Fitness Business Asia Podcast

Glofox has built an incredible gym management platform that was born over a pint of Guiness in Dublin and is now one of biggest and most respected fitness industry softwares out there. Here is their inspiring story from co-founder Conor O'Loughlin. Glofox: Innovative and comprehensive fitness management software ⮕ Glofox Website   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass: The app for all things fitn...

We welcome back Sam Canavan, MD of Asia Pacific for ClassPass for part 2 of our interview, with today focusing on the fitness industry trends we can expect to see over the next few years.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass: The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.com/partners MyZone: Industry-leading heart rate monitor and online social platform for gyms and studios...

Sam Canavan, MD of Asia Pacific for ClassPass joins the show to talk about what some of the data is showing us in the region's markets and recovery, as well as some of the missed opportunities for gyms in creating a differentiated marketing message. Through his role at ClassPass, Sam has a great overview of the fitness industry in Asia and how it compares to other markets, making this episode a mu...

Is your 'community' your strength or your weakness? Do you call your staff 'team' or 'family'? What should you do if a group of members want to change aspects of your fitness concept? Just some of the questions answered in today's podcast on what this buzzword can mean for your business.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass ⮕ The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.com...

Group class experience experts Barry and Shay Kostabi return to the show to share with us how to build the foundations for a strong and successful brand, mission and member experience. If you find yourself looking at prices as a way to bring in and keep members, this episode will be perfect for you. Episode 86: Barry and Shay on creating an incredible digital experience Jack Thomas on the Fitness...

A sale is not a sale until this law is realised. We made this mistake for years before tweaking our processes and almost eliminating the issue. This episode has some practical scripts you can use - but if you need more help with your sales process, reach out to us at Fitness Business Asia.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass ⮕ The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.c...

In our first in person interview in over 2 years, host Jack talks to Suzanne Hosley. Suzanne started FIT, Asia's first internationally recognized personal training certification in 2005 as well as the region's first major conference, with the Asia Fitness Conference in 2009. In the must-listen episode, Suzanne offers 37 years of experience in Asia and some great stories on what she's been through...

If you're a gym manager or owner who's involved in the hiring of coaches and instructors, this episode will be perfect for you. It contains the learnings from years of experience working with over 100 coaches and all our successes and failures in this area - and there have been many!   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass ⮕ The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.com/par...

Michael Jordan joined 12RND in 2017 at 5 studios and has helped grow the brand to 94 studios today (and counting), as well as overseeing a major rebrand recently to UBX. With great success comes a lot of lessons, which Michael was happy to share openly in this episode.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW Glofox - Innovative and comprehensive fitness management software ⮕ Glofox Website ClassPass - The...

Fitness franchises are big right now, but should you open one or create your own, independent brand? In this episode, Jack Thomas helps you understand which route will be best for you.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass ⮕ The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.com/partners Maya Agency ⮕ Branding, marketing and web development for fitness & wellness businesses ⮕ http...

Host Jack Thomas shares 15 social media content ideas that will spark some inspiration for your marketing team. These ideas are best used in conjunction with our last show, episode 214, with Natalie Dau on connecting with your audience. Episode 214 with Natalie Dau   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.com/partners Maya Agency Bra...

Natalie Dau is an entrepreneur, athlete and influencer. Natalie has over 400k followers on her Instagram account 'rockstararms' and works with many top brands to create powerful, memorable content.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW Glofox - Innovative and comprehensive fitness management software ⮕ Glofox Website ClassPass - The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.com/partner...

In the fitness industry we need to run positive businesses and workplaces that have an impact on people and improve their lives. This requires strong leadership and today's show will help you achieve that, with host Jack's top 12 tips from his fitness management career.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass - The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.com/partners Maya Age...

After testing positive before the event, host Jack Thomas could not attend the Fit Summit. In this episode we cover the topics and points he would've spoken about on the panel. Jack covers surviving the last two years, finances, franchises, technology and, to finish up, trends on the up and fads on the down over the next few years.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass The app for all things fi...

How much is your gym worth? All gym owners have at least thought about the value of their business and most massively overvalue it. In fact, many studios are sadly worth nothing more than the equipment and fittings. In this episode, host Jack Thomas talks about the different factors that affect the value of a gym and how to raise the value of your gym or studio.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW Clas...

Michael Ramsey ran the world's busiest F45 studio with over 450 members and Saturday morning classes that hit 72 people! Michael sold his F45 studios to launch Strong Pilates, a concept that uses a pilates reformer and Concept 2 Rower hybrid. Strong Pilates has 14 locations opened and 87 confirmed (and counting). It's a great story of growth that he shares openly.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW Gl...

Going from one to two gyms is a big step. In this episode Jack goes through what he wished he knew when BASE expanded from one to two studios and all the things you'll need to consider before you decide to scale.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.com/partners Maya Agency Branding, marketing and web development for fitness & we...

Whether you're a coach, a manager or gym owner, you'll take a lot from this interview with Emma Masters about the ingredients that make up an incredible group class training experience. Emma has worked with some of the leading brands in fitness to help them building powerful, effective group class coaches and brands.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW Episode 207 - Get the most out of working with Cla...

In today's show Jack tackles whether working with ClassPass is the right move for your gym or studio and how to get the most out of a partnership with them. Episode 147 with ClassPass Asia Pacific MD Sam Canavan ClassPass The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.com/partners Maya's Case Study of BASE Branding and Development   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW Maya Agency Brandi...

We talk to Pete Moore about creating your 'special sauce' to make your brand stand out and how to attract investment and private equity interest. We also talk about Pete's new book about the lessons we can take from sport into the business world.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW Glofox Innovative and comprehensive fitness management software ⮕ Glofox Website ClassPass The app for all things fitness,...

In a repost from Vanessa Severiano's podcast The Business of Fitness from April 2021, FBA host Jack Thomas discusses the BASE journey, creating a special, impactful brand and tips on creating a strong culture within your business.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass The app for all things fitness, spa & beauty ⮕ https://classpass.com/partners Maya Agency Branding, marketing and web developmen...

Want to keep your best coaches for years? Having trouble with coach and staff turnover? One of the things that Jack is most proud of at BASE is how they've retained their best coaches for years. As we all know, having great staff means a strong, healthy and long-lasting fitness business so follow these 10 tips to improve your coach and instructor retention.   PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE SHOW ClassPass...

Cameron Falloon is the founder and joint CEO of Body Fit Training. In part 2 of our interview, we discuss the F45 patent case that was recently settled in BFT's favour and what we can expect over the next few years in the APAC region. Part 1 of our conversation with Cam can be found here: Episode 202 - APPLE - SPOTIFY Check out our previous episodes with Cameron here for Body Fit Training story, o...

Cameron Falloon is the founder and joint CEO of Body Fit Training, the Australian fitness franchise powerhouse that was recently acquired by Xponential Fitness. BFT have had a great few years, expanding to over 300 confirmed locations and experiencing big growth in Singapore, with plans to further expand in Asia. Coming off the back of a big victory in an important patent case brought by F45 (cove...

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