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 down:
The year-in-review framework I used in my own studios to assess what worked, what didn’t, and what needs to change
How we used my revenue and profit calculator so each attendee left knowing exactly how many visits, classes, or sessions per week they need to hit their salary + profit goals
What our finance panel shared about retirement savings, paying yourself, profit margins, and preparing your books if you ever want to sell
Practical, local-service marketing tips from our marketing panel, including how to leverage AI, reviews, and low-cost strategies in 2026
What our sale & acquisition panel revealed about exit options for “normal-sized” studios and how smaller businesses can grow through acquisition
Why I believe events like this are more than business conferences — they’re about collaboration over competition and creating true freedom for women
I also share a personal perspective on selling a boutique studio, what a realistic exit can look like (even in the mid-six figures), and how that can still create long-term wealth and options for you and your family.
Finally, I introduce my newest mentorship program, the Fit Biz Accelerator, designed for women already at or above $100K/year who are ready to stop DIY-ing and start building real structure, systems, strategy, and sustainability with live support and weekly implementation.
🔗 Get on the Fit Biz Accelerator Waitlist:
christagurka.com/accelerator
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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & why this summit matters
02:00 – Who was in the room: Pilates, PT, yoga, hybrid wellness & more
03:30 – The 2025 year-in-review process we used
05:20 – Revenue, profit, and capacity: using the calculator
08:30 – Turning goals into weekly visits, classes, and sessions
10:50 – Finance panel: profit, retirement, and preparing to sell
13:40 – Marketing panel: reviews, AI, and local service marketing
16:50 – Sale & acquisition panel: realistic exits and growth via acquisition
20:00 – Why selling your studio is possible (even if it’s not 8 figures)
22:30 – Collaboration over competition & building better lives
24:30 – Introducing the Fit Biz Accelerator
26:30 – How to join the waitlist + early-bird paid ads training bonus
28:20 – A huge thank you & what’s next

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