How Amanda Franklin Turned a Personal Pole Dancing Passion Into a Business

Kanawha Valley Hustlers · Apr 23, 2026 · 1m

In this episode of the Kanawha Valley Hustlers podcast, I talk with Amanda Franklin to talk about how she built Phoenix Pole Fitness and why she chose to bring that work to Charleston. She shares that pole dancing became part of her life years ago after seeing what was possible and deciding to learn it for herself. What started with a pole at home and YouTube turned into a studio, a business, and a mission to help other women build strength, balance, and confidence.

What stands out to me in this conversation is how honest Amanda is about the cost of building a business. She talks about the…