Testimonials

Extraordinary Isn’t Just in the Name

“Three golden years of NEIGHBORHOOD barre - Durham! Opening a new business during a mask mandate in a city where I didn’t know anyone, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I’m immensely grateful for my growth – both personally and professionally. My confidence has grown, my business has grown, and my family has grown. It’s been a whirlwind, and a risk I am grateful I took. I'm thankful for three amazing years and look forward to so many more. 
Even on the hardest days, I know I’d ALWAYS choose working for myself.”

- Savannah Fielder Hopps

“You only live once. Take the leap of faith and just do it. There is always a way out, but I guarantee you won't want to leave.”

- Owner Neighborhood barre Johnson City

“I have loved building connections within the community, within the owners, and working towards a goal of betterment. The flexibility to work on your own time (although its often) has been great to still meet the needs of my family. I would say if it is something you felt called to do and are ready to work, it will be very fulfilling.”

- Neighborhood barre Farragut

“It is a lot of work, but if it is your passion it won’t seem like work. It is very rewarding.”

- Kim Szucs

“I was ready to do something different and I was hoping that this would be a way to get me out of my corporate job. At the time, my company was very toxic and my direct manager was creating a very tumultuous environment at work. It’s now changed for the better, but I saw owning a studio as my way out. I also felt that Katy was very knowledgeable, and also very kind and she seemed like she was going to be a very supportive point person to help me in my ownership journey. So speaking with Katy a few times, I knew that she was the right person to lead me through the unknowns of ownership so that pushed me to say yes.”

- Whitney Brockman

“I have always wanted a job that gave me a sense of purpose and felt like I was making a difference in some way or another. I have been apart of this organization for so long that I knew that this was a goal of mine very early on, owning nb Chattanooga or an nb somewhere else. When I was offered the studio it was a no brainer for me to want this to be my new career path and to serve the women I work with in an even bigger way. But what ultimately made me want to do this is that I know how amazing and special this place is and these women are, and now I have the opportunity to show women all around Chattanooga that this place can become their new favorite and safe place too!”

- Neighborhood barre Chattanooga