Mike Michalowicz is the entrepreneur behind three multimillion dollar companies and is the author of Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. He's a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and the former business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Today Mike travels the world as an entrepreneurial advocate, he is globally recognized as the guy...
Debora Warner is the president and CEO of Mile High Run Club. A niche fitness business that caters to runners, both new and experienced. They promote themselves as the first dedicated studio for running, and its based in the heart of NYC. Debora herself has coached hundreds of runners over the past several years, she is an RRCA Certified Running...
In this weeks show, JT from Active Management shares some new research about the role of people in our business, he asks the question are we paying them enough attention and should there be a stronger focus on Human Resources in our businesses. We then dive into demographics and how we can no longer assume that traditional segmentation is relevant, and...
Robbie Kellman Baxter is the author of The Membership Economy. A book that shows you how to radically rethink how your organization can build loyalty, viral growth, and recurring revenue. During this interview, Robbie takes us through her version of the sales acquisition funnel, we talk about displaying membership rates on your website, we delve into Superusers, what they mean to your business and...
We are celebrating our first 20 shows by looking back on some of the very best advice, tips, ideas and lessons our guests have shared on The Fitness Business Podcast so far! We rewind to interviews with Amanda Vogel who shares advice on social media, Bill McBride with tips on strategy, Steve Jensen shares his experience on sales, Mark Miller...
Randal Godden is the CEO and chairman of VISTAGE South Africa, and also serves as a Strategic Management Consultant and Company Director in South Africa and internationally. His career spans over 50 years, and includes line management experience, Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, and strategic consulting and mentoring to clients in various industries. During this weeks show, we ask Randal: The...
Justin Tamsett is the Managing Director of Active Management. He has managed and owned fitness clubs since 1990, and now travels the globe speaking on topics from business skills to work-life balance. This weeks show we chat about how not to handle a customer complaint, What to do to ensure you monitor online activity about your business, plus we look at real life...
Working in almost every role a fitness business has to offer, Rhys Cutifani was General Manager of the Southern Cross Health Club when awarded Australian Health & Fitness Facility of the year by Fitness Australia in 2008. Over the last 6 years Rhys & his wife Bridie have opened 18 Anytime Fitness Franchises and currently own and operate 7 AF clubs...
Bryan O’Rourke is the President of the Fitness Industry Technology Council, the CEO of Integers Advisors and the CSO of Fitmarc and Flywheel Group. Bryan is an entrepreneur, investor and former club owner who has worked in the health club and fitness industry with his partners for 18 years. IHRSA named him one of 13 to watch in 2013. He has presented...
Mark Miller is the Vice President of Merritt Athletic Clubs and has over 20 years of experience at the Senior Management level. He is responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of 9 clubs and over 800 staff. Mark's expertise lies in leadership, staff development, revenue generation through both sales and non-dues revenue programming, strategic operations and systems development. During this...
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