--- title: "How I got started: Pike13 for mind, body, and soul" description: "How I got started: Pike13 for mind, body, and soul" image: https://learn.pike13.com/hs-fs/file-3717048744-png/blog-files/screen-shot-2014-10-30-at-5.01.38-pm.png --- 2 min read # How I got started: Pike13 for mind, body, and soul [![Picture of Jessica](https://learn.pike13.com/hubfs/pike13_logo-144-1aed399311d06d9456a07f2601db554b.png) Jessica ](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/author/jessica) : Updated on June 26, 2017 [Customer Stories](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/customer-stories) ![How I got started: Pike13 for mind, body, and soul](https://learn.pike13.com/hs-fs/file-3717048744-png/blog-files/screen-shot-2014-10-30-at-5.01.38-pm.png) ![Screen Shot 2014-10-30 at 5.01.38 PM](https://learn.pike13.com/hs-fs/file-3717048744-png/blog-files/screen-shot-2014-10-30-at-5.01.38-pm.png?width=320&name=screen-shot-2014-10-30-at-5.01.38-pm.png) Kevin Houston knew he’d never be happy stuck behind a desk. Seven years in the Navy followed by three years training SEAL candidates for BUDs led him right into practicing CrossFit. He soon realized he’d found his calling. Four more years of coaching, competing, and managing two CrossFit gyms prepared Kevin for opening his own gym. CrossFit Autonomy opened July 1, 2013 in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. A few months in, more than 40 members were attending the six classes he offered each day. Kevin says, *“The idea was to bring my expertise to everyone regardless of current fitness level so they could become their best selves.”* **Stop explaining** When he managed others’ CrossFit gyms, Kevin got familiar with the management software that was available and its limitations and issues. He knew exactly what he wanted, too. ![Screen Shot 2014-10-30 at 5.00.39 PM](https://learn.pike13.com/hs-fs/file-3717048754-png/blog-files/screen-shot-2014-10-30-at-5.00.39-pm.png?width=281&name=screen-shot-2014-10-30-at-5.00.39-pm.png)Kevin learned of Pike13 in a podcast, liked its simplicity and cutting-edge technology, and realized it would grow with him for years to come. He set up his Pike13 business on day one to sign up new clients. *“I love that Pike13 is completely mobile and that I can run it on my iPad. All of my clients are impressed with how simple and intuitive it is—I haven’t had to spend time explaining how it works, and when most people show up for the first time all of the paper work is already completed. This not only saves me a ton of time as the only employee, but it ensures we can get started quickly on the class vs. the registration process.”* **Take it out to the ballgame** Pike13 really knocked it out of the park when Kevin was at a baseball game. One of his investors called, asking if he could set up the new CrossFit Kids class in Pike13. At the time they were piloting the class, but it wasn’t yet officially on the roster. A number of people were with the investor and wanted to sign up. Kevin got off the call, used his phone to set up the class in the Pike13 app, and confirmed that the class was ready for enrolling clients—all from the bleachers in under five minutes. By the time the game ended, he'd received four confirmations and payments for the next week’s classes. *“Part of why I picked Pike13 is that I believe it aligns with the values I aim to instill at my gym—high end, professional, simple, but effective and efficient. These have all held true.”* ![Screen Shot 2014-10-30 at 4.59.31 PM](https://learn.pike13.com/hs-fs/file-3717048764-png/blog-files/screen-shot-2014-10-30-at-4.59.31-pm.png?width=320&name=screen-shot-2014-10-30-at-4.59.31-pm.png)Now, a little over a year later CrossFit Autonomy’s rapid growth has led to a new location and rebranding. Kevin has renamed it “[The Box](http://theboxhp.com/)” and added a new focus on total wellness solutions and sports performance for high school and college athletes. Kevin believes in helping his clients safely achieve their goals—whether it be weight loss, general fitness, or the right mind, body, and soul balance to lead a happy and healthy life.   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ### Explore More **Running a Business is Hard—We Make It Easier.** Find expert tips, advice, inspiration, and success stories below. One click and you might binge-read our best insights! ### Posts by Tag - [Business Advisor (160)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/business-advisor) - [Marketing Tips (125)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/marketing-tips) - [Pike13 Pro Tips (82)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/pike13-pro-tips) - [Growth (71)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/growth) - [Product Updates (58)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/product-updates) - [Pike13 News (50)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/pike13-news) - [Client Retention (43)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/client-retention) - [Competitive Advantage (36)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/competitive-advantage) - [Inside Pike13 (36)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/inside-pike13) - [Productivity (31)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/productivity) - [Finance (27)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/finance) - [Staffing (23)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/staffing) - [Customer Stories (22)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/customer-stories) - [Fitness (6)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/fitness) - [Press Release (6)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/press-release) - [Client Story (2)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/client-story) - [Music and Dance (2)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/music-and-dance) - [Events (1)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/events) - [Financial Stability (1)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/financial-stability) - [Kids' Activities (1)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/kids-activities) - [Podcast (1)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/front-desk-podast) - [Skill Tracking (1)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/skill-tracking) - [Webinars and Hangouts (1)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/webinars-and-hangouts) - [sports club management (1)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/sports-club-management) - [sports club mobile apps (1)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/sports-club-mobile-apps) - [sports club reporting (1)](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/sports-club-reporting) [See All](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/got-started-front-desk-mind-body-soul/#) [![The Hidden Revenue Stream: How Gift Cards and Add-Ons Boost Your Bottom Line](https://learn.pike13.com/hubfs/giftcardblog%20banner.png) ](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/the-hidden-revenue-stream-how-gift-cards-and-add-ons-boost-your-bottom-line) #### [The Hidden Revenue Stream: How Gift Cards and Add-Ons Boost Your Bottom Line](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/the-hidden-revenue-stream-how-gift-cards-and-add-ons-boost-your-bottom-line) [The Pike13 Team](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/author/the-pike13-team): Apr 06, 2026 The Overlooked Opportunity Most studio owners spend their energy filling classes and booking appointments. That’s the core revenue, so it makes... [Competitive Advantage](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/competitive-advantage) [Growth](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/growth) [Finance](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/finance) [Financial Stability](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/financial-stability) [Read More](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/the-hidden-revenue-stream-how-gift-cards-and-add-ons-boost-your-bottom-line) [![Why Multi-Factor Authentication is Essential for Account Security](https://learn.pike13.com/hubfs/Assets%20-%20Unorganized/Unorganized%20-%20images/Blog%20-%20Other/data-security.jpg) ](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/why-multi-factor-authentication-is-essential-for-account-security) #### [Why Multi-Factor Authentication is Essential for Account Security](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/why-multi-factor-authentication-is-essential-for-account-security) [Kaina](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/author/kaina): Apr 06, 2026 Protect your business and client data from unauthorized access with multi-factor authentication—a critical security layer that goes beyond passwords... [Read More](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/why-multi-factor-authentication-is-essential-for-account-security) [![Pike13 and Stripe: A Winning Combination](https://learn.pike13.com/hubfs/Blog%20post%20header.png) ](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/pike13-and-stripe-a-winning-combination) #### [Pike13 and Stripe: A Winning Combination](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/pike13-and-stripe-a-winning-combination) ![Picture of Monica B.](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Monica B.](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/author/monica-b): Jul 20, 2023 Whether you run a fitness studio, yoga center, or any other membership-based business, managing registrations, payments, and customer data can be... [Competitive Advantage](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/competitive-advantage) [Growth](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/growth) [Finance](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/finance) [Read More](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/pike13-and-stripe-a-winning-combination) [![Turning big top dreams to reality: a Pike13 client story](https://learn.pike13.com/hubfs/circus-1.jpg) ](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/turning-big-top-dreams-to-reality-a-front-desk-client-story) #### [Turning big top dreams to reality: a Pike13 client story](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/turning-big-top-dreams-to-reality-a-front-desk-client-story) ![Picture of Jessica](https://learn.pike13.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pike13_logo-144-1aed399311d06d9456a07f2601db554b.png?width=30&name=pike13_logo-144-1aed399311d06d9456a07f2601db554b.png) [Jessica](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/author/jessica) : Jan 25, 2016 Christopher Oakley and Henry Wheaton ran away to the circus (AKA New England Center for Circus Arts). But they never dreamed that their acrobatic... [Customer Stories](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/customer-stories) [Read More](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/turning-big-top-dreams-to-reality-a-front-desk-client-story) [![Optimize Facebook Ad Campaigns by Installing a Facebook Pixel on Your Pike13 Site](https://learn.pike13.com/hubfs/Partners%20and%20Integrations/Facebook/Facebook%20Pixel/facebook-pixel-web-banner.png) ](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/optimize-facebook-ad-campaigns-by-installing-a-facebook-pixel-on-your-pike13-site) #### [Optimize Facebook Ad Campaigns by Installing a Facebook Pixel on Your Pike13 Site](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/optimize-facebook-ad-campaigns-by-installing-a-facebook-pixel-on-your-pike13-site) ![Picture of Katie Zacharkiw](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/b801dd245b9f42f681cce05b96c47e3d) [Katie Zacharkiw](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/author/katie-zacharkiw) : May 06, 2020 Of all the people on the internet, it’s estimated that 83% of women and 75% of men use Facebook. So it’s no surprise that many business owners choose... [Read More](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/optimize-facebook-ad-campaigns-by-installing-a-facebook-pixel-on-your-pike13-site) [![Where do you take Pike13? Show us!](https://learn.pike13.com/hs-fs/file-3916609765-png/blog-files/screen-shot-2014-07-15-at-4.17.44-pm.png) ](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/where-do-you-take-your-front-desk-show-us/) #### [Where do you take Pike13? Show us!](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/where-do-you-take-your-front-desk-show-us/) ![Picture of Jessica](https://learn.pike13.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pike13_logo-144-1aed399311d06d9456a07f2601db554b.png?width=30&name=pike13_logo-144-1aed399311d06d9456a07f2601db554b.png) [Jessica](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/author/jessica) : Jul 21, 2014 Do you remember life before Pike13, tied to your desk, your computer, your office? Recall those years when you never took a vacation? [Pike13 News](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/topic/pike13-news) [Read More](https://learn.pike13.com/blog/where-do-you-take-your-front-desk-show-us/) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=7046634&fmt=gif) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Jessica", "url" : "https://learn.pike13.com/blog/author/jessica" }, "datePublished" : "2014-10-31T09:23:10.000Z", "headline" : "How I got started: Pike13 for mind, body, and soul", "image" : [ "https://learn.pike13.com/hs-fs/file-3717048744-png/blog-files/screen-shot-2014-10-30-at-5.01.38-pm.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://learn.pike13.com/blog/got-started-front-desk-mind-body-soul/", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://learn.pike13.com/hubfs/p13-logo-600px.png" }, "name" : "Pike, Inc." } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@id" : "https://www.pike13.com/#organization", "@type" : "Organization", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "US", "addressLocality" : "Seattle", "addressRegion" : "WA", "postalCode" : "98122", "streetAddress" : "1221 East Pike Suite 200" }, "email" : "sales@pike13.com", "foundingDate" : "2011", "logo" : "https://www.pike13.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets%20-%20Unorganized/Organizing%20-%20In%20Use/Pike13%20Logo%20PNG.png?width=3000&height=790&name=Pike13%20Logo%20PNG.png", "name" : "Pike13", "parentOrganization" : { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Jonas Software" }, "sameAs" : [ "https://www.facebook.com/gopike13", "https://twitter.com/gopike13", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/gopike13", "https://www.instagram.com/gopike13/" ], "telephone" : "(855) 417-7120", "url" : "https://www.pike13.com/" } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@id" : "https://www.pike13.com/#software", "@type" : "SoftwareApplication", "applicationCategory" : "BusinessApplication", "applicationSubCategory" : "Scheduling Software, Franchise Management Software, Skill Tracking Software", "areaServed" : [ { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "United States" }, { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "Canada" }, { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "United Kingdom" }, { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "Australia" }, { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "Germany" }, { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "Spain" }, { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "Portugal" }, { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "Brazil" }, { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "Mexico" }, { "@type" : "Place", "name" : "European Economic Area" }, { "@type" : "Place", "name" : "South America" }, { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "South Africa" } ], "audience" : { "@type" : "Audience", "audienceType" : "Fitness studios, music schools, swim schools, martial arts academies, youth coding programs, strength training gyms, franchise networks, multi-location activity-based businesses" }, "description" : "Pike13 is scheduling, enrollment, payment, and skill tracking software for activity-based businesses — from single-location studios to multi-location franchise networks. Serving fitness studios, music schools, swim schools, martial arts academies, youth coding programs, and strength training gyms.", "featureList" : [ "Scheduling and enrollment for classes, courses, and appointments", "Pre-paid and recurring plans", "Passes and punch cards", "Attendance tracking", "Automated reminder notifications", "Automated waitlist management", "Coupons", "Merchant processing", "Gift cards", "Automated billing and collections", "Child and dependent account linking", "Client communication", "Client app (iOS and Android)", "Staff app (iOS and Android)", "Client kiosk app", "Branded client website", "Basic reporting on clients, staff, and financials", "Insights Dashboard", "Payroll management and staff time tracking (Advanced+)", "Retail (Advanced+)", "Email marketing (Advanced+)", "SMS reminders and messaging (Advanced+)", "Facebook Pixel (Advanced+)", "Zapier integration (Advanced+)", "Digital waivers and custom terms and conditions (Advanced+)", "Embeddable website widgets (Advanced+)", "Room bookings (Advanced+)", "Google Analytics integration (Advanced+)", "Custom reporting powered by Looker (Advanced+)", "Multi-location oversight with reporting (Advanced+)", "Contactless check-in: kiosk, app, and QR codes (Advanced+)", "API access and custom integrations (Premium only)", "Member progress tracking and skill assessments (Premium only)", "Branded client app for iOS and Android (Premium option)", "Custom reports (Premium only)" ], "name" : "Pike13", "offers" : [ { "@type" : "Offer", "description" : "For solo operators and small studios. Includes scheduling and enrollment for classes, courses, and appointments; pre-paid and recurring plans; passes and punch cards; attendance tracking; automated reminders and waitlist management; coupons; merchant processing; gift cards; automated billing; family and dependent accounts; client communication; client app, staff app, kiosk app; branded client website; basic reporting; Insights Dashboard. Unlimited staff seats and client profiles. 12-month contract.", "name" : "Essential", "price" : "139.00", "priceCurrency" : "USD", "priceSpecification" : { "@type" : "PriceSpecification", "billingDuration" : "P1M" } }, { "@type" : "Offer", "description" : "For growing and multi-location businesses. Everything in Essential plus: multi-location oversight with reporting; payroll management and staff time tracking; digital waivers; custom reporting powered by Looker; email marketing; Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics; room bookings; contactless check-in (kiosk, app, QR codes); SMS reminders and messaging; Zapier integration; embeddable website widgets; retail. 12-month contract.", "name" : "Advanced", "price" : "195.00", "priceCurrency" : "USD", "priceSpecification" : { "@type" : "PriceSpecification", "billingDuration" : "P1M" } }, { "@type" : "Offer", "description" : "For franchises and enterprise-level customization. Everything in Advanced plus: API access and custom integrations for enterprise workflows; member progress tracking and skill assessments; branded client app for iOS and Android (available option); custom reports. 12-month contract.", "name" : "Premium", "price" : "249.00", "priceCurrency" : "USD", "priceSpecification" : { "@type" : "PriceSpecification", "billingDuration" : "P1M" } } ], "operatingSystem" : "Web, iOS, Android", "publisher" : { "@id" : "https://www.pike13.com/#organization" }, "url" : "https://www.pike13.com/" } ```