments, and shift during this process take time. You have to give yourself the time because if you do not, the emotional, physical, and energetic bandwidth to make the change happen, you will most likely consider yourself a failure and drive everyone around you crazy.For me, it took me two to three years to actually be the CEO who my company needed. So if you want to transform yourself from client care to leader, a.k.a CEO, let’s get to it!Let’s discuss:What is the Beyond the Movement mentorship programThe topic that has come up so often in the Beyond the Movement mentorship programThe idea surrounding “CEO”Fundamental thinking of every aspect of the client care continuumThe importance of being an effective clinicianWhat is leadershipThe importance of mission, vision, and valuesAnticipating holes in the processesLeaders require more collaboration, innovation, and listening rather than talkingLead through “influence with” and not through “power over”Be willing to take risks and improve your communication styleTruly listen to other people, absorb information, and have difficult conversationsHave high expectations but don’t run people into the groundBeing self-aware will help you be a good leaderGet the support and encouragement of a coach or a mentorGood leaders create other leaderBe clear with your expectationsRecognize when you don’t have all the answersEveryone is responsible for their own emotionsTip: Be involved in groups of other people who lead teamsHave the skill set to speak to people in a professional and clear wayThe Inner Circle program waitlistIf you are interested, go get on the waitlist for the next cohort of the Inner Circle program. If you want to learn how to level up into a leader and be in a room with women who are going through the same thing, get on the waitlist here:  https://www.christagurka.com/mentorship. It will be opening in March, April or May depending on the availability of slots.Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 167Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast!Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of the Female Empowered podcast. I am so stoked for this week’s episode because I have with me the very first return guest on the podcast. I talked to Anna Hartman of MovementRev once again and this time let’s look at how she became a clinician to an entrepreneur as well as her upcoming Locator Test Assessment Protocol (LTAP) course.Who Is Anna Hartman?Anna is based in San Diego, California and has a long standing history in health and wellness. She is a plethora of information and I have learned so much from her for the last couple of years since I met her back in 2016.Anna is an athletic trainer and she travels all around the country taking care of athletes. She also teaches other professionals through online and in-person courses.Know more about Anna and what she does by listening to this podcast!Let’s talk about:Introduction for Anna Hartman: Who she is and what she doesAnna’s story on how she started building her own businessOur thoughts on internshipHow Anna went from Orthopedic Performance Experience to Visceral ManipulationOur love for learningWhat Visceral Manipulation isAnna giving a walkthrough of how she knows a problem is not orthopedic and is more of Visceral ManipulationTaking more time to evaluate a patient than to treat themThe importance of evaluationEvaluation is understanding where the body is protectingAnna on her upcoming LTAP courseAnna on what to expect from the LTAP courseWho can sign up for the LTAP courseAnna’s advice on people embarking on the online space of their businessThe importance of trackingAnna’s new podcast – The Unreal ResultsPlease follow Anna Hartman on Instagram or listen to her podcast. You will not regret following her work because you will learn so much from her. Also, if you are interested in meeting us and learning about so many things, please sign-up for the LTAP course for March 4 and 5 in Miami!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Links mentioned in this episode:MovementRev LTAP courseThe Unreal ResultsMovementRev InstagramThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hi guys! Welcome back to another episode of the Female Empowered podcast.Before we get into it, how’s everyone feeling about their first month of 2023? How is your business going?For Pilates In The Grove, we had a really great start because we were almost at 90 percent capacity this January.The Setback Of Having 90 Percent Capacity At PITGTo introduce you to the topic this week, the 90 percent capacity of Pilates In The Grove has its setbacks, too. I have received so many e-mails, calls, and text messages from people who are upset that they couldn’t schedule their classes with us because the popular time slots are already full.So, this week, through this example, let me share with you why you keep getting sucked back into the day-to-day operations of your Fitness BusinessLet’s talk about:How January 2023 has been for PITGAround 80 percent of business owners in this industry were and are the technicians of their businessesOne of the biggest reasons why you get sucked back into the day-to-day operations: Lack of boundariesWithout the right processes, it prevents you to form compelling and realistic visions to get you out of the day-to-day operationsFind a space where you can get away from the actual work environmentHave a map, a mission, a vision on what you want to achieveSchedule CEO days and time-offsSet boundaries with your clients and staff  Our ego, as owners, gets in the way of training others to do their jobSetting boundaries is the easy part, holding the boundaries is more difficultLack of proper onboarding and trainingLack of systems and processesLack of accountabilityLack of cash flowHow the Inner Circle program can help you with these problems  If this podcast was something you related to and you want to start working on your business so you can step back from the day-to-day operations, get on the waitlist of the Inner Circle program. Head on over to https://www.christagurka.com/work-with-me and get on the waitlist so you get notifications and first dibs once we open registration again.  Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast!Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hello there! Today is a new episode of Female Empowered and I will talk about why I ditched perfectionism and so should you. I decided to throw this episode down early on this January 2023 because many people that I associate with in business and in life are all about perfectionism.When I Ditched PerfectionismI started to commit to ditching perfectionism in 2022. And this 2023, one of my missions was to get as many people on board with the ditching perfectionism train as possible.Listen to this podcast as I give you tips on how to actually ditch the perfectionism mindset!Let’s start discussing:      When and why I ditched perfectionismI noticed my perfectionism wasn’t just about maintaining high standardsBeing rewarded by being perfect Where is perfectionism coming fromPlaying it safe before being more comfortable with who I amTwo things you need to hear right now when you feel the need to be perfectPerfectionism is holding you back from being the best version of yourselfStaying in your comfort zone stifles youDone is good enough, it’s better than perfectPerfectionism is the thief of progressStriving for high standards is different from perfectionismPerfectionism pushes away and pressures your family and friendsPerfectionism is a disservice to clients and the communityPerfectionism is procrastination in disguiseIf this resonates with you, I am going to challenge you. Every time you are holding back from putting something out there in your business, I challenge you to think, “Is this me afraid of being judged?” Let’s commit to each other that we are going to ditch perfectionism and procrastination so we can work together to have a greater impact in our communities.Are you ready to take the plunge? If you are, DM me on Instagram! Take a screenshot of you listening to this podcast right now and use hashtags like #ImIn or #DitchingPerfectionism2023 Let’s start a trend this 2023!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hi everyone! Today is a new episode of Female Empowered and this week I will be talking about three simple strategies successful business owners use to get more time in our business and our life.What I Hear A Lot From Many PeopleOne of the biggest things I hear from people a lot of times is they are busy and they have no time. However, I believe that time is created for what we prioritize.We all have the same 24 hours in a day, but they are not created equally for everyone. What 24 hours look like for me was different for my mom who was a single mom.That is why it is important to set up these simple strategies so that we can create time for what we deem is very important!Let's talk about:Creating time for what we prioritize24 hours look different for everybodyTime management is crucial especially for female business ownersThe pitfalls we want to try to avoidFirst pitfall: Not having a to-do listAlso have a “to-don’t” listIf you don’t know what needs to get done, how do you prioritize your workload?Second pitfall: MultitaskingMultitasking is a mythMultitasking is just procrastinationThird pitfall: Not knowing how much time a task actually requiresThe 4 strategies you need to set up so you don’t feel like you are always running on a hamster wheel that never stopsStrategy Number 1: Start your day earlyStrategy Number 2: Focus on one task at a timeThe Eisenhower MatrixStrategy Number 3: Applying the 80-20 ruleThe Pareto PrincipleStrategy Number 4: Learn to say no and learn to say it more oftenSaying no to something is saying yes to something elseDo less for 2023I hope you really enjoyed this episode and that you learned more. If you want to continue learning, registration for the Beyond The Movement Inner Circle program is currently open for applications.  Visit https://www.christagurka.com/mentorship to apply!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hey guys! Today is a new episode of Female Empowered and I will talk about how to find and fix profit leaks in your business.   What Do We Mean By Profit LeaksOur business is like a bucket. The money that comes into our bucket is revenue, sales, and all of those things. The money going out of the bucket are our expenses.However, sometimes, there will be leaks in our bucket and sometimes we do not realize it or we cannot stop it. So, to help with the leaks, I will be sharing with you where to find the leaks and how you can fix them because this can have a real impact on the bottom line of your business at the end of the year.It’s a snowball effect and you have to understand that when there’s a leak, it affects the profitability of your business, how you can pay yourself and your staff, and more!Let’s discuss:      What are profit leaksExamples of obvious leaks in our businessAnother way to find leaks: Is there unutilized space in your brick and mortar locationThe profit leaks that are more difficult to findPeople LeaksAre you the right leader for your business?B, C, D, and F players on your teamF players are easy to get rid offC players are more difficult to let go but they could be causing you leakage in your businessDo you have the right people advising you on your finances Right people in the right seats  Strategy LeaksHow my team and I analyze our strategiesRevenue is a vanity metric, cash is kingThe importance of mission and vision in relation to profit leaksTactics vs strategyChasing revenue vs looking at profitability and sustainabilityExecution or Implementation LeaksWhat could be failing in the systems and processesAre you effectively communicating your goals to your teamAre you emphasizing the wrong priorities to your teamProfit is a means to end goalsAn example to help you understand more about profit leaksThe importance of meetings where people are held accountable over 2-3 initiativesI hope that you enjoyed this episode and you learned a lot from it. I invite you to check out my Work With Me page on my website. We are now open for enrollment for our Inner Circle program and Fitbiz Foundations program!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hello everyone! Happy New Year! Today is a new episode of Female Empowered and I will share with you how six- and seven-figure business owners manage to take a month off and how you can do it, too!  My Take Years Ago On Business Owners Who Step Away From Their BusinessSeven or eight years ago, I used to look at people who can take the time off from their business as not real business owners. I thought that if you could step away from your business for a month, then you don’t have a successful business. I came to realize now that’s BS.You’ll hear more about why my mindset has changed and some tips on how you can step away from your business without causing interruptions.Let’s discuss:      For new listeners: what you can expect from the Female Empowered podcastMy take years ago on business owners who can step away from their businessMy dream and my realityTaking the right steps and putting the right systems in placeLook at your whole year and plan a vacation or time awayCEO Days: working on the business rather than in the businessThings I’ve actually done to create an environment where I can step away from the businessDo not have your calls come to your phoneTry not to have e-mails go to your phoneSet boundaries with clients and friendsStart to put processes in placeStart removing yourself from the schedules in your businessWhy business owners need time off to reset and rechargeHow taking the time off has affected me and my businessI hope that you understood more about how important taking the time off is and took to heart the steps on making this dream a reality. I hope you apply these for 2023!We are reopening enrollment for our Inner Circle program and Fitbiz Foundations program. Check out my Work With Me page on my website on how to get on the waitlist for either or both programs!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hello everyone! Today is a new episode of Female Empowered and I will be discussing three ways how all successful business owners learn to step away from day-to-day operations.Operation Christa Gets Hit By A BusThis is something I have been focused on since 2016 and I named it “Operation Christa Gets Hit By A Bus.” The whole premise of this project was what would happen if I got hit by a bus and I couldn’t run the business anymore? What if I could not drive the bus anymore?I wanted everything we did from that point on to be not tied to me. When I recognized that I needed to create a system that does not revolve around me, then I got my rear in gear and I started putting together this plan.Now, I go into the studio probably less than 10 hours a week and that is because I want to. I come in to teach classes and treat patients during this time. For the most part, I run the studio from home.I could go away for a month and my business would still continue to run.Let’s talk about:      ·      Operation Christa gets hit by a bus·      How I work on my business now·      The easy thing: Getting other people to do your task·      The more difficult thing to do: Letting go of the mindset that they don’t need you anymore·      The three Ds: Delete, Delegate, Detach·      What deleting is all about·      What I recommend on what can you delete from your tasks·      What delegating is all about·      Ask yourself about the tasks that you need to do versus the tasks that other people can be responsible for and delegate them·      What detaching is all about·      Business owners have to detach from the outcome·      If we want something done very specifically, we have to give specific instructions·      Detaching is the most difficult thing to do·      The importance of dialogue·      If you want to grow, you have to learn how to step away from the day-to-day operations·      I am not my business and my self-worth does not come from the businessI hope that you enjoyed this episode. Everyone in our Inner Circle is on the “Operation Christa Gets Hit By A Bus” so their team can step up, while they step back.If you have questions, want support, or you want to reach out, just shoot me a DM on Instagram or e-mail me. If you want to join any of my programs, just go and check the Work With Me page on my website!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hey guys! Today is a new episode of Female Empowered and it will be all about what the top 1 percent of women business owners all seem to have in common.How I Came Up With This Episode?What I did for this episode was I asked the most successful female business owners I know about what they think we all have in common.I think this would be a great information for some of us and serve as a reminder for the mindset that we have to have and the things we have to put in place foundationally so we and our businesses can move in the right direction.Let’s discuss:     ·      Statistics on women-owned businesses in 1972 and now·      Number 1 thing in common: The belief system that we have – No one is going to believe in you like you do·      Take time to figure out how you want to lead and what kind of leadership works for you·      Do not try to be someone else·      We can run our businesses how we want to run it·      Knowing what you want is important·      Number 2 thing in common: We all figure out what our mission, vision, values, messaging, and what our why is·      Knowing what your brand value and brand voice allows you to respond rather than react·      Having a mission keeps everyone rowing in the same direction·      Number 3 thing in common: Do not be apologetic for charging premium rates·      Setting rates objectively·      Number 4 thing in common: There is room in the market for everyone·      Blue ocean vs red ocean·      Number 5 thing in common: Joining women’s entrepreneurship groups and never being the smartest one in the room·      Contributing to the conversation in the room·      Being held accountable and learn from other women in the room·      Recognizing that you need help is probably the smartest thing that business owners understand early on·      There’s plenty of room in the table, pull up a chairIf you are interested in learning more about the Beyond The Movement mentorship groups that we offer, Fit Biz Foundations and the Inner Circle, go ahead and check my website. Currently, the registration is closed for 2022, but we will be reopening it in 2023. We may have one spot in the Inner Circle and one spot in the Fit Biz Foundations. Get on the waitlist and complete the application now because once enrollment opens again, it will be open to those in the waitlist first.Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hey there! Today is a new episode of Female Empowered and it is a bit lengthy because I decided to do a story time podcast about how my business began and how it grew to what it is today. I will also be focusing on talking about how I generate six figures in profit even if I am only in the studio for less than 10 hours a week.Why I Wanted To Do This Podcast EpisodeIt definitely was not a straight line to get to where I am today. I wanted to share my story because I figured some of you guys would resonate with it. Maybe you are currently in the space where you do not understand how you and your business will grow because you cannot take one more thing on your plate. I was in that space for a long time and I want you to know more about what I did over the last three to five years to create a business that does not run on me.  Let’s talk about:     ·      Why I wanted to do this podcast episode·      Where Pilates In The Grove is right now·      What the company looked like at its inception·      What I didn’t know and what I did know·      How I got out of my own way·      What drains self-funded business owners·      Growth happens when you are uncomfortable·      I wanted to burn my business to the ground·      How I turned around my business with the help of my team   ·      Accountability is a huge factor in any business·      The 4 things that make employees exceptional at their job·      I am not doing day-to-day operations anymore·      It’s not that business got easier for me, I got better at handling the business·      What I focus on now·      I want to walk with women to help them grow their business·      The key points that I know will help you·      One thing I want to leave with youIf you want to reach out and if you want to join one of our programs in 2023 to start working on yourself and your business, send me a message on Instagram. Get on the waitlist because I want to be part of your entrepreneurial journey!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hi! Today you will be hearing a new Female Founder episode! We will be with  Robyn Macneill about how you can run your business based on your human design.Robyn is an identity coach and a mentor of coaches. She primarily works with high achievers that is why we connected so well!Robyn Has Been A Coach For 13 Years NowRobyn started her coaching career when she was a manager in corporate. She gave coaching trainings and that became a passion of hers. She then got certified for leadership and executive coaching. She moved away from that job and later explored the online space and still pivoted her way to coaching.Robyn is also a high achiever so she wanted to help people be an entrepreneur when they have this high-functioning brain. Her entire business is wrapped around how to get people out of their head and take the actions that they need to take.Let’s discuss:    ·      Robyn’s introduction·      Finding our inner selves especially for high achiever females·      The difference of managing people when it isn’t your business and when it’s your business·      Having no control over the value systems of the organizations·      The importance of having the same values·      Having soft skills vs hard skills·      What is human design·      The themes that come out the strongest for high achievers·      Perfectionism and Procrastination·      Having to work under pressure·      Reconditioning your mind to sit in the discomfort does not happen overnight·      CEO Day, CEO Week, CEO Month·      Hypnosis – accessing the subconscious part of the brain and allowing it to find its voice·      Actionable strategies you can learn from·      Writing exercises for those who can’t get a coach right now·      Energetic work you can do·      Developing an alter ego·      The more you do it, the easier it becomes·      The two programs of Robyn if you want to work with her·      The ability to be curious can make anyone successfulIf you have questions for Robyn, you can DM her on her Instagram.Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hey guys! Today you will be hearing a new Female empowered episode. We will be talking about the three reasons why high achievers are prone to burnout. I know I’ve been talking a lot about high achievers recently, but these are the things that you should think about and dwell over.I Am A High AchieverI am a high achiever, and we tend to share some of the tendencies I will be talking about today. I will be sharing with you some tips on how to nip them in the bud or, at the very least, be aware of them.High achiever tendencies have their strengths, but if we lean too much on them, they can become our kryptonite, so there are times that we have to dial it down a bit.Let’s discuss:    ·      Most high achievers want to do it all·      We want to do it all because we do not want to wait·      High achievers are not that good in delegating·      High achievers should set clear expectations·      High achievers resist slowing down and stepping back from “busyness”·      Why high achievers feel they have to do it all and why they resist slowing down·      High achievers think the appearance of being hardworking and productive proves we are “worthy”·      Busy and productive are different·      Success requires sacrifice·      The high achiever’s procrastination: the need for control·      Done is better than perfect – 80 percent is good enough·      A lot of oldest siblings are high achievers·      We can ask people to tell us to dial down our high achiever tendencies  With these points, I leave a challenge for you to see where you fall in this. Do you resonate with these attributes? What can you do to help yourself and those around you prevent burnout? It is doable, I am proof of it. So, if you are feeling burnout or struggling, you have to realize that there is something you can do about it. DM me on Instagram if you want to reach out!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hi everyone! Today I am releasing another episode of Female empowered. What I will be chatting about today is what successful high achievers focus their efforts on. And I guarantee that these are the things you are not focusing on right now.This Was Something I Learned After Joining High Level MastermindsI learned about these when I joined high level masterminds with other 7- and 8-figure business owners. I thought then that I had to get out of my own way and get to where they are.I am sharing this so you get to where you want to be, too!Let’s start talking about:    ·      What Technical CEOs focus on·      What micromanaging means for you and your business·      It’s time for leaders to step back so our team can step up·      What Most Successful High Achievers focus on·      Focus Number 1: Vision for the Future·      Focus Number 2: High Level Tasks·      Focus Number 3: Actual Customer Experience·      Focus Number 4: How To Become Better Leaders·      Hold other people accountable, pass the torch·      Get yourself up to the 30,000-foot view·      See what’s available to the front, back, and sides to see which route you need to take to get thereTo help you get yourself up to the higher level tasks, we will be releasing some incredible discounts on my Done For You Resources on my library on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Make sure to get notified by checking www.christagurka.com!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!

Hey guys! Here is another episode of Female empowered. Let me take the time to re-introduce myself in this episode as I’ve noticed we’ve been getting more downloads for the podcast so I have to share to our new listeners what I actually do.I am Christa Gurka and I am the founder and CEO of Pilates In The Grove, a full service boutique and Pilates studio and concierge for Physical Therapy and recovery service company. By degree, I am a Physical Therapist and I have a Masters, too. I am also a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher.What I do in this podcast is I talk a lot about topics that will empower women, hence the name. I started doing this because I wanted to be an example of what is possible when starting, owning, and operating a successful business.Today’s Episode – What You Need To Attract And Retain Top Talent For Your BusinessIf you want to get past the six-figure mark without working 80 hours a week, you have to have a team. A team could mean 10 people, three part-time people, or whatever you think is the best set-up for your business.With all the movements going on in the workplace right now, like great resignation and quiet quitting, it is important to attract the right kind of people to your team. Quoting again from the book “Traction,” this podcast will talk about “the right people, in the right seat.”Let’s get to it:    ·      Reintroducing myself for our new listeners·      Hiring a team to get past that six-figure mark·      Right people in the right seat·      If you don’t know what you stand for, what will you fall for·      The importance of Mission, Vision, and Values·      You have to have a solid onboarding process·      Contractors vs Employees·      If people in your team don’t like clarity, they won’t like accountability·      Tip Number 1: Create Career Paths  ·      Tip Number 2: The 6 Rs – Role, Responsibility, Requirements, Results, Reward, and Renew·      Tip Number 3: Give Your Employees Love·      Tip Number 4: Make Sure When You Are Interviewing You Are Interviewing For A Culture Fit·      Develop a growth mindset for you and your team   ·      Tip Number 5: Invest In Your TeamI enjoyed this episode when I researched about it and created it so I hope you did, too! Also, I just want to reiterate again that Pilates In The Grove, based in Miami, is hiring right now. If you want to be a Pilates instructor, want to learn our Mission, Vision, and Values, and you are emotionally intelligent or want to learn how to be one, a team player, and is accountable, we will be happy to welcome you!Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!