Podcasts by HALO Talks: Elevating Wellness
Learn from top entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners in the HALO (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoor) sector how to optimize your business success. With host Pete Moore, Founder and Managing Partner of Integrity Square.
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Podcast on the topic Gesundheit und Fitness
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Episode #462: Elevating Fitness Experiences with Jack Thomas-Fit Guide's Innovations and Expansion Strategies from 2023-12-08T18:08
Jack Thomas, originally from Australia, has been living and working in Thailand for the past few years. In this episode, host Pete Moore and Jack discuss everything from t...
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Episode #461: Creating Community Through Fitness-Dane McCarthy Discusses Squad-Based Training from 2023-12-04T19:04
Dane McCarthy is a former rugby player who pursued a career in finance before joining salesforce.com. After several years in financial services, he was transferred to New ...
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Episode #460: Saving and Growing Tangerine Yoga - Laura Adelson's Entrepreneurial Journey from 2023-11-28T20:22
Laura Adelson is a yoga enthusiast and now a new business owner who credits her husband for encouraging her to take a chance, buy the business, and save her long-time yoga...
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Episode #459: Tackling the Energy Drink Market-Gary Kleinman of Electrolyte Boost from 2023-11-24T19:00
Gary Kleinman is a seasoned marketer and former attorney who has always believed in the power of storytelling. After realizing the similarities between the marketing world and being a litigator,...
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Episode #458: The Science of Training Young Athletes-Expert Perspectives with Bill Parisi from 2023-11-21T15:52
Bill Parisi is a former athlete who began his career over 30 years ago. As a Division 1 all American athlete in college, he quickly realized the lack of appropriate training for young athletes i...
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Episode #457: Centered Ai-The Future of Productivity with Steven Puri from 2023-11-17T20:21
Steven Puri, along with his friend Ulf, embarked on a mission to address the growing problem of stress and overwhelm in today's (extremely) fast-paced world. Both experienced moments where they ...
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Episode #456: Maximizing Studio Success-Strategic Tips for Boutique Owners with Maura Vella from 2023-11-15T20:04
Maura Vella started her journey in the corporate world, quickly climbing the ladder and achieving financial success by the age of 24 in tech sales. However, she realized that despite the impress...
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Episode #455: Creating Personalized Social Media for Franchisees-Chuck Goetschel from Rallio from 2023-11-10T20:42
Chuck Goetschel is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rallio, and a respected figure in the franchising community, known for his strong belief and track record in building and maintaining positive relati...
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Episode #454: Finance 101: Inside The Deal Room Of An Investment Bank from 2023-11-09T19:19
Pete Moore, Founder & Managing Partner of Integrity Square recounts a conversation he may or may not have had at one point or another in his investment banking career. These types of discussions...
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Episode #453: Partnering for Impact-Move to Live More Collaborations for Healthier Lifestyles with Amy Bantham from 2023-11-06T19:39
Amy Bantham began her career in the late nineties as a group exercise instructor, a role she quickly fell in love with. While working in management consulting, she realized that it was teaching ...
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Episode #452: Defying Expectations-ABC's Journey of Growth, Innovation, and Data-Driven Decision Making with Bill Davis from 2023-10-30T19:36
Bill Davis is an extremely dedicated individual who has witnessed the tremendous transformation and maturity of the HALO (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoors) space over the past few years. Despi...
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Episode #451: Harnessing Technology to Revolutionize Nutrition | Insights from Wade Norris of Snap Calorie from 2023-10-27T20:29
Wade Norris is a former researcher at Google AI, where he had the fortune of transitioning into the AI space just as it was gaining momentum. His expertise lies specifically in helping computers...
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Episode #450: Entrepreneurship, Health, and Longevity: A Conversation with Chris Mirabile of NOVOS from 2023-10-24T14:54
Chris Mirabile's passion for health started young. At 12, he stumbled on to a copy of Men's Health magazine, which inspired him to take care of his body through exercise and what he believed was...
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Episode #449: From Employee To Owner-How Jacob Thomas Secured a Deal to Own Razor Sharp Fitness from 2023-10-17T18:07
Jake Thomas began his career in the fitness industry immediately after college. With a background in athletic training and a strong passion for working with kids and training athletes, he joined...
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Episode #448: Navigating the Online Fitness Landscape: Insights from Jane Curth, Professor Turned Industry Innovator from 2023-10-13T16:54
Jane Curth is a passionate individual who has made a significant impact in the field of education and personal training. With a background as a professor in kinesiology, she specialized in onlin...
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Episode #446: Charles Seltzer Shares the Story Behind Cross Court, The Next Evolution in Pickup Basketball from 2023-10-05T18:22
Charles Seltzer and his Co-Founder Brendan Doney shared a passion for team sports since childhood. From hockey, basketball, and soccer to football, lacrosse, and more . . . their lives revolved ...
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Episode #445: Solving Mental Illness Through Technology | Dr. Bechara Saab of Mobio Interactive from 2023-10-03T19:50
Dr. Bechara Saab is a classically trained chemist with a passion for understanding the intricacies of the human mind. After completing his Ph.D in neuroscience at Mount Sinai in Toronto, Dr. Saa...
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Episode #444: The Future of Technology in the Fitness Industry | Insights from Alex Peacock of Leisure Labs from 2023-09-29T17:36
On today's episode we chat with Alex Peacock from Leisure Labs. He joins us from the UK to discuss the future of technology in the fitness industry, and how to prioritiz...
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Episode #443: From Military Tech to Mass Market | Udaiyan Jatar Educating the Industry on Exogenous Ketones with Tecton from 2023-09-26T20:09
Udaiyan Jatar, born and raised in India, had a unique upbringing due to his father's career as a fighter pilot. He attended 13 different schools across 6 states and became proficient in 4 or 5 l...
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Episode #447: Managing Corporate Fitness Programs | HealthFitness’ Growth in the HALO Sector with Sean McManamy from 2023-09-25T20:11
HALO Talks, on behalf of Integrity Square, is pleased to share this podcast with our new client, HealthFitness Corporation. HealthFitness is committed to further expansion into facilities-based ...
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Episode #442: Beyond Pharmaceuticals-The NutraPharma Approach With Eziah Syed from Mend from 2023-09-22T19:25
Eziah Syed is a former athlete with a background in fitness and health. He played basketball at a national level in Canada and also had some experience in the tech space. His life took a turn wh...
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Episode #441: Pickleball Passion-Randy Sussman's Success Combining Fashion and Function with PB1965 from 2023-09-20T15:59
Randy Sussman is an entrepreneur who identified a gap in the market for pickleball apparel early on. Observing that players were initially wearing items like heavy cotton shirts with kitschy des...
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Episode #440: Untamed Heart - Natacha Nelson on Unlocking Your True Potential and Living Authentically from 2023-09-13T17:16
Natacha Nelson's journey has been one of resilience and determination. In college, she faced the disappointment of not making any sports teams and struggled to find her identity as a mixed-race ...
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Episode #439: Breaking the Mold-Rechelle Balanzat's Innovative Approach to Scaling JULIETTE from 2023-09-07T17:00
Rechelle Balanzat, an extremely determined, driven, and resilient entrepreneur, has overcome the rather large challenges of brea...
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Episode #438: Betting on Fitness-Exploring Wunup's Unique Gamification Approach with Blake Richards from 2023-09-05T20:28
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore interviews Listen
Episode #437: From Struggling to Thriving-Fixing the Broken Model of Gym Marketing and Sales With Cale Owen from 2023-08-30T17:35
In this episode, Cale Owen of Gym Launch dives deep into...
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Episode #436: From Meal Prep to RINGO: With Serial Entrepreneur Chris Place from 2023-08-28T19:18
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore interviews long time friend and serial entrepreneur, Listen
Episode #435: KaiaFit Lessons Learned | Franchising, Growth, and the Importance of KPI's. from 2023-08-22T16:55
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore welcome the powerhouse Mother/Daughter team of Listen
Episode #434: From Fitness to Interconnected Health: Exploring the Evolution of FlexIt from 2023-08-18T18:43
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore welcomes back (for the third time!) the team of Listen
Episode #433: Membership Community? Yes or No? Please Fill In This 2 Question Survey from 2023-08-16T18:24
Please go to http://bit.ly/haloacademylive and fill in our 2-question survey. Whether we go ahead with this iniitiative will depend solely on the sur...
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Episode #432: Pickleball is Life-Dill With It! Your New Favorite Show, Coming Soon! from 2023-08-15T20:09
Joining us on this episode of HALO Talks are a cast of veteran actors and incredibly talented individuals who have combined thei...
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Episode #431: Russ Meneve-From Successful Stand Up Comic to HALO Entrepreneur from 2023-08-09T17:32
Russ Meneve, an entrepreneur and inventor, experienced a l...
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Episode #430: Addressing Frustrations and Creating Solutions | Laura Munkholm from Walla from 2023-08-04T16:56
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore welcomes Listen
Episode #429: Emre Ozgur from Safe Sweat | Building Profitable Fitness Franchise Models from 2023-08-01T17:05
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore welcomes back Listen
Episode #428: Lifting Businesses, Uplifting Lives | How Carol Ann Chambers and Lionel University Are Changing the Game from 2023-07-28T14:55
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore welcomes Listen
Episode #427: The Secret To Keeping Fitness Clients Motivated and Getting Results With Physmodo from 2023-07-25T17:46
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore welcomes back Listen
Episode #426: Building the SKOP Reformer | The Roller Coaster Journey of Entrepreneurship with Kimberley Clayton from 2023-07-21T22:12
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore welcomes Listen
Episode #425: Good Growth Margins and Growth Curves | Uncovering Ideal Investments in Private Equity with Eric Epstein from 2023-07-19T15:07
Eric Epstein is a seasoned private equity professional wit...
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Episode #424: Pickleball Fashion and Function | A Conversation with Kristin Peterson and Partners from Volee from 2023-07-17T20:14
Kristin Peterson is one of the three Founders of Listen
Episode #423: Ahmed AbouElezz of FITT Finder: Empowering Users to Personalize&Find Their Fitness Tribe. from 2023-07-12T15:07
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore welcomes Listen
Episode #422: Boosting Business Growth and Retention | Insights from Taylor Watkins of Digital Revenue Systems from 2023-07-07T14:51
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore welcomes Listen
Episode #421: Improving Member Relationships With Paul Amoruso From bodQR. from 2023-07-05T14:12
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, host Pete Moore welcomes special guest Listen
Episode #420: Designing the Future of Pilates Reformers | Yvette&Neal McGaffin from Reform RX from 2023-06-27T19:52
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, Pete Moore sat with Listen
Episode #419:Anticipating the Next Big Idea: Staying Ahead in the Fitness Industry With Jarrod Saracco from 2023-06-23T16:41
Live from the floor of the March 2023 IHRSA Trade Show in San Diego, Pete Moore sat with long-time fitness industry veteran Listen
Episode #418: The Hype Cycle of Fitness Technology: Staying Focused on Priorities | Garrett Marshall from Xponential Brands from 2023-06-20T19:07
Garret Marshall has been in the fitness industry for 20 years, starting way back (kind of "falling into...
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Episode #417: Infrastructure Plays for Lasting Change | Insights from SageHouse with Jason Crowe from 2023-06-13T14:28
Jason Crowe has had a varied career in healthcare, spending the first 15 years in what he calls "reactive h...
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Episode #416: Aaron De Jong-Empowering Employees And Companies With Movr-The Future Of Movement Health from 2023-06-09T16:46
Aaron De Jong has always been passionate about fitness. He pursued a degree in Physical Education...
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Episode #415: From Community to Cult Following: CinderFit's Brand Strategy With Felipe Azenha from 2023-06-06T19:25
Felipe Azenha is a former Peace Corps volunteer who discovered the benefits of using cinder blocks as fitn...
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Episode #414: Revolutionizing Fitness Culture with CLMBR | Kenny Rosenzweig's Vision from 2023-06-02T19:04
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Episode #413: Borislava Baeva on Transforming Fitness Studio Memberships With MyStrongCircle from 2023-05-31T20:40
From struggling to justify the expense of two gym memberships, to attempting to revolutionize the fitness...
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Episode #412: Transforming HALO Sector Retail Landscapes with Francine Miley: Opportunities&Challenges from 2023-05-22T16:49
If you own a boutique or big box fitness club in a mall, you're good to go, right? Everything will be per...
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Episode #411: Revolutionizing Mental Wellness in the Fitness Industry: The ZAMA Health Approach from 2023-05-16T18:32
Our guest for this episode is Brendan Sullivan, co-founder of Listen
Episode #410: Disrupting Healthcare with Theodore Daiell: Navigating Policy Barriers from 2023-05-09T18:47
What if everything you thought you knew about happiness was wrong? Follow the journey of a former private...
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Episode #409: Huddle Up for Business Wins with Christian Ponder's New Venture-The Post from 2023-05-05T21:04
From former NFL quarterback to bu...
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Episode #408: The Little Gym: Nancy Bigley on Empowering Kids through Movement from 2023-05-01T18:22
Perhaps you've heard that The Lit...
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Episode #407: Unlock Your Highest Potential with Breathwork: Francesca Sipma's Journey from 2023-04-21T16:01
Episode #406: Unlocking the Power of Becoming Vulnerable with Rachel Begun from 2023-04-14T21:23
Rachel Begun, a respected nutritionist and dietitian, has a wealth...
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Episode #405: Unlocking Gut Health Secrets with Celina Semente: Winning Her Battle With Crohn's from 2023-04-11T14:14
After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, Listen
Episode #404: Transforming Lives with Functional Nutrition | Michelle Zipper's Journey from 2023-04-09T20:25
After her husband and son became ill, Listen
Episode #403: Unlocking Athletes Potential in the Business World with Mark Moyer from 2023-04-04T17:18
Mark Moyer is (clearly!) our long lost, Br...
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Episode #403: Navigating Private Equity in Sports: Insights from Legal Expert Brian Socolow from 2023-03-31T18:23
In this engaging podcast, our guest Brian Socolow from Loeb & Loeb, LLP shares his insights on the psycho...
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Episode #402: Unlocking Value&Growth Opportunities with Mike Geenen: REIT's, Experiential, and Leisure Assets from 2023-03-28T18:20
Mike Geenen is the Senior Director of Investments at Listen
Episode #401: Fit Nation: Natalia Petrzela and the Evolution of an Industry from 2023-03-23T22:26
With her unique perspective as a historian and deep roots in the fitness industry, Natalia Petrzela...
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Episode #400: Redefining Boutique Fitness with Matan Gavish: Confronting the Silent Pandemic of Self-Defense for Women from 2023-03-17T17:25
When Matan Gavish, a former Special Forces commander in charge of combat training,...
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Episode #399: From Martial Arts to Entrepreneurship: Jarlo Ilano's Journey to Autonomy and Freedom from 2023-03-15T16:06
Jarlo Ilano is a martial artist, physical therapist, and entrepreneur. He is the Listen
Episode #397: George Jackson of The Gym: Unlocking the Benefits of Gym Rebranding and Licensing from 2023-03-06T18:16
After decades of success in the fitness industry, George Jackson created TG-The G...
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Episode #396: Unlocking Healthcare with Dr. Sal Arria: The Critical Role of Highly Educated Personal Trainers from 2023-03-03T17:24
Dr. Sal Arria is one of the Founders of Lionel University (formerly ISSA College of Exer...
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Episode #395: Gamifying Fitness&Coaching for the Future: Taylor Stull Talks Motivation&Rewards from 2023-02-24T21:36
Taylor Stull, a former product manager for preventative health solutions, is the C...
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Episode #394: Data-Driven Analytics and ROI: Unlocking Profitability with Doug Young from 2023-02-22T20:39
Doug Young, currently the COO of Listen
Episode #393: Uncovering The Secrets Of Influencer Management With Growson Edwards: How To Mobilize Your Brand Community from 2023-02-17T19:14
Growson Edwards is a software entrepreneur and founder of Listen
Episode #392: From Sleeping in His Truck to HALO Sector Success: Jeff Sanders's Story of Resilience from 2023-02-10T23:28
"No matter what industry you're in, you need to find someone with the trait of being passionate about what they're selling, teachable, and who has naturally high energy - those...
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Episode #391: Leveling Up with Len Fridman | WellnessLiving - Software with a Heart for the HALO Sector. from 2023-02-06T18:14
Len Fridman was laid off from his corporate job in 2009 after...
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Episode #390: Daring to Invest-How J.Dennis Jean-Jacques Views Investing&the Markets from 2023-02-01T18:56
J.Dennis Jean-Jacques is an experienced inves...
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Episode #389: John Merris on Balancing Long-term and Short-term Goals to Fuel Growth at Solo Brands. from 2023-01-26T19:48
John Merris is the CEO of Listen
Episode #388: Navigating the Fitness Industry's Hangover: Helaine Knapp's Tale of City Row from 2023-01-24T19:17
Helaine Knapp, a self-professed "tech junkie" with a Big Ten education and a penc...
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Episode #387: Diving Into Connected Fitness, With Hassan Shah from 2023-01-20T19:29
Hassan Shah is an avid gamer and entrepreneur from Pak...
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Episode #386: Restore Hyper Wellness - Healing the World One Body at a Time with CEO, Jim Donnelly from 2023-01-17T18:56
Jim Donnelly is the CEO and founder of Listen
Episode #385: Unlock Your Sales&Make More Money-Donald Kelly Shares His Strategies from 2023-01-13T20:03
When Donald Kelly, Founder of the Listen
Episode #384: Unlocking Biometric Sensing Technology w/ Jason Moore of Spren (Elite HRV) from 2023-01-10T22:07
When Jason Moore, an entrepreneur with a background in da...
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Episode #383: Adam Zeitsiff | Stronger U-Why Dieting Doesn't Work, Nutrition In The Fitness World&More Myth Busting! from 2023-01-06T20:52
In his second appearance on HALO Talks and as the now newly installed President of Stronger U (part of...
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Episode #382: Randi Eisenshtat's Ride of a Lifetime-A Fundraising Journey for Sunrise from 2023-01-04T21:45
Join Randi Eisenshtat, a long-time industry veteran as she shares her...
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Episode #381: The Journey to Success-Hampton Liu's Story of Building a Leading Online Calisthenics Brand from 2022-12-30T19:38
With the noble goal of creating a calisthenics online brand to help others--especially those just starting out--Listen
Episode #380: Unlocking Mental Strength Through Tennis | Adam Molda Explains How COVID Changed The Game. from 2022-12-27T17:14
Adam Molda is a former college tennis player-turned-fitness entrepreneur fr...
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Episode #379: Arnab Raychaudhuri's Journey From The Obama Administration Into Virtual Fitness. from 2022-12-23T20:19
Arnab Raychaudhuri is an engineer, tech entrepreneur, and former field...
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Episode #378: Sam Miller | Proteus Motion | Discovering The Future of Strength Testing from 2022-12-20T19:40
When Sam Miller, an industry outsider, took up the "minor" challenge of attempting to ...
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Episode #377: Dr. Joseph Maroon | How Technology Is Changing The Game For Athletes from 2022-12-16T17:56
Joseph C. Maroon, M.D., is a Neurosurgeon and Vice Chairman and Professor of the Department of Neurolo...
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Episode #376: Suzelle Snoden&Anna Colosimo, Fit Bodies from 2022-12-13T22:19
Nearly 30 years ago, Fit Bodies came up with the unique idea of meeting high end resort's staffing needs by matching them...
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Episode #375: Derek Flanzraich, Ness, CEO from 2022-12-09T21:31
In this episode, Derek Flanzraich discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and how he is using his new...
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Episode #374: The Importance Of Referrals And Reviews In Driving Business, with Andre Cvijovic, Referrerizer-CEO from 2022-12-06T20:24
"People are more likely to trust a business that has been recommended by a friend or family member, or that has positive reviews online. Nielsen did a survey with 30,000 people and found that ap...
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Episode #373: John, Klein, CEO and Co-founder, Pause Studio from 2022-12-02T21:13
When John Klein, a HALO sector veteran with 20+ years of experience, launches a unique workout recovery franchise, he finds himself confronting the challenges of balancing "art and science" to e...
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Episode #372: Sue Hitzmann, MELT Method, Founder from 2022-11-29T20:22
Sue Hitzmann is an exercise physiologist and neurofascial science and research educator with 25 years of exp...
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Episode #371: Dan Rubenstein, PUPS Pet Club, CEO and Founder from 2022-11-25T20:00
Dan Rubenstein is the CEO of Pups Pet Club, a pet care company with five locations in Chicago and Brooklyn. He has over 20 y...
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Episode #370: Sumner Hanna, Senior Instructor at SoulCycle, Designer and Co-Founder, Sumner Leigh Athletics from 2022-11-21T17:44
Sumner Hanna is a professional fitness instructor, former professional dancer, and Founder of Sumner Leigh Athletics....
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Episode #369: Sean Graham, Backspin Pickleball Club, Founder from 2022-11-18T19:26
In a world where tennis courts are king, one man struggles against the odds. He trudges forward daily doing his best to build a pickleball empire and overcome the obstacles of a competitive mark...
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Episode #368: Eric Casaburi, SEROTONIN Anti-Aging Centers from 2022-11-14T17:30
Eric Casaburi is the founder of Serotonin Enterprises, a company that ...
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Episode #367: Eric Posner, Swerve Fitness, Co-Founder from 2022-11-08T18:35
Swerve Fitness (which initially began as a successful brick and mortar space with three locations) now offers a, "Live ...
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Episode #366: Alex Dzierbicki, Cultivate Advisors from 2022-11-04T20:14
Alex Dzierbicki has held a variety of positions in the hospitality and HALO sectors. At one po...
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Episode #365: Brandon Cullen, MADabolic, CEO from 2022-11-01T20:36
Brandon Cullen is a former professional hockey player and one of the Founder's of MADabolic. (Fun fact: MAD stands for Mo...
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Episode #364: April Berg, Aruna Project, Co-Founder&Customer Experience Director from 2022-10-28T19:47
April Berg is the Co-Founder & Customer Experience Director of the Listen
Episode #363: Roger S. Harvey, WEARELVEL5 CORP, Founder&Awareness Coach from 2022-10-24T15:38
"My purpose is to help others," states Roger Harvey succinctly. This long time, highly-seasoned...
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Episode #362: Matt Spielman, Inflection Point Partners, Founder from 2022-10-21T18:49
Matt Spielman is Founder of Inflection Point Partners and author of the newly released book, Listen
Episode #361: Amira Polack, Struct Club, CEO from 2022-10-10T19:56
Episode #360: Perry Kamel, DNA Vibe, CEO from 2022-10-04T18:30
"Red light therapy has been around for 60 years but 'more' isn't always better," states Perry Kamel, the CEO of DNA Vibe, the...
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Episode #359: Virginia Carnesale, Stage, CEO from 2022-09-23T18:08:20
Virginia Carnesale is the founder of Shop Stage. Listen
Episode #358: Bryan Clay, Eat The Frog Fitness, Founder from 2022-09-20T18:43:16
As a very active kid, Bryan Clay (Founder of the fast-growing franchise Listen
Episode #357: Daniel Tobon, iVIK Holdings, CEO from 2022-09-15T18:55:25
Daniel Tobon is a self-described "hard 48." He joined the military at age 17 immediately after hig...
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Episode #356: Alessandro Biggi&Francesco Brachetti, Avocaderia from 2022-09-13T19:19:54
Alessandro Biggi & Francesco Brachetti are best friends since college and grew up in Italy. They started Avocaderia- th...
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Episode #355: Dr. Jonathan Leary, Remedy Place, Founder from 2022-09-06T20:23:55
"Remedy Place is the world's first social wellness club," states Listen
Episode #354: Jeff Riney, The St. James Club, COO from 2022-09-02T20:35:26
Jeff Riney is currently the COO of the beautiful new Listen
Episode #353: Dermot McArdle&JP Mone, RAMfit from 2022-08-30T17:52:51
After playing Gaelic games professionally for nearly 15 years, JP and Dermot started Gaelic Performance, a firm which sold equipment into the highly niched Gaelic sports market. Sandbags and oth...
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Episode #352: Ben Ludwig, Traction Group-an F45 Training Company, COO from 2022-08-26T18:21:09
In this episode, we're pleased to present an informative and enlightening interview with Listen
Episode #351: Josh Morgan, Sesame, Founder&CEO from 2022-08-23T16:07:52
Who doesn’t love good, healthy food? Better still, who doesn't love the option to have it delivered while also knowing that the restaurant (not B...
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Episode #350: Emre Ozgur, Safe Sweat, Founder&CEO from 2022-08-19T18:00:47
A former college athlete who moved into a fitness career (and became a pro MMA fighter!) industry veteran Listen
Episode #349: Katy Richardson, Neighborhood Barre, CEO from 2022-08-09T18:58:04
Recorded in NYC at the Boutique Fitness Solutions Summit in April 2022, Katy Richardson, Founder of Listen
Episode #348: Monique Nadeau, EatLove Co-Founder&Board Member from 2022-08-02T17:52:49
Monique Nadeau is the Co-Founder of EatLove Listen
Episode #347: Mary Parray, InTouch Technology from 2022-07-29T22:33:25
InTouch Technology is a business very familiar to the Milkie family. As the current CEO, Mary spent 15 years on the v...
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Episode #346: Ari Tulla, CEO&Co-Founder, Elo from 2022-07-26T18:35:07
"I'm a tech guy / ex-athlete who became a big believer in this idea that food can get you sick, and food can also become the best medicine that you have," states Listen
Episode #345: Robbie Bent, Co-Founder&CEO, Othership from 2022-07-20T16:46:53
Robbie Bent is the CEO and Co-Founder of Othersh...
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Episode #344: Dr. Laurie Whitsel&Tom Richards from 2022-07-14T17:09:02
In one of our most important podcasts released to date, we're proud to talk with Dr. Lauri...
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Episode #343: Tom Kiss, Co-Founder&CEO, Ate-The Mindful Food Diary and Coach from 2022-07-07T16:57:50
A veteran of Techstars in 2019 with an app that has 10,000+ five star reviews (along with the the US Air Force as a client!) Tom Kiss, Co-Founder and CEO of Listen
Episode #342: Pierre LeComte, TSG Consumer Partners, Managing Director, Consumer/Retail Private Equity from 2022-06-28T19:45:31
Integrity Square and TSG go back a long way. ...
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Episode #341: Mohammed Iqbal, Founder&CEO, SweatWorks from 2022-06-20T20:18:23
Mohammed Iqbal is the Founder & CEO of Listen
Episode #340: Carolyn Fetters, Founder, Balanced Habits from 2022-06-14T17:40:32
Carolyn and her husband Paul owned three private training facilities in Orange County, CA which catered mostly to higher level athletes. Nutrition was (obviously!) a significant part of that, an...
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Episode #339: Becky Cerroni, GoSaga, President of Consumer Brands from 2022-06-07T19:21:40
Becky initially began her career in ocean conservation focusing on coral reefs. "I wanted to save the world and see the world. . . and when I found Joyride, I found this authentic community and ...
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Episode #338: Joel Goldberg, Speaker/Author/Broadcaster "Royals Live" Host&In-Game Reporter from 2022-06-02T19:15:41
"Culture can never be something where you just check the box. Once you've built that culture, you're not done! It takes every single day," states Listen
Episode #337: Alison Rootberg&Steve Feinberg, Wellness 4 Every 1 from 2022-05-27T16:35:19
Wellness 4 Every 1 aims to increase awareness of the inequalities in the wellness industry and provide opportunities...
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Episode #336: Kory Angelin, COO, Volofit from 2022-05-17T17:21:42
Kory Angelin has been in the HALO sector for over 10 years. He began as a trainer and worked his w...
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Episode #335: Katie Webb, Founder&CEO, aila from 2022-05-10T21:17:49
Katie Webb was in digital partnerships for 11 years while also working as a fitness trainer and group exercise inst...
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Episode #334: Rachel Raymond, Founder&CEO, Purpose from 2022-05-03T19:52:16
Rachel Raymond served as COO for five years at Listen
Episode #333: Ross Lauder, Founder&Chief Energy Officer, Single Focus Talent from 2022-04-22T18:24:12
A computer scientist by training, Ross Lauder, Founder of Listen
Episode #332: Michelle Segar, Ph.D, MS, MPH from 2022-04-18T17:13:21
Dr. Michelle Segar is author of the forthcoming Listen
Episode #331: Paul O'Reilly-Hyland, CEO / Founder ZEAMO from 2022-04-12T18:17:32
Formerly in finance at investment banks and a hedge fund, Paul O-Reilly-Hyland is currently...
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Episode #330: Vin McCaffrey&Max Wessell, Game Plan from 2022-04-05T20:03:39
We're pleased to announce the recent merger of The Athlete Book into Listen
Episode #329: Lee Hillman, CEO, Performance Health Systems from 2022-04-01T16:56:49
Many in the HALO sector already know Lee Hillman. What they may not know however is that prior to e...
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Episode #328: Dr. Layne Norton, CEO&Founder, Biolayne from 2022-03-25T15:46:05
Dr. Layne Norton jokes, "I describe myself as a meathead who loves science or a geek who lifts heavy things!" A highly prominent figure in the direct-to-consumer fitness and nutrition space, Nor...
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Episode #327: Aaron Laurence&Mark Livingston, YBell Fitness from 2022-03-22T16:53:40
Now with 15 years in the HALO sector Founder of YBell Fitness, Aaron Laurence, found his calling and career relatively l...
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Episode #326: Julian Barnes, CEO&Co-Founder, Boutique Fitness Solutions from 2022-03-18T20:31:43
CEO & Co-Founder of Boutique Fitness Solutions, Julian Barnes joins a rare club of HALO Tal...
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Episode #325: Jared Hanley, CEO, NatureQuant from 2022-03-11T19:58:42
Jared Hanley is the CEO and Founder of Listen
Episode #324: Keith Trawick, CIO, StretchZone from 2022-03-08T19:47:23
Keith began his career in the HALO sector from the ground up working as a commission-only salesman at a Powe...
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Episode #323: Benj Ecker, General Manager, College Park Athletic Club from 2022-03-04T18:53:44
Benj has had fascinating career path into the HALO sector. Currently the General Manager of the College Park Athletic Club, he's al...
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Episode #322: Francesca Schuler, CEO, In-Shape Health Clubs from 2022-03-01T20:30:55
The former CEO of In-Shape, Schuler now serves as the CEO of the Listen
Episode #321: Ntiedo Etuk, Founder/CEO, FitGrid,&Co-Founder, BFS from 2022-02-25T18:59:34
Ntiedo has had quite a career both in corporate America and as an entrepreneur. Originally from Nigeria and the ...
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Episode #320: Austin Cohen, Founder, Flexit (Second interview!) from 2022-02-22T18:35:23
Joining us for his second appearance on HALO Talks (first interview here), Founder and CE...
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Episode #319: Connor O'Loughlin, Founder, Glofox from 2022-02-18T20:05:11
Conor O'Loughlin, CEO & Co-Founder of Glofox, is a former professional rugby player who is taking his lessons learned on the f...
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Episode #318: Paula Neubert, President&General Manager, Club Greenwood from 2022-02-14T19:10:25
An industry veteran in the sector since the early 90's, Paula Neubert has been with Club Greenwood for 19 years. A high e...
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Episode #317: Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder Escape Fitness&Host Escape Your Limits Podcast from 2022-02-11T18:58:13
Pete Moore appeared on Matt's podcast in August, ...
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Episode #316: Petra Robinson, Zumba, Industry Adviser&Trade Show Productions from 2022-02-08T20:41:11
Petra Robinson (aka "Mama ZUMBA!") got into the HALO sector while living abroad because of her passion and desire to help others. She studied with industry pioneers Listen
Episode #315: Robert Jackson, Vice President-Data Insights, ABC Fitness Solutions from 2022-02-04T19:56:36
Robert's first HALO Talks was in 2019 where he chatted with Pete about the up's and down's of...
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Episode #314: Jessica Yarmey, KickHouse, CEO from 2022-02-01T19:57:47
As the CEO & Founder of KickHouse, a new boutique franchise currently with 35 open locations, Jessica Yarmey started the co...
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Episode #313: Brent Darden, IHRSA former CEO from 2022-01-28T21:32:18
Recorded live at the 2021 IHRSA convention in Dallas, Brent has been in the HALO sector his entire career. With degrees in both exercise physiology and exercise science, he's served as the VP of...
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Episode #312: Anthony Wall, American Council on Exercise, Director of International Business Development from 2022-01-25T20:09:26
A passionate and driven voice for the industry, Andrew Wall states, "For me, being on the front lines in helping to support and to bring education to the industry is one of my passions. It's a d...
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Episode #311: Terry Blachek, Austin Fitness Group, CEO from 2022-01-17T20:09:29
"You have to crock pot a manager, you can't microwave one," is a quote Terry offered in his ...
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Episode #310: Doug Katona, American Barbell, CEO from 2022-01-14T21:43:52
A 30 year veteran in the HALO sector, Doug Katona has been the CEO of Listen
Episode #309: Peter Barbaresi, Turnaround CEO, Board Advisor and Investor from 2022-01-10T22:11:18
As former college athlete, Peter brings his many lessons learned on the field into all top companies he works with. He currently serves as an Advisor, Board Member, CEO and Investor. Having work...
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Episode #308: Hensley Ellefritz, Hensley Ellefritz Fitness Consulting, Owner from 2022-01-05T20:17:17
After 7 years at Equinox as one of their top membership sales people and then moving on to Xponential, former competitive athlete Hensley Ellefritz now owns her Listen
Episode #307: Richard Steere, New Heights Capital, Managing Partner&Founder from 2021-12-29T21:04:43
"The industry has changed so much . . . ideally a PE firm should be complementary and supportive from a strategy standpoint," states Richard Steere, Founder of Listen
Episode #306: Josh Wheeler, Texas Family Fitness, CEO from 2021-12-25T01:38:48
Currently the CEO of Texas Family Fitness with 13 locations, Josh Wheeler is a 33 year HALO sector veteran who star...
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Episode #305: Erick Donaldson, 99 Bxng, Owner from 2021-12-21T21:25
As a newcomer to the HALO sector, Erick Donaldson built out 99 Bxng, to one of the top boxing clubs in the Tusla, OK area. Do...
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Episode #304: Frank Ancharski, Promotion Vault, COO from 2021-12-17T20:54:45
In his second appearance on HALO Talks, 38 year industry veteran Frank Ancharski discusses his current role as COO of leading RaaS ("rewards as a service") gift card provider, Listen
Episode #303: Damien Dau, ActivePlace, CEO from 2021-12-14T22:34:02
A former competitive triathlete, Damien Dau, Founder of ActivePlace, was frustrated with the fragmented nature of his on...
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Episode #302: Danielle Donovan, CHEERFIT, CEO from 2021-12-07T17:30:05
A former D1 cheerleader for Syracuse University, Danielle Donovan founded CHEERFIT after tearing her ACL twice. She decided t...
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Episode #301: Anthony Diaz, Health Hero, CEO from 2021-12-02T21:52:38
Founder of Health Hero, Anthony Diaz naturally gravitates toward helping people due to his Dad's background as head dieti...
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Episode #299: Bryan Baia&Calvin Martin Step Brothers from 2021-11-18T16:41
While not actual Step Brothers, Bryan Baia and Calvin Martin might as well be! These two savvy, hard working (and hilarious!) friends have been working together since 2013 when they met at Equin...
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Episode #298: Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Founder, The Cooper Institute from 2021-11-15T19:41:32
Dr. Cooper is a legend in the HALO sector. Currently a spry 90 years old, Cooper founded his clinic 51 years ago in Dallas which has since grown to a 30 acre campus. It is one of the few places ...
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Episode #297: Liz Clark, CEO, IHRSA from 2021-11-09T18:02:18
We're excited to release our Oct 14th conversation with Liz Clark, the newly appointed CEO of Listen
Episode #296: Jonathan Wolfson, CEO, Ingenuity Brands from 2021-11-02T20:01:40
Jonathan is the CEO of Ingenuity Brands, which has Brainiac as their flagship product. He states, "I got into this...
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Episode #300: Darryl&David Bailey, Bailey's Health&Fitness Founders from 2021-11-02T19:39
Darryl and David Bailey have been in the HALO sector for 40 years. The family business began in 1979 and they were way ahead...
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Episode #295: Lynn Cherry, Host of Pickleball Fire podcast from 2021-10-27T20:23:06
Lynn Cherry picked up a pickleball racquet about three years ago and, a month later, she got hooked and quickly started the Listen
Episode #294: Steve Spiro, CEO, Halotherapy Solutions from 2021-10-19T00:46:36
As a serial entrepreneur (who also was on the founding team of Audible in addition to other start ups,) CEO of Halotherapy Solutions Steve Spiro ...
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Episode #293: Kevin MacCauley, CEO, Upper Hand from 2021-10-10T23:19:23
Upper Hand makes running studios, facilities, and academies easier and offers best-in-class scheduling experiences for clie...
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Episode #292: Andrew Page, The Axle Workout, Co-Founder from 2021-10-06T19:43:45
Co-Founder of The Axle Workout, Andrew Page has been a sports performance coach and fitness trainer since 19. He's worke...
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Episode #291: Daniel Zimmon, Founder, NatScent from 2021-09-29T23:32:17
"Scenting is something luxury brands have always done, and paid attention to. Sense of smell has always been pivotal in the HALO market--two of the most famous brands that focus on it are Equino...
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Episode #290: Pete McCall, Global Master Trainer Nautilus&StairMaster, Core Health&Fitness from 2021-09-24T17:49:24
Pete McCall is a respected industry veteran with 15+ years in the HALO sector. He recently published his second book with Human Kinetics titled Listen
Episode #289: Dan Uyemura, Founder, PushPress--The Gym Operating System from 2021-09-20T16:00:47
As a "typical entrepreneur" who dives head first into everything, Dan did the same with CrossFit, ". . . after doing nothing for 10 years. I went down the rabbit hole, realized the software in ...
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Episode #288: Sharon Zackfia, Partner, William Blair from 2021-09-16T14:23:57
In this info-packed episode, we're treated to an "insider's look" at the public and private markets from a highly experienced veteran. Sharon chats about what public markets look at and why some...
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Episode #287: Bob Stauble, Managing Partner, Rebelution Health from 2021-08-26T18:08:40
Bob began his career with Healthtrax in 1980. Due to his strong science background, they were one of the first to get into ...
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Episode #286: Alex Bayer, Founder&CEO, Genius Juice from 2021-08-17T18:09:13
Going from a former insurance agent to a successful entrepreneur with a Shark Tank appearance under his b...
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Episode #285: Brent Leffel, Founder&Managing Parter, Equity 38 from 2021-08-13T20:05:26
After a 20+ year background in finance, Pete Moore brought Brent into the industry in 2005. After acquiring Crunch while at Angelo Gordon and then working with New Evolution Ventures, Brent is n...
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Episode #284: Wes Chow&Paul Park, Owners, UpFit Academy from 2021-08-11T22:56:56
Regarded as one of the top body transformation studios in NYC and very well known for the fantastic community they foster, this podcast was conducted right from Listen
Episode #283: Bobby Verdun, CEO, Active Entities from 2021-07-28T22:05:59
Bobby founded Active Entities after a successful college and professional basketball and tennis coaching career. "Heal...
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Episode #282: Kevin McHugh, COO, The Atlantic Club from 2021-07-22T19:14:39
Kevin is a 28 year veteran of the beautiful, 44 acre Atlantic Club. 33% of its business ...
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Episode #281: Anthony Baretta, CEO, Push Fitness from 2021-07-15T18:50:53
In business for 12 years, Anthony started in the industry at 16 and worked his way up. Now 41, he's the owner of five P...
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Episode #280: Sadie Kurzban, CEO, 305 Fitness from 2021-07-12T19:16:08
Founder & CEO of 305 Fitness, Sadie Kurzban opened her first studio in 2014. Currently with 7 locations across Boston, DC,...
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Episode #279: Coss Marte, Founder, CONBODY from 2021-07-07T19:00:26
At 19, Coss Marte was making over $2 million a year selling drugs. Imprisoned at 23, he quickly realized he had "all sorts of health issues." He lost 70lbs in 6 months and started Listen
Episode #278: Dave Hunt, Founder & CEO, Crossrope from 2021-07-02T17:47:55
As the Founder of Crossrope, (which he bootstrapped from the beginning) Dave has jumping in his blood! He spent 12 years as...
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Episode #278: Dave Hunt, Founder&CEO, Crossrope from 2021-07-02T17:47:55
As the Founder of Crossrope, (which he bootstrapped from the beginning) Dave has jumping in his blood! He spent 12 years as...
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Sara Kooperman , CEO, SCW Fitness Education from 2021-06-29T19:45:01
With a 40 year background in the industry, Sara started in group exercise, eventually owned her own studio, became the #1 distributor for Les Mills for years, and then founded Listen
Ian Mullane, CEO, Keepme.ai from 2021-06-23T19:27:52
Ian Mullane is the Founder of Listen
Jay Faires, The Wellness Agency, Founder from 2021-06-18T17:02:24
As Founder of The Wellness Agency ("TWA") Jay describes it as, "Kind of a Y-Combinator meets William Morris or UTA for w...
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Shauna Reiter, Founder, Alaya Naturals from 2021-06-15T16:46:01
With a challenging history of severe autoimmune disease, Shauna Reiter's journey to eventually founding Alaya Naturals ha...
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Erika Flint, Board Certified Hypnotist, Founder Cascade Hypnosis Center from 2021-06-09T17:15
Erika Flint is an award-winning hypnotist, best-selling author, speaker, co-host of the popular podcast series Hypnosis, Etc., and co-host of the radio program Reprogram Your Health...
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Vicki Reece-Founder&Dush Ramachandran-COO, Joy of Mom from 2021-06-04T19:06:20
The Joy of Mom's Mission is, "To unite and empower women everywhere to be unapologetic warriors and sisters while navigating...
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Aileen Hoffman&Marc Eisenshtat, The Sunrise Association from 2021-06-02T20:52:33
Aileen Hoffman is the VP for the National Sunrise Walks,, a series of walks to help raise funds for the incredible <...
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Jasmine Chou from 2021-05-25T18:40:30
A former student-athlete and author of #sponsored: How Athletes & Brands Can Leverage Each Other to Create Value Listen
Kaumil Gajrawala, Managing Director: Consumer Products, Wellness, Credit Suisse from 2021-05-20T17:43:31
Chris Pronger, Founder&President, Well Inspired Travels from 2021-05-18T18:00:30
A former NHL Hall of Famer, (Top 100 all time NHL), Stanley Cup Champion, NHL MVP and 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (4x Olympian,) and now President of Listen
Sal Pellegrino, Senior Strategic Account Manager, Precor from 2021-05-12T23:01:11
Sal has been in the industry since 1979, first as a club owner and then in 1984 when he moved to selling e...
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Todd Wadler, CEO TITLE Boxing Club and Co-Founder BoxUnion from 2021-05-11T19:23:50
A former investment banker for almost 24 years with entrepreneurship in his DNA, Todd is the CEO of Title Boxing Club and Co-Founder of Listen
Robert Fioretti, Managing Director, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners from 2021-05-05T17:20:17
"We're going into these deals with the intent of partnering with Founders, that they're going to continue to be involved, and the last thing we want or need is for them to be surprised or disapp...
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Celeste Headlee, Journalist, speaker, and author of We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter from 2021-04-30T21:30:21
"We do not have any tech available that's better than our ears and our mouths . . . we've spent 300,000 years becoming the best communicators this planet has ever seen using our voices and our e...
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Erik&Rickard Blomberg, Eleiko from 2021-04-26T16:52:06
Eleiko is a Swedish based, 60+ year, family owned, seminal brand in the HALO sector founded in 1920's which has a massive Listen
Praveen Kashyap and Mike Alpert, Smart Health Clubs from 2021-04-20T20:13:11
Praveen Kashyap is the CEO of Smart Health Clubs and a self- professed, "Born inventor, engineer, and now entrepren...
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Dr. Dan Reardon, Co-Founder&CEO, FitnessGenes from 2021-04-16T20:17:47
"Exercising at home is unstructured. As great as it is . . . there's nothing more beneficial than being in a gym with a good personal trainer . . . clarifying that what you've read online is wha...
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Ryan Beck, Owner, bodyART Training Studios from 2021-04-13T20:23:35
"bodyART comes from an understanding of Western science as well as Eastern philosophy to 'help bridge the gap' in movement," states former professional dancer and Listen
Barry Herbst, Senior Vice President, The Elliott Group from 2021-04-09T18:46:51
"We've seen an incredible amount of growth in the HALO (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoor) sector for the past 10-15 years. I love the space, the industry, and its passion and energy!" states Ba...
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Rick Rome, CEO Wash Club from 2021-04-06T21:48:25
A former Wall Street executive, Rick caught the entrepreneur bug and for the past 10 years has been running Wash Club, no...
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Aaron DiGregorio, VP-Franchise Financing, Live Oak Bank from 2021-04-01T16:29:05
Live Oak is a niche lender in 30 different industries. "We're niche lenders within a niche space. . . focusing more on trie...
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Andrea Fornarola, CEO&Founder, Elements Fitness Studio from 2021-03-25T22:27:44
"The cool thing about dance as fitness is that you don't necessarily have to focus on what you look like doing it. . .you're just focusing on movement and the well-being of your body without hav...
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Eddie Tock, CEO, REX Roundtables from 2021-03-22T19:01:38
When asked about how the industry has been responding since COVID, Eddie Tock, CEO of REX Roundtables states, "I thin...
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Frank Ancharski, Club Coach Services, Owner from 2021-03-18T18:54:11
"I'm a lifer!" states Frank Ancharski, industry veteran and owner of Club Coach Services. "I've been in it since leg w...
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Matthew Richter, Thiagi Group, President (2nd Interview) from 2021-03-12T21:53:33
Matt Richter is President of the Thiagi group and, in his second appearance on HALO Talks (Listen
Glenn Dickstein, Founder, Neighborhood Trainers from 2021-03-10T22:49:50
A long time industry veteran, Glenn states, "Neighborhood Trainers was meant to be kind of a combination of a da...
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Adam Taplinger, Director-Private Equity Solutions, Tax Credit Co. from 2021-03-04T20:37:48
"For every W2 employee you have, you could be eligible for up to $5,000 per employee depending on your particular fact pattern. This is not a loan. You don't have to pay it back. It's not income...
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Charles Friedberg, Jijo, Founder&CEO from 2021-02-26T23:33:15
"The problem that trainers are looking to solve is finding and keeping new clients. For clients? They don't need another tool to find new content. They want the 'answer.' Listen
Rich Novelli, Highpoint Sport&Wellness, General Manager from 2021-02-26T22:37:49
"The pandemic either will make you stronger, or will force you to get out of the way for new technology and new ideas. But I think a lot has been the same. Connecting with members in a deeper wa...
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Jon Canarick, Managing Partner, North Castle Partners from 2021-02-24T18:39:35
"Brands are very powerful. It is the ultimate moat. When someone has built something that resonates with a lot of consumers and drives passion, that's when something is investible," states Jon ...
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Jack Thomas, Founder&CEO BASE Gyms from 2021-02-19T22:42:52
"I'm very bullish on the return to boutique and studio in-person fitness," states Jack Thomas, Founder & CEO of the high end chain Listen
Kyle Bergman, CEO&Co-Founder, Sweat from Home from 2021-02-16T17:10:14
"Part of our Mission is to conduct an amazing, two way, connected, live stream workout with coaches that see and care about you. . . and two-way is the word I want to repeat! We're one of the le...
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Bill McBride, President&CEO, Active Wellness from 2021-02-05T18:22:59
When asked about the digital "hybridization" of the industry, long time industry veteran Bill McBride states, "It's going to b...
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Ryan Drummond, The Athlete Book (2021 Update) from 2021-01-29T22:57:04
"One thing campus recruiters, athletes, and professionals don't have a lot of is time," states The Athlete Book Found...
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Bryan O'Rear, CEO&Co-Founder, ShapeLog from 2021-01-26T18:30:07
On what ShapeLog can do for your club, Co-Founder & CEO Bryan O'Rear states, "Imagine user behavior is something that you kn...
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Bryan K O' Rourke, Partner, Vedere Ventures from 2021-01-21T21:44:42
"There are some basic table stakes today with respect to how a member wants and expects to interact with their brand, so the days of having an app just to say you have an app. . .are over," stat...
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Marcus Johnson, CEO, Flo Brands from 2021-01-13T20:59:47
Marcus Johnson is a modern Renaissance Man! He's an independent Billboard-ranked musician and NAACP Image Award-nominated jazz keyboardist and pianist. Also the CEO and Founder of Listen
Hillis Lake, Eleiko, Business Development Manager from 2021-01-08T20:20:24
"There is a need for personal, human connection that will never go away, no matter how good our garage gyms get, no matter how good the technology gets, people still want to work out together. I...
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Ross Campbell, Founder&CEO, FIT Summit from 2021-01-06T21:06:07
With a background in planning, promoting and executing C-level, multinational conferences in the gas and oil sector, Singapore based, Ross Campbell went on to found Listen
Aaron Zack, Founder, Revolving Mind Media from 2020-12-29T19:38:18
Aaron attended the University of Texas at Austin and followed that up by obtaining his MBA. He worked his way through the ranks in a sports agency and eventually became the youngest NFL agent ev...
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Taylor and Roland, Twenty Billion Neurons / Fitness Ally from 2020-12-23T19:26:18
Roland Memisevic is the CEO & Founder of Twenty Billion Neurons, a Microsoft M12-backed artificial intelligence startup comm...
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Benjamin Nazarian&Dr. Jason Wersland, Therabody from 2020-12-16T18:45:08
"I put it away and then I went back to doing my thing. I didn't realize it was going to be useful!" laughs Dr. Jason Wersland, Founder of the Listen
Adam Zeitsiff, President&CEO, Intelivideo from 2020-12-09T17:02:09
"I always had a love for tech, what it can do, and how it can transform business . . . .and nothing is transforming fitness these days more than technology," states Adam Zeitsiff, CEO o...
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Erika Wasser, Co-Founder, Prospr At Work from 2020-12-04T19:59:43
Asked how Prospr began and what her initial pain points were, Erika laughs, "I thought I must just be a bad people manager! It ...
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Stu Brauer, Owner, WTF Gym Talk from 2020-11-25T18:42:39
"Before you become this fancy Swiss Army knife, are you even a decent pocket knife first? Do you do one thing really well yet? People will cancel memberships, they're less likely to can...
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Sami Asikainen, CEO&Co-Founder, Carbon Trainer from 2020-11-17T19:45:59
"We didn't set out to build a tech company, we were looking at our own frustrations of being stuck at home," states Sami Asikainen, CEO & Co-Founder. After a Listen
Jeffrey Kazmucha, Founder, AMP Venture Partners from 2020-11-13T17:13:33
"I work closely with the Founders to align their vision with my understanding so I can go and create appropriate milestones," states Jeff Kazmucha when discussing part of his process working wit...
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Matthew and Michael Rosenberg, Solin Fitness from 2020-11-03T19:47:23
Matthew and Michael Rosenberg both come from banking and finance. They saw an opening in the market that wasn't being addressed and started Listen
Jason Stowell, Health and Wellness Director, JCC's of America from 2020-10-22T18:20:07
"There's this race to the bottom, which is doing everyone a disservice. If your value proposition has to be driven by the fact that you can give the cheapest access to your solution, I have to q...
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Dr. Elizabeth Stanley from 2020-10-15T17:11:17
Dr. Elizabeth Stanley earned her B.A. from Yale, her M.B.A. from MIT, and her Ph.D from Harvard. She's a former Army ...
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Good Soul Hunting Executive Recruiting from 2020-10-12T18:02:28
"We help first, and we hunt second," states Co-Founder Matt Adey of their newly rebranded company, Good Soul Hunting...
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Lorenzo Lewis, CEO, The Confess Project from 2020-10-07T17:05:57
"The Confess Project is America's first mental health barbershop movement. Currently in 14 cities, it is a grassro...
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Todd Waks, CEO, Nxt Water from 2020-09-29T19:17:55
"It's not about the exit. It's about working with the right people who recognize that this brand stands for something and they're prepared to put the resources behind it," states Todd Waks. A se...
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Jim Crowell, CEO, Investor, Board Member The Brand X Method from 2020-09-25T17:38:59
"I don't think the brick and mortar gym business is going away, but I do think the connection to the client is going to get much deeper outside the gym," states Jim Crowell. As a former athlete ...
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Greg Commins, Founder, Three Sages from 2020-09-23T19:01:37
"It's the travel channel meets wellness," states Greg Commins, CEO of the three year old company, Three Sages Wellness<...
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Scott Welle, Founder, Outperform The Norm from 2020-09-18T21:01:01
Scott Welle is a #1 international best selling author, speaker and founder of Ou...
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Jennifer Maanavi, Founder & CEO, Physique 57 from 2020-09-16T17:47:21
Originally from the finance and wealth management world, Physique 57 Founder Jennifer Maanavi states, "I always wanted to ...
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Kal Jamshidi, Founder, onPodio from 2020-09-08T14:24:13
"If you ask my parents, they'd still say I'm crazy--jumping from banking to an early start up!" laughs Kal Jamshidi, former investment banker turned entrepreneur. Kam formed Listen
Cameron Trickey, Western Sales Manager, Primo Fitness from 2020-09-01T18:03:43
Primo Fitness is a 20+ year company in the refurbished equipment space representing multiple brands and works with to...
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Frank Lawrence, CEO, Little Rock Athletic Club from 2020-08-28T19:52:44
"We're a platform for a life well lived . . . being a big, multipurpose facility you're always trying to reinvent yourselves and stay relevant," states CEO Frank Lawrence of the Listen
Pete Leibman, Founder, Stronger Talent from 2020-08-26T18:29:33
"You can't just plug someone in to a vacuum. You've got to think about how they fit into a bigger picture," states Pete Leibman, author of Listen
Geoff Schneider, Managing Director & Founder, Cava Capital from 2020-08-21T17:22:29
"Many entrepreneurs--especially returning entrepreneurs--want investors focused on what's best for the company, not what's best for the VC's portfolio . . .they don't want the goat rodeo, as I c...
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Michael and Jake Lewis, Orange Theory Fitness Franchisees from 2020-08-17T21:55:37
"The first time I went to an Orange Theory, it was amazing! It was really inspiring!" says Mike Lewis. Mike and his son Jake own the Listen
Joe Burton, Founder and CEO, Whil from 2020-08-14T15:25:52
After 20 years serving as a Fortune 500 executive in various public companies, Joe Burton founded Whil, the leading enterprise digital solution for training mindfulness, stress resilience, well bei...
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Denise Imbesi, CEO & Founder, Muscle Mixes from 2020-08-12T17:04:38
Denise founded Muscle Mixes in 1988 and was selling cassettes back then. "We were pioneers because nobody was doing it lega...
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Lester Morales, CEO, Next Impact from 2020-08-06T21:45:40
"Most people back their way into the insurance business . . .but I got into it on purpose," jokes Lester Morales, Founder of Next Impact. Lester's family was one of the 67% of bankruptcies caused b...
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Ann Marie Barbour & Mike Hanson, Endorphinz from 2020-08-03T22:04:25
"A lot of people . . . just look for a platform. We say, pause a second, and think about what's your content strategy . . . Once you're set on content, the platform and tools are just the delivery ...
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Sun Sachs, Co-Founder & CEO, ReWire Fitness from 2020-07-30T16:47:51
ReWire is a full neuro-performance solution that's not just for professional athletes, but definitely for amateurs as well . . .a hardware/software combo that allows you to workout while layering o...
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Anthony Vennare, Co-Founder, Fitt Insider from 2020-07-27T16:58
"It's not about the Men's Health, be jacked model as much anymore . . . it's more about community, it's more about the social hour. . .but doing it in a healthy way," says Anthony Vennare, Co-Foun...
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Floery Mahoney, Founder, Board30 Global from 2020-07-22T16:45:44
"Ours is truly a unique, and patented system . . . and that's really been our main selling point," says Founder Floery Mahoney. After rebranding the DaVinci Board into Board30 Global, Floery's grou...
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Jaidus Mondesir, Founder, Takes On Adventure & SoulCycle Instructor from 2020-07-17T19:42:15
"SoulCycle really helped me own my voice. . . it allowed me to connect people that would have never met each other," says Jaidus Mondesir, who also calls himself the "Non-Influencer." As a formally...
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Tamika Harden, Body by Tamika from 2020-07-14T18:59:43
"We have many hats, but not all hats fit!" states Tamika Harden when discussing entrepreneurship and starting out on your own. Tamika is an industry veteran with over 15 years experience. She has h...
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Noa Shaw, Life Coach, Soul Cycle Instructor from 2020-07-09T17:05:11
They say truth is stranger than fiction, and Noa Shaw's incredible story certainly illustrates that. Noa grew up in the 70's in NYC, got involved with drugs, drug dealing, and eventually became a u...
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Tony Greco, Greco Fitness Founder from 2020-07-07T18:01:27
Tony is the Founder of Greco Fitness, the leading boutique fitness club in Canada. With over 22 years in the industry, Tony's recently been delving deep into the inextricable link (and importance!)...
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Brian Von Ancken, Founder, Anckor from 2020-07-02T17:42:45
Brian was one of the first employees at Tough Mudder after graduating law school. His rather unique background eventually led to his starting Anckor. "I did what was expected of me but. . .after my...
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John Ford, CEO-North America, eGym from 2020-06-25T18:05:51
"How do we make the gyms useful for building health in the de-conditioned population? It's a hard problem to solve, and that's what the majority of our resources are aimed at . . . we want everybod...
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William Maloney, Health and Human Performance Advisor from 2020-06-23T16:33:28
"I think Kobe turned his profession from what it was into a purpose. It's one of the reasons why people gravitated towards him. . .and I think it's one of the reasons why his loss hit us so hard. H...
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Rick Richey, Co-Founder, ReCOVER from 2020-06-18T23:26:11
Rich Richey has been in the industry since 2002. As the Owner of the Independent Training Spot, he's gone on to start ReCOVER in 2018, the first of its kind in NYC dedicated strictly to recovery us...
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Coach Dana Cavalea from 2020-06-16T16:44:14
"The strength coach is the ultimate fall guy in professional sports. It's almost like the more players are paid, the less accountable they became for their own behaviors. It's just sort of somethin...
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Patrick Cundiff, Director of Marketing, Loud Rumor from 2020-06-13T16:22:02
"The fitness industry is notorious for having terrible retention rates. New leads are the lifeblood of any business," states Patrick Cundiff of Loud Rumor. Having worked with over 2,000 fitness stu...
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Jared Verteramo & Partha Unnava, Lasso Gear from 2020-06-09T18:07:06
"Everybody moves and everybody wears socks! It's what we call the movement cycle. . . and there's an entry point for everyone and that's a great opportunity," states Jared Verteramo, President of L...
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Isaac Boots, Founder, Torch'd from 2020-06-02T18:21:49
"You can get great experience working with other companies, but you always have to have something bubbling . . if you want to create your own thing. You have to be ready to take the risk," states ...
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Omar Simmons, Managing Director at Exaltare Capital Partners from 2020-06-01T18:09:39
As the Founder of Exaltare Capital, Omar's group was one of the first inside the Planet Fitness network. With his background in consulting and private equity (he worked on the 24 Hour deal among ma...
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Alex Plonsker, Split Gym from 2020-05-28T18:51:04
"The level of conviction has to be high enough even if it seems to be insane by everybody," states Alex Plonsker of SplitGym, referring to how crazy it can be as an entrepreneur! SplitGym is a, "St...
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Trillium Rose, Director of Instruction, Woodmont Country Club from 2020-05-21T19:58:25
"Two of the most important elements in the golf swing are your glute strength and hip mobility," states Trillium Rose. Trillium is recognized as a Top 50 Teacher by Golf Digest and the LPGA and hon...
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Joana Meneses, Founder, BodyRoots from 2020-05-17T19:11:03
"Just move! It doesn't have to be about how many sets, reps, and time. There is no magic pill. We are the magic pill!" states entrepreneur Joana Meneses. Founder of BodyRoots, Joana has been in the...
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Lee Spieker, Railyard Fitness, Founder from 2020-05-13T18:55:26
"Kids who exercise up to an hour a day will do up to 40% better on tests in school," states Lee Spieker a 30+ year industry veteran. Lee owns Railyard Fitness as well as the non-profit, 1houraday.o...
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Greco Fitness, Jenna York and Mike Donnelly from 2020-05-09T16:58:41
"We need to accommodate people who have low ability levels, while also not limiting what we offer to those who have high performance abilities," states Mike Donnelly, Director of Fitness. With pla...
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Colin McIntosh, Sheets & Giggles, CEO & Founder from 2020-05-06T21:32:26
"You've got to build a business model before you build a product!" states Colin McIntosh, CEO. Sheets & Giggles began in October 2017 with an initial raise of $284,000 through crowd funding. Curre...
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Dan Millman, Peaceful Warrior from 2020-04-29T23:39:42
"We can control our efforts in life, we cannot control the outcomes," states Dan Millman, a former world champion athlete, gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor--has auth...
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Matthew Richter, Thiagi Group, President from 2020-04-27T23:16:50
"If you do it because you see value or you do it because it's intrinsic . . . it's sustainable. If you do it because you feel guilty, obligated, for the reward or the money, or you're coerced, it ...
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Chavonne Hodges, Founder, Grillz and Granola from 2020-04-22T18:11:13
"I want to be the first globally recognized, fully franchisable corporation owned by a woman of color," states Hodges when asked about future plans. She created her first class in her grandmother's...
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Bill Davis, ABC Financial, CEO from 2020-04-18T22:35:09
"If you govern your decisions by what's in the best interest of your members, while it may more difficult in the near term, I fundamentally believe it'll benefit you in the longer term," states CEO...
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Dr. Paul Juris, Director of Sports Science, Brooklyn Boulders from 2020-04-13T18:53:05
A classically trained research scientist with a Doctorate in Motor Learning, Dr. Paul Juris is a seminal figure in the HALO sector. He was a Professor of Human Movement Studies at Columbia Universi...
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Ryan Freed, Co-Founder, hOM from 2020-04-03T20:14:21
"Our whole goal is to help build community within buildings, to help people get to know each other better, and to make the city feel a little smaller, and a little less lonely," states Ryan Freed. ...
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Kenny Rosenzweig & Nadav Ben-Chanoch, Rowgatta from 2020-03-27T19:34:54
"I always joke that every start up needs a crazy Israeli," laughs Kenny about his Co-Founder, Nadav. Currently approaching its sixth month, these two former attorneys discuss everything nearly any ...
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Jared Stein, Co-Founder, WILLYB Fitness Group from 2020-03-20T21:51:28
"The next thing I know, we have a pretty full gym, but I also didn't know what the heck I was doing," laughs Jared Stein. Currently at 5 CrossFit gyms plus a 30,000 sq ft big box gym (all branded W...
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Gunjan Bhow, Global Chief Digital Officer, Walgreens from 2020-03-05T18:17:33
"A lot of these technologies and apps have yet to find a mainstream value proposition. I'd look at retention and engagement much more than purchase and initial transaction," states 25+ year consume...
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Ryan Drummond, The Athlete Book (Update) from 2020-03-03T16:34:45
"If I owned a fitness facility and needed trainers, sales or membership staff, what better person would you want than a college (or former college) athlete?" states CEO & Founder, Ryan Drummond. Pr...
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Ruth Zuckerman, Flywheel, Founder from 2020-02-25T18:13:29
25 years after working to dance professionally in NYC, Ruth stepped into her first indoor cycling class at the Reebok Club on the Upper West Side in NYC. Not long after that, an entire movement (an...
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Deekron Krikorian, Sharp Body from 2020-02-19T17:44:20
"You have to really learn how to manage yourself as an entrepreneur. . .nobody's coming to rescue you," states Deekron Krikorian, Founder of Sharp Body. Deekron founded RockitWave8 which later beca...
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Jay Wagnon, Wagnon Capital from 2020-02-11T17:07:46
"We test where we know we can be true to ourselves. Where we don't test is to go trying to be everything to everybody else," states industry veteran Jay Wagnon. Jay owns Sky Fitness, 3 large clubs ...
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Dr. Neil Paulvin from 2020-02-04T19:28:35
Dr. Paulvin's practice is very highly regarded in NYC and on the leading edge of advances in science, tech, and personalized precision medicine. In this wide ranging conversation, he discusses his ...
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Marc Cohen, Industry Consultant from 2020-01-29T17:28:27
"Once you learn how to build something and understand the fundamentals of keeping something going--and training people to do that--you can apply that model to many different settings," states Mark ...
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Rick Caro, Management Vision from 2020-01-23T20:51:36
If you've been in the HALO space for any length of time, you've most certainly come across one of the icons in the industry--Rick Caro. Rick is one of the original founders of IHRSA and is now on h...
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Vandana Hart, Creator, We Speak Dance from 2020-01-16T18:45:45
"When you start with dance, people aren't victims anymore. . .their full potential is reached," states Vandana Hart, creator of the highly regarded Netflix show, We Speak Dance. As a lifelong dance...
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Austin Cohen, CEO & Founder FlexIt from 2020-01-09T18:09:25
FlextIt allows users to work out at thousands of fitness clubs across the US at affordable, by-the-minute rates. They're now in 20 states and recently hit their 1000th club to join the platform. "...
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Brrrn, Jimmy Martin & Johnny Adamic from 2019-12-30T15:45:54
"We have a baby. . . and its name is Brrrn," laughs Co-Founders Jimmy and Johnny. The initial idea started back in 2013 and, after "hundreds" of no's, they ended up testing their cold weather work...
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Marco Crespo, Gympass, CEO (US Market) from 2019-12-23T21:22:46
With a recently raise of $300 million, Gympass has been making huge waves in the HALO sector since they've entered the US market just a few years ago. Gympass is a company provided benefit which gi...
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Rick Annichiarico, CEO & Founder, Gym Wisely from 2019-12-19T16:52:54
GymWisely is a game changing new platform that maximizes the number of visits someone can make to a gym, at their convenience, makes it economical for them to expand the amount of time they can dev...
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Sarah Levy & Lauren Roxborough, Y7 Studio from 2019-12-09T20:31:33
"We didn't spend any money on marketing or advertising in the beginning, it was all word of mouth initially," says Sarah Levy, CEO & Founder of Y7 Studio. With 14 locations and a strong financial ...
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Alex Patterson, Founder, Beat the Bomb from 2019-12-02T22:13
"Some of the best sports-ish businesses are putting data over existing sports. . .just look at Top Golf for example," states Founder Alex Patterson. Alex began in corporate law, but quickly moved ...
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Brian Anderson, Principal, Small Pond Group from 2019-11-22T23:01:16
"A leader's job is to put a really buttoned up, solid, strategic plan in place to execute on [the company] vision, and after that. . .it's ALL about people," states Brian Anderson--a highly seasone...
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Marius Morariu, President & Co-Founder, Tracie Martyn from 2019-11-19T22:42:25
"Being the OG is always a good thing!" laughs Marius Morariu. Marius holds 3 patents in skin care and discusses the impressive, 20 year history of the company. What they did and how they did it put...
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Michael Leonardi, Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu from 2019-11-15T20:07:49
In his wide-ranging career beginning at in film & TV at the WWE, to starting a rehab staffing business, to becoming the Red Cord North America distributor, and presently an owner of 2 Gracie Barra ...
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Joe Hawley, Man Van Dog Blog & Former NFL Player from 2019-11-06T20:34:28
"I think people don't realize what feeling good feels like because they're fed so much crap and not moving enough," states Joe Hawley, former 8 year veteran of the NFL. After retiring in 2017, he b...
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Colleen Gurda & Dan Lee, Comvest from 2019-10-29T15:58:48
"The one foundational element of Comvest that goes back to the beginning is our our owner's belief in good management teams," states Dan Lee. What are some factors debt providers look at when evalu...
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Chris Bradley, Managing Director, Mistral Equity from 2019-10-23T19:56:22
"I'm a big believer in the experience economy. If you can provide someone with a feeling that you can't get somewhere else. . .you're going to be successful. There's nothing that's going to replace...
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Dennis Remorca, Founder Remorca Fitness from 2019-10-17T21:35:33
"Action prevents anxiety. If I have this gut instinct and I feel like the risk is worth taking, I'll go all in," states Remorca. After getting his feet wet for a few years, he eventually started hi...
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Samer Hamadeh, CEO ZEEL from 2019-10-08T21:53:18
"People are recognizing the more they do things like massage, the more they can prevent injury, the more stress and tension they can reduce. . . and as the health care plans and employers start to ...
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Jeff Roseman, Vice Chairman, Newmark Knight Frank from 2019-10-03T21:37:10
"Fitness was a minor part of NYC landscape. It was always looked at little bit negatively. Fast forward to today and now it's one of the bright lights in our industry. It's an incredibly growing fi...
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Scott Lutwak, Founder & Co-CEO FIT Athletic Club from 2019-09-30T22:44:22
"The passion for the business came first, the passion for fitness actually came later," states Scott Lutwak. Scott is a seasoned entrepreneur having started Restaurant.com many years ago. His first...
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Avi Greenberg, Wim Hof Method Instructor from 2019-09-27T22:38:50
"I think people are looking for the quick fix, but there is no quick fix. It's lifestyle changes. It's changing your diet, eating habits, recovery, exercise routines, changing your mindset. . and i...
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Dr. Joel Fuhrman from 2019-09-24T22:24:20
"People don't know the power of nutrition. They're given lies. . . It should be reading, writing, arithmetic, and nutrition taught in grade schools. It is one of the most critical factors that cont...
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Sean Iacobone Founder & CEO, Holisticly from 2019-09-20T00:40:41
Sean entered the entrepreneurial world after launching a company around a concussion detection sensor. "You need to have a big vision. You need to fully understand where you want to be in 5-10 yea...
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Tyler Scott, Co-Founder Hit House from 2019-09-12T00:26:05
"Muay Thai should be popularized and become more commercial and available to a larger scale of people," states Tyler Scott, a 12 year veteran of Muay Thai and creator of the patented Bishop heavy b...
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