#024 - Making the Move from Corporate CFO to Club Pilates Multi-Unit Franchisee ft. Emily Hammett

Remember when we interviewed Bri Boos, Club Pilates franchisee? This week we chatted with Emily Hammett, the woman who inspired Bree’s franchise journey. 

Listen to hear about Emily’s transition from CFO of a financial services company to the owner of 4 Club Pilates franchises, plus a brand new business that you definitely want to hear about if you’re into pilates!

What We Cover

 * Introducing Emily Hammett

 * Working with her husband to open 4 Club Pilates locations

 * Emily's path from accountant to franchisee

 * The archaic nature of "9 to 5"

 * Emily's management philosophy

 * How Emily came across club Pilates

 * Apprehension before signing the franchise agreement

 * Deciding to become a multi-unit franchisee

 * The role of passion in franchise ownership

 * How the culture changed when Club Pilates came under new ownership

 * Emily's relationship with her staff and clients

 * What's next after Club Pilates?

 * Erin's 3 questions

Resources We Mention

 * Club Pilates San Clemente

 * Allison Beardsley

 * Bhakti Fest

 * Salt & Honey

Get Inspired by Emily

 * "I was very clear on what I was looking for, which is definitely my recommendation for others who are kind of following in that path, is get crystal clear on what it is that you're looking for. And then once you are crystal clear on what that is, when the opportunity presents itself, it's a no brainer."

 * "Something that was a really difficult transition for me was this idea of this huge laundry list of things that need to get done. My hardest transition in this is realizing that there will never be a day from now until the rest of forever where I get to everything on the to do list."

 * "For me personally, passion is everything. That's at the heart and soul, at the center of what we're doing. I really do believe in pilates, and the power that it has to heal people's bodies and for the longevity of the rest of their life. I believe in that."

 * "If I were to go open up a Papa John's, am I super passionate about Papa John's pizza? No. Could I open up one of those and be successful? Absolutely. But, for me, especially going back to my reason why I even made the shift and what I was really looking for, I wanted something that was more fulfilling."

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