Building Teams and Partnerships

Building Teams and Partnerships event with Ascent Fitness owners, November 2023.

Kate Herald Browne sits down for a conversation with Katie Jones and Luca Lyons, owners of Ascent Fitness in Tacoma, Washington. Katie and Luca share their insights and experience on building business partnerships, hiring and managing a team, and how their team culture supports a body positive fitness business. -The right time to build a team -How to work with a team -How to know if a business partnership is right for you -How to find body positive trainers -Establishing and maintaining team culture

Stacy Kim
Updated: March 27, 2025

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