This episode is so good, friends. Guest: Christa Gurka, Founder and CEO of Pilates in the Grove and Business Coach for Fitness Professionals + Wellness Entrepreneurs. We are THRILLED to have Christa Gurka join us to share her wisdom on how fitness and wellness entrepreneurs can turn their passion into profit and scale to 7 figures- without being in the studio more than 10 hours a week (if you want).ABOUT: Christa is the proud owner of Pilates in the Grove, a successful fitness studio in Miami, Florida, and a business coach for fitness professionals who are looking to build thriving businesses. In this episode, Christa will share her insights on how to hire, manage and scale your studio while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.  Hannah also gives her top tips on leadership and culture... including the people you want to hire as instructors, how to manage expectations, and communicating transparently with your teams. Key Takeaways:Finding your why and purpose as a business owner and for your companyHow to scale - when to hire- and when to fireSelf-awareness as a leader and how it relates to crucial conversations and  managing expectationsTop things fitness studio owners should be focusing on NOW to scale (hint... it's not creating graphics)  Who to hire to be able to help you get to revenue-generating activities/out-sourcing  Scaling: when to spend your time, or your moneyCulture and communication: how to manage both SOPs and how to create them Permission-based sales for studiosHow to evaluate your instructors BEYOND their metrics and create a rubricLINKS: Christa's Female Empowered PodcastFree Audio Trainings for Studio Owners Tango (Creating SOPs)Want to level up in 2024? Instructor Magic R10 is opening in January- join the waitlist HERE and get an exclusive discount and bonus when you enrol! Included: all of the modules, masterclasses, content, and videos inside- along with an international community of fit pros to help you level up, FILL CLASSES, and change lives.