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The Works Sweat Studio

SCBiz Staff // October 14, 2024//

The Works Sweat Studio

SCBiz Staff // October 14, 2024//

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The Works Sweat Studio

About: The Works is a dynamic blend of powerful vinyasa yoga, cardio, meditation, plyometrics, sculpting and core used to tap into our breath and our strength.

Top female executive: Sarah Frick, Owner

What does it mean to you to be a woman-owned business? 

I love supporting and working with women. I find that women often work from their hearts, not just their heads. As a team of women, alongside four wonderful men, we are always communicating and creating at a high frequency, which allows the whole team to pitch ideas, try new things, and have fun doing it! A huge part of our culture is that no question is stupid, so speak up and say what’s on your mind. Never assume someone else will do something or know something—always communicate. And don’t be afraid of hard conversations. These are the conversations where growth and trust begin for us.

What challenges have you faced as a women-owned business?

I think there’s a common misconception that women don’t care about the bottom line or don’t understand money and growth in their businesses, and that’s just not true. We’ve opened five studios in five years, all funded from our own pockets, and have grown from my driveway with four employees to five studios with over 80 employees, offering good salaries, bonuses, and perks. We went from nothing to a seven-figure business with women leading the way! I’m incredibly proud of my team and all the hard work they put in. As women, we juggle a lot—I have three kids, a home, a husband, and still take on the roles of mother and wife on top of this massive job. That’s been the hardest part of my job. The balancing act is quite comical at times, but that’s the beauty of working with other women who are doing the same juggling act. We support each other and help each other out. When kids get sick, life happens, and we have each other’s backs. We don’t see that as a weakness; we see it as a testament to our sisterhood.

How do you support women in your business and community?

In South Carolina, women are still paid around 26% less than their male counterparts, so for us, money is important to change that conversation! Much of the work we do through the studio is part of our mission for equality for all, and as a female-run and primarily female-employed business, we ensure our team is paid well. We’re not the cheapest studio in town, but when you support The Works, you’re supporting all the women and men who work very hard in this industry. I always tell my new instructors, if you take the industry seriously, it will take you seriously. We hire women and men who are hungry, aren’t afraid to work hard, and put their heart and soul into it. In turn, we offer as much support as possible to them.

What recent accomplishments are you most proud of?

I am SO proud of our team’s community efforts. We work with many nonprofits to elevate Charleston and beyond. We closely support local women going through breast cancer treatment by partnering with ‘Share Our Suzy,’ which provides them with rides, child care, help with bills, and any other costs they endure during treatment. We also collaborate with Compassionate Care ALS, which helps families battling ALS, as well as Mad Park and Lowcountry Warrior Moms.

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