The Fit Bridge

In this episode, we sit down with Israel Allen, Director of Fitness for Workout Anytime, where he supports and leads performance across more than 200 locations nationwide. With a 23-year career that spans from personal trainer to national executive, Israel is known for building repeatable systems, developing high-performing teams, and driving success across multiple brands. Israel shares how fitne...

In this episode, we sit down with Eric Strangis, Regional Director at Club Sports Group and CEO of Strangis Consulting. Eric works with fitness businesses nationwide, helping owners and operators improve operations, leadership, and long-term performance across big box gyms, boutique studios, and franchise environments. Eric shares how his unconventional path into fitness shaped his perspective, th...

In this episode, we sit down with Mike Goodsell, President and Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Fit Fusion, a leading Crunch Fitness franchise group known for rapid and strategic growth. With more than a decade inside the Crunch ecosystem, Mike shares how he helped scale from single-unit operations to a multi-market organization. Mike breaks down the habits and strategies behind growing f...

Get ready for a powerful conversation with Joe Cicero, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of The Yard, a reservation-based strength gym that is redefining what community-driven fitness looks like. With a background in economics, strategic consulting, and venture capital, Joe brings a rare blend of business strategy and athletic passion to the fitness industry. In this episode, we explore Joe’s jo...

Get ready for a masterclass in business growth and leadership with Rick Mayo, CEO and founder of Alloy Personal Training. With more than three decades in the fitness industry, Rick has transformed Alloy from a single training studio into a thriving global brand with over 400 licenses sold and a vision to reach 800 locations. His entrepreneurial journey has shaped the modern fitness franchise model...

Get ready for an inspiring and power-packed conversation with Tammy Brazier, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Partnerships, and External Relations at GoodLife Fitness, Canada’s largest fitness brand. Tammy’s journey from a successful career in big pharma to becoming a key force in the fitness industry is a story of courage, passion, and purpose. In this episode, Tammy shares how she helped shap...

Lace up and get ready to move with Ryan Leibreich, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Pro Performance RX, multi-business owner, and co-owner of Hopwood Fitness and Renzo Gracie Academy. From youth athletics to international training, Ryan has built a career dedicated to helping athletes and coaches perform at their peak both physically and mentally. In this episode, we dive into Ryan’s philo...

Lace up and get ready for an inspiring conversation with Mike Littrel,  the Founder, President, and CEO of X3 Sports, a multi-million-dollar fitness brand with multiple locations across the Atlanta market. A former WKA USA Light Heavyweight Champion, he’s transformed his passion for combat sports into a thriving business and community through X3 and the X3 Foundation, which provides access to fitn...

Step into the journey of Jon Cerf, founder of Core Progression Elite Personal Training, who transformed an idea born in his apartment into a multi state fitness franchise recognized nationwide. With accolades such as Top 40 Under 40, Titan’s 100, and features in Entrepreneur Magazine, Jon has proven what vision and relentless drive can achieve. We explore his playbook for scaling from one location...

In this high-energy episode, we sit down with Tommy Burns, owner of Beast of the Bay Strength Gym, recognized strongman competitor, and community leader. From bending frying pans at networking events to building a thriving gym with a waitlist, Tommy shares his journey of resilience, vision, and unwavering positivity. We unpack how strength sports shaped his coaching philosophy, why clarity, courag...

Step into the colorful world of Mark Fisher, founder of Mark Fisher Fitness and co-founder of Business for Unicorns. Mark has helped hundreds of other fitness entrepreneurs scale their businesses into six and seven-figure brands and has been mentioned in Men's Health magazine, recognized in Top Gym's in America, Inc 5000 fastest-growing companies and featured in the New York Times and Fo...

Step into the future of fitness during this thought-provoking conversation with PJ Nestler, VP of Performance at FitLab and one of the leading voices in human performance and coach education. With nearly two decades working across athletes, coaches, and special operations, PJ reveals why the next evolution of our industry depends on frameworks, not fads. Throughout this episode, we’ll explore what...

In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Tommy Houck, founder of SoFit SoCal and a leader who has spent over 20 years shaping fitness professionals and whole-human coaching. Tommy shares why “show up and suit up” has been the key to his personal journey, across recovery, bodybuilding, and building a thriving fitness business with three locations and more to come. We dive into his philosoph...

Pull up a chair for this powerhouse conversation with Don Walker, CEO of Gym Ramp and the man behind sales systems still used across thousands of fitness locations worldwide. Don has helped scale some of the industry’s biggest names, from LA Fitness to Xponential Fitness, and now he’s teaching gym owners and operators how to master sales psychology, build consistency, and create high-performing te...

Lace up your cleats and prepare to sprint towards your goals during this upbeat conversation with Mr. Dane Robinson, co-owner and head coach of the Atlanta Empire, and the brilliant trainer behind the Daily Burn 365 “Champion Program”.  Throughout this episode, we’ll dive into what it means to “Do The Work” and “Bet On Yourself” as Dane shares invaluable lessons and game-changing advice to take yo...

Come with us on a journey behind the scenes into the world of professional sports as we chat with Ms. Brooklyn Boyars, who shares wisdom backed by 20 years of experience as a Lead Producer and Senior Director of Stage Management and Event Presentation for teams ranging from the MLS, NHL, MLB, NFL, and 2016 Olympic games. Hear firsthand what day-to-day life looks like behind all the glitz and glamo...

We’re going beyond the field of football in this special edition Sports Mode Episode featuring professional athlete, Ryan Hunter. You’ll hear firsthand what it’s like to experience a Super Bowl victory and the motivational journey behind such a career high. Ryan shares what it was like training during the pandemic, challenging daily obstacles as an athlete, and we bet you can’t guess what his resp...

Join us for an enlightening conversation of self-awareness and discovery through mindset coaching with Eleiko’s Director of Education, Rodney Corn.  With over 30 years' experience teaching all over the world, Rodney unpacks how to better engage, equip, and empower others using compassion based behavioral science. Together we will learn about the four social styles and how to discover not only...

After an act of gun violence left him paralyzed, Wesley Hamilton shares his inspirational story of how he took control of his own life and flipped hopelessness and excuses into a narrative of strength and perseverance. As the founder of “Disabled but Not Really” he uses this found passion for health, wellness, and fitness to positively impacts the lives of thousands of others disabled Americans, p...

With over 23 years industry experience, the current VP of Programming at BFT, Mr. Steve Stonehouse, enlightens listeners on the unique mindset around how leaning into mistakes and maintaining a curious mindset can be the steppingstones of success towards big wins! After this episode you will walk away more confident in how to weigh and make difficult decisions, positively impact and pull out the p...

What does a bull, a goldfish, and a chameleon have to do with achieving top tier career success? Tune in to hear Mr. Rowdy Yates, current VP of Fitness for EOS explain this fun, unique and brilliant approach around the growth mindset. Learn the art of situational leadership and the secret proven method on how to deliver feedback to sharpen your coaching skills to more effectively positively impact...

With over 16 years' experience, national recruiter, Lynnette Alejandro spills the tea on how to capture the attention of employers and land that dream job! In this episode she shares the inside edge on how to compose the perfect resume, top interview techniques that boost your probability of being selected, simple tricks to shave off the time you spend applying for jobs, and lets us in on all...

During this conversation with Kurt Mangum II, Director of Strategic and Business Partnerships at ISSA, you will learn the inside edge on how to acquire and maximize partnership collaborations. He answers all the questions around specific tiers of influencers, how to get paid big no matter the size of your following, the importance around authenticity, engagement and content quality, and the top wa...

Join us in a fun conversation with the CEO of Incrediwear, Mr. Gregg Hamman as he shares his expansive experience within the world of leadership. After this episode you will understand how one size does not fit all when it comes to successful coaching, both on the court and in business. You will learn how to gracefully adjust to take more effective personalized approaches with your team and be gui...

During this conversation Dr. Seth Hickerson, Founder/CEO of My Steady Mind and the Cognitive Mental Bootcamp unravels his groundbreaking science that teaches the strategies and skills used by the top 1% to conquer the day and achieve flow state. His unique approach around neuroplasticity and mental training to maximize one's presence, purpose, performance and life balance have been used for y...