Katie Daniel is not your ordinary fitness center owner. Not only did she not have experience in the industry, nor was she a trained athlete. She simply had a passion for doing something different... A fitness center designed for bad-a$$ women who wanted a unique experience.

She started the business a year before the pandemic. Fortunately, she already had momentum and was able to keep going through those extraordinary times. Since then, she's continued to grow as a leader. Unlike so many of her peers, she has gotten past the "founder's trap" and has created a sustainable business with a team that runs the studio without her.

She also shares some great insights into navigating the highs and lows of being a business owner. "Everybody tells you it's going to be an emotional roller coaster, and then you don't really understand the grav ...