26 | Making Boutique Fitness More Inclusive with Briana Owens of Spiked Spin
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4.8 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 26 March 2019
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Today, we’re talking to Briana Owens, founder of Spiked Spin. Briana Owens is a Health and wellness Influencer, entrepreneur and empowerment coach committed to improving the negative stigma surrounding generational health and wellness in minority communities.
Briana wanted to create an experience specifically with women of color in mind, while still attracting a diverse crowd. In that vein, Spiked Spin was created.
In an industry where boutique fitness feels exclusive or is seen as a luxury, Spiked Spin creates an inclusive full-body experience where people of all backgrounds feel welcomed, served, and empowered.
In this episode, we talk about…
- The Spiked Spin origin story.
- Making boutique fitness feel more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible.
- The significance of representation in the boutique fitness space.
- Building an unapologetically diverse business.
Resources:
- Spiked Spin Website: http://www.spikedspin.com/
- Follow Spiked Spin on Instagram: @spikedspin
- Follow Briana on Instagram: @bri.monee
- Like Spiked Spin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpikedSpin/
- Follow Spiked Spin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spikedspin
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