Club Solutions Magazine

Many gyms across the globe are united in one goal: Helping members adopt healthier habits and lifestyles. However, achieving this goal isn’t always easy. Behavior modification can be difficult and elusive for many members, especially those new to exercise. Sheldon McBee, the executive director of Universal Athletic Club, recently discussed this very topic with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of recovery. Sponsored by Cryo Innovations. Panelists include: -EK Navan, the co-founder of the Regymen Fitness / The Covery -Eric Schreimann, the CEO of Club Fitness -Ani Okaysan, the VP of Fitness at Chuze Fitness -Blake Mistretta, the co-founder of MOXI3 -Jeremy Longwell, the nati...

Data is one thing, but actionable data is another. MOTUS Consumer Insights knows the difference. Peter Stipher, the president of MOTUS, shares about that and more in this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast. Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, sits down with Stipher to discuss how he got into the industry, how MOTUS works to stay ahead of the curve, why hyper pers...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of leadership and business growth. Sponsored by ASF + Club OS. Panelists include: -Trina Gray, the CEO of Bay Athletic Club -Julian Barnes, the co-founder and CEO of Boutique Fitness Solutions -Joe Cirulli, the owner of Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers -Assaf Gal, the franchisee...

Industry advocacy has taken on a new importance over the past year. And Paula Neubert is one of many club owners who became heavily involved. As the president and general manager of Club Greenwood in Colorado, Neubert was part of the formation of the Colorado Fitness Coalition. In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine Podcast, she chats with editor-in-chief Rachel Zabonick-Chonko about indus...

Wexer’s current mission started with Paul Bowman’s question, “How do we scale the impact of our top trainers?” As the CEO of Wexer, Bowman joins Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, in this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast. They talk about the company and how it was founded, how growing up in New Zealand had a fitness influence on Bowman, the impact of scaling r...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of medical fitness. Sponsored by the Medical Fitness Association. Panelists include: -Karen Raisch-Siegel, the executive director of LifeWorks of Southwest General -Scott Gillespie, the owner of Saco Sport & Fitness -Rhea Vaags-Olafson, the director of health and fitness at Reh-Fit C...

One in five adults in the U.S. experienced mental illness in 2020 as reported by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. It’s no wonder that the discussion of mental health and illness has taken off the past two years. In fact, Victor Brick — the co-founder of Brick Bodies and Planet Fitness Growth — founded the John Brick Mental Health Foundation. In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine P...

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, sits down with Steve Ayers, the vice president of national accounts for Daxko and its many brands, including Club Automation, CSI and Motionsoft. They discuss everything from Ayer's journey into the fitness industry, impacting the bottom line and more.

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of fitness and programming trends. Panelists include: -Victoria Tolbert-Ashley, the national director of group exercise at XSport Fitness -Troy Richardson, the VP of fitness services at Gold's Gym SoCal -Lisa Groft, a director at Baptist East Milestone -Gretchen Collins, the director...

Chris Craytor is seeing medical and outdoor fitness, at-home workouts, and human resources as part of the 2022 industry trends. As the CEO of ACAC Fitness and Wellness, Craytor has been keeping tabs on the industry. In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine Podcast, editor-in-chief Rachel Zabonick-Chonko sits down with Craytor to discuss the trends he is seeing, as well as the leadership book...

Recovery is a growing part of the industry that can't be ignored. In fact, EK Navan, the co-founder of Regymen Fitness, launched The COVERY to focus on a variety of modalities of recovery. As such, in this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine Podcast, editor-in-chief Rachel Zabonick-Chonko chats with Navan about The COVERY. They also talk about the latest trends in recovery, what consumers are l...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of technology. Sponsored by Club OS and ASF. Panelists include: -Mike Rucker, the VP of technology at Active Wellness -Mindi Bridges, the chief brand and marketing officer at VASA Fitness -Jon Brady, the president of Midtown Athletic Clubs -Mark Harrington, Jr., the president of Heal...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of industry trends for 2022. Sponsored by Radianse. Panelists include: -Aaron Moore, the director of operations at VIDA Fitness -Michele Melkerson-Granryrd, the GM of Castle Hill Fitness -Matthew Wright, a partner at The Fort Athletic Club -Justin Drummond, the COO of PFGP -Cher Harr...

For Victoria Tolbert-Ashley, community health is at the forefront of her mind. As the national director of group fitness at XSport, Tolbert-Ashley has been working with African American Male Wellness Agency, the National Center for Urban Solutions and the American Diabetes Association. In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine Podcast, editor-in-chief Rachel Zabonick-Chonko chats with Tolbert...

Salt therapy is like a toothbrush for your lungs. That’s what Leo Tonkin, the founder and CEO of Salt Chamber, shared in this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast. He explained his journey to finding salt therapy and all of the benefits he’s found along the way. He sat down with Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, to discuss salt therapy’s evolution, what Salt Cham...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of expanding market reach. Sponsored by ASF and Club OS. Panelists include: -Sheldon McBee, the executive director at Universal Athletic Club -Kory Angelin, the COO of Volofit by Tough Mudder -JoAnna Masloski, the COO of Wellbridge -Brent Frueh, the general manager of Rochester Athle...

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine Podcast, editor-in-chief Rachel Zabonick-Chonko interviews Amita Balla, the regional director of sales west coast for Crunch Fitness. Balla share how fitness got her through her breast cancer diagnosis in 2020, dives into her passion for the Crunch brand, pulls back the veil on her leadership style and chats on the current challenges of sales and mark...

Nick Hahn, the vice president of product for the EverCommerce brands ASF and Club OS, chats with Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, in this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast. They dive into the history of the brands, how Hahn got to where he is and what it means to choose a club management software.

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of political advocacy. Sponsored by MXMetrics. Panelists include: -Chris Craytor, the CEO of ACAC -Merikay Marzoni, the director of marketing and public relations at Fitness Formula Clubs -Kevin McHugh, the COO of The Atlantic Club -Greta Wagner, the EVP of Chelsea Piers Connecticut

Kory Angelin, the COO of Volofit by Tough Mudder, chats with Rachel Zabonick-Chonko on this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast. They talk about what great brands do differently, how to go about creating the best onboarding club experience, and why it’s key to be the mayor of your club or studio.

Very few gyms saw growth over the past 18 months quite like Crunch Franchise. Ben Midgley, the CEO and founding partner of Crunch Franchise, shared they only lost 2% of existing members during the shutdown. It’s a feat few other companies replicated. He chats with Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, in this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast. They dive into how t...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of increasing profits and revenue. Sponsored by Digital Revenue Systems. Panelists include: -Robert Brewster, the CEO of The Alaska Club -Shawn Stewart, the founder/CEO of Fuel Fitness -Amita Balla, the regional director of sales, West Coast, at Crunch Fitness - Signature -Cassie Gal...

From the country of Colombia to her current home in Greensboro, North Carolina, Maria Gonzalez has traveled far, literally and metaphorically. In addition to moving countries, Gonzalez has also moved up the ladder — beginning her career at ClubFitness as a lifeguard. She is now CEO. In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko chats with Gonzalez about her fa...

“We’re not just a ladder climbing company, we’re a climbing company," said Bob Palka, the owner of Jacobs Ladder, in this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast. However, it's been an evolution to this point. They began with one single product and have developed over time into a company with various pieces of climbing equipment. Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, ch...