Christa Gurka

Business Coach for Female Studio Owners | Built & Sold a Mutil-Location Pilates Business | 27+ years experience

United States | Canada

Christa is a Pilates instructor and PT turned accidental entrepreneur who built and sold a multi-location Pilates brand - for 400x my initial investment. Now she teaches studio owners the exact systems behind that exit.

ABOUT

With 20+ years as a business owner in the wellness industry, Christa Gurka knows the instructor-to-CEO leap from the inside. She founded and scaled Pilates in the Grove into a multi-location, multiple 7 figure Pilates, physical therapy, and wellness brand in South Florida - home to a nationally recognized Teacher Training Program - and successfully sold the business in March 2025. Through her group coaching programs and the Female emPOWERED podcast, she now helps female entrepreneurs in boutique health, fitness, and wellness build sustainable, profitable businesses without burning out to get there.

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Studio Ownership

The Fit Biz Strategies mentorship program is for high-achieving female studio owners doing 900K who are still the ones unlocking the door, fielding the 6am call-outs, and holding the whole business together in their heads. If you're ready to move from operator to owner — from reacting to every fire to actually leading then this is built for you.

Inside, you'll get the real systems behind a seven-figure studio operation and exit: SOPs, hiring and accountability, pricing and profitability, sales, and leadership — not generic business theory. Support ranges from a monthly community for owners who want ongoing guidance and peer connection, to a 12-month Accelerator for those ready to build real structure and systems, to high-touch mentorship for owners preparing to step back or exit. Book a strategy call to find the right fit.