Root & Limb

Got Qs about how this rental thing works?

Follow along for more in the coming weeks or DM me to chat.

I love finding ways to make this work something we can actually make a living doing 💪💙💰

A lot of business and career advice is something that worked for someone, but might not work for you and your unique situation.

What does work across the board though is learning your numbers:
Income
Client retention
Real hourly rate

Let’s invest less in programs that sell one person’s success and more in systems that can help you achieve yours.

One of the easiest numbers to obsess over as a Pilates teacher is your session rate.

It’s visible.

It’s easy to compare.

It’s even easier to stress out about 😬

But careers aren’t built from one session. They’re built from what happens over time.

A client who trusts you, progresses with you, refers people to you and continues working with you for years has tremendous value.

Trying to constantly squeeze an extra $10 bucks an hour out of your ride or die clients could not be the best financial move.

So let’s have some strategy in our pricing.

Yes it’s about money, but it’s also about building your career.

Long-term clients give you teaching experience. They deepen your relationship skills. They become part of your referral network. And they can make your income considerably more predictable.

So yes, charge what you are worth and what is commensurate with industry standards.

But also understand that pricing for long term financial stability in this industry might make your pricing look a little different than the everyone else.

Think long term and yes the best way to see strategy clearly is to track those numbers.

Yup, after almost 20 years of teaching I don’t know the answer to every question clients ask me.

We will never know the answers to everything and personally, I hope I never think I do.

What I do know though is that one of the most valuable professional skills isn’t having every answer ready.

It’s being comfortable enough to admit when you don’t.

I’ve found that clients appreciate honesty far more than faux certainty.

When you say you’ll look into something, and then actually follow up, you demonstrate professionalism, curiosity, and respect and a true investment in their journey.

Those qualities build trust far more effectively than trying to sound like you know every muscle origin, insertion, and action.

Teach what you know, answer what you know.
Then go learn more.
Then teach that and answer more questions.

You are doing great 💪💙