Lisa Bauch
Fight Like a Girl
September 14, 2007 | by Noah on the writeup...Zach on the Video | Permalink
Lisa Bauch doesn’t like being told “no.” The owner of Uppercut Boxing Gym, in Minneapolis, MN, found other boxing gyms to be unwelcoming to a woman entering the sport; Lisa rectified this problem by starting her own gym. Now in its eleventh year of operation, Uppercut welcomes all boxing enthusiasts, from fighters in training, to casual exercisers. Lisa has long sought to “demystify” boxing so that many can enjoy the fitness and confidence it provides. Lisa, who fell for boxing while learning self-defense, still faces the prejudice inherent to a male dominated world, but she lets her fighters speak in the ring.
When asked where boxing and business collide, Lisa conjures a boxer who has lost the first round. Sitting in the corner, beaten and tired, that fighter must “look for the angles and take a different approach,” even in the face of a terrible start. It is this kind of resilience that allows Uppercut to thrive, while “simply allowing more people to be involved with the sport.” Lisa, whose 43 years are not evident in her face, knows that when the bell rings, it’s “back to basics.” Uppercut continues to be a place to hone these basics, even if you are not looking to fight.
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Steve Says:
September 14th, 2007
Incredible. As Lisa says, “no doesn’t always mean no.” It just means that the way you are asking, or the door you are trying to enter from is not the right angle. If you are passionate about what you are asking, then find another door or window. In sales, if you have the solution the client really does need, find the angle to communicate it. Great interview guys.
kelly G Says:
September 14th, 2007
Never never never give up!!! I have saying up in my office. As the fighter in the corner, sometimes you do (as Lisa suggests) have to “look for different angles and take a different approach”! What a gal!
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