If you have ever driven past Solveig Gym on Market Street and wondered what happens behind that big garage door, this episode is your invite inside. On this week’s Huron Spotlight Podcast, we sit down with local gym owner and small business powerhouse Katie Reno, the woman behind one of the most community-driven fitness spaces in Huron, SD. If you are searching for a Huron SD gym, curious about local fitness classes, or just love hearing real stories from women business owners, this conversation is absolutely worth a listen.

Katie never planned on owning a gym. In fact, when the previous owners approached her about buying Solveig, she literally went home and told her husband, “Whatever you do, don’t let me buy this.” At the time she was working a full-time government job, raising teenagers, and squeezing in classes as a member and coach at the gym. But somewhere between a drive out to Lake Byron, good music on the radio, and thinking about the people she had met on those gym mats, something shifted. She realized Solveig was not just a fitness studio. It was her people. It was her kids’ people. It was a community she did not want to see disappear.

In this episode, Katie shares what it really looked like to take the leap from “safe” government work into small business ownership in a small town. We talk about those first months when membership was low, the bills still had to be paid, and she was juggling a full-time job, a full-time family, and a full-time gym. If you have ever romanticized owning a cute little local fitness studio in Huron or imagined that being a business owner means passive income and sleeping in, Katie gives a very honest, very relatable look behind the curtain. There are early mornings, late nights, and a lot of “do the hard thing even when you don’t feel like it.”

We also dig into what makes Solveig different from a typical gym. Yes, there are StrongFit classes, GritFit sculpt and blend, and yoga sessions with garage doors open to the morning air. But underneath the burpees and yoga blocks is something bigger. Katie describes Solveig as a place where people practice doing hard things together so they can face hard things outside the gym. It is about showing up for yourself, being surrounded by people who cheer you on instead of judge you, and walking out 45 minutes later as a slightly stronger version of the person who walked in. That is the kind of Huron SD fitness community many of us are craving.

If you are a woman business owner in Huron SD, someone dreaming about starting something of your own, or a local who just wants a judge-free place to move your body and find your people, Katie’s story will hit home. You will hear the messy middle most people don’t talk about, the mom guilt, the hustle, the honest fears, and also the pride that comes with building something that might someday be passed on to your kids.

Tune into this episode of the Huron Spotlight Podcast to hear the full story of how Katie went from “don’t let me buy this gym” to leading one of Huron’s most welcoming, hardworking fitness communities. Press play to hear how Solveig Gym is helping people in Huron show up, get stronger, and do hard things together.

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• Solveig Location: 201 Market St. SW, Suite 2, Huron, South Dakota 57350
• Email Solveig: solveig.gym@gmail.com | mail@solveig.fit
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Hello. Welcome back to our Here in Spotlight podcast. We're here with Katie Reno today, the owner of Solvay Gym in Huron. we will be talking about her experience of

welcome back to our Here on Spotlight podcast. We're here with Katie Reno today, owner Solvay Jam in here.

welcome back to our Here in Spotlight podcast. We're here with Katie Reno today, Solvay Gem in here. And we will be talking about her experience of.

be talking about her experience of how

how it is for her to run a business in

how it is for her to run a business in here and let's get started. Welcome Katie. Hello, hello. How's it going? talking to this?

it is for her to run a business in here and Okay, let's get started. Welcome, Katie. How's it going?

Okay, let's get started. Welcome, Katie. Hello. Hello. How's it going? talking to this?

All right, Katie, welcome to our...

All right, Katie, welcome to our little podcast over here. It took us a while. For those of guys who haven't been here, obviously with us, but we've been trying to set it up.

Katie, welcome to our little podcast over here. Took us a while. For those of you guys who haven't been here, obviously with us, but we've been trying to set it up for

little podcast over here. Thanks for those you guys haven't been here obviously with us, but we've been trying to set it up for

about half an hour. So we're running behind, but Katie decided to stay, regardless. So tell us a little bit about your business for those who don't know you. And we want to know.

about half an hour. So we're running behind but Katie decided to stay regardless. So tell us a little bit about your business ⁓ for those who don't know you and we want to know what inspired you to start Solvay and ⁓ how

half an hour so we were running behind but Katie decided to stay ⁓ regardless so ⁓ tell us a little bit about your business ⁓ for those who don't know you and we want to know what inspired you to start Solvay and how long have

What inspired you to start Solvay and how has it

that

been happening? ⁓

⁓ stuff. ⁓ So I'm Katie Reno obviously. ⁓

been happening? So I'm Katie Reno obviously ⁓

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Lived in Huron probably 18 years. Now I have two kids married. ⁓ I purchased the gym a little over three years ago from previous owners ⁓ and yeah I growing up I never thought I'd be a gym owner so

Lived in Huron probably 18 years. Now I have two kids, married. I purchased the gym a little over three years ago from previous owners. And yeah, growing up I never thought I'd be a gym owner, so

by the gym.

And yeah.

ever. was kind of just happened and sometimes those are the best things in life.

ever. It was kind of just happened and sometimes those are the best things in life. But...

Yeah. ⁓

yeah, I've

Yeah, I've

been there three years, two months as an owner. Lots of highs, lots of lows, lots of stuff in between. yeah, it's been a ride. That's for sure. Go ahead. So would you mind sharing a little bit about like what

been there three years, two months ⁓ as an owner. Lots of highs, lots of lows, lots of stuff in between. ⁓ yeah, ⁓ it's been a ride, that's for sure. So would you mind sharing a little bit about what made you want to purchase the To purchase it? Yeah. So the previous owners, it was co-owned.

guys.

So would you mind sharing a little bit about what you want to purchase? ⁓

what made you want to purchase the gym? To purchase it? Yeah. So the previous owners, it was co-owned

by two ladies in town here. One was moving, one had family obligations and they didn't have the time they thought to put into it. While I had been going to the gym there, I joined back in 2018. So I was there four years plus. I had been working there as a coach

2018.

I have been working.

And they came to me and said, hey, we're looking to sell this. And the first thing I did was I went home and told my husband, whatever you do, don't let me buy this.

and they came to me and said, hey, we're looking to sell this. And the first thing I did was I went home and told my husband, whatever you do, don't let me buy this.

The first thing I did was

whatever you do, don't let me know.

I was like again gym ownership not on my radar. I was like I had a plan I had a government job like you know like I have things like I had a government job. That's a good job to be like. Yeah, I worked for the state. I worked for the federal government for a while, and I was like ⁓ but ⁓ So anyhow

Because I was like, again, gym ownership, not on my radar. I was like, I had a plan. I had a government job. you know, like I had things lined up. I had a government job. Yeah. That's a good job to be like. Yeah. I worked for the state. I worked for the federal government for a while. And then I was like, oh.

I was like, yeah, June, June, I'll have my paper. And I got a government job, like. You had a government job, dude, that's a good job to be like, see you later. I was in federal government for a while. That is, yeah.

But, ⁓ so anyhow,

yeah, I went home, and I told him whatever you do. Don't let me buy this

yeah, I went home and I told him, whatever you do, don't let me buy this. I remember it was the 4th of July weekend. ⁓ We have a Jeep and we just tend to go drive around and, I don't know, play loud music and whatever. We ended up out on Lake Byron. I don't know if it was the heat, if it was the alcoholic beverages that day of a beer or two.

I remember it was the 4th July weekend. ⁓ We have a Jeep and we just tend to go drive around and I don't know, play loud music and whatever we ended up out on Lake Byron. I don't know if it was the heat, if it was the alcoholic beverages that day and the beer or two

live music.

alcoholic beverages that

⁓ or just like the songs on the radio kind of hit me and I was like, okay, I got to do this. Like I need to purchase it.

or just like.

Or just like the songs on the radio kind of hit me and I was like, okay, I got to do this. Like I need to purchase it.

I need to purchase it.

The reason I purchased it was the people that are there. They're not only like gym members, but they're a community. It's a really strong relationship of people. My kids went there and had built relationships with people. We had went there, like all of our friends.

The reason I purchased it because of the that are there. They're not only like members, but they're really strong.

The reason I purchased it was the people that are there. They're not only like gym members, but they're a community. It's a really strong relationship of people. My kids went there and had built relationships with people. We had went there, like all of our friends.

and then built. ⁓

That's who our friends are. mean, I don't have, I have friends, but most of them circulate around the gym itself. And I was like,

That's who our friends are. I mean, I don't have, I have friends, but most of them circulate around the gym itself. I was like,

I have friends, but most of them circulate around themselves. I was like,

people don't want to lose this. Like, where are they going to go? What are they going to do? And ⁓ just that sense of community was enough to make me be like, okay, never say never. So I ended up buying it. Yeah. Three years. Three years now.

want to lose this.

people don't want to lose this. Like, where are they going to go? What are they going to do? And ⁓ just that sense of community was enough to make me like, okay, never say never. So I ended up buying it. Yeah. Three years. Three years. August

Just that sense of.

Okay. First day number. Three years. Three years. First.

first of 2022. So yeah, it's been a ride. Wow. So, okay.

1st

So, So, okay.

I want to know in those three years, the biggest struggles.

I want to know in those three years the biggest struggles. ⁓ At first the biggest struggles

I want to know in those three years the biggest struggles. At first, the biggest struggles

were obvious like ⁓ managing everything just because I was still working full time ⁓ with the government jobs. That's 8 to 5, Monday through Friday. There's really not a lot of forgiveness with that. ⁓

were obvious like, okay, managing everything just because I was still working full time ⁓ with the government jobs. That's 8 to 5, Monday through Friday. There's really not a lot of forgiveness with that. ⁓

of managing every.

government jobs. ⁓

So, you

So, you

So, you

know, there was a lot of balance that came between that. My kids were at that point in time in high school, so we were constantly running to sporting events and chasing them around, doing everything that you're supposed to be doing with your children, obviously. And then balancing the gym itself. And unfortunately, me trying to hold on to a full-time job.

know, there was a lot of balance that came between that. My kids were at that point in time in high school, so we were constantly running to sporting events and chasing them around, doing everything that you're supposed to be doing with your children, obviously. And then balancing the gym itself. And unfortunately, me trying to hold on to a full-time job.

chasing them around.

and then balancing the gym.

you try and talk.

full job, full

full-time family, full-time

full-time family, full-time

time family, full time gym.

gym just didn't work and the gym went on the back burner ⁓ and that was hard. You know, membership was low at that point when I purchased it. It was between 30 and 35 members. ⁓ So, know, trying to pay a month, I was like, geez, just get enough income in to pay the bills. Don't worry about anything else. Just survive. know, so the first

gym just didn't work and the gym went on the back burner. ⁓ And that was hard. Membership was low at that point when I purchased it. It was between 30 and 35 members. ⁓ So trying to pay your monthly, I was like, geez, just get enough income in to pay the bills. Don't worry about anything else, just survive. So the first...

One on the back.

Membership.

So I was like, good enough.

probably year and a half were hard. They were really rough. They were rough on my family. you know, just you'd get home and you'd be completely like, oh my gosh, now I have to go program. Now I have to, oh my gosh, now a coach is sick. you know, so it was like one thing after the other and it was, it was hard. worked full time and went to the gym for a year and a half? Yeah. It's a long time. And this is, feel like something that we don't talk about.

probably year and a half were hard. They were really rough. They were rough on my family. you know, just you'd get home and you'd be completely like, oh my gosh, now I have to go program. Now I have to, oh my gosh, now a coach is sick. you know, so was like one thing after the other and it was, it was hard. worked full time and owned the gym for a year and a half? Yeah. It's a long time. And this is, feel like something that we don't talk about.

They were just like, you know, just get home.

program. ⁓

So it worked.

And this is something that we don't talk about,

but this is such an across the board for a lot of women who start businesses. We work full time, manage families, households, Like all kinds of stuff. And then the business. ⁓ And then we are, no wonder why it takes us, I think specifically when I checked last time.

But this is such a across the board for lot of women who start businesses. We work full time, manage families, households, right? Like all kinds of stuff. And then the business. And then the business. And then we are, no wonder why it takes us, I think statistically when I checked last

But like this is such a across the board for a lot of women who start businesses. We work full time, manage families, households, right? Like all kinds of stuff. And then the business. And then the business. And then we are, no wonder why it takes us, I think statistically when I checked last

time, I think it said about two or three years longer for a woman ⁓ to... ⁓

about two or three years, longer for a woman to

time, I think it's about two or three years longer for women, for a woman to, ⁓

set the business to the level of like she would have been her average man. It takes longer because of that. ⁓

set the business to the level of if it would have been an average man. It takes as long because You have all the stuff. You're a woman, you're

set the business to the level of if it would have been our average man. It takes as long because You have all this stuff. You're a woman, you're

a

a mom, you don't want to miss out. You have the mom guilt. have the, my gosh, okay, I can stay up until two or three in the morning and get meals ready for the next day and laundry done and make sure, but...

mom. You don't want to miss out. You have the mom guilt. have the, my gosh, okay, I can stay up until two or three in the morning and get meals ready for the next day and laundry done and make sure, but...

I can sleep from 2 to 3 in the morning. I'm ready for that. I'm pretty done. But sooner

you know, sooner or later,

you know, sooner or later,

or later...

all of that piles up and you just like, you can't do it all. yeah. So do you remember, was there a moment that you remember having to let go of the full time? Yeah, it was full time, full time stuff ended for me. ⁓ Government wise, almost two years ago now in December, I was scared like,

all of that piles up and you just think you can't do it all. No, no. So, yeah. So do you remember? Was there a moment that you remember having to let go of the full time? Yeah, was full time, full time stuff ended for me ⁓ government wise, almost two years ago now in December. I was scared like

You can't do it all. No, no. So do you remember, was there a moment that you remember having to let go of the full-time full-time job ended for me government-wise, almost two years now. I ⁓ was scared.

⁓ I did a little consulting on the side ⁓ for a farmer in town for about another year. Went through some ups and downs. My husband got a new job and all that kind of stuff. So that was hard. ⁓ But it was more or less like I realized that in order to be a small business owner, you have to be present. You have to be there. You have to be the one doing this.

⁓ I did a little consulting on the side ⁓ for a farmer in town for about another year. Went through some ups and downs. My husband got a new job and all that kind of stuff. So that was hard. ⁓ But it was more or less like I realized that in order to be a small business owner, you have to be present. You have to be there. You have to be the one doing this.

I did a little...

here, went through some ups and downs, kind of stuff. So that was hard. But was more or less like I realized that in order to be a

You have to be there. You have to be the one.

It's not even about.

It's not even about the money at the end of the day, like making ends

It's not even about the money at the end of the day, like making ends

meet or being able to pay your bills. It's about showing up for your people, showing up for your customers, showing up for your clientele, showing up for yourself. Like there's such a sense of like satisfaction now that I've been doing this for over a year. Like the confidence that I've gained just in myself from other people, like joining the gym and being like, ⁓ so this is like...

meet or being able to pay your bills. It's about showing up for your people, showing up for your customers, showing up for your clientele, showing up for yourself. Like there's such a sense of like satisfaction now that I've been doing this for over a year. Like the confidence that I've gained just in myself from other people, like joining the gym and being like, ⁓ so this is like...

the confidence I have in myself and other people joining the gym.

Katie owns a gym now. Yep, never thought I would. But it kind of just happened. so, you know, it's been, it's been fun to see it. It's been, it's been hard, but I mean, yeah, that's kind of where it started and where it ended. well, that ended, we're still going. Yeah. So, okay. ⁓

Katie owns a gym now. Yep, never thought I would. But it kind of just happened. so, you know, it's been fun to see it. ⁓ It's been hard, but I mean, yeah, that's kind of where it started and where it ended. So while that ended, we're still going. Yeah. okay. ⁓

But it of just happened. It's been fun to see it. It's been hard. Yeah, that's where it ended.

Yeah. So, okay.

Why here? Why? Why? Why here? Yeah.

Why here? Why here? Why here?

Why here? Why here? Why here?

Yeah. Why here? So we just kind of ended up here. My husband grew up here. That's why we moved back. had two kids under the age of one at that point in time when we moved back and I needed some extra help. Daycare was ridiculously expensive in Sioux Falls. we ended up... I've heard rumors. Yeah, it was...

Yeah. Why here? So we just kind of ended up here. My husband grew up here. That's why we moved back. I two kids under the age of one at that point in time when we moved back and I needed some extra help. Daycare was ridiculously expensive in Sioux Falls. we ended up... I've heard rumors. Yeah, it was...

⁓ I've heard rumors. ⁓

Like there was

Like there was

no

no point in me even working a job because daycare was so expensive. So we're just like, let's go back home, you know, to his town. His parents lived here. had quite a bit of family here. ⁓ Smaller community. I'm like, okay, yeah, this will be a good, good place to raise the kids. And I honestly didn't know if we would stay here. You know, I just kind of left it as a open book of

point in me even working a job because daycare was so expensive. So we're just like, let's go back home, you know, to his town. His parents lived here. had quite a bit of family here. ⁓ Smaller community. I'm like, okay, yeah, this will be a good, good place to raise the kids. And I honestly didn't know if we would stay here. You know, I just kind of left it as a open book of

yeah.

Let's go back home.

I honestly

whatever happens happens. ⁓ And then you kind of find your roots, you know, and then I don't know. After that it was the kids got planted, the kids started doing stuff and here on more or less, I mean, I grew up in Mitchell's so I didn't grow up that far away from your huge rivals sports wise and stuff, they, it just grows on you.

whatever happens happens. ⁓ And then you kind of find your roots, you know, and then I don't know. After that it was the kids got planted, the kids started doing stuff and here on more or less, I mean, I grew up in Mitchell's so I didn't grow up that far away of here. Huge rivals sports wise and stuff, they, it just grows on you.

and find your route.

I don't know. After that, I've got plans for doing stuff. Here on, more or less, I grew up in Mitchell. grew up the rebels, sports-wise and stuff. It just grew.

In the best way it could. It's still a small town.

in the best way possible. It's still a small town. It's changed a lot in 18 years.

in the best way possible. It's still a small town. It's changed a lot in 18 years. But

the kids went through all the school here, graduated high school from here on.

But the kids went through all the school here, graduated high school from here on.

All the people here are...

I don't know, it's a in my heart that I'll probably never see.

I don't know. It holds a place in my heart that I'll probably never

I don't know, it holds a place in my heart that I'll probably never leave

leave at this point. I mean, I'll forbid something. Unprecedented happens, but it's just not in the cards right now. The people here, I feel like thrive in community. And one thing that our gym holds is a strong sense of community. So it just kind of goes with everything. We want to.

at this point. I mean, unless God forbid something unprecedented happens, but it's just not in the cards right now. The people here, feel like thrive in community. ⁓ And one thing that our gym holds is a strong sense of community. So it just kind of goes with everything. We want to...

Yeah. I feel like driving community and one thing. So just go through everything. to

keep things local. Make it a place. Hopefully my kids.

Keep things local, support small, help it grow ultimately. Make it a place, hopefully my

Keep things local, support small, help it grow ultimately and make it a place hopefully my kids

kids will stay around here too. I feel like the tides are shifting in Huron where it's getting younger generations are coming back and that's fun to see. Younger people are coming in. Huron used to, think it cloned as the, there was just retired people and it was getting older.

will stay around here too. I feel like the tides are shifting in Huron where it's getting younger generations are coming back and that's fun to see and younger people are coming in. Huron used to, think, it cloned as the, there was just retired people and it was getting older.

there was just retired people. Yeah.

What it's interesting is that they're coming back, but also choosing to start their own businesses. Like this year on its own, feel like I've seen so many business pop that are essentially like young women. I've seen a lot of young women starting their businesses this year. And that's another thing.

But now it's... What it's interesting is that they're coming back but also choosing to start their own businesses. Like this year on its own, I feel like I've seen so many business pop that are essentially like young women. I've seen a lot of young women starting their businesses this year and that's another thing.

But now it's... What it's interesting is that they're coming back but also choosing to start their own businesses. Like this year on its own, I feel like I've seen so many business pop that are essentially like young women. I've seen a lot of young women starting their businesses this year. that's another thing.

And so when you said, like, the family, the community,

And so when you said like the family, the community...

And so when you said like the family, the community...

hopefully your kids. And then I'm thinking about Jillian, Jillian Jess. Do you want to share what you did? So

hopefully your kids. And then I'm thinking about Jillian, Jillian Jess. Do you want to share what you did? So

the kids, and then I'm thinking about your mansion in just, do you want to share what you said?

Jillian just graduated high school in May and she's been coming to our gym since she was 12 or 13. She's a really, really strong athlete and she's had a passion to coach and teach. So recently just

Jillian just graduated high school in May and she's been coming to our gym since she was 12 or 13. She's a really, really strong athlete and she's had a passion to coach and teach. So recently, just

School and she's been coming to our

She's really, really strong. ⁓

Recently,

Two weeks ago, went over to a studio in Brookings

two weeks ago she went ⁓ over to a studio in Brookings

two weeks ago, she went to a studio.

and got certified to teach yoga sculpt classes, which are mat classes that we offer at our gym. ⁓ It's kind of exciting if you don't know what a sculpt class is.

and got certified to teach yoga sculpt classes which are mat classes that we offer at our gym. ⁓ It's kind of exciting if you don't know what a sculpt class is. You die.

at our gym. It's kind of exciting. You'll die. That's rest of it.

You die. That's the best

of it. 45 minutes. Yeah, on Saturday one of the songs was ⁓ Highway to Hell and somebody was like, you should have played this at the beginning of class, not at the end, to know what you were in for. ⁓ But yeah, so she's really excited to start teaching. if you know Jillian, she's into dance and cheer and music and

45 minutes, yeah, on Saturday one of the songs was ⁓ Highway to Hell and somebody was like, you should have played this at the beginning of class, not at the end to know what you were in for. ⁓ But yeah, so she's really excited to start teaching and if you know Jillian, she's into dance and cheer and music and

I think you should have played some of the things you us to do. I don't know what you were even before. But yeah, so we're really excited to start teaching. If you know Jillian, she likes to dance, she likes music,

all that other stuff. this was very intense, but it's really nice to in a where you're still a bassist.

all that other stuff. And Sculpt is very, it's intense but it's very

all that other stuff. Sculpt is very, it's intense but it's very beat based and very yoga based.

beat based and very yoga based.

Jelena has a strong ⁓ passion for yoga too, which I mean she does yoga, she does the strong fit, she does Pilates, she really just does it all. Yeah, she's, ⁓ when I look at her and see what she does, ⁓ I mean you can't compete. She's a powerhouse. You can't compete. To compare yourself to her it's like...

Jelena has a strong ⁓ passion for yoga too, which I mean she does yoga, she does the strong fit, she does Pilates, she really just does it all. Yeah, she's, ⁓ when I look at her and see what she does, ⁓ I mean, wouldn't just be kidding.

She a for I mean, she does yoga. really Her body is really the stuff of it all. Yeah, she's... ⁓ When I look at her and see what she does, ⁓ I mean, ⁓ you can't compete. You can't compete. To compare yourself to her, like, he's

You can't compete. She's a powerhouse. can't compete. To compare yourself to her, like,

gone because you're going to kill yourself. This is a different breed, I feel like.

Please don't because you're going to kill yourself. This is a different breed, I feel like. But so how does that feel when you have the next generation literally following your footsteps? And I see Jillian at some point owning some sort of a business. Yeah. You know, whether that is a gym or whatever that is, like what she's doing now, everything

please don't because you're going to kill yourself. This is a different breed, I feel like. So how does that feel when you have the next generation literally following your footsteps and I see Jillian at some point owning some sort of a business? Yeah. Whether that is a gym or whatever that is, what she's doing now, everything is...

But so how does that feel when you have the next generation literally following your footsteps? And I see Jillian at some point owning ⁓ some sort of a business. know, whether that is a gym or whatever that is, like what she's doing now, everything in

in my eyes leads to that. Yeah, same. I mean, she's going to school right now to get her.

my eyes leads to that. Yeah. ⁓

in my eyes leads to that. Yeah, same. mean, she's going to school right now to get her

nursing degree. But I think. I mean, I've talked to her just in conversation about what am I going to like? I'm only going to be in my 40s for maybe another 15 or 20 years. So, you know, when that time's up, what what am I going to do with this place? She's like, well, mom, you can never sell it.

nursing degree, I think, I mean, I've talked to her just in conversation about what am I going to, like, I'm only going to be in my forties for maybe another 15 or 20 years. So, you know, when that time's up, what, what am I going to do with this place? She's like, well, mom, can never sell it.

I mean, I've.

I'm like, okay, so what does that mean? Like, what does that look like? And

I'm like, okay, so what does that mean? Like, what does that look like? And

my son Jackson's planning on coming back here after college too. He'll come back to the gym. Like, he loves that place just as much as all of us do. He grew up there too. And so just being able to, you know, like hang on to it makes you want to like fight a little bit harder for it. And, you know, you have a different kind of hustle. Like I talk about

My son Jackson's planning on coming back here after college too. He'll come back to the gym. Like he loves that place just as much as all of us do. He grew up there too. And so just being able to, you know, like hang onto it makes you want to like fight a little bit harder for it. you know, you have a different kind of hustle. Like I talk about

Jackson planning on coming back here.

of us do.

Yeah, definitely.

soul a lot.

hustle a lot. Like if other women especially come up to me.

hustle a lot like if other women especially come up to me

wanting to pursue I just had a conversation with one of my friends a few weeks ago about she's scared to take the leap of you know like going out on her own and just like just do it it's it's a different hustle and you work your ass off like morning noon night weekends it doesn't matter but you're doing it for yourself and it's so like freeing that

wanting to pursue, just had a conversation with one of my friends a few weeks ago about she's scared to take the leap of, you know, like going out on her own and I'm like, just do it. It's a different hustle and you'll work your ass off. Like morning, noon, night, weekends, it doesn't matter, but you're doing it for yourself. And it's so like freeing that

scared to take them.

it's a different husband.

news.

matter, but for yourself. It's so light.

never go back again.

I'll never go back again. So.

I'll never go back again. So,

And that's what I want her to.

and that's what I want for her. I want her to be free and just enjoy. Hopefully by the time she takes over, it'll, you know, maybe be profitable, but we'll see. Maybe we'll have a bigger building. Maybe, I don't know. So, so you've kind of touched on this a little bit with when it comes to community, but one of the questions we had for you was what do you feel?

And that's what I want for her. I want her to be free and just enjoy. Hopefully by the time she takes it over, it'll maybe be profitable, but we'll see. ⁓ Maybe we'll have a bigger building. Maybe, I don't know. So you've kind of touched on this a little bit with when it comes to community, but one of the questions we had for you was what do you feel

Hopefully she takes more. Maybe. Profitable. Yeah. Maybe we'll have a bigger family.

to community but one of questions we had for you was what do feel

your system does best when it comes to serving the community? I read that one earlier today. Dang, what do I do? I do things.

your business does best when it comes to serving this community? ⁓

your business does best when it comes to serving this community? ⁓ I read that one earlier today and I was like, dang, what do I do? I inflict pain. I do things

I read that one earlier today and I was like, dang, what do I do? I inflict pain. I do things

that people don't necessarily want to do. ⁓ But I genuinely think that if you see our gym, if you watch the videos, even if you come there, ⁓ you'll feel it. It's a feeling. Like it's a sense of I'm gonna do something hard.

that people don't necessarily want to do. ⁓ But I genuinely think that if you see our gym, if you watch the videos even, if you come there, ⁓ you'll feel it.

but I genuinely.

See your gym, watch the video. ⁓

It's a sense. I'm going to do something.

It's a feeling like, ⁓ it's a sense of, I'm going to do something hard,

but I have a group of people around me that I don't know from Adam, but they're going to support me. They're not going to look at me funny. They're not going to say anything funny. They're going to support. And afterwards we're all going to complain about the hard things that we did, but we all did it together. So I think, you know, helping the community get through hard things personally or professionally or whatever it may be. ⁓

but I have a group of people around me that I don't know from Adam, but they're gonna support me. They're not gonna look at me funny, they're not gonna say anything funny, they're gonna support. And afterwards, we're all gonna complain about the hard things that we did, but we all did it together. So I think helping the community get through hard things personally or professionally or whatever it may be, ⁓

gonna look at.

afterwards.

So I hope.

things.

voice tool. ⁓

I've always told all of our gym members that I'm an open door.

I've always told all of our gym members that I'm an open door. Like

any time.

any day, time, night, if they need anything, they know they can reach out and these four walls don't, like nothing leaves, nothing is judged. You know, it's just a place to vent and ⁓ I don't know, I like to think that I bring the community a little bit, a sense of strength.

any day, time, night, if they need anything, they know they can reach out. These four walls don't, nothing leaves, is judged. It's just a place to vent. I don't know, I like to think that I bring the community a little bit a sense of strength,

can reach out. Four walls don't seem to This judge wants just to place an event. I don't know, like to... But, of strength. ⁓

not only physically, but it's more mental too. It's really in your head.

not only physically, but it's more mental too. It's really in your head. I know, just

I know, just

as you were talking, I even thought about it. It's like you're providing opportunity for people to face challenges that, then it's just almost exercising that muscle of doing hard things. Yeah, and that's what it is.

as you were talking, I even thought about it. like you're providing opportunity for people to face challenges that like then it's just like almost exercising that muscle of like doing hard things. And then it is, that's what it is. sometimes I think that to myself when I feel like I don't want to go to the workout because I started working out. ⁓

like then.

Sometimes I think that to myself, I don't want to go to the workout because I started working out

Sometimes I think that to myself when I feel like I don't want to go to the workout because I started working out. ⁓

three months ago. so I'm like, either old or nothing. I'm going to work out, I'm not going to work So I really wanted to be there. then at some point, you have these days like, I just don't want to feel like I'm going.

Three months ago. or June. so I'm like either old or nothing. Either I'm going to work out or I'm not going to work out. So I really wanted to be there. But then at some point you have these days like, just don't to go. I just don't want to feel like going.

Three months ago. May or June. so I'm like either old or nothing. And then I'm gonna work out, I'm not gonna work out. So I really wanted to be there. But then at some point you have these days like, I just don't want feel like

going. But then it's like because I don't want to be uncomfortable. But that's the only way for me to feel like I'm growing. It's to feel uncomfortable.

But then it's like, because I don't want to be uncomfortable. But that's the only way for me to feel like I'm growing, to feel uncomfortable. Because then I want to go back home

But then it's like, because I don't want to be uncomfortable. But that's the only way for me to feel like I'm growing. It's to feel uncomfortable because then I want to go back.

Because then when I come back

home and I work on my business, expecting only that I'm going to feel comfortable the entire time I own the business, it's just not what it is. Yeah, it's not a reality. And so that helps me not to quit. Things are uncomfortable. Things are not going the way I wanted them to go. But I'm okay feeling I can sit with that uncomfortable feeling. I'm not going to die.

home and I work on my business expecting only that I'm going to feel comfortable. The entire time I own the business, it's just not what it is. Yeah, it's not a reality. And so that helps me not to quit. Things are uncomfortable. Things are not going the way I wanted them to go. But I'm okay feeling I can sit with that uncomfortable feeling. I'm not going to die. It's just uncomfortable.

and I work on my business expecting only that I'm going to be comfortable the entire time I own the business. It's just, it's not what it is. No. And so that helped.

me not to quit. Things are uncomfortable, things are not going the way I want them go, but I'm okay feeling, can sit with that uncomfortable feeling. I'm not gonna die, it's just uncomfortable,

Yeah, know, yeah.

you know?

You know, yeah. Yeah.

So that's one of the biggest things about the gym is, yeah, doing something that you doubt yourself or you don't think you can do, even if you are having a shit day and it just like everything's piling up, piling up, piling up. Well, if you take 45 to 60 minutes for yourself and just do that one hard thing like

So that's one of the biggest things about the gym is, yeah, doing something that you doubt yourself or you don't think you can do, even if you are having a shit day and it just like everything's piling up, piling up, piling up. Well, if you take 45 to 60 minutes for yourself and just do that one hard thing like.

I guess, thank

doing something that you

shit that you

yourself and just do.

some days.

And some

And some days,

days, even if you're not coming to the gym, like some people are only able to come to the gym two or three days a week, pick something hard. Is it all? Sorry. No, you're good. like a low power mode maybe or something. Or like a communication. Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry. Oh, yeah.

even if you're not coming to the gym, like some people are only able to come to the gym two or three days a week, pick something hard. Is it off? Sorry. No, you're good. like a... Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry. yeah.

three days. Something hard. Sorry. ⁓

Good.

Keep going. going. But yeah, just having that sense of like going in, doing the hard thing and then, you know, whether it's you're coming to the gym and that's your hard thing or geez, like I'm gonna fold a load of laundry. That's a hard thing for me today. Like I don't wanna do it. I know I have to, but once I get it done, whether it takes me 10 or 20 minutes, okay, like do something.

Keep it up. But yeah, just having that sense of like going in, doing the hard thing. And then, you know, whether it's you're coming to the gym and that's your hard thing or geez, like I'm going to fold a little laundry. That's a hard thing for me today. Like I don't want to do it. I know I have to, but once I get it done, whether it takes me 10 or 20 minutes, okay, like do something.

That's it.

you you're coming to the.

is like a full.

do it.

it takes.

Okay, like do something.

that challenges yourself every day. There are days when I go into the gym, whether I'm working out or coaching, I'm very honest with people, like, today is just not my day, you know? And I woke up like this, it's just, I can feel it, it's in my bones, like, there's just, the universe is off, I don't know if Mercury was in a bad pattern, it doesn't matter, but the day was just not good. Well,

that challenges yourself every day. There are days when I go into the gym, whether I'm working out or coaching and very honest with people like today is just not my day, you know, and I woke up like this. It's just, I can feel it. It's in my bones. Like there's just the universe is off. I don't know if Mercury was in a bad pattern. It doesn't matter, but the day was just not good. Well,

days.

Very honest.

day and I woke up like just feeling the day was well surrounding

surrounding yourself

surrounding

your

yourself too in a community of people that are judge free and supportive ultimately. They don't even have to say anything to me but 45 minutes later I'm a different person when I walk out of there and I'm not the only person that feels that way. There's a lot of people that walk through those doors one person and then they leave a different person.

too in a community of people that are judge-free and supportive ultimately. They don't even have to say anything to me, but 45 minutes later, I'm a different person when I walk out of there. And I'm not the only person that feels that way. There's a lot of people that walk through those doors, one person, and then they leave a different person.

Judge.

I'm not one.

one person.

person. So it's

It's crazy. It

It's crazy. It

crazy.

is

is absolutely crazy. I don't know if it's the endorphins, the adrenaline, the energy drinks, the protein. have no idea. I can totally agree with you. is a different... Yeah. That's why I keep going. I'm going today. Yeah, same. And I'll be home at eight, you know. But I mean, they know Monday and Tuesday. Don't fuck with me at night. I'm going to work out.

absolutely crazy. I don't know if it's the endorphins, the adrenaline, the energy drinks, the protein. I have no idea. I can totally agree with you. is an element. That's why I keep ⁓ going. I'm going today. Yeah. Same. And I'll be home at eight, you know, but I mean, they know Monday and Tuesday. Don't fuck with me at night. I'm going to work out because if I don't...

Well, I can totally agree with you. It is a different, yeah, that's why I keep going. I'm going today. And I'll be home at eight, you know, but I mean, they know, as they say, don't fuck with me at night. I'm going to new workout because if I don't,

I'm just not going to feel, you know, like, it's not a good feeling.

I'm just not going to feel. Yeah. You know, like, yeah, it's just, just not a good feeling.

It's not a good feeling.

It was a one Saturday during this and I did not feel good about it.

It was the one Saturday that I missed and I did not feel good about it. I know. It's like a routine now. A lot of times when we tell people if they're first joining, ⁓ set goals and expectations for yourself that, yes, it's something new, you're going to have to adjust and change a little bit, ⁓ but two or three days a week. Set yourself up for that and schedule it like a meeting.

It was the one Saturday that I missed and I did not feel good about it. So I know it's like a routine now. And a lot of times when we tell people like if they're first joining, you know, set goals and expectations for yourself that yes, it's something new, like you're going to have to adjust and change a little bit. ⁓ but two or three days a week, you know, like

set. ⁓

This is.

Set yourself up for that and schedule it like a meeting

for yourself. That's what I was told when I first started. Jamie Olsen was, she sat down in the little corner by where our chairs still are at and I remember her digging through her bag and she was like, you just need to dig your phone out and put it in there like a meeting. Like you're gonna be here every day. This is a meeting. You can't miss it. I'm like, okay. So I did. And I never stopped.

for yourself. That's what I was told when I first started. Jamie Olsen was, she sat down in the little corner by where our chairs still are at and I remember her digging through her bag and she was like, you just need to dig your phone out and put it in there like a meeting. Like you're gonna be here every day. This is a meeting. You can't miss it. I'm like, okay. So I did. And I never stopped.

She sat down. ⁓

So

how have you seen your business grow or change since you started?

So how have you seen your business grow or change?

So how have you seen your business grow or change since you started?

since you started?

Since I started? gosh. Well, it's still the same principles and concepts of helping people move, helping people feel better about themselves physically, mentally, whatever it may be. That was kind of my ultimate goal. ⁓ Things that have grown and changed. When I first started,

Since I started? ⁓ gosh. ⁓ Well, it's still the same principles and concepts of helping people move, helping people feel better about themselves physically, mentally, whatever it may be. That was kind of my ultimate goal. ⁓ Things that have grown and changed.

helping people.

you know, feel better about whatever it means.

⁓ things that have grown and changed.

⁓ When I first started,

when I first started.

I think we were only having...

I think we were only having...

There was no.

three or four classes a day. ⁓ There was no,

three or four classes a day. ⁓ There was no,

what I call, full access right now, so anytime there's not a scheduled class going on, any of our gym members that have a membership through StrongFit ⁓ can come in and use the equipment. If they miss a workout, if they want to just use it as an open gym ⁓ time, come in, do your thing.

what I call, full access right now. So anytime there's not a scheduled class going on, ⁓ any of our gym members that have a membership through StrongFit ⁓ can come in and use the equipment. If they miss a workout, if they want to just use it as an open gym, ⁓ time, come in, do your thing.

not a scheduled class.

any of our gym.

through small.

Miss a word.

in playing.

He has a door to access to it.

leave, everybody has a door code access to it. ⁓ And then the most

leave, everybody has a door code access to it. ⁓ And then the most

exciting

exciting thing was just recently I got approached by Ashlyn and she was like, what do you think about this? And I'm like, I think it's great. And actually last year when I was rewriting my business plan and wanting to start growing and figuring out what else can I add, what else can I do, the math classes were a big chunk of that. So.

thing was just recently I got approached by Ashlyn and she was like, what do you think about this? And I'm like, I think it's great. And actually last year when I was rewriting my business plan and wanting to start growing and figuring out what else can I add, what else can I do, the mat classes were a big chunk of that.

Ashwood. Like, what do you think about that? That's great. I'm writing a business plan. ⁓

I was super excited when she came because there's only one of me. I can only teach and coach so many classes. The voice is gone. Your body is kind of just dead. So it's nice to have a young, energetic person come in there that was, well, I want to teach these and I want to do that. So yeah, was more than I was thrilled when we met. Bye.

I was super excited when she came because there's only one of me. I can only teach and coach so many classes. The voice is gone. Your body is kind of just dead. So it's nice to have a young, energetic person come in there that was, well, I want to teach these and I want to do that. So ⁓ yeah, was more than I was thrilled when we met. Bye.

I was, there's only one.

Yeah, it was more than I was thrilled when we met. Thank

freak of nature,

pre-gift nature

you.

we've actually met just by pure and utter coincidence. And it all has to do with that gym, which is just, it's strange. I tell you how we met? Yeah, I wanna know. so her boyfriend ⁓ had been coming to our gym pretty much since I had started coaching there, like 2019. anyhow, I've known him now since 2019.

we actually met just by pure and utter coincidence and it all has to do with that gym which is just it's strange. Can I tell you how we met? Yeah I wanna know. so her boyfriend ⁓ had been coming to our gym pretty much since I had started coaching there like 2019 and anyhow I've known him now since 2019.

Yeah, I want to know.

much sense.

And anyhow

in. ⁓

⁓ And

⁓ And he

he

had a health event come up in April. He had to have a kidney removed. And of course, he's a guy. And so I asked him, like, you're horrible communicator. Like, would it be okay if I messaged Ashlyn? And Ashlyn had been in to the gym once or twice for yoga classes and stuff. And I had met her just briefly in passing. Like, didn't have a full-on conversation with her or anything.

had a health event come up in April. He had to have a kidney removed. And of course, he's a guy. And so I asked him, like, you're a horrible communicator. Like, would it be okay if I messaged Ashlyn? And Ashlyn had been in to the gym once or twice for yoga classes and stuff. And I had met her just briefly in passing. Like, didn't have a full-on conversation with her or anything.

any matters briefly in

Like, holy.

He's like, oh

He's like, oh

yeah, here's your number. And I was like, okay. So he went in for surgery and I started texting her like, hey, how you doing? I know we've never met before, but I'm like, I just want to make sure you're okay. And obviously everybody at the gym wants to make sure he's okay. so she's like, yeah, that's great. And we just kind of kept texting for about a week after that. then

yeah, here's your number. And I was like, okay. So he went in for surgery and I started texting her like, hey, how you doing? I know we've never met before, but I'm like, I just want to make sure you're okay. And obviously everybody at the gym wants to make sure he's okay. so she's like, yeah, that's great. And we just kind of kept texting for about a week after that. And then

like, okay, he went in for started.

I know.

clear.

Okay.

like, yeah, great. we just ⁓

I

think that's it.

finally got

Finally got

to like meter meter in person and I was like, you're fun. She's spicy. Yeah, like you're a fireball. Yeah, is. Yeah, so she, yeah, that's how we met and it was all based on her boyfriend that came to the gym and then we just started, kept talking after that. And a month and a half later, she was coming to teach classes. So. Wow. Yeah.

to like meter meter in person and I was like you're fun. She's spicy. Yeah like you're you're you're a fireball. Yeah so she yeah that's how we met and it was all based on her boyfriend that came to the gym and then we just started kept talking after that and a month and a half later she was coming to teach classes so. Wow. Yeah.

She's funny. she is. ⁓

than I have.

Wow.

That's pretty cool. That is pretty cool. She's a good addition to the gym.

That's pretty cool. That is pretty cool. She's a good addition to the gym. Yeah. I love

That is pretty cool. She's a good addition to the gym element.

it. Yeah. She's been great. So she's keeping everybody on their toes for sure. And she's even started coming to the other classes like the Strong Fit, which used to be CrossFit based classes. So she's she comes to those. She was there this morning at 5 15 and she'll teach again tonight at 6 30. So she's crazy. Yeah. So

She's been great. So she's keeping everybody on their toes for sure. And she's even started coming to the other classes like the Strong Fit, which used to be CrossFit based classes. So she's she comes to those. She was there this morning at 5 15 and she'll teach again tonight at 6 30. So she's crazy. Yeah. So

keeping everybody on their toes.

process.

she comes to them.

⁓ Yeah.

Can I ask how, like, I

Can I ask how, like, I want

want to say how many coaches are there or, maybe a better question is how many different classes or what's different classes like there? So the StrongFit classes, ⁓ those are, that's where it all began. It started as when the gym first opened, it was not CrossFit affiliated. And it was just advertised as HIIT classes, high intensity interval workouts. ⁓

to say how many coaches are there or maybe a better question is how many different classes or what's different classes. So the strong fit classes, ⁓ those are, that's where it all began. It started as when the gym first opened, it was not CrossFit affiliated. And it was just advertised as hit classes, high intensity interval workouts. ⁓

the strong.

Those are... I'll be...

the gym.

And

And then

then they affiliated with CrossFit. Since then, I've deaffiliated and lost that. So the StrongFit based classes are like strength and endurance based. do lift weights, ⁓ do a lot of like cardio bursts. Every workout that's programmed there is different though every single day. So you come in and you could have no clue what you.

they affiliated with CrossFit. Since then, I've deaffiliated and lost it. So the StrongFit based classes are like strength and endurance based. do lift weights, ⁓ do a lot of like cardio bursts. ⁓ Every workout that's programmed there is different though every single day. So you come in and you could have no clue what you.

since then.

way do a lot of

could have no.

you're doing, ⁓ but they're all instructor-led. ⁓ So the StrongFit ones, we do offer four classes of those, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. So that's kind of our core classes. ⁓ But yeah, they're fun, they're intense some days. So that is not CrossFit? It's based on CrossFit-style workouts, but we're just not affiliated with them anymore, so we can't.

you're doing, but they're all instructor-led. ⁓ So the StrongFit ones, we do offer four classes of those, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. So that's kind of our core classes. ⁓ But yeah, they're fun, they're intense some days. So that is not CrossFit? It's...

So.

classes.

But yeah, they're intense.

based on like CrossFit style workouts, but we're just not affiliated with them anymore. we can't

Okay, gotcha.

technically

Use that language. Okay. ⁓

Technically, you use the language. But so that's why I changed the name to Strong Fit. And then when Ashlyn came on, we were trying to figure out like, what do call these classes, know, and of course, chat GPT and whatever, you know, she's great. But

use the language. But so that's why I changed the name to StrongFit. And then when Ashlyn came on, we were trying to figure out like, what do call these classes, you know, and of course, Jet GPT and whatever, you know, she's great, but

And then when I

What do we call

course.

we

We went.

We went through about a week where we were trying to figure out something and she messaged me, Gritfit, and I was like,

went through about a week where we were trying to figure out something and she messaged me, great fit. And I was like,

hmm, yeah, I like it. You gotta have a lot of grit in yourself just to do the hard things. So that's kind of where the name resonated from. If you ever come to a Sculpt class, you'll hear what's called a Dharma ⁓ at the beginning and at the end, and it's just kind of like a

Hmm, yeah, I like it. Like you gotta have a lot of grit in yourself just to do the hard things. Like so that's kind of where the name resonated from. If you ever come to a sculpt class, you'll hear what's called a Dharma at the beginning and at the end. And it's just kind of like a

Thank

you ever.

Thank

30 or 40 second blurb about something like that

30 or 40 second blurb about something like that.

hopefully one.

hopefully will motivate you or resonate with you a little bit, but it's that grit and that drive that just, you know, I appreciate the name of it, but that's kind of where it comes from too. So, Grit Fit offers the Sculpt class, which we already kind of talked about. So those are a little bit more, I tell people they're a little more fast paced. They're a little bit more intense. ⁓

hopefully will motivate you or resonate with you a little bit but it's that grit and that drive that just you know I appreciate the name of it but that's kind of where it comes from too so gritfit offers the sculpt class which we already kind of talked about so those are a little bit more I tell people they're a little more fast-paced they're a little bit more intense and

You know, I appreciate.

little bit.

⁓ And

then we all.

And then we also offer a blend class, which is a

then we also offer a blend class which is ⁓

which is.

a little bit slower pace, probably a good place for people to start both the math classes are. But people are always like, which one are we doing today? And I'm like, blend. they're like, is that the one with the breaks? Yes, that's the one with the breaks. You get a small break in there when she goes through

little bit slower pace, ⁓ probably a good place for people to start both the math classes are. But people are always like, which one are we doing today? And I'm like, blend. And they're like, is that the one with the brakes? Yes, that's the one with the brakes. You get a small break in there when she goes through.

Thank

People are always like.

the different series of movements that you'll be working on for the next six minutes. So there is, yeah, no sculpt.

the different series of movements that you'll be working on for the next six minutes. doesn't offer breaks.

Yes, cult doesn't offer it. Just keep going. ⁓

Sculpt offers

Sculpt offers

no breaks. You're welcome to take them as you need them. ⁓ But they're still fun. Both classes are Pilates, a combination of Pilates, bar, ⁓ yoga. Lightweights are involved, so anywhere from a two pound weight to a one pound bangle to a 10 pound ring. They don't get heavier than that.

no breaks. You're welcome to take them as you need them. they're still fun. Both classes are Pilates, a combination of Pilates, Bar, ⁓ Yoga. Lightweights are involved, so anywhere from...

lot of use.

light weights.

a two pound weight to a one pound bangle to a ten pound ring. They don't get heavier than that.

the ring is our heaviest piece of equipment that we use for that. We use a lot of balls and blocks for stability and balance. So people have noticed, myself included, the combination of the classes, like the strong fit with the grip fit combined together. ⁓

The ring is our heaviest piece of equipment that we use for that. We use a lot of balls and blocks for stability and balance. So people have noticed, myself included, the combination of the classes, like the strong fit with the grip fit combined together.

lot of

People have noticed.

the comedies.

You're almost building your bigger muscles, if you will, I guess, in the strong fit class, like legs, calves.

you're almost building your bigger muscles, if you will, I guess, in the strong fit class, like legs, calves,

here.

chest, arms, shoulders, back, things like that. And then the grit fit classes really help you work on a lot of the accessory stuff. So the stuff you don't think about like, ⁓ I didn't realize that my knees were maybe this weak and.

chest, arms, shoulders, back, things like that. And then the GRIT-FIT classes really help you work on a lot of the accessory stuff. So the stuff you don't think about like, ⁓ I didn't realize that my knees were maybe this weak. And

like that.

all of this stuff.

really that he's working,

doing all.

so doing all those lunges and the pulsing and the lighter weights and the high repetitions and the higher volume has a great balance and benefit to.

So doing all those lunges and the pulsing and the lighter weights and the high repetitions and the higher volume has a great balance and benefit ⁓

That's great.

to both things I could talk about. But there's also one thing that you guys added. So yeah, we just added yoga. Yes. Fit on to with Adriana. She comes in now three days a week, ⁓ Tuesdays and Thursday morning at eight thirty. And she does. It's a gentle flow.

to both things I could talk about. But there's also one thing that you guys added. yeah, we just added yoga. Yes. Fit onto with Adriana. She comes in now three days a week, ⁓ Tuesdays and Thursday morning at 830. And she does, it's a gentle flow

But there's also one thing that you can see at it, okay?

yoga. So just a nice little wake up for the morning. Easy, was beautiful.

yoga. So just a nice little wake up for the morning. ⁓ Easy, was beautiful,

Thanks. Wake up for the.

easy.

you know, when we're able to have the garage door open and let in the natural lights and just like hear everything outside. We're on Market Street, some days it's a little loud, but Penny is the outdoors, like who doesn't like a little bit of that? ⁓ And then on Wednesday nights, she also teaches a power yoga class, which is a little bit

you know, when we're able to have the garage door open and let in the natural lights and just like hear everything outside. We're on Market Street. some days it's a little loud, but any, it's the outdoors. Like who doesn't like a little bit of that? ⁓ And then on Wednesday nights, she also teaches a power yoga class, which is a little bit,

light.

class, which is a

little bit.

I've done that one. I've done them all, but they're, that one's a little bit faster pace yoga style class, but.

I've done that one, I've done them all, but that one's a little bit faster pace yoga style class, but

she leads them all and she does a great job. yeah, it's exciting. And there may be more stuff coming. That's what I was going to say, because you continue to think about what else to add, what more stuff to offer. Yeah. Which we're excited. Now with Jillian being trained. Yeah. And then, so Jillian's trained, there's another gal at our gym that

She leads them all and she does a great job. So yeah, it's exciting. And there may be more stuff coming. That's I gonna say, because you continue to think about what else to add, what more stuff to offer. Yeah. Which we're excited. Now with Jillian being trained and... And then, so Jillian's trained. There's another gal at our gym that

lead them all.

exciting.

He needed to think about what else to add, what to offer. ⁓

Thanks.

went and got trained with her too, Bridget. The nice thing about having so many different instructors doing those classes

went and got trained with her too, Bridget. The nice thing about having so many different instructors doing those classes

that trick.

Thanks.

is that everybody just kind of brings their own sense of style and flair to them. So every class will be different. Like you'll get a piece of their personality along with the class. Like Ashlyn and I were talking a week or so ago about it and I'm like, well, Jillian's classes might be a little bit more choreographed.

is that everybody just kind of brings their own sense of style and flair to them. So every class will be different. Like you'll get a piece of their personality along with the class. Like Ashlyn and I were talking a week or so ago about it and I'm like, well, Jillian's classes might be a little bit more choreographed

everybody.

So. ⁓

week or so.

just because that's her world, you know? And Bridget's, I'm sure will be Bridget's style.

just because that's her world, know? And Bridget's, I'm sure, will be Bridget's style. And

same shit.

Ashland's we all know what Ashland's classes are like but it'll also like all three of them morphing together in those different ⁓ Realms will be will be a lot of fun. Even with our strong fit classes we have One two three four four to five different coaches

Ashlyn's, we all know what Ashlyn's classes are like, but it'll also like all three of them morphing together in those different ⁓ realms will be a lot of fun. Even with our strong fit classes, have one, two, three, four, four to five different coaches.

Also, all three of

be a lot of

to the four, four to five different.

⁓ Instructing and leading those classes and

um, instructing and leading those classes and

instructing.

everybody, yeah, brings their own personality to it, whether it's a warmup or how they instruct different moves, like even as a, a coach or, know, having been trained in this, I pick up off of what other people say. I'm like, Oh, I didn't think of it that way, you know? And so looking at it from a member perspective, having all these different styles of, of coaching and

everybody brings their own personality to it, whether it's a warm up or how they instruct different moves. Like even as a coach or having been trained in this, I pick up off of what other people say. I'm like, I didn't think of it that way. And so looking at it from a member perspective, having all these different styles of coaching and

instructive. ⁓

I pick up on.

So, hanging out at, remember.

of coaching.

teaching is instructing. It's really, we're very

teaching is instructing is truly we're

very fortunate. Like, it's a fun home place. Yeah, we created something pretty cool. What advice would you give someone who's thinking about starting the business in here, but feels nervous or unsure? Yeah, you're gonna, like, you're gonna feel nervous and you're gonna feel unsure. Get used to it. Yeah, and it's never gonna go away whether you're...

fortunate.

think it's a fun little place. Yeah, you created something pretty cool. What advice would you give someone who's thinking about starting the business in here, but feels nervous, or I'm sure? Yeah, you're gonna. You're gonna feel nervous and you're gonna feel unsure. Get used to it. Yeah, and it's never gonna go away whether you're

like, yeah, you pay this much for the company. What advice would you give someone who's thinking about starting the business? But feels like it's a good idea.

Come up. ⁓

getting used to it.

Yeah. ⁓

on

on top

top of the world and everything is...

of the world and everything is roses and lollipops and unicorns or you're in the bottom of Death Valley. But ultimately what I would tell them is you have to show up. You have to be there. You have no choice in the matter. You can have all the employees in the world or it can be just yourself, but if you at the end of the day aren't there,

roses and lollipops and unicorns or you're in the bottom of Death Valley. Ultimately, what I would tell them is you have to show up. You have to be there. You have no choice in the matter. You can have all the employees in the world or it can be just yourself, but if you at the end of the day aren't there

you

But ultimately, it's all.

and have all the employees.

be just.

physically present in the mindset of it,

physically present in the mindset of it,

this

it probably, it may not be right for you. So just, you have to have that sense of showing up and a lot of hustle. Like there's a lot of stuff that, you know, like on the surface you can seem like this cool, calm, collected duck that's just, everything's great. And- I want to say, oh, I'm good. Yeah, good. Everything's fine. And-

it probably, it may not be right for you. So just, you have to have that sense of showing up and a lot of hustle. Like there's a lot of stuff that, you know, like on the surface you can seem like this cool, collected duck that's just, everything's great. And- How is it going? Good. Yeah, good. Everything's fine. And-

probably made up for you.

joint and hustle.

you know, like, on surface.

Oh, is it really? Yeah. And that's how it is. So, um.

Yeah, and that's how it is.

But, know, it's a thing. They come, they go. I really enjoy it. I think a lot of people, like, I don't know, I see that a lot. And I think it's a lot what we see on social media. That idea of, oh, do you want to make money?

but, you know, good, bad days, they come, they go. I really enjoy the good ones when they're here now. So I think a lot of people like, I don't know, I see that a lot. And I think it's probably a lot when we see on social media that idea of, oh, do you want to make a lot of money?

But, you know, good, bad days, they come, go. I really enjoy the good ones when they're here now, so. I think a lot of people, like, I don't know, I see that a lot. And I think it's probably a lot what we see on social media, that idea of, oh, do you want to make a lot of money?

Go to Canva, create this template and sell it on Etsy.

Go to Canva, create this.

go to Canpa, create this template and sell it on

template and sell it on

and you're going to make so much money in your sleep, you're not going to have to, you know, lift your finger or how can I make more income based on like more of the passive income, right? Like I don't want to, I don't want to work yet, I just want to make money. And that is not like, y'all are not going to be sleeping at night because we can think about it.

Etsy and you're gonna make so much money in your sleep, you're not gonna have to, you know, lift your finger or how can I make more income based on like more ⁓ of a passive income, right? Like I don't wanna work it, I just wanna make money. And that is not what owning a business is, like.

Etsy and you're going to make so much money in your sleep. You're not going to have to lift your finger or how can I make more income based on like more of the passive income, right? Like I don't want to work it. I just want to make money. And that is not what owning a business is. Like y'all are not going to be sleeping at night because you're going to be thinking about it.

You're not going to be sleeping at night because you're going to be thinking about it.

You're going to be stressing.

You're going to be stressing. You're going to have to physically put the work into it in order to make money. There's no magic Canva template that is going to be selling for you for freaking 15 bucks a pop and all of sudden 10,000 people are going to buy it from you. It's just not real. It's just not going to happen. So I feel like a lot of people think...

You're going to be stressing. You're going to have to physically put the work into it in order to make money. There's no magic Canva template that is going to be selling for you for freaking 15 bucks a pop and all of a sudden 10,000 people are going to buy it from you. It's just not real. It's just not going to happen. I feel like a lot of people think,

You're gonna have to like work into it like in order to make money like there's no magic plans by Tampa that is selling for you for 15 bucks a pop and all of a sudden 10,000 people are gonna buy it from you because it's just not real. It's just not gonna happen. I feel like a lot of people think maybe

maybe it's just too general for me to say that, but like...

Maybe it's just too general for me to say that but like, I'm just gonna start this business and see what happens.

it's just too general for me to do that but like I'm just gonna start as business. Let's see what happens.

I'm just gonna start this business and see what happens.

You're gonna want to die every single day for a long time, but then you're gonna have to choose either, is this what I want for me? Do I see like a potential in this? Do I want to like explore this more and I want to put more energy into it or not? mean, ultimately it's just a hard work.

You're gonna wanna die every single day for a long amount of time. But then you're gonna have to choose either is this what I want for me? Do I see like a potential in this? Do I want to like explore this more and do I wanna like pour more energy into it or not? mean, ultimately it's just the hard work. Yeah, you have to...

You're gonna wanna die every single day for a long amount of time. But then you're gonna have to choose either is this what I want for me? Do I see a potential in this? Do I want to explore this more? Do I wanna pour more energy into it or not? Ultimately, it's just the hard work. Yeah. You have to want it. You have to have that.

Yeah, you have to want it. You have to have that.

You have to be rich.

You have to be ready for that mindset of, my gosh, like, I don't know what's going to happen. And, you know, there's if Canva and chat GPT could have a baby like. I'd probably buy her, but right. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But I mean, there was. Yeah, you just you do not.

You have to be ready for that mindset of, my gosh, like, I don't know what's going to happen. you know, there's, if Canva and chat GPT could have a baby, like I'd probably buy her, but I, yeah. But I mean, there was, yeah, you just, you do not

you know, there's camp.

realize it until you're in it. And then you figure it out, but it's.

realize it until you're in it and then you figure it out but it's

It's

hard.

it's hard I love it though yeah I mean thank you this gym probably helped me own a business just because you can do hard shit and still survive and make it but yeah so it's

It's hard. I love it though. I mean, gym probably helped me own a business just because you can do hard shit and still survive and make it. But yeah, so it's good.

can do are still certain.

But yeah, it's Good.

So if you.

So if somebody wanted to start coming to classes or if somebody was curious and wanted to know more, where did they find it? Where did they go?

So if somebody wanted to start coming to classes or if somebody was curious and wanted to know more, where could they find you? Where do they go? Where

I'm going to

Where do you go? Where can we send the people? I always

do you go? Where can we send the people? I always

send them to my social media. feel like the social media speaks for itself. That I've learned has to have a huge presence in time. just you have to stay in people's whether they like reading what you have to say or not. My daughter's always like, make up shorter. You write too much. And I'm like, well, it's not always just.

send them to my social media. I feel like the social media speaks for itself. That I've learned has to have a huge presence in time. just, you have to stay in people's, whether they...

So, that's what we're

Thank you.

Like reading what you have to say or not. My daughter's always like Make up shorter you write too much and I'm like, well, it's not always just

Make a short.

you know, sometimes I actually have feelings that I want to write down and that's right. I can't just You know not write them down. She's like just short and sweet I'll comply but ⁓ Is it Facebook then Facebook Instagram Solvay and Solvay strong

you know, like sometimes I actually have feelings that I want to write down and I can't just, you know, not write them down. She's like, just short and sweet. I'm like, okay, so I'll comply. But ⁓ is it Facebook then Facebook, Instagram, Solvay and Solvay Strong

Thank you.

That's right.

Yeah.

at Facebook then.

Solve it.

on Instagram. And then my website, it's there SolvayJim.com

on Instagram. then my website is there, solvaygym.com,

but it's kind of under construction right now. Since dropping the CrossFit name, I had to relaunch a website and that was fun. So if we go on Facebook, is there like somewhere that we need to go into like to like sign up for the class? Because

but it's kind of under construction right now. Since dropping the CrossFit name, I had to relaunch a website and that was fun. So, if we go on Facebook, is there like somewhere that we need to go into like to like sign up for the class? Because

So if we go on Facebook, there somewhere that we need to go and to like like sign up for the class?

I know this because I attend the class in order for you to do that. You got to, you know, download apps.

I know this, I attend the class in order for you to do that you got to download the app and then register through there. So there's a few sections that you have to take.

I know this because I attend the class and in for you to do that you gotta download the app and then register through there so there's few extra steps that have to take.

and then register through there. So there's a few extra steps you have take.

Yeah, the links for the app that we use are on Facebook. They're also on Instagram, but they're a little harder to get to, I feel like, on there. But ⁓ yeah, the app itself, once you get it downloaded, is easy. You got to do a little legwork like you would sign up for anything. ⁓ The nice thing about the app is you're able to see our schedule.

So yeah, the links for the app that we use are on Facebook. They're also on Instagram but they're a little harder to get to I feel like on there. yeah, the app itself, once you get it downloaded is easy. Gotta do a little legwork like you would sign up for anything.

⁓ about the app.

The nice thing about the app is you're able to see our schedule

⁓ on our Facebook page. There's links to the actual schedule, the membership prices, all that. All that fun stuff is on there and based on our app that we use, Stream Fit. Okay, perfect. So do you have anything exciting coming up for our listeners to know about? Well. That you want to share?

On our Facebook page there's links to the actual schedule, the membership prices, all that fun stuff is on there and based on our app that we use, StringFit. Okay, perfect. So do you have anything exciting coming up for our viewers to know about? Well, we

Okay, perfect. So do you have anything exciting for our listeners to know? We are having sculpt.

We ⁓ are having a little Halloween sculpt party. really? Yeah. So we're encouraging

are having a little Halloween.

sculpt party. ⁓ really? Yeah, so we're encouraging

people to dress up. ⁓ I'm working on getting a costume ready for that day. Ashlyn already has hers, so that'll be the 25th of October. And then we have every year for Thanksgiving, we always do a Thanksgiving workout together. That'll be on the StrongFit side, but I'm sure we'll have a a GritFit.

people to dress up. ⁓ I'm working on getting a costume ready for that day. Ashlyn already has hers. So that'll be the 25th of October. And then we have every year for Thanksgiving, we always do a Thanksgiving workout.

uh, for that.

in the

And then we have every year.

workout.

together that'll be on the strong fit side, but I'm sure we'll have a great fit

it

thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving workout as well. So usually that week of or weekend of Thanksgiving and then we always have a Christmas workouts, usually the weekend before Christmas to look forward to. Other than that, mean, I am strongly in the pursuit of expanding.

Thanksgiving workout as well. So usually that week of or weekend of Thanksgiving and then we always have a Christmas workout, usually the weekend before Christmas to look forward to. Other than that, I mean, I am strongly in the pursuit of expanding

workouts. ⁓

Other than that, I am strongly-

and growing and adding a lot more things.

So and growing and adding a lot more things. So

growing a lot more things

in Huron.

in here on in the community itself and yeah. So if you guys know any of any big buildings that they want to, anyone wants to sign up? She's looking, she's looking. So yeah and no we're just we're excited. There's so many different things coming.

in Huron, in the community itself. So if you guys know any any big buildings that anyone wants to look me up. She's looking. So yeah, and no, we're just, excited. There's so many different things coming.

No, it wasn't.

different things coming up.

There's some.

There's some stuff for kids that'll be incorporated hopefully within the next.

There's some stuff for kids that'll be incorporated hopefully within the next

Great.

two or three

two or three

months, a little, I don't know, maybe jujitsu action. Heck yes. So yeah, different things like that and yeah, more sculpt, more blend, more grip fit, more yoga. We are super excited. Yeah, me too. I personally can't wait. I'd to kick some ass in the jujitsu. Yeah, it'll be fun. Okay. It'll be fun.

months, a little, I don't know, maybe jujitsu action. Heck yes! So, yeah, different things like that and yeah, more sculpt, more blend, more grip fit, more yoga. We are super excited. Yeah, me too. I personally can't wait. I'd to kick some ass.

I don't know.

Heck yeah!

We are super excited. I personally can't wait. I like to kick some ass.

and the Jitsu. Yeah, it'll be fun.

Thank you so much for joining us. Yeah. Super fun to hear your story. That's crazy, but it's fine. Thanks for coming and how do you call?

you so much for joining us. Yeah, super fun to hear your story. that's crazy. yeah, it's fine. Thanks for coming and how do you close?

Thanks for coming and

Talk to to you next time. I don't know. Oh my gosh. I think that...

Talk to you next time.

Talk to you next time.

I don't know. Oh my gosh. I think that...

I don't know. Whoa, my. I think that.

It was right on time to do this today.

It was right on time because my phone was about

It was right on time because I was on the spot

today.

to die.