Since joining Excel Fitness as the Director of Strategy, Jeff Helfgott has been responsible for scaling the people, process and technology to support its growth from 18 clubs to 62 Planet Fitness clubs across six states. Prior to Excel Fitness, Jeff was an Army combat arms officer before assuming technology and strategy roles at USAA, McKinsey and a variety of start-ups.
What you’ll learn
- How do you identify a future leader?
- Steps for training and mentoring a future leader
- Qualitative and quantitative measures to determine someone’s suitability to a leadership role
- What role does technology play in the development of leaders?
- How can business owners develop a leadership program?
Episode Timeline
- 00:45 Thank you to our Podcast Partner Myzone
- 01:15 What’s coming up on this week’s show
- 03:39 Thank you to our Podcast Partner Myzone
- 04:17 How do you identify a future leader?
- 07:50 How can you tell who is coachable as a future leader?
- 08:49 Steps for training and mentoring a future leader
- 13:24 Qualitative and quantitative measures to determine someone’s suitability to a leadership role
- 18:45 Jeff is on the Motionsoft Advisory board
- 19:00 What role does technology play in the development of leaders?
- 24:10 How can business owners develop a leadership program
- 27:00 Thank you to our Podcast Partner Tribe Team Training
- 28:00 Pam Khufal from Club Industry about the Obesity Report
- 38:00 Thank you to our Podcast Partner Team Rock Star Fit
- 38:26 Precor Quick Fire Five with Paul Bowman
- 41:41 Learn more about the Motionsoft Technology Summit 2019
- 42:17 You are invited to the #FBPFamily Meet Up at IHRSA 2019
- 43.08 Thank you to our Foundation Partner Active Management
Access the transcription of this interview
Precor Quick Fire Five
Paul Bowman
Resources Our Experts Shared in the Show
Jeff Helfgott: Website
Access the Club Industry Obesity Report
Book recommended by Paul Bowman: Inevitable Understanding & Legacy
Bonus Segment
Pam Kufahl – Club Industry