One year ago, Studio One owner Katy Marshall made a decision she never expected to reach:

She acquired MISSION - the boutique Portsmouth fitness studio she began her instructing career at, and vowed to never return to.

In a new segment entitled "The Follow-Up," host Troy Farkas sits down with Katy at Studio One Portsmouth to discuss the surprising text message that started this chain of events in late 2024, the frantic sprint to turn MISSION into Studio One in just ONE DAY, how she had to fight to convince existing MISSION members and staff to stay amid the messy transition, dealing with stiff competition in the area, and how, a year later, Studio One finally feels like it has found its footing in its new home.

Plus, Katy and Troy discuss the STRUGGLES of entrepreneurship, why fitness is directly tied to the stories we tell ourselves, and so much more.

To check out Studio One for yourself, you can use the code "COASTIE26" at checkout on the Studio One website to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

CHAPTERS:

• Reflecting on her time working at MISSION (00:00)
• Katy's fitness instructing philosophy (07:05)
• How the MISSION acquisition happened (26:10)
• The struggles of acquiring a business (36:45)
• How hard running a fitness business is (40:40)
• Dealing with fitness studio competition in the area (50:00)
• Strange client habits and "Just Show Up January" (59:25)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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