Inside the Growth of an Award Winning Pilates Studio with Angela Walker

Some Pilates studios grow because of strategy. Others grow because of community. Angela Walker has built her studio through both.This episode is a deep dive into what it really takes to grow a thriving, award winning Pilates studio outside of a big city.Angela, the owner of Align Pilates near Glasgow, shares the real story behind building a community led, wellness focused space.Angela opens up about so many important topics such as studio growth, dealing with burnout, setting boundaries with your teachers, teacher training, the pressure of social media and why community matters just as much as good teaching!Timestamps00:00 Intro to Angela Walker02:09 How Angela grew from teaching on one reformer at home to a full community studio04:02 Building a wellness centred space that clients feel connected to08:05 The realities of growth and the challenges facing modern Pilates studios11:45 Creating a supportive, balanced team culture17:34 Keeping clients engaged with classes25:01 Why Angela moved into teacher training and how she develops new instructors27:38 The community spirit behind Align29:24 Angela’s take on the state of Pilates today32:54 Social media pressures for studio owners37:16 Balancing profit and quality while running a boutique studio41:04 Being named Best Pilates Studio43:26 The future of Align and the broader Pilates industry48:04 Quick fire questionsIf you loved this conversation, follow or subscribe to Beyond the Reformer so you never miss an episode. It really helps the show reach more teachers, studio owners and Pilates lovers around the world.We will be back on the 29th of December with a new episode! Have a wonderful Christmas and thank you as always for the support on the podcast.Connect with Nic:Beyond the Reformer InstagramSoul Pilates InstagramSoul Pilates EducationNic’s InstagramJoin Soul at HomeBook a Pilates ClassConnect with AngelaAlign Pilates InstagramAlign Pilates Website