Welcome back to The Business of Wellness Podcast with host, Jaclyn London, RD! Today, Jaclyn sits down with Katia Pryce the CEO and founder of DanceBody. Katia shares her journey of starting and growing her dance fitness business, starting as a performer and realizing that people would pay her to work out with them, leading her to start Dance Body in 2013. She initially rented studio space and focused on building a community of dancers and fitness enthusiasts. As the business grew, she developed a structured formula for the classes optimized for scale, and hired performers who understood the dedication and commitment required. The business evolved before the pandemic, with a shift to digital streaming and a focus on building a hybrid model of in-person and online classes. Katia emphasizes the importance of community and creating a unique brand identity; the importance of being intentionality in business, and the struggle of saying no to specific opportunities so that you can focus on what matters. She shares her decision to focus on digital expansion rather than opening a new brick-and-mortar studio and emphasizes the value of organic brand awareness. Katia also highlights the need for a balanced approach to fitness, debunking the myth of low-impact workouts and emphasizing the importance of cardiovascular training and strength-building as we age.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and personal journey
05:05 - Developing a product, scaling a business, and building brandy equity & loyalty in the fitness space
08:16 - The rise of boutique fitness and the value of community
13:57 - Shifts in the wellness industry over the past decade
20:07 - Boutique fitness trends over the last decade & what's new & next for brands
30:01- The power of saying “no”
34:22 - Organic brand awareness
45:12 - Establishing a strong omnichannel business model in fitness
52:16 - Digital expansion & the future of fitness
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Key words: dance fitness, entrepreneurship, community, hybrid model, digital streaming, brand identity, intentionality, saying no, digital expansion, organic brand awareness, balanced fitness, cardiovascular training, strength-building
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