Her Story
About Megan
I fell in love with fitness and helping people on their fitness journey. I love knowing everyone's individual story - everyone's goals are different, and I enjoy getting to know people as a person and seeing how fitness can transform their life, not just physically, but mentally and communally. My main area of expertise is fitness and community building. In my role as a Pilates studio manager, I manage a team, manage income and revenue, maintain the space, and provide customer service while building community and working to increase our client base. Every day looks very different. Since I started at Carrie's Pilates, we've become a billion-dollar brand, which I feel is a pretty good accomplishment. I've been titled Top Trainer for 2 years in a row here. The biggest challenge in fitness right now is that it isn't super inclusive, and that's something I try to address as a trainer and manager by creating an inclusive space. I want to create a space where no matter what you look like, you feel welcome. Looking ahead, we are opening more studios in the Metroplex, and I'm supposed to be over multiple studios as a district manager, which will be my next step and goal. As a trainer, I'm continuing to build my personal brand and my client base.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Megan
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would just say the people that support me and that constantly show up for me. I think my community - if I didn't have them and I didn't have my consistent clients, I probably wouldn't be anything without them. My success comes from the people who believe in me and continue to be there.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received was not taking feedback personally. I think feedback is part of growth, no matter what profession you're in. We live in a world where everything is kind of personal, but I think you have to be a continuous learner and continue to be open to growing. You're never going to be the best at something - I feel like you're always going to continue learning and continue growing. Having that advice and that mindset really shifted my perspective in general: always keep growing, always keep learning.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say just be yourself, and be confident in what you bring to the table, because there's gonna be a lot of people that tell you you can't do something, or that you're not good enough. I feel like we live in a world that tells us that, so just knowing that you're making a difference, and that what you are bringing to the table is valuable. Don't let others diminish your worth or your contributions.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I would say the biggest challenge is that fitness as a whole isn't super inclusive, and that's something that I try to do as a trainer and as a manager - try to create an inclusive space. I think that's something that is a big issue in fitness right now. On that same breath, I think that's also kind of my pro as well. That's the con, but I'm turning it into my positive. I want to create a space where no matter what you look like, you feel welcome in a space.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I would say my values are compassion, inclusivity, and just being open-minded. I think those three things can apply to my personal life and to my profession, because without those 3 things, I don't think you'll ever make it in this field. These values guide everything I do.
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