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Episode 336: The small business decisions that are costing you six figures
Apr 28, 2026
39m 01s
Episode 335: The Plateau Season of Entrepreneurship
Apr 21, 2026
27m 23s
Episode 334: How Carrie Pagès Built a Pilates Studio and Scalable Online Brand
Apr 14, 2026
1h 07m 31s
Episode 333: When Your Team Is “Fine” but Not Exceptional: The Hidden Cost of Tolerating Mediocrity
Apr 7, 2026
27m 47s
Episode 332: How Business Mentorship Is Helping Studio Owners Grow: Real Client Testimonials
Mar 31, 2026
23m 54s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 4/28/26 |  Episode 336: The small business decisions that are costing you six figures | The Small Business Decisions Quietly Costing Your Studio Thousands Are hidden financial leaks costing your studio thousands each year? In this episode of the Female emPOWERED Podcast, Christa Gurka reveals the everyday business decisions that quietly reduce profits for boutique fitness studios, Pilates studios, physical therapy practices, and wellness businesses. From inefficient scheduling and outdated pricing to overused discounts, underperforming offers, and wasted prime-time hours, Christ... | 39m 01s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | Episode 335: The Plateau Season of Entrepreneurship | The Season No One Posts About: When Business Feels Heavy Even Though It’s Working Description What happens when your business is doing well—but you still feel unmotivated, disconnected, or stuck? In this episode, Christa Gurka talks about the season many entrepreneurs quietly experience but rarely discuss: when revenue is steady, clients are happy, your team is solid… yet something still feels off. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I feel this way when everything is going right?” this episode ... | 27m 23s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | Episode 334: How Carrie Pagès Built a Pilates Studio and Scalable Online Brand | How Carrie Pagès Built a Pilates Studio and Scalable Online Brand Description What does it really take to build both a successful Pilates studio and a thriving online brand? In this episode, Christa Gurka sits down with Carrie Pagès to talk about her journey from dancer to studio owner, opening In Balance Pilates at just 22, and later building a global online platform for Pilates instructors. They discuss business growth, using social media to build visibility, creating content without overco... | 1h 07m 31s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | Episode 333: When Your Team Is “Fine” but Not Exceptional: The Hidden Cost of Tolerating Mediocrity | Description Is your team doing their job… but not driving your business forward? In this episode, Christa Gurka breaks down the hidden cost of having a team that’s “fine”—not toxic, but not exceptional either. You’ll learn how complacency quietly stalls growth, frustrates top performers, and limits your revenue. More importantly, Christa shares exactly how to identify the issue and raise your standards—without creating fear or losing your team. What You’ll Learn Why “fine” teams often c... | 27m 47s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | Episode 332: How Business Mentorship Is Helping Studio Owners Grow: Real Client Testimonials | What’s it really like to work with Christa Gurka? In this episode of the Female emPOWERED Podcast, Christa Gurka steps out of her comfort zone and lets the results speak for themselves. Instead of teaching a strategy or business framework, Christa shares real testimonials from women inside the Fit Biz community — Pilates studio owners, physical therapists, and wellness entrepreneurs who are building profitable, sustainable businesses. You’ll hear directly from business owners who have: ... | 23m 54s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 | Episode 331: Retention Is a System: How to Keep Clients Long-Term | What if the real problem in your business isn’t lead generation — it’s retention? In this episode, Christa Gurka shares why retention is a system, not something that happens just because you care deeply about your clients. While many business owners pride themselves on delivering a great experience, Christa explains why relying on personal charm and hustle is not scalable — especially if you want a profitable, sustainable business. She breaks down the business case for focusing on retention, ... | 30m 37s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | Episode 330: How to Make Data-Driven Decisions When You Don’t Think You’re ‘Good with Numbers | You Don’t Have to Be Good at Numbers to Run a Profitable Business In this episode of the Female emPOWERED Podcast, business mentor Christa Gurka explains how studio owners, physical therapists, Pilates instructors, and wellness entrepreneurs can make data-driven decisions—even if they feel like they’re “bad with numbers.” Too many business owners run their studios based on feelings instead of facts. But profitable CEOs don’t guess—they track the right metrics and use data to guide decisions. ... | 31m 17s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | Episode 329: How Physical Therapists Can Stop Selling Visits and Start Selling Value | Are you still selling PT visits… when you should be selling transformation? In this episode of the Female emPOWERED Podcast, Christa Gurka breaks down why care management — not session packages — is the future of physical therapy. If you’re a PT practice owner, clinic director, or wellness entrepreneur who feels stuck in the “time-for-money” model, this episode will challenge how you think about pricing, positioning, and patient outcomes. You’ll learn: ✔️ Why selling visits keeps you trapped ... | 25m 20s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | Episode 328: Cleaning Up Your Offer Suite: Why Your Pricing & Packages Confuse Your Clients | Are your pricing, packages, and memberships confusing your clients? If people keep asking “Which one do I need?” and then don’t buy, your offer suite may be costing you sales. In this episode, Christa Gurka breaks down how to simplify your offers, stop cannibalization, build an offer ladder, and create clear entry → core → premium paths for Pilates studios, cash-based PT clinics, yoga studios, and boutique fitness businesses. Episode Summary If your clients are confused by your memberships, p... | 29m 37s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | Episode 327: How to start and grow a successful online studio or business interview with Kaleen Canevari | Episode Summary What does the future of Pilates look like when technology supports (not replaces) instructors? In this episode, Christa Gurka sits down with Kaleen Canevari—a mechanical engineer, Pilates instructor, and founder in the Pilates tech space—to talk about building a smarter, more sustainable studio model through hybrid programming and Pilates-specific technology. Kaleen shares her journey from engineering at Balanced Body to founding Flexia (smart Pilates + online platform), exiti... | 1h 00m 58s | ||||||
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| 2/17/26 | Episode 326: The Real Reason You’re Overworked: You’re Doing the Wrong Work | You’re Not Overworked — You’re Doing the Wrong Work Female emPOWERED Podcast with Christa Gurka If you feel exhausted, behind, and busy all day but somehow not moving forward, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Female emPOWERED Podcast, Christa Gurka breaks down the real reason so many boutique fitness, Pilates, and private-pay PT owners feel burned out — and it’s not because you’re lazy, bad at business, or not working hard enough. You’re overworked because you’re doing work tha... | 27m 56s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | Episode 325: Your Classes Are Full… So Why Aren’t You Profitable? | Busy but Broke? How to Calculate True Profitability in Your Studio Podcast: Female Empowered Podcast Host: Christa Gurka, PT, Founder of Fit Biz Strategies Episode Summary Are your classes full, your schedule packed, and your studio constantly busy—yet there’s still no money in the bank? In this episode of the Female Empowered Podcast, Christa Gurka breaks down why utilization does NOT equal profitability and walks studio owners through the exact math needed to understand their real revenue ... | 27m 59s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | Episode 324: Off-Boarding Without Drama: How to Professionally Handle Resignations in a Small Studio | Your team member just resigned… now what? In this episode of the Female Empowered Podcast, Christa Gurka breaks down exactly how to off-board staff professionally, legally, and without drama—whether someone quits or you need to let them go. Most studio owners spend a lot of time perfecting their onboarding systems, but almost no one talks about off-boarding until something goes wrong. And when it’s handled poorly, it can damage your culture, client trust, team morale, and reputation. In this... | 30m 58s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | Episode 323: Hiring the Right Person vs. the Right Skillset: How to Train New Instructors Without Losing Your Mind | Hiring in boutique fitness, Pilates, and private-pay physical therapy is harder than ever—and one of the most common mistakes studio owners make is confusing lack of readiness with lack of fit. In this episode, Christa Gurka breaks down how to determine whether a new hire simply needs development or whether they’re truly the wrong fit for your business. You’ll learn why hiring for personality, values, and coachability matters more than hiring for technical perfection—and how a structured 30-6... | 36m 51s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | Episode 322: Your Ideal CEO Week: Reclaim 3–5 Hours Without Burning Down Your Studio | If you constantly feel like you need more hours in the day, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Female emPOWERED Podcast, host Christa Gurka breaks down why time scarcity isn’t the real problem for most boutique fitness, Pilates, yoga, and private-pay PT studio owners — lack of structure is. Christa walks you through how to stop operating inside your business and start leading it like a true CEO — without giving up teaching, burning out, or dropping the ball at home. You’ll learn ... | 23m 39s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | Episode 321: Stop Throwing Spaghetti at the Wall: How to Build a Real Client Acquisition System | If you feel stuck in a constant cycle of flash sales, discounts, and last-minute promotions just to fill classes, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Female emPOWERED Podcast, host Christa Gurka breaks down why reactive “panic marketing” doesn’t work—and what boutique fitness and wellness studio owners should build instead. You’ll learn how to move away from feast-and-famine revenue and create a simple, repeatable client acquisition system that runs consistently—without burning yo... | 23m 14s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | Episode 320: How to Use Google + Meta Ads to Grow Your Local Studio with Paid Ads Expert Ashley Brock | How to Use Google + Meta Ads to Grow Your Local Studio with Paid Ads Expert Ashley Brock Welcome back to another episode of Female emPOWERED — and Happy New Year, friends! We’re kicking off 2026 with an episode that every Pilates, PT, yoga, or boutique wellness studio owner needs to hear. Today, I’m joined by the brilliant Ashley Brock, founder of the Paid Ads Academy, bestselling author of How to Win with Paid Ads, and a strategist who has managed over $200 million in ad spend. She built a n... | 46m 18s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | Episode 319: Best of 2025- How to leverage the power of AI for your boutique wellness business | In this episode, Christa takes you behind the scenes of a live training she hosted for her Inner Circle clients, all about how to get better results from AI tools like ChatGPT. If you’ve ever felt stuck staring at a blinking cursor when trying to write content - or ended up with a robotic, boring blog post - this episode is for you. You’ll learn exactly how to write better prompts that get you high-quality content tailored to your brand voice, audience, and goals. What You’ll Learn in This Ep... | 46m 42s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | Episode 318: Best of 2025- How to determine prices, pay rates and more to keep your business profitable | Welcome back to another episode of the Female EmPOWERed Podcast! I’m your host, Christa Gurka, and today we’re tackling one of the most critical aspects of running a profitable boutique fitness or wellness business—pricing, pay rates, and expenses. If you've ever wondered how to structure your pricing for long-term financial health, this episode is for you. We’ll break down industry statistics on average revenue and profit margins, and I’ll walk you through how to calculate your break-even po... | 34m 53s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | Episode 317: What the Last 8 Months After Selling My Studio Have Really Looked Like | What really happens after you sell your studio? In this candid episode of Female emPOWERed, I share the truth about the first 8 months post-exit from Pilates in the Grove—everything from the unexpected identity shift and grief, to the freedom, pride, and the systems that made a sellable, scalable business possible. If you’re a Pilates, PT, yoga, or boutique fitness owner who wants to stop being the overworked operator and start leading from the front, this one’s for you. I break down the mind... | 32m 59s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | Episode 316: How to Protect Your Studio From Client Poaching and Still Support Your Team | Why Client Poaching Isn’t the Real Problem in Your Studio (and What To Fix Instead) Hosted by: Christa Gurka, PT, OCS | Fit Biz Strategies If you've ever panicked because a client followed an instructor out the door… or you’ve worried that an instructor is “stealing” clients… this episode is going to flip that narrative on its head. Inside our boutique fitness and wellness studios, client poaching feels personal — but it’s actually a symptom of deeper operational issues. And the good news? Yo... | 22m 15s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | Episode 315: Not All Revenue Is Created Equal: How to Build More Predictable Income in Your Studio | Are you tired of feeling like every month you’re starting from zero in your business? In this episode of Female emPOWERED, host Christa Gurka breaks down one of the most important lessons she learned while preparing to sell her multi-seven-figure studio: not all revenue is created equal. Christa walks you through her Revenue Ladder — a framework that helps you understand where your income is really coming from and how stable it is. You’ll learn the five types of revenue that exist inside bout... | 26m 01s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | Episode 314: Women in Wellness Summit 2025 Recap: Planning Your 2026 Profit, Freedom & Exit Options | In this episode of the Female emPOWERed podcast, I’m recapping the 2025 Women in Wellness Business Summit we just wrapped in Miami — two days of honest conversations, strategy, and big vision planning for women who own boutique fitness and wellness businesses. If you’re a Pilates studio owner, pelvic health physical therapist, yoga or barre studio owner, gym owner, or hybrid wellness practice, this recap will help you audit 2025 and create a real, numbers-backed plan for 2026. Inside, I break... | 31m 53s | ||||||
| 11/18/25 | Episode 313: What to know if you are hiring a digital marketing agency | Thinking about hiring a marketing agency for your boutique fitness or wellness business? In this episode, Christa Gurka shares exactly what you need to know before you spend a single dollar on paid ads. Christa breaks down the essential marketing metrics and strategies every studio owner should understand — from CPC, CPA, and CAC to lifetime value (LTV) and conversion rates — so you can make informed decisions and avoid wasting money. Whether you run a Pilates studio, yoga studio, or private-... | 28m 05s | ||||||
| 11/11/25 | Episode 312: What You’re Really Paying For — and the ROI of Giving Yourself Space to Grow | Have you ever wondered what people are really paying for when they work with you? In this week’s episode of Female emPOWERED, host Christa Gurka shares insights sparked by a recent VIP Day in Atlanta with Ashley Brock and a powerful group of women entrepreneurs — plus a timely reminder from Denise Duffield-Thomas’s Chill & Prosper podcast. This episode dives deep into the real value behind your services, the transformative power of investing in mentorship, and how giving yourself space t... | 26m 18s | ||||||
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