"I want to be the first globally recognized, fully franchisable corporation owned by a woman of color," states Hodges, Founder of Grillz and Granola, when asked about future plans. As a seasoned fitness entrepreneur and global learning manager, she created her first class in her grandmother's backyard in June 2016. Classes are a mix of HITT, traditional aerobics, and ZUMBA to trap music with a focus on women of color. It quickly skyrocketed and she began teaching at Facebook, Tumblr and other major clients. Listen now to this wide ranging discussion on scaling, the beginnings of an instructor training program, operational "nut and bolts" and more!
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