Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever be doing a blog about my pole studio business being open for two years. Ive never doubted myself and my ability to run a successful business but a POLE FITNESS business? The FIRST one ever in Louisville, KY? Who woulda thunk it?
I remember vividly, the day I decided to open a pole studio. After poling in my basement for 2hrs I walked upstairs, sat down next to my man who was playing Xbox and I randomly said....”Im going to take my entire savings and open up a pole fitness studio.”
He paused his game, which he NEVER does unless its a fire, looked at me and said.....”Are you high?”
He said it so convincing that I thought to myself...”Wait, am I high?”
I began thinking, maybe he’s right......I do come up with some FAR FETCHED ideas.
I thought, is it really that WISE to gamble all my money on something that is so taboo, perceived negatively by the general public, and misunderstood by so many?
Should I open a business in a city where I have NO family and very few friends?
Who would support me? Who would even take pole classes in Kentucky from an “unknown”?
Then I started thinking about my daughters and concerned on how they would view me.
What would their friends say?
What would their friends say?
What would their friends parents say?
Would they be made fun of at school?
Would they lose respect for me?
I thought about my parents, what would they say?
Would I be written out of the will?
Would they disapprove?
Will my corporate friends turn their backs on me?
What would it do to my corporate image??
Would all those years climbing up the ladder in Corporate America have been in vain?
Most importantly, what if it FAILS then what would I do?? Id be BROKER than BROKE!
All these things went on in my head for 2 years until finally after many come to Jesus talks I JUST DID IT.
I prayed and said “God if it is in your WILL please afford me the opportunity to share my pole passion with others. Put me in the path of women who may want an alternative way to feel good about themselves inside and out. Give my body the resilience it needs and my mind the strength to NOT worry about others perceptions of me and to only be concerned with how YOU perceive me. Give me the means to be a blessing to others. Surround me with people who will support me and my venture. Enlarge my territory and I vow to pay it forward”
Four years later my prayers and THEN some were answered and continue to be answered.
Since March 2010, I have met some AMAZING women. I have been the catalyst to bringing women together who may not have ever met, Ive seen relationships cultivated, I have been given the strength to teach up to 15 classes solo a week all while recovering from a dislocated knee, broken toe, tendonitis in both elbows, and sprained ankle. Ive gotten countless emails from women telling me how much pole has changed their life. I use to whisper “I teach pole fitness” but NOW I say it LOUD and PROUD no matter who is standing by me. I’ve been able to “give back” to those in need. I have had an unspeakable amount of support from countless number of people. In a nutshell, I have been BLESSED and highly favored.
“To God be the Glory!”
“THANK YOU” to all of you that have supported me from day one and to GOD for putting you in my path!
Heres to 2 yrs and MANY MORE! *raise ur glass so we can cyber toast
Humbly yours,
Ashauna
PS: Let this be a testament to anyone who has ever wanted to do something but was too scared or nervous to take the leap. If you have a vision and a passion no matter how CRAZY it may seem to others, just DO IT and then you can look back and say.....”I DID IT”...and then write a blog about it:))
