I am going to get certified and start my own class...

[irains]

I am 28 years old and love your show. You have been part of the motivation to start my own class. My question is I am only one person and cannot afford to hire someone else to teach, how many classes do you recomend I teach a day? I plan on renting my own "small gym" but I am worried that I will not be able to provide my clients with the amount of classes needed at different times of the day to fit their busy schedules.
Is there any way to use your videos in a class like this without getting into legal trouble? Do you have any other suggestion for me and my dream bussiness? My dream is to provide women a place where they can go to have fun, and also feel good about themselves.

Thank you! a huge fan, Irains

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Irains! Welcome to the forum. How nice to hear from you. You sound passionate about finding your "dream" job. I wish you all the best. It is a wonderful and gratifying feeling doing a job you love with all your heart.

You sound very eager to take on a lot but I think you would do better taking smaller steps at first. The first thing I recommend you do is obtain your group fitness certification. Next, start teaching for somebody else first and gain experience. Teach all types of classes to find out what your specialties are. Then I would strongly suggest that you talk to people who have their own fitness gyms in a small intimate environment as you are planning on doing.

Make sure you understand the business end of the business as well as the creative side. Both take up quite a lot of energy and, for the most part, are miles apart in design and development. I think it is almost impossible to be able to do it all with 100% of your undivided attention. You will need help.

If you do open a small business, your attorney will discuss legal issues with you. Don't be surprised if over time you decide that you really only enjoy teaching classes and not operating a business. This is quite common.

Good luck to you!