Sporting goods
10 fitness studio owners
These ten fitness studio owners have founded, bought or run gyms, personal training studios and boutique fitness studios, including franchise locations. A reader can learn how fitness studio owners run their studios from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Chris Anderson
LinkedInExperience: Personal Trainer Fitness Studio Owner · www.LiveFitkc.com
Personal Trainer and Fitness Studio Owner of Live Fit in the Kansas City area since 2011. He writes that he opened Live Fit in March 2011 and that the business later expanded to two locations, and that he holds a master's degree in exercise science. He was previously a Personal Trainer at Life Time Inc. (2006–2008).
Kaitlyn Bentley
LinkedInExperience: Owner of True40 Fitness Studio, Downtown Birmingham and Homewood · True40® Studio
Owner of the True40 Fitness Studio locations in Downtown Birmingham and Homewood since 2018 and Chief Executive Officer of True40 Studio since 2023; she writes that she acquired True40 Studio in 2023 after first being a franchisee. She was also the studio's Cahaba Heights Manager (2016–2018) and Founder and CEO of the Wellness Passport (2019–2025).
Katelyn Kaese
LinkedInExperience: Owner · RISE Fitness + RISE Cycle Glen Ellyn
Owner of RISE Fitness + RISE Cycle Glen Ellyn since 2018. The profile describes RISE as a fitness and cycle studio in downtown Glen Ellyn offering a welcoming group fitness experience. She was previously Conference Services Manager at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants (2005–2014).
Kayla Schumann
LinkedInExperience: Owner · BODYBEST.FIT
Owner of BODYBEST.FIT since April 2016, a role listed in Turlock, California at owner level in general management. The profile describes BODYBEST.FIT as a wellness and fitness services company and as a fitness studio that provides a wide variety of services.
Meghan Bilyeu
LinkedInExperience: Owner, Personal Trainer · FIT-to-GO
Owner and Personal Trainer of FIT-to-GO since 2007. She writes that she began FIT-to-GO as a small personal fitness training service and now owns a full-service fitness facility with a team of fitness professionals. Her listed roles also include Director of Fitness, Personal Trainer at Gold's Gym (2004–2005).
Melissa Morin
LinkedInExperience: Business Owner · Clarity Fitness, LLC
Business Owner of Clarity Fitness, LLC in Union City, New Jersey since 2014; she writes that running her own studio has meant handling scheduling, billing and client communications herself, and that as a senior director she managed 1,600 professionals across 135 clubs. Her listed roles include Sr. Director, Group Exercise Programming at Town Sports International (2011–2014).
Paul Elmore
LinkedInExperience: Owner · Cornerstone Fitness Studio
Owner of Cornerstone Fitness Studio in Greenwood, Indiana since 2019, where he writes about his experience across every area of fitness and his focus on helping clients reach their potential. He was previously Owner Operator of U-Fit Inc. (2012–2019) and Co Owner of UFIT PERSONAL TRAINING (2013–2019).
Silvia Klein
LinkedInExperience: Business Owner · Powerhaus Gym
Business Owner of Powerhaus Gym in Ottawa since 2022; the profile describes her as a boutique fitness studio owner. She was previously Owner of LF3 Westboro, formerly Greco Westboro (2018–2022), and also worked there as Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor (2018–2019).
Veronica Porteros
LinkedInExperience: President and Owner · Gold's Gym Calgary
President and Owner of Gold's Gym Calgary since 2006. She writes that she moved from Spain to Calgary in 2006 to pursue a dream and opened the first Gold's Gym in Calgary that year; the profile also describes her as an entrepreneur, product developer and author.
Victoria Mazza
LinkedInExperience: Studio Owner · Evolve Fusion Fitness
Studio Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Evolve Fusion Fitness in San Diego since December 2019; she writes that she became the new owner of the studio on December 1, 2019. At the same studio she was Studio Manager (2017–2019) and Head Athletic Trainer (2015–2019).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's studio to your question, since a personal training studio, a group class studio and a franchised gym make money and staff differently. Consider how the person came to own the studio, since founders who started as trainers and owners who bought an existing studio see the business from different angles.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you keep members coming back after the first few months?
- 02What changed when you moved from training clients yourself to managing trainers and instructors?
- 03How do you decide when to add a location, class format or new service?
Reaching fitness studio owners
How can I contact one of these fitness studio owners?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including www.LiveFitkc.com, True40® Studio and RISE Fitness + RISE Cycle Glen Ellyn, based on profile data retrieved on October 9, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach fitness studio owners?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
Can an AI agent ask one of these fitness studio owners a question?
Yes. An agent with a USDC wallet on Base can ask one question without an Instant Expert account. It names the person, for example by the LinkedIn URL on this page, and pays per ask over x402 (HTTP 402). The person answers in writing or by voice note, and if nobody answers within 7 days, the payment goes back to the wallet automatically. x402 docs
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot and may describe past or present roles. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal