Friday, June 1, 2012

Leslee Kanar-Real Ryder Revolution/R3


Leslee's Story



  1. Tell us the story of your journey. Include details about what inspired you to go into business, was this a life long dream or a newer desire. Share as many details as you are comfortable sharing.

I was always a cyclist and spinning instructor and wanted to open my own studio. After several years I finally followed my passion and desire and decided to pursue my dream. I knew I wanted to be successful so I traveled to New York and Toronto to research all of the cutting edge equipment and methods. I opened my studio while going through a divorce.  We started with 15 bikes in a temporary studio and it was so successful that we quickly outgrew our space and moved into a larger location. We now own 4 locations. I have three studios in the suburbs of  Detroit and one in Chicago. I went into business with an old friend of mine and the husband of one of my clients who had been looking to start a new business. I work at all four locations and I work seven days a week! I run the Michigan locations during the week and travel to Chicago on the weekends. 

2. Did you go into business before or after you had children? How do/did your children     affect your decision to go into business.

  My kids are so proud of me, that is the best part of all of this. My son was 8 and my daughter was 11 when I first opened and they were worried for me. They were concerened about the financial risk that it could be and they were worried because they weren't used to me working. Their lives changed quite a bit because now they had a full time working mom where before I was teaching classes when they were in school and I was able to work around their schedules.

Soon after we opened, the community had such a positive response and people would literally walk up to my kids and tell them how wonderful their mom is and gave such great feedback about the workouts and the mission. They loved hearing numerous success stories from parents of their friends who were losing weight and feeling great. Their friends were even coming to school with Real Ryder Revolution water bottles. They realized that everyone who was getting involved with R3 felt so good about themselves and they wanted to get involved and be part of it too. They are already asking to work the front desk and eventually want to teach classes.

3. Share your trials and triumphs. We want to hear about your highs and lows. Did you have any low points or worries as well as high points and huge shining moments?

  The biggest challenge was finding the best quality instructors. It was a huge goal for us and at first not all of them turned out to be great. Our high points have been obtaining the best equipment, having nothing but respect amongst the fifty plus employees and owners and feeling like everyone who is part of R3 is a family. There is nothing more fun than checking my facebook wall at the end of the day and seeing all of the wonderful posts from our members who are excited to share their success stories.

4. Do you have any encouraging words to share with mom entrepreneurs that may help to keep their spirits up on a trying day. Not necessarily trade secrets that pertain to business but more directed toward encouraging another mom not to give up and/or to keep following a dream.

My advice is to follow your dream. If you want something so badly and you're passionate about it, have confidence in yourself and do it. I knew I was a hard worker and I could do it so I followed my dream and succeeded. My mother died young and from that moment I knew then that you have one life so it's so important to be with who you want to, do what you want to do,be positive and always try and do the right thing. I am so lucky to be in a supportive relationship and to have wonderful and supportive friends. My support system was there for me throughout my divorce and though the process of starting and growing my business. This has played a huge role in my success.

Leslee's Website is www.Realryderrevolution.com



 

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