Future of Fitness
Anna Emanuel MD - Medicine 4.0: Next Health's Dr. Anna Emanuel on the Future of Preventative Care
In this episode of Future of Fitness , host Eric Malzone sits down with Dr. Anna Emmanuel—a double board-certified physician in family and integrative medicine—to unpack the evolution of modern healthcare, from reactive "sick care" to proactive, data-driven longevity medicine. Dr. Emmanuel introduc...
Rick Mayo - No Pressure, Just Strategy: Why Alloy Took a PE Partner After 30 Years
After 30+ years of bootstrapping Alloy Franchise to over 135 locations, founder Rick Mayo finally decided to bring in a private equity partner—but not for the reasons you might think. In this candid conversation with Eric Malzone, Rick opens up about why he chose Capital Spring, how he avoided the "...
Doug Gremmen - From 600 to 1.8 Million Participants: Inside Hyrox's Rocket Ship Growth
Eric Malzone sits down live with Doug Gremmen, Chief Growth Officer at HYROX, at the Connected Health and Fitness Summit in Beverly Hills. They dive into how HYROX went from just 600 finishers back in 2018 to a projected 1.8 million in 2026 — basically a rocket ship in the fitness world. Doug shares...
Karl Sanft - COVID, Bankruptcy, and Back: The 24 Hour Fitness Turnaround
In this conversation, 24 Hour Fitness CEO Karl Sanft opens up about steering the iconic brand through a once‑in‑a‑generation pandemic, bankruptcy, and a full operational turnaround—only to welcome back founder Mark Mastrov as executive chair. Karl shares why shifting from an “access” to a “usage” mo...
Jim LaValle - Peptides, GLP-1s, and the Product Problem: What Longevity Brands Are Missing
In this episode, Eric Malzone hangs out with Jim LaValle—a legend in metabolic health who’s been deep in this world for over 40 years—for a real conversation about GLP-1s, peptides, and what it actually takes to build a healthier, longer life. Jim gets honest about why these drugs can be a game-chan...