What is your name?
Laura Williamson
What is your occupation?
Personal Trainer / Pilates Instructor / Health Coach
What is your business name?
LinkedIn URL:
www.linkedin.com/in/laura-williamson
Were you born and raised in Boston?
No, I was born in NYC but raised in Massachusetts.
Tell us more about your job or company and what led you to your career:
Bare Fitness LLC is the North Shore’s premier Pilates gym, offering personal training, Pilates, and health coaching. Our goal is to create a home-away-from-home where clients feel empowered to take control of their lives and build confidence through how they feel, move, and look. Personal training wasn’t my original career plan—my other passion is communications. During a break from work, I pursued my personal training certification and quickly realized I had found my calling. Today, I’m fortunate to combine my passions and do work I love every day.
What would your clients say about you and your company?
Clients often say I’m a challenging trainer who pushes them—but in a supportive and polite way.
Best advice you’ve ever received:
My mother always told me, “Never say ‘I can’t!’ You can do anything you set your mind to.” I’ve carried that with me ever since.
Current favorite book:
I don’t have one.
Secret weapon:
I’m good at putting out “fires” and thinking outside the box to get things done—it’s my superpower.
Most recent WIN:
Keeping my business afloat during Covid has been a daily win. Running my own business has pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me meet new people and grow professionally.
Advice to your younger self:
You’re doing it right. Trust your instincts. Don’t settle—you’re worth it.
How do you enjoy your free time?
With my husband, mother, friends; working; watching movies; traveling; and indulging in my weakness—shopping.
Something not many people know about you:
I enjoyed and miss my pole dancing classes. I wish I could have taken more, but my training schedule and a bad knee made it difficult.