Club Solutions Magazine

The fitness industry is continuing to invest in new technologies to make visitor experiences highly personalized and more efficient. One popular tech trend is the rise of body composition scans for health data and analysis. Rico Francis, the president of Club Solutions and Peake Media, recently sat down with Ed Zouroudis, the CEO of Evolt, to talk about how Evolt is improving the club experience f...

Being a leader is no easy task, which is why only a specific kind of individual can succeed as the head of a team, group or company. Difficult times, such as the beginning of months of the COVID-19 pandemic, often showcase the very best attributes of leaders. Justin Drummond, the chief operating officer of PF Growth Partners, recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabon...

Thought leaders from a cross-section of the industry discuss how to best prepare your club for a recession. Topics of discussion: - Best practices to prepare for financial uncertainty. - How to support your staff through a potential recession. - Tips for keeping members engaged at the club and off your freeze list. - How to prepare for financial success beyond 2023. Panelists include: - Christophe...

The past year was filled with exciting developments for the fitness industry while the world continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The close of 2022 brings even more new hopes and goals for 2023. Michele Wong, the chief operating officer of Active Wellness, recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss what industry trends to keep an eye o...

Thought leaders from a cross-section of the industry discuss the top industry trends for 2023. Sponsored by ASF. Topics of discussion: -Trends operators predict will be paramount in 2023. -A review of 2022 and what may change in the year ahead. -Biggest challenges and opportunities in 2023. -Potential recession navigation tips. -Advice for other operators. Panelists include: -Joe Cirulli, Owner &...

The fastest growing sport in the U.S. right now is pickleball. Due to the sport’s easy learning curve, accessibility and slow pace, the surge of interest in pickleball isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Anish Manrai, the assistant director of community programs and services for the Columbia Association, recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss the...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of social media marketing. Sponsored by MOTUS Consumer Insights. Panelists include: -Paula Fraisse, Social Media Manager, Gainesville Health & Fitness -Mario Purnell, Creative Consultant, QNTM Fit Life -Bre Brimhall, Senior Creative Project Manager, VASA Fitness -Diva Richards, CEO,...

Perhaps now more than ever, advocacy is essential to ensuring the fitness industry has a voice on a national level. Kevin McHugh, the chief operating officer of The Atlantic Club, recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss the inroads the National Health & Fitness Alliance and Team 435 are making with giving the industry a larger spotlight, the co...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of leadership and team management. Sponsored by Zenoti. Panelists include: -Chez Misko, COO, Wisconsin Athletic Club -Ada McKenzie, Owner, Cedardale Health & Fitness -John LaRosa, COO, PNW Club Ventures Holdings -Karen Raisch-Siegel, Executive Director, LifeWorks of Southwest General

As the industry continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Resignation, the member experience continues to be a major point of emphasis for gyms. Khaled Elmasri, a regional director of Texas Family Fitness, recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to describe how his team is working to improve the environment at their gym at their gym. O...

Club leaders around the country are always looking for the latest fitness equipment that will help improve workout areas for members. Rico Francis, the president of Club Solutions and Peake Media, recently sat down with Tyler Danen, the co-founder and CEO of FITBENCH, to talk about how the space-effective bench design of FITBENCH improves the flow of gyms and serves as a revenue generator. Listen...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of customer experience. Sponsored by Gleantap. Panelists include: -Scott Morris, VP of Operations, Crunch Franchise -Khaled Elmasri, Regional Director, Texas Family Fitness -Ann Reeder, General Manager, Westlake Athletic Club -Catherine Porter, Executive Director, Carle Health & Fitn...

Starting your own business is no easy task — especially during a worldwide pandemic. But that's exactly what Jessica Yarmey, the CEO and founder of KickHouse, accomplished in 2020. Yarmey recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss entry-level entrepreneurship. They highlight the ins and outs of owning your own business, along with the highs and lo...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of consumer-facing technology trends. Sponsored by the MOTUS CI. Panelists include: -Michele Wong, the Chief Operations Officer at Active Wellness -Greg Cibura, the Chief Technology Officer at Fitness Formula Clubs -Brent Frueh, the GM of Rochester Athletic Club -Trey McClain, the Ch...

In a time of seemingly constant staff turnover, developing and retaining employees is incredibly important to the sustained success of organizations. Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Club Solutions, recently sat down with Sean Turner, the CEO of Les Mills U.S., to talk about Les Mills and how the company is striving to recruit, cultivate and keep effective instructors. Listen to the f...

Recovery is one of the hottest trends in the fitness industry right now. The UFC GYM brand is one organization that has invested in recovery through the creation of a national recovery director position. Derek Gallup, the global executive vice president of fitness for UFC GYM, recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss where recovery is headed, th...

Technology is increasingly becoming more integrated with fitness clubs across the world. EGYM is one fitness technology leader providing facilities with workout solutions built upon an open-platform ecosystem of connected gym equipment and software. Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Club Solutions, recently sat down with Dana Milkie, the general manager of North America at EGYM, to tal...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of pickleball! Panelists include: -Janet Warner, the executive director of fitness services at The Alaska Club -Andrew Gunberg, the executive director of Cedardale Health & Fitness -Charlie Hauser, a senior operations advisor at World Gym and owner of Shasta Athletic Club -Eric Schmi...

Mindi Bridges, the chief brand and marketing officer at VASA Fitness, recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss the latest marketing trends in the industry. Bridges talks about digital and social media strategies, resonating messaging with consumers and the biggest challenges facing fitness marketers today. Her conversation with Zabonick-Chonko i...

Recovery is one of the hottest trends in fitness, as consumers more frequently seek opportunities to recover from their workouts and increase their overall wellness. One of these trending recovery offerings is red light therapy, but you may be wondering, what exactly is it? And how does it benefit my members and business? Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Club Solutions, recently sat d...

Transitioning between businesses can be a stressful but sometimes a necessary move for many gym owners. Kris and Maica Peterson, the co-founders of Chuze Fitness, recently left the day-to-day operations of their company in 2020 to start a boutique fitness franchise with Eat The Frog Fitness. The couple recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss th...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of marketing and sales trends. Sponsored by ASF + Club OS. Panelists include: -Hiba Abduljawad, the Chief Marketing Officer at Fitness Ventures LLC -Donyel Cerceo, the Marketing Director at Merritt Clubs -Kory Angelin, fitness executive and creator of the Powr Sales App -Jake McCabe,...

Leadership is always challenging. But these last two years have been especially difficult for those leading people and organizations. Greg Maurer, the vice president of fitness and education at Workout Anytime, knows this well as an experienced industry veteran and former Marine. He recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss tenants in leadership,...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of outdoor fitness. Sponsored by BeaverFit. Panelists include: -Julie Crowley, the director of group fitness at Wisconsin Athletic Club -Troy Richardson, the VP of fitness services at Gold's Gym SoCal -Jarrod Saracco, the COO of World Gym -Raphael Konforti, the senior director of fit...

Technology should remove friction from your gym and member experience, not add to it. Jarron Aizen, the CEO of Hapana, knows this well as the head of an end-to-end software solution built to deliver engagement and growth for ambitious fitness businesses. And he discusses this and more in this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast. Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media,...