Welcome back to another episode of the Female EmpowerED Podcast! I’m your host, Christa Gurka.

What really happens after you sell your studio? In this candid episode of Female emPOWERed, I share the truth about the first 8 months post-exit from Pilates in the Grove—everything from the unexpected identity shift and grief, to the freedom, pride, and the systems that made a sellable, scalable business possible.

If you’re a Pilates, PT, yoga, or boutique fitness owner who wants to stop being the overworked operator and start leading from the front, this one’s for you. I break down the mindset, structure, and systems that let your business run without you, plus what I’m building next with Fit Biz Accelerator to help you do the same in 2026 and beyond.

In this video you’ll learn:

• What no one tells you about selling a business: the emotional hangover & identity shift
• Why spaciousness (time to think) is a business strategy—not a luxury
• How to design a profitable, predictable, sellable studio with the right systems
• The difference between being an operator vs. a CEO/leader
• How I’m helping women owners build businesses that don’t depend on them (Fit Biz Accelerator)

Chapters

00:00 Intro & why I’m sharing this now
 02:18 The morning after the sale: identity, grief, and “no one needs me”
 06:45 Seeing the rebrand: pride, letting go, and nervous system reset
 11:20 What made my studio sellable: systems, team, and predictable profit
 15:52 Choices the sale created (and why that matters more than a headline number)
 20:30 You can sell for high six to low seven figures—here’s the real path
24:10 Why spaciousness is strategy (you can’t scale with a 5-figure mindset)
28:05 Fit Biz Accelerator: structure → systems → strategy → sustainability
33:40 Who it’s for, how it works, and how to join
36:10 Final reminder: new results require new decisions

Work with me

👉 Fit Biz Accelerator (limited cohort): weekly coaching + live implementation + systems that make your studio run without you. Join the waitlist: christagurka.com/accelerator
👉 Community membership & resources: christagurka.com

Connect

IG: @ChristaGurka
Podcast: Female emPOWERed
Site: christagurka.com

Mentioned

• My sale of Pilates in the Grove (multi-seven-figure studio → sellable asset)
• Why most owners can sell for high 6–low 7 figures with the right prep
• The 4S Framework: Structure → Systems → Strategy → Sustainability

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