#10 - Laura Wilson - Founder of Natural Pilates and her American Dream

Laura Wilson was born and raised in communist Romania in a small town called Radauti where socialism reigned supreme and creature comforts like daily hot showers were non existent. Food was rationed, you owned one pair of shoes and opportunities for advancement in society were scarce. Yet Laura kept an optimistic attitude and was grateful for what she had. Government sponsored sports programs were one of the only avenues to get out of her home town and travel so Laura embraced dance and gymnastics and flourished at all sports. Eventually she discovered archery and competed at the highest level winning two national titles. During college She jumped at an opportunity to go to America on a short term work program and seized the moment. She cleaned motels and houses and hustled side jobs until she saved enough money to move to LA where she took a job at a physical therapy practice. This is where she first encountered Pilates which changed the trajectory of her life forever. In 2005 Laura opened Natural Pilates in a tiny studio space on Santa Monica Blvd across From The Peninsula hotel in Beverly Hills. Today Natural Pilates has expanded to take over the entire building and has expanded to three other prestigious locations with more coming soon. This is a story about the American Dream. About hustle, grit, passion and gratitude and how attitude is everything. You can find the Podcast's Instagram @thedealpod https://www.instagram.com/thedealpod/?hl=en Youtube Link to This Episode Laura's Website Laura's Instagram