“I fell in love with Fitness Together’s personalized training model and the opportunity to have my own training suite. After years of coaching and managing, I acquired the Melrose location, deeply rooted in the community. By listening closely to clients and refining our approach, we’ve strengthened loyalty and enhanced the overall client experience. Being part of the Fitness Together family and WellBiz’s support has made all the difference in growing the business and giving back locally through sports and community events.”

- Melanie Flynn

Franchising gave us the structure and support to turn two young trainers into successful multi-unit owners.

“I grew up in a small Georgia town, playing sports and falling in love with health and wellness. I never planned on being a business owner, but when our Fitness Together studio came up for sale, a client believed in us enough to invest. We made plenty of mistakes, learned as we went, and still grew the studio into a consistent top‑10 performer in the system. Franchising gave us the structure and support to turn two young trainers into successful multi‑unit owners.”

- Katie & Mike Warechowski - East Cobb GA - 2 locations

What convinced me of the power of franchising is that you don’t have to choose between your family and your business.

“In 2012, just before our son’s second birthday, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder and became very sick. By 2016, we made a conscious decision to build our studio so it could run without us there every day, so we could be home caring for him. Delegating, building a strong team, and leaning into the franchise model allowed us to keep growing the business during the hardest years of our lives. That’s what convinced me of the power of franchising, you don’t have to choose between your family and your business.”

- Katie & Mike Warechowski - East Cobb GA - 2 locations

Over time, franchising has let us help on a much bigger scale including creating the work-life balance we want for our own family.

“We started as trainers who loved helping people one‑on‑one. Over time, franchising has let us help on a much bigger scale, reaching more people in our community, providing stable jobs for our team to grow in, and creating the work‑life balance we want for our own family. For us, owning franchises in health and wellness isn’t just about revenue, it’s about building a life where we can make a real impact and still have the freedom to live it.”

- Katie & Mike Warechowski - East Cobb GA - 2 locations

I grew up in a family that built businesses, so creating something meaningful and lasting has always been part of my mindset.

“I’ve always known I wanted to be an entrepreneur. I grew up in a family that built businesses, so creating something meaningful and lasting has always been part of my mindset. After earning my nursing degree and a master’s in exercise science, I saw an opportunity to combine my passion for health, fitness, and coaching with the flexibility I wanted after having my daughter. When I connected with other Fitness Together owners, it was clear we shared a deep commitment to promoting health, preventing illness, and helping people build lifelong relationships with fitness. That mission alignment ultimately led me to Fitness Together.”

- Nicole Batts - Alexandria VA

One of my proudest accomplishments has been sustaining a strong studio through major transitions.

“My background in nursing, coaching, and athletics, along with my experience as a working mother, has shaped me into an empathetic, people-first leader. At Fitness Together, that has meant building strong systems that respect our clients’ time and health while empowering a team of passionate coaches to lead with autonomy and accountability. One of my proudest accomplishments has been sustaining a strong studio through major transitions, without compromising the quality of coaching or the relationships that define our community. Creating a culture where clients and team members feel supported, connected, and committed to lifelong fitness has been the most meaningful part of my leadership journey.”

- Nicole Batts - Alexandria VA