HER STORY ⟡ Katie Prosser
Meet Katie, owner of two Columbus SweatHouz locations!
Hi all!
My name is Katie Prosser. I live in Powell with our three boys and my husband Kurt. When I’m not juggling activities for three kids and working full-time at the Ohio State Medical Center, I try to squeeze in a Peloton workout at home. I’ve always been big into fitness and wellness, which is why I’m so excited to bring SweatHouz to Columbus and be part of the TBB community!
Tell us about SweatHouz!
SweatHouz is a contrast therapy studio specializing in deliberate exposure to heat and cold, which is scientifically proven to enhance physical and mental health. Clients enjoy up to 60 minutes in a private contrast therapy suite with an infrared sauna, cold plunge and vitamin-c shower. Suites offer full entertainment so you can choose to unplug, mediate, listen to music or watch tv.
Also, SweatHouz is one of the fastest growing health and wellness franchises with an amazing team. The founder and team responsible for SweatHouz are one of the largest franchisees of Orangetheory Fitness with 150+ locations. So the team is super passionate about the health and wellness community and has a goal of delivering the absolute best sauna and cold plunge experience for our clients and members.
Why SweatHouz?
I love contrast therapy...saunas + cold plunges. My husband and I are avid Peloton bike riders, and we were amazed at how great we felt after our first contrast therapy session. The typical leg soreness after a long bike ride was gone. My legs felt so much better the next day. I even slept way better after a contrast therapy session. I love the science of contrast therapy, but for me, simply feeling my best is the win!!!
Plus, the experience at SweatHouz is like nothing I’ve ever experienced…it is simple, easy, and private. I love having my own private suite with the sauna, cold plunge and vitamin-c shower all in the suite. I can easily rotate between the sauna, shower and cold plunge and get an intense contrast therapy session. Or I can just do a deep sweat sauna session while listening to a podcast and then finish with the vitamin-C shower to make my skin feel amazing. The experience at SweatHouz is so relaxing and enjoyable!!
What are your day to day responsibilities?
My husband (Kurt) and I are opening all the locations in central Ohio. We will have two locations open in 2024 and have several more planned for 2025 and future years. My responsibilities will change as we continue to grow, but initially, I primarily focus on marketing, social media and email marketing. My husband handles the construction and store openings. But of course, we couldn’t do any of this without Jen Jaynes…she is the Studio Manager. Previously she worked as a Regional Sales and Operational Trainer at Orangetheory and a Fitness Coordinator at Mount Carmel. Jen is responsible for community engagement, partnerships, and daily studio operations for all locations. She is the real face for SweatHouz in Columbus, and I’m sure many of you will get to meet her!
What do you love about being a business owner?
Impact! I love the stories from clients on how much better they felt after a sauna session or cold plunge session. While saunas and cold plunges have been around for ages…SweatHouz feels like a different experience. SweatHouz feels like a new, easy and relaxing way to improve your health and wellness. I love being able to bring this new solution to the community and having an amazing positive impact on their health and wellness. It is so rewarding to have that positive impact.
What does BEAUTY mean to you?
I read a quote a long time ago…”Beauty is being comfortable with yourself internally and externally.” I think it is more than just comfortable…beauty is also about confidence. I’d say beauty is about being comfortable with and confident in yourself internally and externally.
What would you like our Beauty Boost members to know?
Surround yourself with amazing people and experiences. Those will help give you the comfort and confidence to be the most beautiful person!
The Beauty Boost community exclusive:
Mention TBB for $25 First Session.
Where can our community find you?
https://www.instagram.com/sweathouz
Worthington Studio:
71 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 155. Next to Club Pilates and Orangetheory!
Grandview Studio (Opening Fall 2024):
915 W. 5th Ave. Blakely Building.
