Franchisee Profile: Suzanne Caffey and Nancy Montgomery

Franchisee Names: Suzanne Caffey and Nancy Montgomery
Franchise Location: 1581 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA, 90041


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Q: Before Franchising, what were you involved with?
A: Sisters, Nancy and Susan grew-up in the San Fernandino Valley and were both involved in different fields prior to joining on to the Cardio Barre Franchise. Nancy was an art manager for an advertising agency for over 13 years and then moved on to opening her own furniture company. Suzanne is a legal secretary and is still doing this while being a small business owner as well.

Q: How did you learn about the brand?
A: Suzanne started working out and taking Richard Giorla, founder and CEO, class when it first opened in 2001. Suzanne immediately fell in love with going and taking the Cardio Barre class that she started dragging her sister, Nancy along as well. Around 2007, Nancy and Suzanne sadly lost their father. The two remembered how he had always dreamt of owning a family business. They saw the great business opportunity right in front of them, cardio Barre, and decided that with their father’s inheritance they would fulfill his dream of opening a small family business. Cardio Barre of Eagle Rock opened in December of 2008.

Q: Why was this brand the right fit for you?
A: “We felt empowered as women in the Cardio Barre class and knew that this brand could also be an empowering business opportunity as well. Cardio Barre is so unique and so motivating, and that translates perfectly to us as business owners as well.”

Q: How do you see the brand connecting with your local community?
A: “The Eagle Rock community is a very up-in-coming area. It is getting very trendy and Cardio Barre is going to be a great addition to both the culture and the economic development here.”

Q: What are your future goals? Development plans?
A: Suzanne and Nancy have the same vision and dreams for the Cardio Barre brand as created by Richard Giorla and plan to continue the development of Cardio Barre throughout the region.