{"id":25252,"date":"2025-06-06T14:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=25252"},"modified":"2025-06-06T13:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T12:08:17","slug":"from-passion-to-prestige-shannon-from-rct-wins-south-wales-award-and-shows-the-power-of-franchise-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/from-passion-to-prestige-shannon-from-rct-wins-south-wales-award-and-shows-the-power-of-franchise-support\/","title":{"rendered":"From Passion to Prestige: Shannon from RCT Wins South Wales Award and Shows the Power of Franchise Support"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

We\u2019re thrilled to celebrate one of our very own BabyBeats franchisees, Shannon from RCT (Rhondda Cynon Taf), who has just been awarded the prestigious Postnatal Fitness Service of the Year<\/strong> \u2013 Wales (Rhondda Cynon Taf)<\/strong> by the Prestige Awards<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

This incredible recognition is not only a testament to Shannon\u2019s passion, dedication and connection with the families she supports, it also highlights how the franchise model can empower everyday women to create something extraordinary.<\/p>\n

From Local Mum to Award-Winning Business Owner<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Like many BabyBeats franchisees, Shannon came to us with a desire to make a difference in her local community while still being present for her own family. With a young daughter of her own, she knew the importance of prescriptive postnatal exercise, early connection, maternal wellbeing and overall support for new mothers during the postpartum period.<\/p>\n

Since launching her BabyBeats business in January 2024 in RCT, Shannon has built a thriving community of parents and babies who adore her calm, welcoming approach. It is no surprise her classes have now received such incredible recognition.<\/p>\n

When asked what winning this award meant to her, Shannon said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis award means the world. It\u2019s a reflection of all the love and energy I\u2019ve poured into BabyBeats since starting. I\u2019ve seen how life changing these classes are for mums and babies and I\u2019m so proud to be part of something bigger than me.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Shannon\u2019s success is all her own, she\u2019s quick to credit the support that comes from being part of the BabyBeats franchise network. From business training and ongoing mentorship, to marketing resources and peer-to-peer encouragement, Shannon never felt like she was doing it alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cStarting your own business can be overwhelming, but being part of the BabyBeats family meant I had guidance at every step. It\u2019s given me the tools and confidence to grow something that feels truly aligned with my purpose and now, to win an award for that is just surreal.\u201d<\/p>\n

What This Means for Future Franchisees<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Shannon\u2019s story shows what\u2019s possible when passion meets the right platform. With BabyBeats, you don\u2019t need to reinvent the wheel, you\u2019re supported with a proven model, expert training and a community that wants you to succeed.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re looking to make a career change, work flexibly around your children or finally start something for yourself, Shannon\u2019s success is proof that it\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re thrilled to celebrate one of our very own BabyBeats franchisees, Shannon from RCT (Rhondda Cynon Taf), who has just been awarded the prestigious Postnatal Fitness Service of the Year \u2013 Wales (Rhondda Cynon Taf) by the Prestige Awards! This incredible recognition is not only a testament to Shannon\u2019s passion, dedication and connection with the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":25253,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1494,213],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-babybeats","category-sports-and-fitness-franchise"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/C6D29117-651E-46A8-8D9A-2CEA2A2FF8D7.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25252"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25252\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}