Women In Franchising 006: Heather Hudson, Co-Founder Of 9Round

With a desire to change people’s lives in a positive way, Heather Hudson and her husband Shannon Hudson set out to create a unique fitness concept that was unlike anything the world had seen before: a 9-circuit, 30-minute kickboxing fitness concept. After opening their first 9Round location in 2008, during a time of financial crisis, the impressive duo worked relentlessly to build a successful brand. By 2012 they had grown to 100 locations opened and currently sit at 800 locations in 19 countries (soon to be 20!). In this episode, Heather Hudson shares her story of the foundation that the 9Round brand was built on and the influences she has had along the way. Listen in, and get ready to be empowered!