Squadstyle Work & Wellness is a coworking space for productive work & healthy habits. The space includes a workspace, gym, and wellness room designed for remote workers, personal trainers, and health enthusiasts.
Fun fact, Squadstyle Work & Wellness was a 2022 S.H.E. Pitch finalist and won the People’s Choice Award!
An Interview with Hannah King, Owner
Tell us your story and how Squadstyle Work & Wellness came about.
I grew up in Germany and first came to Maryland through an Au Pair program. Being away from home helped me step into my passion of health & wellness. I received amazing responses when I started sharing my own health journey which inspired me to start my company, Squadstyle. My goal was to help women implement healthy habits for a happy & healthy life. I “expanded” into our 2-car garage and it didn’t take long for my schedule to be filled. At the same time I started connecting with other trainers in the area and helped them with action steps to working for themselves. There seems to be a big trend of health professionals opening their own business.
Corporate gyms have a huge lack in privacy, unfair pay, and just a small break room, if even. We wanted to create a workspace where trainers can do all their administrative work as well as train their clients in a professional, non-competitive, and private environment. All our market research, commercial lease searching, and financial planning led us down the path of the Coworking Industry. It was that ‘light bulb’ moment for us. OF COURSE we should open for everyone, not just Personal Trainers. So, we shifted the business model and planned for a space that could make a healthy lifestyle convenient for everyone. With work and wellness at the forefront we signed the lease and started building Squadstyle.
With this combination, Health Professionals would finally have the space and resources to do all the work OFF the fitness floor (programming, outreach, social media management, content creation, etc.) And, at the same time, working professionals in other industries would have an alternative to working from home that included access to a productive work environment and an entire private gym. We just celebrated our 1-year anniversary and are excited to see our community growing so rapidly. We will continue supporting young business owners and positioning the brand to be the ultimate resource for all things work-life balance.
What do you like most about being a business owner in Frederick?
THE COMMUNITY & that it has German roots! I absolutely love the fact that Frederick and Germany share a sister-city. I didn’t know how many German traits I would discover in Frederick before my move here. It truly amazes me how I ended up in this beautiful city that feels like home away from home.
But, my favorite part about being a business owner in Frederick is the community. I appreciate that people actively support local small businesses and want to see you succeed.
What makes Squadstyle unique?
We are the first to combine features of the coworking industry with the fitness industry. The outcome? A community space that solves the problem of disruptive work environments and diminished work-life balance. Members experience a shift in mindset that prioritizes personal wellness in order to achieve more at work and in life.
What do you want Squadstyle to be known for?
We offer a new experience to remote workers. Members have a workspace that fosters productivity, growth, & collaboration while also having access to a gym and other wellness resources. Think of us as your workspace, gym, & social club. Because life is so much more than what you do for work.
What does Squadstyle do best?
We believe in prioritizing personal development and making work-life balance accessible and convenient. That’s why we offer coworking amenities, a gym, and other wellness resources all in one place. We want our members to feel inspired when they walk into our space—inspired to take action on their health and happiness.
Please share any events or promotions that you are offering that you would like the Chamber membership to know about.
Each month we offer health & wellness related workshops and events. Check out our event calendar: https://www.slstudiofrederick.com/eventschedule. Free-Cowork-Friday is coming up Feb 3!
We offer Chamber members a free-day pass ($35 value) and $0 enrollment fee ($49 value) as well as the rest of January free for anyone wanting to try the coworking space/semi-private gym environment.
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