We had the good fortune of connecting with Danielle Birks and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Danielle, how do you think about risk?
Taking risks is so important to the process of an entrepreneur. It empowers us to trust our intuition and express our creativity. Lioness Pole Den would never have opened had it not been for taking a risk.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
This journey was born out of a desire for more freedom in my life. The passion I felt for dance and fitness was so intense I knew that my purpose would be found in that. In the beginning it was a combination of trusting my intuition and personal discipline that fanned the flame into a fire. Every day presented a new challenge to overcome and I gladly faced it head on, even when it wasn’t easy. I learned that accountability and flexibility is one of the most important traits in a business owner.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Kern County is full of little gems! The first place I would take them would be to Lioness Pole Den to partake in my favorite pastime, dancing! Pole dancing is very physically demanding, recovery is essential. Happy Whole You would be my next stop to facilitate the recovery process, my go-to is the cold plunge tank. After relaxing there I would suggest we hit New Vintage Grill for lunch, they have a great mix of healthy and indulgent food. On a chill night we might go see a movie and have dinner, Bakersfield has tons of great restaurants! There’s so many different vibes to choose from shopping at the mall to hiking the canyon. Kernville is just a short drive from us and is a great option if you’re looking to unplug and get closer to nature.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My biggest shoutout would be to the members at Lioness Pole Studio! Without this community of women encouraging my vision and supporting each other to grow and flourish, my dream would have never been made a reality. I’m able to touch the lives of so many women in a positive way because this network believed in me first.

Website: https://www.lionesspoleden.com

Instagram: @lionesspoleden

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086344803854

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/lioness-pole-den-bakersfield

Image Credits
Photographer: Stephanie Amaya @amayas.arts.media

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