Allison Weyand, owner of Studio CoreSome of our favorite Pilates news stories that I come across when rounding up the Pilates Pro newsfeed are the great profiles local papers have done on Pilates studio owners. Not only are they fun to read, but they help raise the awareness of Pilates and put a personal face on a local business. Last week, Allison Weyand, owner of Studio Core in Saginaw, MI, was interviewed by the business section of a Michigan news site. Here are a few of Alison’s answers to questions about her business (read the full article here):

• Best way to keep competitive edge: To always be one step ahead. Finding the best quality clothing, teachers and exercise. I like competition - it pushes you to be better.

• How do you motivate people: Positive energy - they feed off your energy.
• Best business decision: Taking a leap of faith and investing in Pure Barre.
• Worst business decision: I didn’t do my research on a project associated with the business.
• Biggest management myth: That you have all the answers.
• What advice would you give to yourself 10 years ago: To trust myself more and not let negative personalities bring me down.
• Three greatest passions: Making people feel better about themselves, my family and living life to the fullest.

Here are a few more Pilates studio owner profiles we’ve found in the last few months:

Q&A with Zayna Gold of Boston Body Pilates
68-year-old parks pilates instructor still going strong
Pilates studio attracts clients
Sue Dalton believes fitness is life
Suzette Smith: From hedges to the heights
Core in the carriage house
Instructor is off to a rolling start