Today we’d like to introduce you to Parker Pilates.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I began doing Pilates just after the birth of my youngest child, 28 years ago. I had been through months of bed rest due to unseen circumstances, and I was very weak and well over my normal healthy weight. Literally, two months after beginning Pilates, with just three one hour sessions per week, I was feeling and looking like the former Betsy, and my energy was soaring! I immediately enrolled in a certification program so that I could help others repair themselves.
Has it been a smooth road?
The only struggles were the normal financial weights one feels when trying to build a business and working to acquire a clientele. I learned quickly, though, that the way to success is to stay completely focused on becoming a great instructor! Clients can always tell teachers who believe in what they do and believe in their clients!
We’d love to hear more about your business.
I have had many offers from investors to expand and “go big”, but I’ve always maintained my goal of staying focused on the work, not the money.
The privacy is so important to me when I’m engaging with my clients… sometimes the conversations can get personal and this way we work with no distractions.
Lastly, a client knows sincerity, and when I take a new client it is with utmost sincerity to work hard and watch them change!
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
I feel that Los Angeles is absolutely a perfect place for starting a Pilates career for so many many reasons. The obvious being that the physical results from Pilates are exactly what the doc ordered for up and coming stars of all genres. But keep in mind the stress levels brought on by living and competing in a big city, and the utter relaxation provided by the breathing and the slow controlled movements of Pilates. A match made in heaven!
Contact Info:
- Address: Los Angeles, CA 90048
- Phone: 323 363 1360
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @parkerpilates
Image Credit:
Sandy Pham
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