Episodes
Lise Kuecker - The State of Boutique: M&A Activity, Pilates Trends, and Opening Strategies
In this episode of the Future of Fitness podcast, Lise Kuecker, CEO and founder of Studio Grow, discusses the evolving landscape of boutique fitness. The conversation covers a wide array of topics, including innovation in the fitness space, the professionalization of boutique fitness, the impact of...
Justin Santamaria - Scaling the Human Touch: AI The Future of Fitness Coaching
In this episode, Justin Santamaria discusses the evolution and impact of remote fitness coaching. Starting with his background at Apple and Airbnb, Justin shares how his past experiences in developing cutting-edge communications technology helped shape the foundation of a new approach to personal t...
Emre Ozgur - Safe Sweat: The Anti-Group Fitness Model Built to Scale
In this episode, Emre Ozgur, CEO and co-founder of Safe Sweat, joins the discussion on the Future of Fitness to introduce his innovative concept of private fitness suites. Based in Vancouver, Safe Sweat offers personalized workout experiences featuring private rooms, customizable environments, and ...
Anthony Vennare - The Future of Fitt Insider
In this conversation, Eric Malzone and Anthony discuss the recent rebranding of Fitt Insider, exploring its evolution from a newsletter to a comprehensive holding company. They delve into the importance of community, mental health, and the challenges facing the fitness industry, including the need ...
Panel Discussion - AI in Fitness: Separating Signal from Noise with Industry Leaders
In this episode, Eric Malzone moderates a powerhouse panel on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the fitness industry . Featuring insights from Taylor Nakamura (Fit19), Spencer Honeyman (Vi), and Florian Sauter (EGYM), this discussion dives deep into real-world AI applications, from retention...
Power Moves: Andy Peat & Jason Moore - Snap Fitness rolls out Spren’s AI coaches and body composition to 1,100 gyms worldwide
Eric Malzone is joined by Andy, Pete and Jason Moore, CEO of SPREN, to discuss a groundbreaking partnership between Lyft Brands and SPREN. This collaboration aims to integrate advanced body composition analysis technology with gym experiences, coaching services, and on-demand content. Andy and Jaso...
Paul Byrne - Navigating MAHA: The Future of Fitness in American Healthcare
In this episode, Eric welcomes back Paul Byrne to discuss the significant topics surrounding the 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA) movement, tariffs, and their impacts on the fitness industry. Paul shares his extensive background in the fitness business, notably with Precor and Harrison Company. ...
Rick Mayo - Strength First: Simplifying the Modern Fitness Prescription
In this engaging conversation, Eric Malzone and Rick Mayo discuss the evolution of the fitness industry, focusing on the growth of Alloy, a successful fitness franchise. They explore the challenges and opportunities in the market, emphasizing the importance of returning to fundamental fitness princ...
Juliet Starrett & Alex Alimanestianu - Quarterly Reports: The Big Five, HUGE Industry Transactions, & Casey Means as Surgeon General
In this conversation, Eric Malzone, Juliet Starrett, and Alex discuss recent transactions in the fitness industry, including Crunch and EoS, and analyze quarterly reports from major companies like Peloton, Planet Fitness, and Lifetime Fitness. They explore the challenges and strategies these compan...