Like most entrepreneurs, workout enthusiasts and best friends Jillian Lorenz & Ariana Chernin felt that they could do it better. Their traditional workout regimens were missing something. That something, they decided, was supporting women to feel great about themselves from the inside out. What if a workout included motivation based on empowerment and not fear or body shaming? The seed was planted in 2010, and today Ariana and Jillian are behind 33 studios with 50,000 members across 13 states. The Barre Code’s continued growth is proof that there was a deeper relationship to be had between mind, body, and the barre.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
- “For me taking the leap of faith was really challenging, it just wasn’t in my nature and she had a much more risk mindset that anything is possible and we can do this and so it was really really great for me to have that to pull me over the edge”
- “Really trying to find a balance when its stressed out and its 24/7 in the beginning, because it will be and you have to go into entrepreneurship knowing that”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
A New Earth: Create a Better Life Book by Eckhart Tolle
Favourite Quote:
- “Just do it”
- “Feed your soul and let your spirit shine”
Recommended Online Resources:
- Audio books
- Podcasts
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“See every hurdle or obstacle as an opportunity to learn and grow and if you can keep that mentality and get comfortable with the uncomfortable then you will make it”…[Listen for More]
More About Jillian Lorenz & Ariana Chernin:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Grandma calls it the Socratic Method. She considers it the highest pedagogical technique. I call it cornering a person. Instead of just telling you what I want you to know, I ambush you with questions. You try to escape, but you can’t. You can run whichever way you like, but in the end you’ll fall right into my trap.” Sophia Nikolaidou, The Scapegoat: A Novel
Other Quotes From the Chat with Jillian Lorenz & Ariana Chernin:
- “Prepare so that you are able to take the leap of faith and understanding what resources you have and what support you have within your family and your friends and just making sure that you’re prepared to make the change”
- “Understand your passion is what gets you there”
- “The passion ebbs and flows”
“Whatever it is, even if you’re passionate about it, it’s got to relate to something that people want to buy”
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