# Opening the Doors: The Journey to Launching WARRIOR Group Fitness Studio

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Podcast: [Confessions of a Group X Instructor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/confessions-of-a-group-x-instructor-6700470)
Published: 2026-05-21T23:01:05+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ellen-elisabeth-de-werd/episodes/Opening-the-Doors-The-Journey-to-Launching-WARRIOR-Group-Fitness-Studio-e3jnj0b
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Duration seconds: 1534

## Resource

In this episode, Ellen shares the real behind-the-scenes journey of opening the WARRIOR Group Fitness Studio — from vision and branding to construction, founding memberships, community-building, and finally opening the doors. This conversation dives into what it truly takes to bring a fitness vision to life while balancing leadership, creativity, business strategy, and resilience. Thank you so much for listening! Please rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the show! Check out the WARRIOR formats: ⁠https://warriorinstructors.com/⁠ 🤘🏼 Follow Ellen on Social: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ellendewerd/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellendewerd⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/ellen.dewerd 🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/warrior_group_fitness_/ 🏹 Follow WARRIOR on YouTube & TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdA3cH7_JBKp30H5vwyVk7w⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@warriorinstructoracademy?lang=en⁠⁠

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