Posted on February 12, 2015
by Cristina Gillespie
in #MADabolicChston, Charleston, SC, Franchisees, MADlifestyle, SC
When Dar and I talk about our businesses, the emphasis is always on community (MAD community, if you will). For us, community is everything. We always say that you can have the best programming in the world, but if you don’t have a strong community, you don’t have much. Conversely, you can have generic programming, […]
Posted on January 29, 2015
by Cristina Gillespie
in #MADabolicChston, #MADabolicCLT, #MADabolicCville, #MADabolicLKN, 28 to Life, Burlington, Franchisees, MAD Programming, MADabolic Inc., MADlifestyle, Nutrition
I’m just going to put this out there. Real results take time – plain and simple. It’s not what most people want to hear, nevertheless, most people want immediate results following their decision to make healthier choices. More often than not, they want me to give them the quickest route from point A to point […]
Posted on January 15, 2015
by Cristina Gillespie
in #MADabolicCville, Charlottesville, VA, InstaMAD, MADabolic Inc., MADlifestyle
When we opened in Charlottesville we opened with a lean staff roster. We knew we needed more coverage, but we weren’t willing to compromise what we were looking for just to fill class times. In the first month we were open Dar coached something close to 100 classes, and still, we kept to our feeling […]
Posted on August 7, 2014
by Cristina Gillespie
in Franchising News, MADabolic Inc., MADlifestyle, SC
Ashley Andrews has been with us for over a year and currently is one of our strongest coaches here at MADabolic Charlotte. Ashley was a collegiate soccer player who just finished her Masters in Sport and Fitness Administration. We have chosen her as our General Manager and leader for the Greenville community. Greenville is absolutely going to […]
Posted on July 31, 2014
by Cristina Gillespie
in #MADabolicCLT, 28 to Life, MADabolic Inc., MADlifestyle, Nutrition, Social #MADness, What is MADabolic?
Balance is such a buzz word these days. I hear it all the time. I can’t seem to go through a day without someone saying, “I want to find balance in my life”. Unfortunately for me, the word “balance” has always conjured up the image of a man on a tight rope, and I have […]
Posted on November 26, 2013
by Brandon
in #MADabolicCLT, Franchising News, MADabolic Inc., What is MADabolic?
It all began with that look … An image burnt into my thoughts that I needed to pursue … I wanted a certain sex appeal, I wanted an empowering image … Strong is beautiful … Strong is empowering … Strong is something to strive for, relate to and embody … Women would want to look […]
Posted on September 24, 2013
by Brandon
in 28 to Life, Charlottesville, VA, Franchisees, MAD Programming, MADlifestyle, Nutrition
You may have heard that there is a new mayor in MADville, and her name is Dar. We’ve shared Dar’s overly certified background before, and the collective excitement to have her and her knowledge on our team as a franchise owner and true fitness professional, but we are yet to get into the story of […]
Posted on September 17, 2013
by Brandon
in Charlottesville, VA, Franchisees, MAD Programming, MADlifestyle
Just over a week ago Brandon and Kirk made the trip up to Charlottesville to check out the new space and meet the community. While it will undoubtedly be exciting to see how each franchise location captures the brand and how they fold into their local fitness scene, this being the first addition to the […]
Posted on August 20, 2013
by Brandon
in MADlifestyle
MADlifestyle. What exactly is it? What does it mean to you? What does it mean to me? What does it mean to us? ‘MADlifestyle’ is the campaign and vision we are building our entire company around. We are not just talking about a workout, but rather a way to look at the world; a perspective […]
Posted on August 6, 2013
by Brandon
in Charlottesville, VA, Franchisees, Franchising News
We’ve been a long time in coming. Our partnership group started planning our business a year ago; looking for space, developing clientele, exploring the needs and gaps in the Charlottesville fitness market and how perfectly this concept fills them. We waited patiently through the franchising process; holding our breath for news from Brandon and Kirk […]