Welcome to the Fitness Business Insider Podcast. A Podcast for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. Our goal is to gather insights and strategies from trusted industry thought leaders, founders and business experts in the fitness industry, to inspire our listeners and to equip you with actionable go-to market strategies and best practices that you can implement today to make a difference in your business. We want to extract their playbooks for success and offer tried and tested advice coming from some of the smartest, most innovative disruptors and global influencers of our industry. You just need to listen and put their strategies into play. This podcast is for the real entrepreneur at heart, the one who will do whatever it takes to succeed.
Episode 9 - Bryan K. O’Rourke, CEO Advisor, Deal Maker, Investor and Expert in Technology Trends
In Episode 9 of the Fitness Business Insider Magazine podcast — powered by WellnessLiving — hosts Chris & Steve Cristini get to chat with Bryan O’Rourke who is an experienced CEO, strategist, investor, board member and advisor. With a track record of growing brands, his present focus is on healthy lifestyle, technology, innovation, and business development. He speaks to the changing landscape of how trends impact our focus with technology such as automation and AI. Bryan is also President of the non-profit Fitness Industry Technology Council, driving innovation and collaboration in the fitness space and he shares some insight on trends such as health preservation as the number one driver of decision making in the near future. He offers a starting point with his M.U.N.E. principle: Mindset; User experience; New economics; Execution.
6/6/2023 • 31 minutes, 20 seconds
Episode 8 - Mel Tempest, Group Fitness Advisor for Studios, Clubs and Franchises
In Episode 8 of the Fitness Business Insider Magazine podcast — powered by WellnessLiving — hosts Chris & Steve Cristini connect with Mel Tempest who is not only a long-time gym owner of a large facility in Australia, but CEO and Founder at Ignite Fitness Business Events, and host of The Gym Owners Fitness Business Podcast and The Women’s Leaders Fitness Business Podcast. Mel is a sought after speaker and works with clubs to create unique niches through innovative programming, tech and operational strategies. She has some insightful experience as a pillar in the fitness community and her leadership and perspective on how to navigate change and the evolving landscape of fitness is well worth the listen!
4/18/2023 • 35 minutes, 43 seconds
Episode 7 - Bill Parisi, Founder, CEO of Parisi Training Systems Inc.
In Episode 7 of the Fitness Business Insider Magazine podcast — powered by WellnessLiving — hosts Chris & Steve Cristini speak with Bill Parisi who is internationally recognized for his expertise in sports performance training. Bill’s decades of experience have afforded him the opportunity to work with organizations such as the NFL, Nike, Reebok, NSCA and the ACSM to name a few. He is also a renowned speaker and author. Bill shares a bit about his secrets to longevity in the business as a coach, educator and business owner. He has some tried and tested strategies to help gym owners capitalize on the space in their facility and earn extra revenue.
3/29/2023 • 39 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 6 - Eric Posner, Co-founder, CEO at Swerve Fitness
In Episode 6 of the Fitness Business Insider Magazine podcast — powered by WellnessLiving — hosts Chris & Steve Cristini chat with Co-founder and CEO of SWERVE Fitness, Eric Posner. This Harvard grad and Equity Sales Trader turned fitness entrepreneur so he could devote his time to sharing his passion for fitness with the world. Through relentless hard work, drive, ambition, and an unwavering belief in the power of fitness, Eric built his brand Swerve. He shares some of his challenges and missteps and how those experiences helped shape the successful entrepreneur he is today.
3/9/2023 • 35 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 4 – Beth Bishop, Founder of The Phoenix Effect
In Episode 4 of the Fitness Business Insider Magazine podcast — powered by WellnessLiving — hosts Chris & Steve Cristini mix it up with mindset coach Beth Bishop. Bishop has years of experience in helping fit professionals master their mindsets and business processes to achieve more joy. Beth explores the top 5 obstacles that gym owners face and shares how you can shift from feeling overwhelmed and move into an optimal mindset so that you can harness your leadership skills and find success. Beth has personal experience in the journey of a fit biz owner, as the founder and operator of her own facility, The Phoenix Effect, in Los Angeles. Powered by WellnessLiving www.fitnessbusinessinsider.io
12/4/2022 • 34 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 3 – Kory Angelin, Author and Influencer
In Episode 3 of the Fitness Business Insider Magazine podcast — powered by WellnessLiving — hosts Chris & Steve Cristini sit down with award-winning fitness business executive, coach and 2x published author, Kory Angelin. Kory is a long-standing expert in the fitness industry and has contributed to the growth and success of several top-shelf fitness brands. He now oversees the sales and revenue for The DripBar, a unique I.V. Vitamin Therapy franchise. He shares some best practices and offers some insight on skills needed to be successful in sales and member retention. Powered by WellnessLiving www.fitnessbusinessinsider.io
12/4/2022 • 29 minutes, 1 second
Episode 2 – Emre Ozgur, Founder and CEO of Safe Sweat
In Episode 2 of the Fitness Business Insider Magazine podcast — powered by WellnessLiving — hosts Chris & Steve Cristini chat with Founder and CEO, Emre Ozgur. Ozgur’s experience in competitive sports combined with his leadership time in organizations like Crunch Canada helped fuel his fire to start his own revolutionary boutique fitness brand called Safe Sweat. Ozgur took the leap into this unique approach to personal fitness, hard on the heals of COVID. Listen as he shares how he got the courage and conviction to develop the brand and hear about some of the best lessons he gleaned from his decades in the biz. Powered by WellnessLiving www.fitnessbusinessinsider.io
12/4/2022 • 43 minutes, 7 seconds
Episode 1 – Jeff Larsh, Co-Founder of Greenlight Personal Training
In Episode 1 of the Fitness Business Insider Magazine podcast — powered by WellnessLiving — hosts Chris & Steve Cristini speak with Jeff Larsh, Co-Founder of Greenlight Personal Training, to get his take on the franchise model. Larsh is a long-time veteran in the CrossFit and functional training space and as a coach, gym owner, and founder, his journey is packed with lessons learned and golden rules. Listen as he shares on how to stand out in the Personal Training space, how to differentiate your franchise model from competitors, and some pros and cons of venturing into franchising. Powered by WellnessLiving www.fitnessbusinessinsider.io
12/4/2022 • 31 minutes, 37 seconds
Meet n’ Greet
Welcome to the Fitness Business Insider Podcast meet and greet. Meet our guest hosts Chris & Steve Cristini. Powered by WellnessLiving www.fitnessbusinessinsider.io
