Club Solutions Magazine

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of bringing back and retaining back talent. Sponsored by Club Automation. Panelists include: -Ralph Rajs, the COO of Forma Gym -Michele Wong, the COO of Active Wellness -Amy Thompson, the VP & General Manager of IDEA Health & Fitness Association -Frank Lawrence, the CEO of Little Roc...

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko chats with Mark Harrington Jr., the president of Healthworks and Republic Fitness, on the topic of data security. They discuss the surprising frequency in ransomware attacks, and Harrington Jr. shares specific strategies clubs can use to guard their member and company data.

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of marketing well-being versus fitness. Sponsored by Club OS. Panelists include: -Kris Mulkey, the CMO of In-Shape Health Clubs -JoAnna Masloski, the COO of Wellbridge -Eddie Davila, the owner of Urban Fitness -Edward Keith Navan, the co-founder and CSO of REGYMEN Fitness and The Cov...

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, sat down with Dean Jerrehian, the president of Jade Industries and the creator of JadeYoga, to discuss the business' rich history and positive impact it can have on health clubs.

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko chats with Shawn Stewart, the owner of CSS Fitness Holdings and Fuel Fitness, on leadership, culture, ownership and more. They wind through Stewart’s journey from Gainesville Health and Fitness to O2 Fitness and beyond. They discuss other topics including burnout and fun facts about Stewart’s first job at Disney.

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of member engagement and retention. Sponsored by MXM. Panelists include: -Paula Neubert, the president and general manager of Club Greenwood -Adrian Antigua, the general manager of Gainesville Health & Fitness -April McCullough, the general manager of Little Rock Athletic Club -Evan...

The hybrid model – meaning a combination of the in-person and digital experience – is leaving an impact on the industry. And Les Mills is at the forefront. In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, sat down with Adrian Heffernan, the vice president of customer experience at Les Mills. Heffernan shares his history in the indus...

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko chats with Chris Stevenson and Marisa Hoff of The Empower Group and Be Military Fit franchise owners. They discuss where the industry is today, trends in virtual and outdoor fitness, favorite leadership books, and more.

The audio version of the virtual roundtable "Data-Driven Marketing: Driving Sales and ROI" — part of the 2021 Club Solutions Connect event. Panelists include: Lyle Gadin, the vice president of client strategy at MOTUS Consumer Insights Jake McCabe, the vice president of marketing at Genesis Health Clubs Bryan K. O’Rourke, the owner of Moon Mission Media Lisa Maguire, the marketing and advertising...

Can data make a difference? Time and time again, MXM powered by Medallia has proven it really can. In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, Ric Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, sat down with Blair McHaney, the president and CEO of MXM and the owner of the Worx of Wenatchee Valley, a two-location health club based in Wenatchee, Washington. They dive into how McHa...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of medical fitness. Sponsored by ASF. Panelists include: -Chris Craytor, the CEO of ACAC -Debra Siena, the president of Midtown Health -Karen Raisch-Siegel, the executive director of LifeWorks of Southwest General -Alan Loyd, the executive director of Beacon Health & Fitness -Kevin M...

The audio version of the virtual roundtable "Outdoor Fitness: Creating the Ultimate Experience" — part of the 2021 Club Solutions Connect event. Panelists include: Alastair Watson, the VP of Keiser Amina Daniels, owner of Live. Cycle. Delight Jarrod Saracco, the COO of World Gym Jason Allen, the senior director of operations at In-Shape Health Clubs Marisa Hoff, the co-owner of Be Military Fit and...

The audio version of the virtual roundtable "The Ins and Outs of Successful Virtual Fitness" — part of the 2021 Club Solutions Connect event. Panelists include: Nick Cross, the president of MotionVibe Cecil Hightower, a partner at Villa 59 Fitness Consulting Staci Alden, the group fitness director at PRO Club Michele Melkerson-Granryd, the general manager of Castle Hill Fitness Sheldon McBee, the...

On this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, the senior management team of Dubai-based GymNation — Loren Holland, Frank Afeaki and Ant Martland — share how the market responded to their gyms, how they are revolutionizing the fitness market in the UAE and more.

The audio version of the virtual roundtable "Creating Raving Fans — Member Engagement Strategies" — part of the 2021 Club Solutions Connect event. Panelists include: Katie Bossie, the senior business manager of Listen360 Rich Novelli, the general manager of Highpoint Sport & Wellness Mark Miller, the COO of Merritt Clubs Mindi Bridges, the chief brand and marketing officer of VASA Fitness Matt Wri...

The audio version of the virtual roundtable "Lessons Learned: Building a Crisis-Proof Organization" — part of the 2021 Club Solutions Connect event. Panelists include: Sean Turner, the CEO of Les Mills US Chez Misko, the COO of Wisconsin Athletic Club Christopher Montoya, the president of Thrive Business Development / Fit Republic Cher Harris, the general manager of The Houstonian Club Laurie Smit...

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of digital and virtual revenue streams. Sponsored by Intelivideo. Panelists include: -Scott Gillespie, the owner and president of Saco Sport & Fitness -Tiffany Marie, the owner of Trampoline TRIM -Greg Maurer, the vice president of fitness at Workout Anytime -Landon Burningham, the f...

ROR Partners isn’t just about marketing — it’s about answering the question, “How do we help people engage in fitness?” Both Tom Lapcevic, the executive chairman, and Greg Dowd, the CEO, have both been in the industry for 30-plus years. They have a passion for the fitness industry and engaging others in fitness. In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, Rico Francis, the president an...

Club leadership is key and has been invaluable during COVID. Lisa Gorsline, the general manager and president of Corpus Christi Athletic Club in Texas, has been learning lesson after lesson on club leadership this past year. In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, she shares on club leadership with the show’s host, Rachel Zabonick-Chonk. Their conversation centers around discussion...

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, sat down with Tony Autin at Jonas Fitness. As the executive vice president of research and development, Autin shares about his history, the history of Jonas and how the management software can help club operators.

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of industry marketing, PR and communications strategies. Sponsored by ASF. Panelists include: -Brian Morris, the SVP of Gold's Gym SoCal -Kari Bedgood, the chief marketing officer at Active Wellness -Erica Bates, a senior executive of media and community relations at Chelsea Piers Fi...

Michaela Brown, the group fitness manager at VIDA fitness and the chairwoman of VIDA’s Diversity and Inclusion Board, sat down with host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko in this episode of the Club Solutions Podcast. Brown shares how the board came about, how they are addressing EDI at VIDA and advice for other operators seeking to prioritize EDI in their companies.

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of new year trends. Sponsored by Club OS. Panelists include: -Joe Cirulli, the founder and owner of Gainesville Health & Fitness -Vicki Brick, the CEO of Brick Bodies -Mark Miller, the COO of Merritt Clubs -Jon Brady, the president of Midtown Athletic Clubs -Maria Gonzalez, the CEO o...

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, Robert Brewster, the CEO of The Alaska Club, discusses the trends of 2021, the biggest challenges of 2020 and lessons learned, where the industry is headed, bright spots over the past year, and much more

As the industry goes through second, third and fourth shutdowns, state fitness alliances are playing a vital role. Cory Brightwell, the vice president of fitness at Chuze Fitness, dives into alliances, their benefits and why your state needs one.