“Practice Works brings a brand-new option to a significant segment of the health and wellness market in Birmingham: independent therapists, wellness-oriented small businesses, the medical community and startups to corporations have a modern, efficient and conducive facility to operate their practice, refer patients, hold trainings or meetings and utilize the classes and services for their and their employees’ health,” said Calhoun. “We believe Practice Works is a pioneer for a business model that will see huge national growth in the next decade, and we are delighted to be starting it in Birmingham and know any success and recognition we achieve as a business will also reflect well on the city.”  

On 6th Avenue South in Avondale, Practice Works is in nestled in a neighborhood that has experienced tremendous growth in the form of restaurants, bars and social settings. Calhoun and Impello believe Practice Works will bring balance to the area with its focus on workspace and wellness.  

“Having a beautiful, flexible space for meetings, conferences, one-on-one consults will bring more people and businesses to this area of town,” said Impello. “At Practice Works, we are offering the general community access to wellness classes such and self-growth workshops, which is a great asset to those living and working nearby.”  

Through their entrepreneurial journey, Calhoun and Impello have been encouraged by Birmingham’s supportive atmosphere for start-ups and small businesses. Now having launched their dream in brick-and-mortar, the duo hopes to foster business growth for more wellness-focused practitioners by providing space to get started.   

“As an entrepreneur you are continually forced to refine and gain skills, definitely a benefit for anyone interested in growth and improvement on a personal and professional level,” said Calhoun. “Creating something brand new is both daunting and exciting. Some of the benefits are that you get to really pour your dreams and visions into the project and can be very specific about why and how to bring it to fruition, and that ability to control the trajectory of a new business is empowering and forces you to become adept at making hard choices, choosing good support and pivoting without losing steam when an obstacle arises.”