We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Carly Hodson . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Carly below.

Carly , appreciate you joining us today. What was the most important lesson/experience you had in a job that has helped you in your professional career?

The most important lesson I’ve learned is that “nothing worth having comes easy”. Anything “worth having” takes effort. You can’t get discouraged when you have tough battles to face.

Through my career I’ve faced a significant amount of adversity but it has never stopped me from reaching my goals. Adversity has made me more resilient and a better leader overall. When I first got started in the fitness industry, I wanted to become a General Manager. I worked incredibly hard for over 10 years towards my goal. I went to interview, after interview to get there but I never gave up. If I had, I certainly wouldn’t be where I am today.

Unfortunately, we currently live in a society of instant gratification and the norm isn’t waiting 10 years for a promotion. Although, I would have disagreed if you asked me 13 years ago, I would say that facing adversity in my career has taught me to enjoy the journey that much more.

I appreciate the challenges I faced because it lead me to my current position with Crunch Fitness. For most businesses, have been an uphill battle post covid, but your success is based on your mindset. If you believe you can achieve it, you will.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

Carly Hodson is Vice President of Crunch Venture Fit Clubs, overseeing the San Diego, San Antonio and Fresno territories.

Carly has over 12 years of experience in the fitness industry. She started her career in fitness in 2009 working in an entry level position while simultaneously studying Kinesiology & German at Arizona State University. She developed a strong understanding of the business by learning all facets and holding positions in each department. With each new position, she successfully delivered and exceeded revenue results. By doing so, Carly quickly advanced into Operations Management at several top revenue producing clubs.

In 2017, Carly transitioned to the Crunch Franchise. During her tenure at Crunch, she has excelled at implementing sales processes and procedures which have been critically significant in supporting the rapid growth of the Venture Fit franchise. While working for Venture Fit, Carly has successfully held positions at all levels of management including District Operations Manager, District Manager & Senior District Manager.

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

I think what’s helped me build my reputation is that I’ve always been myself. I’ve always been outspoken and determined (sometimes to a fault) but ultimately I’ve never changed the core of who I am.

If you could go back in time, do you think you would have chosen a different profession or specialty?

Absolutely not. Fitness is my passion. Since 2017 when I started working for Crunch, there has not been a day when I haven’t looked forward to going into work. I love my team and I love interacting with our members. I know that I wouldn’t have the same type of happiness in any other profession. My job is fulfilling in so many ways, and I’m grateful to have found a profession that I love.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.crunch.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carcarhods/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-hodson-04354276?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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