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Fitness Business Asia Podcast

Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia podcast, hosted by BASE founder and CEO Jack Thomas - a show with a strong and powerful mission to raise the standards of Asia’s fitness industry.

If you’re an ambitious gym owner, fitness manager, investor in the wellness industry or a coach that wants to get into the business side of fitness, this weekly resource will help you raise your game.

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258. Diagnose and Fix Any Problem In Your Fitness Business with Jack Thomas from 2023-11-19T23:00

In this episode, host Jack Thomas introduces The Fit Guide’s four step process to identifying issues in your business, as well as how to fix them.

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257. Lise Kuecker of Studio Grow on Creating Consistently Great Client Journeys from 2023-11-05T23:00

Lise Kuecker’s company Studio Grow has helped fitness clubs and studios in over 42 countries build special, profitable businesses. Today, we welcome her to the show to talk about creat...

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The Launch Of The Fit Guide Sydney (and one interesting take home from 50 visits) from 2023-10-26T01:28:36

The Fit Guide Sydney has launched, highlighting the leading clubs and studios in the city.

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256. When Your Star Performer Turns Toxic from 2023-10-22T23:00

Most fitness managers and gym owners have been there - a star performing member of the team develops an inflated ego and starts creating a toxic environment.

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255. Ian Mullane of Keepme: Unveiling the Power of AI in Your Fitness Business from 2023-10-09T07:08:05

We welcome back Ian Mullane of Keepme to talk about the developments in AI over the last few years, what you can implement in your business today and what we can expect over the next f...

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254. The LEAST Glamorous Work That Has The MOST Impact… Building Strong Systems from 2023-09-24T23:00

Comprehensive and clear systems and processes are essential if you want to deliver consistent experiences, take time off, work ON the business or sell it.

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253. Eric Malzone On The Democratization And Future Of Fitness from 2023-09-11T09:38:24

We speak to Eric Malzone, host of the excellent Future of Fitness Podcast and consultant to leading companies such as WRKOUT and Dark Horse Rowing. Today, Eric brings a US perspective ...

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252. Top 15 Considerations When Choosing The Right Location For Your Gym Or Studio In Asia from 2023-08-28T13:23:20

What do you need to consider when choosing the right location for your new studio or gym? Jack Thomas talks through some of his learnings from opening five locations.

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251. Support Your Team and Level Up as a Fitness Manager [Part 3/3] from 2023-08-14T08:21:35

In part three of our three part Fitness Manager mini-series, host Jack Thomas discusses how to best support your coaching team and ways to reach managerial excellence.

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250. Fitness Manager Mini-Series: Recruitment, Meetings&One-To-Ones [Part 2/3] from 2023-07-31T04:43:04

In part two of our three part Fitness Manager mini-series, host Jack Thomas discusses tackles recruitment, interview and face-to-face management essentials.

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249. Eight Essentials For Becoming An Industry-Leading Fitness Manager [Part 1/3] from 2023-07-10T01:56:58

In this three part mini-series, host Jack Thomas discusses eight key values that you must hold strong if you want to be a successful leader of coaches and instructors in the fitness in...

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248. Brandon Cullen of MADabolic: Creating Consistent 5-star Member Experiences [Part 2 of 2] from 2023-06-26T05:07:07

We welcome back Brandon Cullen, co-founder of MADabolic, on what they discovered after we anonymously visited and evaluated their Brooklyn location, how they create consistent five-sta...

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247. Brandon Cullen, co-founder of MADabolic (USA): Creating an unapologetic brand that doesn’t try to appeal to everyone [Part 1/2] from 2023-06-11T23:00

We speak to Brandon Cullen, Chief Concept Officer and co-founder of MADabolic, on their fast-growing franchise concept and the strength of their brand message. MADabolic are doing big ...

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246. Justin Ashley of One Playground on Putting 20 Years of Experience Into Building One of Australia’s Leading Fitness Brands from 2023-05-28T23:00

Justin Ashley is the founder and CEO of One Playground. We cover Justin’s journey through different positions and price points in the fitness industry, how One Playground builds and ma...

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245. Five Quick Sales Tips You Can Start Using TODAY (based on real industry data) from 2023-05-15T09:41:52

Using data from The Fit Guide’s anonymous visits to the world’s leading fitness clubs, here are five quick sales tips and approaches you can start implementing today that will put you ...

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244. Mohammed Iqbal of Sweatworks on Fitness Technology, Web 3 and AI from 2023-04-24T12:47:52

We welcome Mohammed Iqbal of SweatWorks, one of the industry’s foremost speakers on fitness technology. Mohammed talks about crypto, web 3, blockchain, AI and the future of health and ...

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243. The Story of The Fit Guide - And How It Will Change The Fitness Industry from 2023-04-11T01:51:16

The Fit Guide has launched! In today’s episode, host Jack talks about the story behind it, why it was launched and how it will improve the industry and YOUR club.

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242. The EIGHT Key Business Milestones When Building a Studio or Gym from 2023-03-27T01:56:40

Host Jack Thomas highlights the eight key milestones that, after you have the idea to launch your own fitness business, you will have to pass for success.

 

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241. Anthony Vennare of Fitt Insider on Industry Shifts, Trends and Opportunities from 2023-03-13T11:24:18

We welcome Anthony Vennare of Fitt Insider for a deep dive into the state of the fitness industry and what we can expect over the coming years. Don’t miss this episode that’s jam packe...

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240. Five areas the fitness industry must do better at (backed by data) from 2023-02-26T23:00

We’ve visited 150 of the leading fitness clubs and studios around the world, and it showed us some areas where we need to improve. In today’s episode, host Jack Thomas talks about five...

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239. The best of our visits to the 50 leading fitness studios in New York from 2023-02-13T02:42:24

We visited the leading 50 fitness studios in New York - the first upcoming city for our launch of The Fit Guide - covering everything from pilates to strength, cycling to yoga. We’ll s...

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238. Should you cancel classes with low attendance numbers? from 2023-01-01T23:00

Do you cancel classes if not many, or any, people are booked into the class? This is a fairly common practice so today host Jack Thomas discusses whether you shou...

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237. Mistakes we’ve made (so you don’t have to) and lessons learned from 2022-12-27T14:52:20

Today’s episode highlights four recent mistakes made and lessons learned, talked about in detail here so you can learn from them.

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Announcing The Fit Guide: Disrupting and elevating the fitness industry from 2022-12-18T23:00

We’re proud to announce The Fit Guide - helping fitness lovers find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helping fitness clubs create in...

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235. Shaking up the fitness industry with excellence and innovation, with Stewart Miller of The Platform (Dubai) from 2022-12-11T23:00

We welcome Stuart Miller of The Platform Studios in Dubai to talk about opening and operating multiple locations, the Dubai fitness scene, how they recruit and re...

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234. Four big mistakes I've made managing gyms (and what I've learned) from 2022-11-28T10:27:56

In today’s show, host Jack Thomas talks about 4 big mistakes he’s made running gyms and what he’s learned from these experiences.

 

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233. Why music is the #1 reason members remember your facility, with Emma Masters from 2022-11-06T23:00

Emma Masters returns to talk about the importance of music in creating an incredible member journey and experience. The best fitness studios get this right, but m...

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232. How to get a fitness manager position (and be great at it) from 2022-10-30T23:00

Host Jack Thomas shares his experiences from making the coach to manager transition himself, as well taking many in his team through the managerial ranks. Jack ca...

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231. The Power of Storytelling, with Mason Bendewald (producer and director of P90X) from 2022-10-23T23:00

When it comes to storytelling, there’s no one better in our industry than Mason Bendewald. Mason shares some of the key ingredients to creating impact with a stor...

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230. 10 things I’ve learned from visiting the world’s best gyms from 2022-10-16T23:00

Host Jack Thomas shares 10 big lessons from visiting leading gyms and fitness studios in the world’s leading fitness cities. The episode includes traits of the wo...

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229. Build a strong fitness community and increase retention by making EVERYONE feel welcome, with Emma Masters from 2022-10-10T11:52:32

We welcomed Emma Masters back to the show to talk about what it means to create a powerful, strong and welcoming environment at your gym or fitness studio....

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228. 6 ways you can scale your impact, influence and income (Asia Fitness Conference 2022 Seminar) from 2022-10-04T12:20:30

Host Jack Thomas uses the notes from his seminar at Asia Fitness Conference 2022 to bring you the six big ways you can scale your impact, influence and income. Listen

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227. 12 fitness industry trends we’ll see over the next 12 months - with Ross Campbell, CEO of the Fit Summit from 2022-09-26T01:16:31

We speak to Ross Campbell, CEO of the Fit Summit about what we’re likely to see over the next 12 months in Asia’s fitness industry and beyond.

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226. Building strong teams with shared values and a powerful mission - with Bill Davis, CEO of ABC Fitness Solutions from 2022-09-18T23:00

Bill Davis is CEO of ABC Fitness Solutions, the recent acquirer of Glofox. ABC also owns Trainerize and Gym Sales, two leading fitness companies. Bill talks about...

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225. From Idea To Acquisition: The Glofox Story - with Conor O’Loughlin, Co-founder&CEO from 2022-09-11T23:00

Glofox has built an incredible gym management platform that was born over a pint of Guiness in Dublin and is now one of biggest and most respected fitness industr...

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224. Fitness Industry Trends for 2022-2023 - with Sam Canavan of ClassPass [Part 2 of 2] from 2022-09-04T23:00

We welcome back Sam Canavan, MD of Asia Pacific for ClassPass for part 2 of our interview, with today focusing on the fitness industry trends we can expect to see...

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223. What the data shows us on Asia’s fitness markets in 2022 - with Sam Canavan of ClassPass [Part 1 of 2] from 2022-08-28T23:00

Sam Canavan, MD of Asia Pacific for ClassPass joins the show to talk about what some of the data is showing us in the region’s markets and recovery, as well as so...

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222. Is there such a thing as ‘too much’ community in your business? from 2022-08-24T07:37:25

Is your ‘community’ your strength or your weakness? Do you call your staff ‘team’ or ‘family’? What should you do if a group of members want to change aspects of ...

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221. Barry and Shay Kostabi: How to create an incredible member experience from 2022-08-14T23:00

Group class experience experts Barry and Shay Kostabi return to the show to share with us how to build the foundations for a strong and successful brand, mission ...

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220. The most important law of gym sales (make sure you do this) from 2022-08-10T04:24:13

A sale is not a sale until this law is realised. We made this mistake for years before tweaking our processes and almost eliminating the issue. This episode has s...

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219. Suzanne Hosley, CEO of FIT Thailand: Bringing international fitness certifications to Asia and starting the Asia Fitness Conference from 2022-08-01T00:18:06

In our first in person interview in over 2 years, host Jack talks to Suzanne Hosley. Suzanne started FIT, Asia’s first internationally recognized personal trainin...

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218. 6 CRUCIAL considerations when hiring coaches and instructors from 2022-07-24T23:00

If you’re a gym manager or owner who’s involved in the hiring of coaches and instructors, this episode will be perfect for you. It contains the learnings from yea...

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217. Michael Jordan, CEO of UBX: Overseeing growth from 5 to 94+ locations and a major rebrand from 2022-07-18T02:08:33

Michael Jordan joined 12RND in 2017 at 5 studios and has helped grow the brand to 94 studios today (and counting), as well as overseeing a major rebrand recently ...

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216. Should you open a franchise fitness concept or create your own brand? from 2022-07-11T04:21:56

Fitness franchises are big right now, but should you open one or create your own, independent brand? In this episode, Jack Thomas helps you understand which route...

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215. 15 social media content ideas for your gym or studio from 2022-07-04T02:19:28

Host Jack Thomas shares 15 social media content ideas that will spark some inspiration for your marketing team. These ideas are best used in conjunction with our ...

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214. Natalie Dau: How to create impactful content that connects with your audience from 2022-06-26T23:00

Natalie Dau is an entrepreneur, athlete and influencer. Natalie has over 400k followers on her Instagram account ‘rockstararms’ and works with many top brands to ...

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213. Leadership tips for gym and fitness studio owners and managers from 2022-06-20T13:23:21

In the fitness industry we need to run positive businesses and workplaces that have an impact on people and improve their lives. This requires strong leadership a...

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212. The Renaissance of Boutique Fitness (The Fit Summit) from 2022-06-14T06:34:56

After testing positive before the event, host Jack Thomas could not attend the Fit Summit. In this episode we cover the topics and points he would’ve spoken about...

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211. Valuing your gym - why it’s probably worth nothing from 2022-06-07T13:54:22

How much is your gym worth? All gym owners have at least thought about the value of their business and most massively overvalue it. In fact, many studios are sadl...

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210. Michael Ramsey: From running the world’s busiest F45 location to founding Strong Pilates from 2022-06-01T23:00

Michael Ramsey ran the world’s busiest F45 studio with over 450 members and Saturday morning classes that hit 72 people! Michael sold his F45 studios to launch St...

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209. Opening your SECOND gym - what I wish I'd known from 2022-05-30T01:51

Going from one to two gyms is a big step. In this episode Jack goes through what he wished he knew when BASE expanded from one to two studios and all the things y...

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208: What makes an industry-leading group class instructor and experience, with Emma Masters from 2022-05-19T11:24:06

Whether you’re a coach, a manager or gym owner, you’ll take a lot from this interview with Emma Masters about the ingredients that make up an incredible group cla...

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207: Should you partner with ClassPass and how to get the most out of the platform from 2022-05-09T11:36:44

In today’s show Jack tackles whether working with ClassPass is the right move for your gym or studio and how to get the most out of a partnership with them. Listen

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206: Creating your brand’s ‘special sauce’ and raising money with Pete Moore of HALO Talks from 2022-05-02T09:23:29

We talk to Pete Moore about creating your ‘special sauce’ to make your brand stand out and how to attract investment and private equity interest. We also talk abo...

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205: Raising the standards of Asia's fitness industry - Jack Thomas with Vanessa Severiano (April 2021) from 2022-04-24T14:42:42

In a repost from Vanessa Severiano’s podcast The Business of Fitness from April 2021, FBA host Jack Thomas discusses the BASE journey, creating a special, impactf...

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204: Retain your best coaches and instructors for YEARS - the 10 steps from 2022-04-18T11:59:23

Want to keep your best coaches for years? Having trouble with coach and staff turnover? One of the things that Jack is most proud of at BASE is how they’ve retain...

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203: The F45 patent case and the next few years in APAC’s fitness scene with Cameron Falloon, CEO of Body Fit Training from 2022-04-11T08:36:59

Cameron Falloon is the founder and joint CEO of Body Fit Training. In part 2 of our interview, we discuss the F45 patent case that was recently settled in BFT’s f...

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202: The Xponential deal&bringing Body Fit Training to the US market, with Cameron Falloon, CEO of Body Fit Training from 2022-04-03T23:00

Cameron Falloon is the founder and joint CEO of Body Fit Training, the Australian fitness franchise powerhouse that was recently acquired by Xponential Fitness. Listen

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201: Our top 5 ‘must-listen’ podcast interviews from 200 shows from 2022-03-28T12:36:15

Here’s our top 5 ‘must-listen’ episodes from over 200 shows!

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200: Emma Barry on tech trends, the metaverse&building a strong support network from 2022-03-21T11:43:42

Fitness industry powerhouse and global authority, Emma Barry, joins us for a fun and enlightening talk on trends, the latest in fitness tech and the state o...

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199: Fitness Industry Insights with Anthony Kelly, co-founder of Glofox from 2022-03-13T23:00

Jack speaks to Anthony Kelly, Chief Customer Officer and co-founder at Glofox, about lessons learned in the last 2 years, what their data has shown about shifts a...

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Remembering John Holsinger (The Evolution of Asia’s Fitness Industry - Repost from March 2020) from 2022-03-07T11:13:44

This episode is in remembrance of John Holsinger, industry leader and legend. We were very sad to hear of his passing, and listening back to this interview record...

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198: The power of running effective coach and gym meetings from 2022-02-21T03:04:26

Meetings are your chance, as a leader, to inspire, share the vision and get out important messages. Doing this powerfully and effectively can make a big differenc...

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197: When do you know you’re ready to open a second gym or studio location? from 2022-02-14T04:44:21

You’ve created something special… and you want to expand. Sounds great, but are you really ready to do it, why are you doing it and are you set up for success acr...

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196: Building a strong and profitable microgym brand, with Stuart Brauer of Urban MVMNT and WTF Gym Talk (USA) from 2022-02-06T23:00

FBA welcomes Stu Brauer of WTF Gym Talk to the show for some straight talking advice for microgym owners everywhere.

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195: Top 5 Worst Gym Business Advice I’ve Ever Heard (and what to do instead) from 2022-01-31T07:22:10

A collection of the worst gym business advice we’ve ever heard which, after hearing it, we feel we had a duty to address today.

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194: Building Asia’s Anytime Fitness Empire with Andrea Bell, co-founder of Inspire Brands Asia from 2022-01-25T04:33:21

Andrea Bell, chief people officer of Inspire Brands Asia, has a great story to tell. In this episode we hear how some of the hardships in Andrea’s journey led to ...

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193: How to build and market a successful podcast [PODCAST SERIES 3/3] from 2022-01-17T06:31:01

In the final part of our podcast series, we explore 6 big things you can do after launching your show to build an impactful, successful resource that brings more ...

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192: How to launch your own successful podcast - the 11 crucial steps [PODCAST SERIES 2/3] from 2022-01-10T01:35:44

Host Jack Thomas takes you through the 11 crucial steps to launching a successful podcast, based on his experience creating two top 10 show in both the entreprene...

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191: The story of the Fitness Business Asia Podcast [PODCAST SERIES 1/3] from 2022-01-03T06:43:08

Host Jack Thomas tells the story of this show - why it was started, the ups and downs on the journey to 200 episodes and what’s been learned along the way....

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190: Building the next billion dollar fitness technology company, with Avrum Elmakis of CLMBR (USA) from 2021-12-27T12:01:30

Avrum Elmakis, co-founder of CLMBR, a beautiful a...

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189: Top 7 Sales strategies and approaches that are NOT straight up % discounts from 2021-12-20T02:12:46

After discussing whether you should have sales and discounts in your gym in episode 187 (listen here), today Jack presents 7 other effective sales strategies that...

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188: Building a strong, growing network of 80+ franchise studios with Selina Bridge, CEO of KX Pilates (Australia) from 2021-12-13T07:40:24

Selina Bridge is the CEO of KX Pilates out of Australia, overseeing strong growth in APAC and beyond and a robust bounceback after lockdowns.

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187: Sales and Discounts - The case for and against from 2021-12-05T23:00

Sales and discounts are addictive for a business and have their place but, when incorrectly applied, can also destroy your margins and brand.

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186: Asia fitness industry 2021 wrap up and what to expect in 2022, with Ross Campbell of The FIT Summit from 2021-11-29T02:18:12

Friend of the show Ross Campbell from the FIT Summit returns for a conversation about Asia’s fitness industry in 2021 and what we can expect in 2022.

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185: Structuring gym and fitness studio sales commission for maximum IMPACT from 2021-11-22T14:48:14

Getting your sales commissions right for your team can positively shape their behavior and drive your culture. Get it wrong and, well… the opposite is true. Listen

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184: Why we’ve partnered with Glofox from 2021-11-18T08:01:02

We’re proud to announce our partnership with Glofox. Our host Jack Thomas has appeared on their podcast numerous times and has joined their online gym owner confe...

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183: Why we've partnered with MyZone from 2021-11-15T01:45:05

We’re proud to announce our partnership with MyZone - a fitness technology that I’ve been using consistently for years now and we’re excited to be bringing into t...

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182: Why we've partnered with Maya Agency from 2021-11-10T23:00

We’re very excited today to announce our partnership with Maya Agency - an agency that’s played a huge role in developing and building both BASE and this podcast....

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FBA 181: Why we've partnered with ClassPass from 2021-11-08T14:30:52

We’re proud to announce that we’re partnered with one of the biggest fitness companies in the world and the first billion dollar unicorn of this decade: ClassPass...

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FBA 180: How our new partners will help us in our mission to raise the standards of Asia’s fitness industry from 2021-11-01T09:18:47

To help us create more impact in our mission to raise the standards of Asia’s fitness industry, we’ve brought on partners to the show.

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Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia Podcast - raising the standards of Asia’s fitness industry from 2021-11-01T08:55:41

Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia podcast, hosted by BASE founder and CEO Jack Thomas - a show with a strong and powerful mission to raise the standards of Asi...

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FBA 179: The 10 Recruitment ESSENTIALS for hiring trainers, coaches and instructors from 2021-10-24T23:00

Are you involved in the coach or instructor recruitment process? If so, this episode is a must for you. Host Jack shares lessons from 10 years of coach recruitmen...

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FBA 178: The future of digital and boutique fitness, with Will Brereton of SH1FT and Ministry of Fit [Part 2 of 2] from 2021-10-18T01:52:18

Will Brereton has worked at the top of some of the biggest companies across world fitness, including Les Mills, ClassPass and Beachbody - and in today’s episode w...

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FBA 177: Group class industry leaders and digital fitness, with Will Brereton of SH1FT and Ministry of Fit [Part 1 of 2] from 2021-10-11T01:52:21

Will Brereton has a depth of knowledge that makes him the perfect guest for the show. He’s worked with two of the world’s biggest group class providers, led the U...

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FBA 176: Keep it simple! Why overcomplicating your gym’s message will lose you clients from 2021-10-03T23:00

This episode will help you develop a clear, concise concept and message that leaves your clients feeling assured and ready to go.

 

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FBA 175: Every word matters when crafting a brand and a message from 2021-09-26T23:00

We can add copy writing to the list of things that we generally don’t do well in the fitness industry. This underlying marketing and branding principle will get y...

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FBA 174: Transform your marketing efficiency by repurposing content from 2021-09-22T23:00

Whatever the size of your team, this episode will give you clear, actionable ideas on how to hit multiple marketing channels with less effort. It will be especial...

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FBA 173: The importance of studio flow (so many gyms get this wrong) from 2021-09-19T23:00

The flow of your gym or studio matters as it directly affects its functionality and the customer experience. Invest into it, take your time and get the right peop...

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FBA 172: 3 quick sales tips that will convert more enquiries into package purchases from 2021-09-15T23:00

Having a solid sales process is crucial to your business success and your prospective clients’ health. These 3 tips can be turned on today for immediate impact. Listen

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FBA 171: Become a student of every leading industry to be the best in yours from 2021-09-12T23:00

The fitness industry is young - and there’s a lot we don’t get right. Train yourself to become a keen student of other industries and seek out the very best fitne...

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FBA 170: What makes your fitness business so special? Nail your elevator pitch from 2021-09-08T23:00

When someone asks what your business is all about, what do you say? Getting this right is so important - and today we discuss why and how to get it right.<...

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FBA 170: What makes your fitness business so special? Nail your elevator pitch from 2021-09-08T23:00

When someone asks what your business is all about, what do you say? Getting this right is so important - and today we discuss why and how to get it right.<...

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FBA 169: The single most important system for consistency and saving time from 2021-09-05T23:00

If you’ve listened to our show (or any quality business show) you’ll know about the importance of systems. Today we highlight email templates - I think a great fi...

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FBA 169: The single most important system for consistency and saving time from 2021-09-05T23:00

If you’ve listened to our show (or any quality business show) you’ll know about the importance of systems. Today we highlight email templates - I think a great fi...

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FBA 168: Instagram tip - quick, easy and effective content (if it’s done right) from 2021-09-01T23:00

Using the ‘repost’ function can be a powerful tool and a quick way to get some quality content. However, when executed poorly, it can wreck your social media and ...

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FBA 168: Instagram tip - quick, easy and effective content (if it’s done right) from 2021-09-01T23:00

Using the ‘repost’ function can be a powerful tool and a quick way to get some quality content. However, when executed poorly, it can wreck your social media and ...

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FBA 167: How to survey your clients, get golden feedback and improve your fitness business from 2021-08-30T14:07:12

In the first of our FitBiz Fix series that will run through September we dig into client surveys and how they can provide golden feedback that’s otherwise hard to...

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FBA 167: How to survey your clients, get golden feedback and improve your fitness business from 2021-08-30T14:07:12

In the first of our FitBiz Fix series that will run through September we dig into client surveys and how they can provide golden feedback that’s otherwise hard to...

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FBA 166: Creating 'Asia's Gym of the Year': The Story of BASE (2016 - present) from 2021-08-23T08:06:50

BASE, crowned ‘Asia’s Gym of the Year’ from Fitness Best and ‘Bangkok’s Best Studio’ from ClassPass, hit its 5th birthday this week!

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Vote BASE for Thailand's Gym of the Year 2021! from 2021-08-16T23:00

If you've enjoyed our content and have learned from us sharing our experiences at BASE, please consider voting for us in Thailand's Gym of the Year Award.

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FBA 165: 6 Hard&Fast Principles For Running a Successful Gym or Fitness Studio from 2021-08-16T00:00

Host Jack Thomas tells you his 6 key principles for running a successful gym or fitness studio based on 10 years in fitness management and 5 years creating and op...

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FBA 164: Creating a Strong, Growing International Fitness Franchise with Russ Harrison of Spartans Boxing [Part 2 of 2] from 2021-08-13T07:36:25

Russell Harrison joins us for part 2 where we discuss how Spartans has built a strong franchise model that's been able to scale to 11 locations in Singapore with ...

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FBA 163: Creating a Strong Concept in a Busy Fitness Market, with Russ Harrison of Spartans Boxing [Part 1 of 2] from 2021-08-10T10:58:14

Russell Harrison, Group Managing Director of Spartans Boxing tells us the impressive story of Spartans Boxing and its growth, and the importance of having strong ...

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Repost: Building Singapore's Leading Yoga Brand Around 'Accessibility' with Pete Thew of Yoga Movement [2018] from 2021-08-02T07:53:18

This conversation with Pete Thew in 2018 about building one of Asia’s leading fitness brands is just as relevant today as it was then.

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FBA 162: 21 Quick-fire Lockdown Survival Tips from 2021-07-26T10:51:47

We’re having a tough moment in Asia - here are 21 quick tips to survive Covid-19 and government lockdowns, which are sure to give you a few nuggets of inspiration...

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FBA 161: The East Africa&Middle Eastern Fitness Scenes, with Yves Priessler [Part 2 of 2] from 2021-07-19T08:50:10

Yves Priessler discusses the Middle East and East Africa fitness scenes, two interesting markets at different stages of development. If you missed it, check out Listen

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FBA 160: Actions, Not Words, with Gym Consultant Yves Preissler from 2021-07-12T12:56:55

Yves Preissler is a gym consultant based in Nairobi, Kenya. With years of experience, Yves has worked on many big and profitable projects in Asia, the Middle East...

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FBA 159: The 5 Things You Should Never Say As a Gym Owner from 2021-07-05T10:08:02

Make sure you aren’t saying these five phrases to yourself, or taking them seriously when other people direct this advice to you. They are often repeated in the g...

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MOMENTS: How the next 10 years will look for the fitness industry, with Thomas Plummer from 2021-06-28T14:56:19

Our new Moments series takes the gems from our top episodes that you may have missed, or that we could all do with a reminder on.

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FBA 158: Creating Big Impact In Corporate Fitness and B2B with Will Skinner, CEO of UFit in Singapore [Part 2 of 2] from 2021-06-21T07:43:15

This is part 2 of a great conversation with Will Skinner, CEO of UFit in Singapore, one of Asia’s strongest fitness brands. We discuss what UFit have been doing i...

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FBA 157: The Story of UFit - One of Asia’s Strongest Fitness Brands with CEO Will Skinner [Part 1 of 2] from 2021-06-14T15:14:20

We welcome Will Skinner, CEO of UFit, to the show to talk about UFit’s decade as one of Singapore’s strongest and most successful fitness brands.

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FBA 156: Fatal Errors Gyms Make in Sales, Marketing&Branding (And How To Fix Them) from 2021-06-06T23:00

Host Jack Thomas talks about the common errors in sales, marketing and branding that gyms studios make.

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FBA 155: The Key Ingredient To Creating a Strong, Scalable Gym with Brittany Welk of LadyStrong Fitness (USA) from 2021-05-31T10:45:07

We welcome Brittany Welk onto the show to talk about the importance of creating systems if you want to expand your business, create a consistent experience or eve...

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FBA 154: Making The Leap From Coach To Business Owner - Tick These 8 Boxes from 2021-05-23T23:00

Host Jack Thomas goes through the 8 big boxes you need to tick if you’re making the transition from coach into a business owner.

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FBA 153: The Future of Fitness with Ian Mullane of Keepme from 2021-05-16T23:00

Ian Mullane is the founder and CEO of Keepme. Ian is also a leading authority in fitness technology and the author of a hotly-discussed whitepaper The Fitness Fut...

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FBA 152: The right group class late policy, the next decade in fitness and essential sales tips [Recap of Episodes 134-150] from 2021-05-09T23:00

Host Jack Thomas goes through what he’s learned and implemented at BASE through episodes 134 to 149.

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FBA 151: Common marketing mistakes, recruiting great coaches and finding gym investment [Recap of Episodes 119-133] from 2021-05-02T23:00

Host Jack Thomas goes through what he’s learned and implemented at BASE through episodes 119 to 133.

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FBA 151: Common marketing mistakes, recruiting great coaches and finding gym investment [Recap of Episodes 119-133] from 2021-05-02T23:00

Host Jack Thomas goes through what he’s learned and implemented at BASE through episodes 119 to 133.

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FBA 150: How to handle complaints, Building a beautiful, functional gym and LinkedIn marketing tips [Recap of Episodes 100-118] from 2021-04-26T13:55:55

Host Jack Thomas goes through what he’s learned and implemented at BASE through episodes 100 to 118.

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FBA 150: How to handle complaints, Building a beautiful, functional gym and LinkedIn marketing tips [Recap of Episodes 100-118] from 2021-04-26T13:55:55

Host Jack Thomas goes through what he’s learned and implemented at BASE through episodes 100 to 118.

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FBA 149: How Asia's Fitness Scene Has Blossomed - Jack Thomas interviewed by Pete McCall from 2021-04-19T14:35:36

Host Jack Thomas is interviewed by US veteran of the fitness scene, Pete McCall, on the Asia industry, how it's developed over the last 10-20 years and what we ca...

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FBA 148: The 5 Steps To Making Sales For Fitness Studios&Gyms from 2021-04-11T23:00

Each sale you make helps someone get fitter, stronger and closer to their goals, but in our industry we often shy away from selling, or see it as ‘pushy’.<...

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FBA 147: Working with ClassPass and Asia’s Fitness Industry with Sam Canavan, Asia Pacific Managing Director for ClassPass from 2021-04-05T03:43:40

Sam Canavan is Managing Director of ClassPass Asia Pacific. We talk about how to get the most out of working with ClassPass, as well as addressing some of the con...

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FBA 146: The 4 Key Values For Becoming a Strong Manager In Fitness from 2021-03-29T01:31:04

Host Jack Thomas talks about the 4 strong and essential managerial values that are promoted within BASE. Knowing your values helps with recruitment, culture and g...

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FBA 145: The Lockeroom Story: Building Australia’s Premier Gym For 100 Industry&Business Leaders with Raph Freedman and Lachlan Rowston from 2021-03-21T23:00

Lach and Raph from the Mind Muscle Project podcast come onto the show for a deep dive into their new project, Lockeroom Gym in Sydney’s CBD.

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FBA 144: The 10 Biggest Mistakes We've Made Building&Running ‘Asia’s Best Gym’ (And What We've Learned) from 2021-03-14T23:00

We’ve made the mistakes so you (hopefully) don’t have to! Host Jack Thomas talks you through the failures and lessons from 5 years of building and running BASE. Listen

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FBA 143: Fitness Franchising To 280+ Locations Across Asia, with Johannes Raadsma of Inspire Brands Asia from 2021-03-07T23:00

Johannes Raadsma is a co-founder and director of Inspire Brands Asia who have over 280 Anytime Fitness locations across Asia in their portfolio.

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FBA 142: USA vs Asia Fitness Industries&Coming Out of Covid with Jack Thomas and Jim Adams (Masters In Fitness Business Podcast) from 2021-03-01T05:46:27

Host Jack Thomas speaks to Jim Adams of the Masters In Fitness Business Podcast on how the US and Asia fitness industries compare to each other and what we can le...

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FBA 141: The Next Decade In Fitness with Thomas Plummer (USA) from 2021-02-21T23:00

Thomas Plummer is an industry legend that needs little introduction. 4 decades in the industry, numerous best selling books on running strong, profitable fitness ...

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FBA 140: Finding The Right Investment For Your Fitness Business from 2021-02-14T23:00

This is the recording of a webinar with Fitness Education Online (Australia) on finding investors for your gym or fitness business and building the right relation...

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FBA 139: The Fitstop Story: Fitness Franchising To 70+ Locations with Founder and CEO, Pete Hull from 2021-02-07T23:00

FitStop is one of the hottest fitness franchises of the moment. Currently at 70+ locations in Australia, founder and CEO Pete Hull has a great story and big plans...

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FBA 138: The Power of Feedback When Building a World-Class Fitness Business from 2021-02-01T11:11:43

Today is a solocast from Jack Thomas on the power of eliciting and receiving feedback in building a world-class fitness business and how we’ve done this at BASE.<...

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FBA 136: 11 Years In Hong Kong’s Fitness Industry Building Coastal Fitness, with Ed Haynes [Part 1 of 2] from 2021-01-17T23:00

Jack talks to Ed Haynes, founder of Coastal Fitness in Hong Kong, co-founder of Earned Apparel and fellow podcast host.

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FBA 135: How To Create a Strong Late Coming Policy For Your Gym or Studio from 2021-01-11T12:27

Having a strong late-coming policy for your group classes is crucial for a smooth operation and to create a safe environment and great experience for everyone. Listen

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FBA 134: Growing the Vision Personal Training Franchise to 50+ Locations, with Andrew Simmons (AUS) from 2021-01-04T04:34:08

Andrew Simmons, founder and CEO of Vision Personal Training, shares his journey and insights into what it takes to build a franchise network of over 50 locations ...

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FBA 133: What's Next for Coaches and Instructors? [Part 3 of 3] from 2020-12-28T01:07:17

In the final part of our coaching series we ask an important question - what’s the next step for coaches and instructors?

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FBA 132: Be An Industry-Leading, World-Class Coach or Instructor - Must-Listen For Managers and Gym Owners, Too! [Part 2 of 3] from 2020-12-21T01:54:48

Part 1 of our Coaching Mini-Series was all about finding the perfect coaching or instructor job for you - listen to part 1 Listen

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FBA 131: The Perfect Coach or Instructor Position - How To Apply For It And Get It [Part 1 of 3] from 2020-12-13T23:00

So, you’ve decided to become a coach or instructor and take your first step into the fitness industry.

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INTRO: Trainer and Instructor Mini-Series - How To Become An Industry-Leading Coach from 2020-12-13T04:43:09

Host Jack Thomas introduces the Coach and Instructor Mini-series to help coaches find their best role in the industry and become a world-class coach.

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FBA 130: Empowering Women In The Fitness Industry, with Mel Tempest from 2020-12-07T10:22:11

Jack talks to gym owner, keynote speaker and fellow podcast host, Mel Tempest, about empowering women in fitness. Whatever your role in the industry, you’ll take ...

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FBA 129: From CrossFit Games Champion To Successful Business Owner, with Jason Khalipa, 2008 ‘Fittest Man On Earth’ and founder of NC Fit from 2020-11-29T23:00

Jason Khalipa, former Crossfit Games winner in 2008 and founder of NC Fit joins the podcast to share his story of winning the Crossfit Games and the traits and va...

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FBA 128: The Positive Future Of Asia’s Fitness Industry with Ross Campbell of The FIT Summit [Part 3 of 3] from 2020-11-25T23:00

In the final episode of our mini-series, host Jack Thomas talks to Ross Campbell, founder and CEO of the FIT Summit, Asia’s premier fitness business conference. Listen

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FBA 127: Our 12-Step Recruitment Process To Find The Best Coaches&Instructors from 2020-11-23T00:00

In this episode, we break down the 12 steps we go through at BASE to recruit the best coaches available, taking you through what we do from initial contact to pas...

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FBA 126: What To Expect In 2021 for Asia’s Fitness Industry with Ross Campbell of The FIT Summit [Part 2 of 3] from 2020-11-18T23:00

In part 2 of our mini-series, host Jack Thomas talks to Ross Campbell, founder and CEO of the FIT Summit, Asia’s premier fitness business conference.

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FBA 125: Bring On The Right Investors For Your Fitness Business (&In The Right Way) from 2020-11-15T23:00

Host Jack Thomas answers a listener question on bringing on investors - when is it the right time? How do you find good investors? How do you know if they’re righ...

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FBA 124: 2020 So Far For Singapore’s Fitness Industry - ‘FitBiz Talk’ with Ross Campbell of The FIT Summit [Part 1 of 3] from 2020-11-11T23:00

In the first of our FitBiz Talk mini-series, host Jack Thomas talks to Ross Campbell, founder and CEO of the FIT Summit, Asia’s premier fitness business conferenc...

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FBA 123: Boutique Fitness Franchising with Body Fit Training founder Cameron Falloon [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-11-09T01:35:43

Jack talks fitness franchising with Cameron Falloon, founder and joint CEO of Body Fit Training, a fast-growing fitness franchise out of Australia with 170+ (and ...

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FBA 122: The Story of Body Fit Training with founder Cameron Falloon [Part 1 of 2] from 2020-11-02T00:00

Jack talks to Cameron Falloon, founder and joint CEO of Body Fit Training, a fast-growing fitness franchise out of Australia with 170+ (and growing) locations acr...

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FBA 121: Building An Indestructible Fitness Brand with Linda Tang, Sean Tan, Chris Richards and Min Chan [Panel for ExPro Singapore] from 2020-10-26T00:00

Jack Thomas hosts a panel for ExPro Singapore on how to build an indestructible fitness brand that can survive the toughest times and thrive in the good times. Listen

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FBA 120: 4 Common Social Media Marketing Mistakes (&How To Avoid Them) from 2020-10-19T00:00

Host Jack Thomas highlights common marketing mistakes he’s noticed fitness businesses making recently. Make sure you’re not doing anything on the list and if you ...

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FBA 119: Aerial View of the Fitness Industry - Jack Thomas Interviewed by Justin Tamsett from 2020-10-12T05:44:32

Jack Thomas talks to Justin Tamsett about member pricing and structures, where the industry is heading and some hard conversations you need to have with yourself ...

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FBA 118: Fitness Industry Collaboration with Justin Tamsett [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-10-05T06:01:23

Justin Tamsett is a fitness industry consultant who runs the lively Active Management Community and the Fitness Business Podcast.

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FBA 117: Fitness Business Conversations with Justin Tamsett [Part 1 of 2] from 2020-09-28T05:07:09

Jack talks to Justin Tamsett - the man behind the Fitness Business Podcast, Active Management consultancy (and lively Facebook community).

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FBA 116: Gym Marketing Fundamentals with Mike Arce of Loud Rumor from 2020-09-21T00:00

Jack talks to one of the world’s leading gym and studio marketers, Mike Arce of Loud Rumor.

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Claim a Free Consultancy Session with Jack Thomas For Your Brand or Business from 2020-09-16T23:00

Jack Thomas has helped many fitness business owners, operators and investors raise their game and build strong, profitable businesses and concepts.

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FBA 115: Fitness Technology and Developing Our BASELINE Tech In-House, with Jack Thomas interviewed by Michael Waitze from 2020-09-13T23:00

Jack talks to Michael Waitze about how fitness technology has developed over the last 10 years, and how “to really thrive and survive in fitness, you need some el...

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FBA 114: Boutique Fitness Studio Design&Architecture, with Nathan Bright of Bright Architecture from 2020-09-07T00:00:31

Jack talks to Nathan Bright, founder of Bright Architecture. Nathan and the team at his New York based studio have helped design some of the world’s leading bouti...

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FBA 113: The 7 Secrets To Our Success At BASE from 2020-08-30T23:00

Jack Thomas talks through the 7 big secrets to the success of BASE, voted Asia’s ‘Gym of the Year’ by Fitness Best and Bangkok’s Best Studio at the ClassPass Awar...

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FBA 112: Use Fitness Technology To Raise Your Game with Ntiedo Etuk of FitGrid [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-08-24T15:33:23

In part 2 of their interview, Jack talks to Nt about fitness technology and online training platforms. We also touch on collaboration and the future of fitness. Listen

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FBA 111: The Future of Boutique Fitness with Ntiedo Etuk of Boutique Fitness Solutions (USA) from 2020-08-16T23:00

Jack talks to Nt of Boutique Fitness Solutions and FitGrid. In today’s show, Nt offers insights into boutique fitness and the future of the space, as well as refl...

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FBA 110: How to handle member feedback and complaints from 2020-08-09T23:00

How you deal with feedback will have a huge impact on your business. In this episode, Jack Thomas goes through the three types of member feedback and how to handl...

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FBA 109: Recruiting Top Coaches and Expansion Tips, with Daniel Nyiri of 4U Fitness [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-08-03T03:22:26

In part 2 of their interview, Jack talks to Daniel Nyiri on his recruitment process, which has been compared to Space X, as well as some tips on when you know it’...

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FBA 108: The Mindsets Shifts from Immigrant to Coach to Multi-location Gym Owner, with Daniel Nyiri of 4U Fitness (USA) from 2020-07-26T23:00

Jack talks to Daniel Nyiri, the founder of 4U Fitness with locations in New York and Florida, about how he arrived in the US with nothing and has since built a 6 ...

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FBA 107: LinkedIn For Fitness Businesses - Quick Fire Q&A from 2020-07-19T23:00

10 big LinkedIn fitness business marketing questions - just 1 minute for each question.

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FBA 106: FIT Summit Special - Featuring Tracy Minnoch-Nuku, Brad Robinson, Jack Thomas from 2020-07-16T00:00

For the best in networking and upskilling in Asia’s fitness industry, join the FIT Summit online conference:

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FBA 105: Lessons learned from 100 episodes [Part 3 of 3] from 2020-07-13T00:00

Host Jack Thomas revisits episodes 84 through to 100 to recap on the biggest lessons learned from each show.

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FBA 104: Lessons learned from 100 episodes [Part 2 of 3] from 2020-07-09T04:31:19

Host Jack Thomas revisits episodes 68 through to 83 to recap on the biggest lessons learned from each show.

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FBA 103: Lessons learned from 100 episodes [Part 1 of 3] from 2020-07-06T08:33:43

Host Jack Thomas revisits episodes 50 through to 67 to recap on the biggest lessons learned from each show.

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FBA 102: How to reopen your gym successfully - the 7 essentials from 2020-06-28T23:00

In this solo episode, host Jack Thomas goes through some of the key things you’ll need to consider when reopening your fitness facility after closure. 

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FBA 101: Creating an industry-leading boutique fitness experience, with Emma Barry [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-06-21T23:00

In part 2, Jack talks to Emma Barry on studio design, getting the flow right for the member journey and how pricing models might look in the future of our industr...

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FBA 100: Building a world-class boutique fitness brand, with Emma Barry from 2020-06-14T23:00

As we hit 100 episodes, we are proud and excited to welcome Emma Barry to the show, a true global fitness authority and author of Building A Badass Boutique. Listen

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FBA 99: Q&A - Clients want the cheapest price? Free vs paid. Advice for newbies [Recorded at ExPro Singapore] from 2020-06-07T23:00

Host Jack Thomas takes questions at the end of his ExPro Singapore lecture on: free vs paid content, why are clients just looking for the cheapest deal and how yo...

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FBA 98: Bulletproofing your in-person coaching experience to survive the digital fitness wave [Recorded at ExPro Singapore] from 2020-06-01T01:05:05

Host Jack talks about the 7 key areas of focus to ensure your gym and in-person coaching experience can come back strong and survive against the shift to online, ...

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FBA 97: The evolution of fitness with Jack Thomas&Alex Povey from 2020-05-24T23:00

Jack talks to Alex Povey of Coaching Ignited podcast on the shifts the industry is going through, who will survive and what it will take to bring people back into...

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FBA 96: Building processes to scale&embracing difficult conversations [Part 2 - interviewed by CJ Lee] from 2020-05-20T23:00

In part 2 of CJ’s interview, Jack talks about the importance of processes in scaling, embracing difficult conversations and staying true to your values - all of w...

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FBA 95: The key ingredients in building a successful gym, with Jack Thomas [Part 1 - interviewed by CJ Lee] from 2020-05-18T00:00

Jack is interviewed by CJ Lee of The Playground Fitness KL and Fitness Business Secrets on what it took to build BASE, the brand and how we’ve developed a world-c...

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FBA 94: Turning Crisis Into Opportunity with Matthew Januszek [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-05-15T00:00

In part 2 of our interview with Matthew, CEO of Escape Fitness, we discuss how the fitness industry should be well positioned to provide important services to peo...

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FBA 93: Building Escape - one of the world's leading fitness equipment brands, with Matthew Januszek from 2020-05-13T05:26:05

Jack talks to Matthew Januszek, founder of one of the biggest and most recognizable fitness equipment brands in the world, Escape Fitness.

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FBA 92: Why we started a podcast for our gym, the Build Your Base show from 2020-05-11T00:00

Learn why Jack and the team at BASE decided to launch their own podcast, the Build Your Base show.

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BONUS: Introducing The Build Your Base Podcast Show from 2020-05-11T00:00

The Build Your Base show is a new podcast from our team at BASE.

LISTEN TO THE BUI...

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FBA 91: Industry Shifts&Digital Fitness with Brad Robinson of Ritual Gym [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-05-06T05:41:37

In part 2, Jack talks to Brad Robinson, CEO of Ritual Gym, on how they’ve adapted to Covid-19, how they’ve been supporting franchisees and the quick roll out of R...

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FBA 90: Building The Ritual Brand&Franchising It Across the World with Brad Robinson [Part 1 of 2] from 2020-05-04T00:00

Jack welcomes on Brad Robinson, co-founder and CEO of Singapore’s Ritual Gym to talk about how Ritual started and how they built the concept, brand and franchise ...

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FBA 89: Creating and Pricing Your Online Offering - Jack Thomas Interviewed by Glofox from 2020-04-30T23:00

Jack talks to the Glofox Fitness Founders podcast about how BASE quickly shifted to an online training platform and why it’s essential for both business and membe...

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FBA 88: Digital Fitness, Collaboration and Leadership with Sean Tan or True Group [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-04-29T02:57:24

Jack welcomes back Sean for a candid discussion on digital fitness now and in the future, as well as insights into the need for collaboration, leadership and toge...

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FBA 87: Managing industry shifts with 20+ locations across 2 territories, with Sean Tan of True Group from 2020-04-27T00:00

Sean Tan is the Director of True Group, overseeing the growth and development of an industry-leading big box operation across Singapore and Taiwan.

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FBA 86: Creating a First-Class Digital Fitness Experience with Shay Kostabi and Barry Ennis [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-04-22T00:00

Jack welcomes back Barry and Shay to discuss the technical aspects of creating a digital experience that will represent you and your brand well, and bring in mean...

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FBA 85: Inject Soul Into Your Digital Offering with Shay Kostabi and Barry Ennis [Part 1 of 2] from 2020-04-20T00:00

Jack welcomes on fellow podcasters Shay Kostabi and Barry Ennis of Fitness Career Mastery to discuss online and digital fitness offerings.

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FBA 84: The Power of Networking with Ross Campbell, CEO of the FIT Summit from 2020-04-13T00:00

Jack welcomes back Ross Campbell, founder and CEO of the FIT Summit, to discuss the power and importance of networking and how collaboration can help the industry...

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FBA 83: 6 positive things that can come from Covid-19 from 2020-04-06T09:02:12

Today we look at 6 positive things  that can come out of these tough, unprecedented times.

Stay positive and active ...

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FBA 82: 11 marketing tips for Covid-19 business closure from 2020-03-30T00:00

Your marketing priorities now should be helping the wider community through this time and keeping your fitness business in the forefront of people’s minds for whe...

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FBA 81: Surviving this crisis and business closure - 8 tips to come out stronger from 2020-03-23T00:00

This could be our most important podcast. Jack runs through 8 essential survival tips to get through business closure, lockdown or a downturn in business.<...

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FBA 80: Coronavirus update - measures to consider, staying positive and coming out stronger from 2020-03-16T00:00

A summary of all the different measures you can consider for your gym regarding the current coronavirus pandemic, as well as a look at the positives that can come...

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FBA 79: China and Japan's fitness industry, with John Holsinger, Director of APAC for IHRSA [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-03-09T00:00

Jack talks to John Holsinger, director of Asia-Pacific for IHRSA, on the fitness industry in China and Japan. They talk about leading technology in China, the opp...

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FBA 78: Coronavirus and gym hygiene standards from 2020-03-02T04:42:18

Coronavirus is the big story of the moment. Asia is currently hardest hit, so how should you deal with this as a fitness business in the region?

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FBA 77: The evolution of Asia’s fitness industry with John Holsinger, director of APAC at IHRSA from 2020-02-24T05:35:01

Jack talks to John Holsinger, Director of Asia Pacific for IHRSA, about how Asia’s fitness industry has evolved in the last few decades and where it’s heading.  Listen

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FBA 76: JANUARY ROUNDUP - Fitness Business and Industry News from Around Asia from 2020-02-17T00:00

Welcome to our first roundup of fitness business news from around the region, a concise summary of what’s going on that is perfect for anyone who wants to keep th...

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FBA 75: Extra tips on building a 5-star Front of House from 2020-02-13T00:00

Today’s episode is a quick show with a few more tips from Jack on building and developing a great front of house team. Your front of house are often the face and ...

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FBA 74: Build a great Front of House team - the 10 steps from 2020-02-10T00:00

How strong are your front of house? 

Your front desk / customer service team play a pivotal role in the success of y...

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FBA 73: LinkedIn for fitness industry coaches, investors, marketers and managers, with Steve Bruce from 2020-02-03T01:43:19

Today we welcome back Steve Bruce, Hong Kong’s #1 LinkedIn coach to talk about how coaches, managers and investors in the fitness industry can use the social medi...

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FBA 72: Boost digital marketing by leveraging the whole team - 12 tips and ideas from 2020-01-27T00:00

Marketing is a big job that takes a lot of time and energy - why not use your whole team to your advantage?

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FBA 71: Differentiating in Asia’s fitness scene, with Charlie Temple of Platinum Fitness [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-01-23T00:00

In part 2 of our interview, Jack talks to Charlie about the 24 hour market with a round up of what’s going on in Asia’s different fitness markets.

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FBA 70: The journey from big box to boutique to 24-hour, with Charlie Temple of Platinum Fitness from 2020-01-20T04:04:57

Jack sits down with Charlie Temple of Singapore’s Platinum Fitness, a 24-hour gym in the CBD. Charlie has a diverse background in Asia’s industry, starting in the...

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FBA 69: 9 Key principles for world-class group fitness training from 2020-01-13T00:00

In this episode, Jack goes through some of the principles that are key to creating a world-class group fitness program.

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FBA 68: Sales and bringing in new customers with Linda Tang of WeBarre [Part 2 of 2] from 2020-01-06T00:00

Jack talks sales with Linda - what worked for her when she opened her first studio, through to the techniques WeBarre has used to open 5 successful studios across...

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FBA 67: What’s to come in 2020 for the Fitness Business Asia Podcast from 2020-01-02T06:51:07

Here are some of the things we’ve got lined up for you and your fitness business in the coming year!

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FBA 66: Creating and scaling a leading barre brand and an industry-leading team, with Linda Tang of WeBarre [Part 1 of 2] from 2019-12-30T00:00

Jack sits down with Linda to talk about what it takes to build Asia’s leading homegrown barre brand, WeBarre, and the inspiration and story behind the brand. Listen

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FBA 65: How and why you should raise your prices from 2019-12-23T00:00

Many find money and prices a difficult and awkward topic, but to run a successful business it’s a conversation that must be had.

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FBA 64: Building an academy for instructors and great partnerships with Pete Thew of Yoga Movement [Part 2 of 2] from 2019-12-16T00:00

Pete talks about his industry leading academy for yoga instructors, why collaboration is something that benefits us all and the foundations of building great busi...

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FBA 63: Scaling to 6 studios and custom building a world-class fitness app with Pete Thew of Yoga Movement from 2019-12-09T00:00

Pete’s first interview with Jack was one of our most popular and downloaded episodes - go back to episodes 13 and 14 to check it out.

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FBA 62: Sales, social media and going from coach to business owner, from Jack Thomas for the One Life Show from 2019-12-05T04:35:59

Jake Anderson of the One Life Show interviews Jack Thomas on sales, marketing and the ups and downs of building a fitness business.

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FBA 60: Top 10 Instagram marketing tips for fitness businesses from 2019-11-18T07:50:26

Instagram is arguably Asia’s premier social media channel now for fitness, health and wellness businesses. In this episode, Jack runs through his top 10 tips for an impactful profile.

The...

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FBA 59: Interview with Mind Muscle Project, Australia's leading fitness podcast from 2019-11-11T00:00

Jack talks to Lach and Raph from the Mind Muscle Project, one of the leading fitness podcasts worldwide.

The boys discuss what it means to run a fitness business and make the jump from co...

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FBA 58: Q&A Session - Gym startup costs, free trials and Asia's leading fitness market from 2019-11-04T01:59:05

This podcast episode was broadcast live on LinkedIn. If you have any questions you’d like answered on future Q&A sessions please contact us at:

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FBA 57: The power of video marketing with Owen Bowling [Part 2 of 2] from 2019-10-28T00:00

Jack talks to Owen Bowling of FourD Media on why video marketing is king and your best options if you’re on a tight budget, or if you’ve got unlimited funds.

Owen is great at breaking dow...

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FBA 56: Bringing a fitness product to market with Owen Bowling of CrankIt and FourD Media from 2019-10-22T09:04:17

Owen Bowling has built 3 companies in the wellness and fitness space and is making waves with his new fitness video content company, FourD Media.

Today he shares some of his biggest lesso...

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FBA 55: Creating a brand that lasts decades and fitness technology, with Ryan Hogan CEO of Les Mills Asia Pacific from 2019-10-14T00:00

Jack talks to the head of Les Mills APAC on how they’ve kept their brand and offering so strong and relevant for over 20 years. 

We also dive into technology and how that’s changing the f...

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FBA 54: 5 tips for recruiting and retaining industry-leading coaches and instructors from 2019-10-07T00:00

Jack goes through his top 5 tips for how to attract, hire and retain coaches and instructors that will lead the industry.

In our industry it’s important we have the right people, so this ...

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FBA 53: DNA testing with Danny Yeung, co-founder and CEO of Prenetics and Circle DNA from 2019-09-30T00:00

Danny Yeung’s story is as inspiring as it is powerful. Danny went from selling baseball cards aged 12, to founding a company that was acquired by Groupon, to starting a leading genetics testing ...

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FBA 52: Creating a leading barre brand in Asia with Anabel Chew, co-founder of WeBarre from 2019-09-23T00:00

Anabel Chew is the co-founder of WeBarre, a barre concept with studios in Singapore and Hong Kong.

With an original vision to become Singapore’s leading Barre brand, Anabel and the team h...

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FBA 51: Big lessons learned from episodes 32-48 [Celebrating 50 episodes!] from 2019-09-16T00:00

In the last of our birthday celebrations, we look at episodes 32-48 and recap the BIG take homes from each episode.

You’ll learn a lot from this episode alone, but if you want to learn mo...

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FBA 50: Biggest fitness business take homes from episodes 16-31 [Celebrating 50!] from 2019-09-09T00:00

We are celebrating hitting 50 episodes on the podcast with our BIG take homes from FBA podcasts number 16 up to 31.

There are some real gems in there so if you want to dive deeper, click ...

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FBA 49: 15 big take homes from the Fitness Business Asia Podcast [Celebrating 50 episodes - Part 1] from 2019-09-02T00:00

We’ve reached 50 episodes! We’ve had so many great guests and covered a lot of important topics, so in this episode we recap the first 15 episodes with one big take home message from each one! Listen

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FBA 48: More Rockstars and women in fitness in Asia with WIFA ambassador Tracy Minnoch-Nuku [Part 2 of 2] from 2019-08-26T00:00

Tracy Minnoch-Nuku is Asia’s ambassador for WIFA (The Women In Fitness Association) and co-founder for FIRE in Malaysia.

We talk about opportunities for women in Asia and breaking barrier...

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FBA 47: Creating industry-leading concepts and 'Rockstar' instructors with Tracy Minnoch-Nuku from 2019-08-19T01:58:43

Tracy is the co-founder of Fire Fitness in KL, Malaysia and has 30 years of experience in the fitness industry (20 years in Asia).

Having first entered the scene here to help set up Les M...

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FBA 46: The 6 Types of Marketing Content You SHOULDN'T Be Posting from 2019-08-12T00:00

In this episode Jack covers types of marketing content you SHOULD NOT be posting or putting out there.

We see these things everyday but don’t worry - we’ve all been guilty of a few of the...

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FBA 45: Negotiating deals in Asia with Stuart Jay Raj [Part 2 of 2] from 2019-08-05T00:00

Jack talks to Stuart about negotiations in Asia, with landlords, employees and partners.

This episode is a must for anyone doing business in Asia, with Stuart building a strong picture of...

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FBA 44: Doing business in Asia with Stuart Jay Raj [Part 1 of 2] from 2019-07-29T00:00

Stuart Jay Raj speaks 15 languages and has done TED talks in both Chinese and English.

He helps many top companies across Asia run more efficient businesses and bridge the cultur...

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FBA 43: 11 Social Media Content Ideas for Fitness Businesses from 2019-07-22T00:00

This episode will give you ideas and inspiration for the kind of content you can put out on your fitness business social media channels.

On today’s episode we cover: 

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FBA 42: Asia's Boutique Indoor Cycling Scene with Noël Nocciolo from 2019-07-15T03:48:49

Jack welcomes back Noël Nocciolo of Boutique Fitness Talks to talk about the boutique indoor cycling scene in Asia.

There’s no better person to speak to about indoor cycling in Asia than ...

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FBA 41: ClassPass vs GuavaPass and Starting Asia's First Aqua Bag Boxing Studio with Emma Harris [Part 2 of 2] from 2019-07-08T00:00

In part 2 of our interview with Emma Harris, formerly of Asia’s fitness tech startup Guavapass, we talk about ClassPass entering the Asian market, their acquisition of GuavaPass and the lessons ...

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FBA 40: The Guavapass Startup Journey with Emma Harris from 2019-07-01T07:21:24

Jack interviews Emma Harris, formerly of Guavapass which was one of Asia’s most high profile tech startups and arguably the most disruptive and interesting fitness business in Asia during their ...

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FBA 39: Find The Right Business Partner or Co-Founder (and build a great relationship with them) from 2019-06-24T00:00

This podcast is required listening for anyone either in a business partnership or considering getting into one.

If you go into business with the wrong partner, or don’t build the right re...

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FBA 38: Premium Personal Training in Singapore and HK with Chris Richards of Ultimate Performance from 2019-06-17T01:48:06

Ultimate Performance is one of the worldwide industry leaders in personal training with private gyms in the UK, Spain, the US, Australia and Dubai.

Chris heads their Singapore and HK gyms...

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FBA 37: Q&A Session - Location, landlord negotiations, presales and social media from 2019-06-10T03:08:21

Our first ever questions and answers sessions tackling some of the queries that have been sent through to us at the Fitness Business Asia podcast.

What did you think of today’s show? Woul...

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FBA 36: Fitness Technology in Asia with Mike Beeney of MyZone from 2019-06-04T08:45:13

We talk with MyZone’s Asia Pacific Director Mike Beeney on heart rate monitor technology (HRM) and other fit-tech trends and products.

Fitness technology is changing the industry and all ...

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FBA 35: Emerging Markets - Analysing Opportunities in Vietnam, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar etc from 2019-05-27T05:49:49

What opportunities are there in Asia’s more developing and emerging markets? What should you consider if you’re looking to open a fitness business in a country like Vietnam, Cambodia or Myanmar?...

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FBA 34: Leadership and Coaching, with Bobby Cappuccio [Part 2 of 2] from 2019-05-23T00:00

Bobby Cappuccio overcame adversity to become one of the fitness industry’s leading educators, speakers and coaches.

Listen to Bobby’s story, along with his thoughts and musings on our ind...

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FBA 33: How To Inspire Others, with Bobby Cappuccio [Part 1 of 2] from 2019-05-20T00:00

Bobby Cappuccio is one of the fitness industry’s leading coaches and educators. Jack caught up with Bobby in Singapore to talk about his journey, what makes great and impactful coaching and why ...

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FBA 32: 7 Common Mistakes Fitness Studios Make (and how to solve them) from 2019-05-13T00:00

Jack highlights some of the common mistakes that prevent fitness studio owners from crafting an A-grade experience every time.

The good news is that these are fairly easy to fix through t...

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FBA 31: How to make a great sale, with Rich Hutson of Chi Fitness and FIRE [Part 2 of 2] from 2019-05-06T00:00

Sales is the backbone of any fitness business and a focus on selling right needs time and attention if you’re to succeed.

If you ever say you don’t like selling or the product sells itsel...

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FBA 30: Insights into big box and boutique fitness with Rich Hutson of Chi Fitness and FIRE [Part 1 of 2] from 2019-04-29T00:00

Jack talks to Rich Hutson, CEO of Malaysia’s Chi Fitness and boutique offering FIRE in KL, about his long and eventful journey through Asia’s fitness industry. 

With Rich’s vast experienc...

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FBA 29: How to find a good location for your fitness business in Asia from 2019-04-22T01:24:36

Jack answers a listener’s question on how to find the right location for your fitness business in Asia.

There are some crucial factors to consider when choosing the right spot for your bu...

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FBA 28: Fitness tech, Crossfit and client retention with Eric Malzone from 2019-04-15T13:53:24

Jack interviews Eric Malzone, host of The Future of Fitness podcast and fitness business consultant on what’s happening stateside.

They delve into fitness technology, Crossfit’s journey a...

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FBA 27: SPECIAL - Jack Thomas on his journey, creating an experience and the Asia fitness scene, interviewed by Eric Malzone from 2019-04-08T08:29:56

The tables are turned as Eric Malzone of the Fitness Blitz and Future of Fitness podcasts interviews Jack Thomas, host of this podcast - Fitness Business Asia - and founder/CEO of BASE, on his s...

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FBA 26: Community, branding and "you cannot fake consistency" with Alex De Fina of Pherform from 2019-04-01T00:00

Jack talks to Alex De Fina of Pherform in part 2 of their interview about building community, strong branding and how you can’t fake consistency.

Alex has done these things very well at P...

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FBA 25: Finding your USP and running a fitness business remotely with Alex De Fina of Pherform from 2019-03-25T01:30:07

Jack talks to Alex De Fina, founder of Pherform and the now defunct Bikini Fit in Hong Kong. Alex is an industry veteran with a wealth of knowledge in fitness business.

Alex has creating ...

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FBA 24: Hire Slow, Fire Fast. Top 5 hiring tips for fitness businesses from 2019-03-18T01:00:14

In episode 24, Jack talks about the hiring process for your fitness business’s staff.

You may have heard ‘hire slow, fire fast’, but what does that mean? Jack goes through this, as well a...

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FBA 23: From freelance coach to small studio owner in Hong Kong with Muk Venkataraman of Gorilla Strong from 2019-03-11T02:51:51

In episode 23, Jack talks with Muk of Gorilla Strong, a Hong Kong-native and one-man brand who has been involved in HK’s scene for over 10 years. Muk has been one of the most successful coaches ...

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FBA 22: 7 ways boutique, specialized fitness studios can thrive and stand out from 2019-03-04T04:21:10

In episode 22, Jack talks about the top ways boutique fitness studios can stand out, thrive and compete against big box offerings.

There is certainly a place in the industry for both big,...

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FBA 21: The Power of Social Media Marketing with Jake Anderson of One Life from 2019-02-25T09:41:46

In episode 21, Jack talks all things social media with Jake Anderson of One Life.

One Life help gyms bring in new clients by combining an attractive opening offer with a well-structured s...

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FBA 20: 10 tips to maximize your Instagram business account that you can action today from 2019-02-18T03:45:16

In an action-packed episode 20, Jack goes through 10 tips that every fitness business can action today to improve the effectiveness of their Instagram account. 

Instagram is arguably the ...

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FBA 19: Capturing 'lightning in a bottle' and spotting superstar coaches with Asia-based gym consultant Noël Nocciolo [Part 2 of 2] from 2019-02-11T01:34:13

In episode 19, Jack concludes his two part interview with Noël Nocciolo who is a top Asia-based gym consultant and runs Boutique Fitness Talks. Noël and Jack cover a wide range of topics in this...

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FBA 18: What it takes to start your studio and Asia insights with top gym consultant Noël Nocciolo [Part 1 of 2] from 2019-02-04T04:55:07

In episode 18, Jack sits down with Noël Nocciolo of Boutique Fitness Talks. Noël is a top consultant for indoor cycling studios with a huge depth of knowledge and experience within the Asian mar...

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FBA 17: Email Marketing - get the most out of this undervalued, underutilized (and free!) tool from 2019-01-28T06:00:24

In episode 17, Jack talks about email marketing, which is one of the best ways to really build a strong relationship with your clients. 

When done correctly, email marketing can help to p...

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FBA 16: Why collaboration, connectivity and integrity are key to elevating Asia's fitness industry with Ross Campbell of The FIT Summit from 2019-01-21T04:08:40

In episode 16, Jack sits down with Ross Campbell, founder and CEO of The FIT Summit.

The FIT Summit is the region’s first major B2B conference for the fitness industry and their first ful...

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FBA 15: What is PR and how to use it to elevate your brand from 2019-01-14T05:34:13

In episode 15, Jack talks about PR – public relations. There are countless stories of brands being made by a clever and powerful PR campaign, but it’s not easy. You need to be able to create and...

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FBA 14: Branding, values and the fitness industry ecosystem with Peter Thew of Yoga Movement [Part 2 of 2] from 2019-01-07T04:28:25

In episode 14, we continue our interview with Peter Thew of Yoga Movement. We touch on many topics including branding, as well as a deeper dive into values, motivation and why ‘following your pa...

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Bonus Episode: A method to help you hit your 2019 goals from 2018-12-31T02:37:27

In this special new year episode, Jack talks about a strategy he's used in the past to hold himself accountable for his goals.

Sometimes motivation, procrastination or prioritizing other ...

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FBA 13: What does it mean to create a brand with Peter Thew of Yoga Movement [Part 1 of 2] from 2018-12-24T01:28:55

In episode 13, Jack sits down with Peter Thew of Yoga Movement in Singapore to talk branding and about Pete’s six and half year journey into Asia’s fitness industry. Pete co-founded Yoga Movemen...

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FBA 12: The single biggest thing you can start doing for your fitness business from 2018-12-17T02:05:46

In episode 12, Jack dives deeper into a big point that was touched on in his interview with Pete Thew of Yoga Movement.

There is one simple thing that you can start doing today that will ...

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FBA 11: Insights into the Singapore and Bangkok fitness industry by Claire Goodill of ClassPass [Part 2 of 2] from 2018-12-10T07:49:22

In episode 11, Jack continues his discussion with Claire Goodill, GM of Expansion for ClassPass in Asia during their recent wave of launches across the region.

 

Claire spoke to hu...

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FBA 09: A bad fitness business client experience - what can we learn? from 2018-11-26T09:47:50

In episode 9, Jack shares a recent experience he had as a client of another business and what we can learn from it.

Looking at all businesses through the lens of a business owner can be i...

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FBA 10: ClassPass in Asia: Everything you need to know with Claire Goodill, GM of Expansion [Part 1 of 2] from 2018-11-21T03:48:54

FBA 10: ClassPass in Asia: Everything you need to know with Claire Goodill, GM of Expansion

In episode 10, Jack talks to ClassPass’s former General Manager of Expansion for ClassPass who ...

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FBA 08: The untapped power of LinkedIn networking and marketing with Steve Bruce from 2018-11-19T10:59:33

In episode 8, Jack talks to Hong Kong’s top LinkedIn marketing coach, Steve Bruce, on how to get the most out of this powerful platform and how fitness professionals can use it to increase their...

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FBA 07: How we partnered with adidas and the way to negotiate partnerships with big brands in the fitness industry from 2018-11-12T00:24:09

FBA 07: How we partnered with adidas and the way to negotiate partnerships with big brands in the fitness industry

In episode 7 Jack discusses the way to approach big negotiations with pa...

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FBA 06: The Jakarta fitness industry and the best way to view competition with JJ Sweeney of Paradigm Fitness [Part 2 of 2] from 2018-11-05T01:28:38

In today's episode we finish off our interview with Asia fitness industry veteran JJ Sweeney, who founded Celebrity Fitness and helped grow it to 64 gyms internationally.

Today JJ talks a...

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FBA 05: Interview with JJ Sweeney, his journey and reflections on 23 years in Asia's fitness industry and scaling to 64 gyms [Part 1 of 2] from 2018-10-29T01:12:32

Today’s show is our first ever interview and we’ve a very special guess – JJ Sweeney, founder and former VP of Celebrity Fitness.

From initial idea, JJ pounced on the opportunity in the f...

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FBA 04: Photography Essentials For Fitness Business Marketing [The FitBiz Fix] from 2018-10-15T02:16:23

Welcome to the FitBiz Fix - a bite-sized episode that tackles one small (but important) fitness industry topic in 5 minutes.

Today's FitBiz Fix tackles photography. Your photography repre...

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FBA 03: The 5 Pillars Of Fitness Business Marketing from 2018-09-28T02:23:43

In this episode, Jack goes through 5 of the most important marketing channels for any fitness business looking to get their message out to the world effectively and powerfully. Having a great pr...

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FBA 02: How To Recruit The Best Coaches For Your Fitness Business from 2018-08-29T08:48:04

In Episode 2, Jack focuses on the recruitment process and the things you need to consider when hiring for your fitness business.

Some of the keypoints from today’s episode:

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FBA 01: Introducing The Fitness Business Asia Podcast from 2018-08-29T08:38:59

Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia Podcast with Jack Thomas, founder and CEO of BASE, which was voted Asia’s Gym of the Year 2018.

This is Asia’s number 1 fitness industry resource for ...

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