"We launched for a very simple reason: It was way too hard to find a great pair of workout shorts!" laughs Keith Nowak, Founder of Ten Thousand. They're now...
Category - Entrepreneurial and Early Stage
86% of athletes recruited into their first jobs are promoted within 18 months. However, 64% are graduating without a job in hand. 97% are not receiving a job...
"I'm naturally scrappy, I love a good challenge. . . I don't need to be a hero and do it alone!" says Jackie Stauffer, CEO & Founder of the innovative company...
Ron is currently the CEO of Daxko but spent 26 years with Reynolds & Reynolds--the leading tech company in the retail automotive space. Jeff founded Club...
Hari Singh was the Dairy Barn President for 15 years and learned about this "CrossFit thing" when it started making waves in NYC. He became a convert and...
Focused on the place where "entertainment meets fitness," Crunch Fitness was a huge game changer when they first started. Cyrus, an 18+ year industry veteran &...
Wayne Strobel's ambitious goal is to have Beachbox become, "The Disney of health and wellness, creating cohesive brand experiences in our studios, at home, on...
30 Minute HIT initially started in 2004 as a small idea that took hold in a "traditional" MMA gym. Now with 71 brick & mortar locations in Canada and the USA...
With two successful exits behind her, Founder Gail Levy wanted to aid a friend who was searching for something to minimize effects of chemotherapy. With 150...
Using a device called the Cryoskin (and in only 28 minutes per session) how does $38K in revenue the first month with no advertising sound? "It's already...
Brian Gallagher and his partner started Throwback Fitness in April 2014 in NYC. They raised less than 100K from friends and family and crafted "the world's...
Indoor cycling without the mirrors?! YES! And there's a specific reason why Nick Staples, Founder of Zenergy, does it that way. Zenergy started in Charleston...
Mark Page is a former finance executive who initially turned to fitness because it was a passion. "I thought I'd seed it, but I ended up running it going on 3+...
Stacey started her own brand in 2003 surrounded by a ton of celebrity press. She quickly made back the initial investment of $30,000, scaled the company, and...
Diagnosed with depression and anxiety when he was younger, Adam Greenfeld has been his own ‘guinea pig’ for years. He’s remained incredibly driven to find...
"Women really want to help each other, but how do they do that in a bigger and broader way while also learning themselves?" was a key question Cate Luzio asked...
"I am the super user in this market. I wasn’t analyzing the data after the fact,” says FORTE Founder, Lauren Foundos. Launched in May 2015, learn how this...
"It’s OK to not expand!" said 15+ year industry veteran Mel Tempest. Learn how she started from zero and, with no business background, built her club into what...
Sensei Mirrione is a 30+ year karate instructor who began training at 8 and was bullied himself. “When kids learn to give, they believe in themselves, when...
Visionary Founder of Juice Press (85 stores & counting) Marcus Antebi says, “For entrepreneurs, the greatest lesson should be Enlightenment 101!” A retired...
A hybrid of fitness & beauty that can generate significant revenues in 250-500 sq feet. A feeder to your club that brings in a different type of customer. A...
“Play where your budget will allow,” says Robert Creech, CEO of Desoto Athletic Clubs. In 2014 they “blew up their business” to move with the market, redid...
“Fashion or function?” “What's the most misunderstood aspect of building a gym?” Rudy Fabiano leads the field in fitness facility design and discusses how...
"A B2B budget is my indicator of a swell,” says CRO of ShapeLog, Brian Hayden. Learn some tips and strategies this seasoned entrepreneur uses to “get ready for...
No wall-mounted barre? No problem! These co-founders adopted and scaled an incredibly popular concept that helps big-box gyms retain and attract members...
Daniel Freedman saw an old problem with fresh eyes. BurnAlong is a platform that’s changing the landscape of how companies exercise. Learn how he did it.
Mike shares his technology background & how JAM provides an 'on demand' fitness software to help members self direct machines & monitor HR, calories & climbs.
Listen to how Jeff has made his move from the music to the fitness industry, and how he & his team plan to scale opportunities for athletes & organizations.
David focuses on the science behind creating impeccable impressions throughout spaces to enhance the experience before, during, and after a workout.
From Australia to San Francisco, Tristan has worked with numerous software products within the health & fitness industry. As a result, he's been able to solve...
Hear their notions of how fitness ties to personal integrity, and reasons why the corporate world is becoming more fitness-minded with successful team building.
Kimberly discusses market changes “while staying authentic to your brand” as an advisor in the boutique fitness space of spinning, yoga, & fitness programming.
Lindsey discusses WIFA, the strategies in place for supporting women leaders, sharing inspiration and information, and ways for more women to join industry.
Blair provides the framework of MXM Medallia - the enterprise software that solves problems for fitness companies, with data visuals on UX & other vital...
If you're into Business Intelligence, specifically the technology side in terms of recent innovation, you'll want to listen on Andres Moran, CEO of IKizmet...
Al talks on the positives & negatives of the fitness industry, & how Motionsoft provides solutions with advanced cloud-based club management software...
Catch Dana Milkie on #HALOTalks where we discuss his role at InTouch, the global leader in solutions to acquire and retain members for the Health & Fitness...
"It all comes down to unit economics" - David Hardy, a Partner at @orangetheory Fitness & President of Franvest Capital Partners, as he discusses the rules and...
Terry tells us why Orange Theory differs, offering "affordable group personal training," while also providing different perspectives on fitness as a whole.
Listen in on how Emmett Williams, President of Myzone has shaped the business behind #heartratetracking
Amro sheds light on his entrepreneurial journey, and community & energy building to creating a space for personal connections, and professional collaborations.
Jasmin discusses her Integrative Health business and her workshops which focus on digestion, nutrition, mental & emotional health, and empathy in the workplace.
Gary and Ellen Patrick of Breathe Salt Rooms
Kari Saitowitz, founder of the Fhitting Room
Amanda Freeman, founder of SLT
The one that started it all! Mike Pesca host of The Gist podcast chats with Pete Moore, Founder of Integrity Square about the origins of the term "HALO," why...
Stephen Skoler of Journey Meditation
Matt Allison of SpaceCycle
Mantas Zvinas of Surf Yoga Beer
Keri Glassman of Nutritious Life