Today we’d like to introduce you to Kayleen Beccard.
Hi Kayleen, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Before having my children and owning FIT4MOM Twin Cities, I was a professional nanny. While at Linden Hills Park with my nanny kids, I saw a Stroller Strides class in action, thought it looked so FUN, and stored it away for when I had children. Once I was pregnant with my first daughter and decided I would quit nannying, I googled the group and found FIT4MOM Twin Cities.
I saw the previous owner was looking for instructors and I decided to inquire. I thought, this is perfect, I can combine staying home with my daughter, exercising, and making some money. I started taking classes with the end goal of becoming an instructor when one day the previous owner asked if I would like to buy the franchise as she was considering selling it.
My initial thought was NO WAY! But after chatting with my husband we decided to take it on and see what happens!
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Owning a business is rarely a smooth road. There are so many aspects of owning a business that need to be learned while running the business: programs, technology, selling, customer service, paying instructors, staying up-to-date with insurance, certifications, state requirements, and franchise agreements.
A FIT4MOM franchisee also gets to figure out how to balance true, authentic relationships with moms who are your actual friends and also your clients. Additionally, we tend to be newer moms with babies/toddlers/preschoolers at home. There is so much balance that needs to be learned while figuring out how to be a mom. And trust me, I have yet to perfect it!
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
FIT4MOM offers pre and postnatal health, wellness, and fitness programs for every stage of motherhood. All of our programs were created by moms for moms to provide Strength in Motherhood®. We say moms come for the workout but stay for the village. Our Village of moms are the most supportive moms lifting other moms.
All our FIT4MOM Twin Cities instructors are certified in pre/post-natal fitness and have the skills to offer progressions and regressions. Don’t let this steer you away, these workouts can be tough for the experienced mom! With all the options offered, moms truly make the workout their own without judgment.
In addition to workouts, we offer many social events each month from after-class playgroups to monthly Mom’s Nights Out and daytime Field Trips to explore different areas of the Twin Cities with our littles. We offer a wide variety of classes. Prenatal FIT4BABY, stroller-friendly Stroller Strides & Strides 360, moms only HIIT style Body Boost, mom-focused Body Well, and a stroller-friendly Run Club.
Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
Falling into my role as owner! I saw Stroller Strides two years before my first daughter and didn’t even know when I saw her.
I was able to google “stroller workout Linden Hills’ and found it at a time when the previous owner was looking to sell the franchise.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://twincities.fit4mom.com/
- Instagram: @fit4momtwincities
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FIT4MOMHQ/
Image Credits
Whitney Renee Photography
