Founder of SLT on Paving Your Own Path in Your Career, Romantic Life, and Having Children

<p>#218: Amanda Freeman is the Founder and CEO at SLT -<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?c=imBPVzF25OnBgGmVOlcsiEgHoG1i6YHLR0Sj_gZ4adc&d=DwMFaQ&e=&m=KCXL-c7Fu1bmgO0vwKSiFNxMExrkCe-yutUs4RRWgXg&r=6zlOO7jcqIE1LU3YEwfUehLIc7BNFeDgjyerajjwE3U&s=pu_r9odvvxmOz9i1QPZNGKY3o0XgD0qkdhaPZ1DNWdM&u=http-3A__www.sltnyc.com_" rel="nofollow"> www.sltnyc.com</a>. SLT (Strengthen Lengthen Tone) is celebrating 12 years of delivering the most effective and efficient results-driven workout. SLT is a boutique fitness studio business with 17 studios in NY, NJ, CT and MA and more on the way. SLT offers an innovative and challenging Pilates-inspired, high-intensity workout on The Megaformer. It&#39;s a heart-pumping, music-thumping, sweat-inducing, low impact workout. </p><p>Amanda is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Stretch*d –<a href="http://www.stretchdspace.com" rel="nofollow"> www.stretchdspace.com</a>. Stretch*d is the premier one-on-one assisted stretch business. With locations in NYC and Westchester, NY, and more on the way, Stretch*d is positioned to grow via corporate owned locations, franchise locations and an expanded training program. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Topics discussed:</p><ul><li>The reason why Amanda started SLT Pilates</li><li>Growing a &#34;4-wall business&#34; with multiple locations in different states</li><li>How Amanda managed to not take on private equity and funding until the 12th location of SLT</li><li>Importance of understanding your strengths and personality traits and what may work best for this specific personality (in romantic partnerships)</li><li>How much does &#34;red flags&#34; and dealbreakers matter with someone that ends up becoming your long-term partner</li><li>Why Amanda has not married her partner who she&#39;s been on and off with for nearly 20 years and reflecting on this romantic connection</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>A special thank you to Magic Mind for sponsoring this episode. Magic Mind is the world&#39;s first productivity drink that helps me with