Fitness Business Asia Podcast

Apr 08 2024 4
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Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia podcast, hosted by BASE founder and CEO Jack Thomas - a show with a strong and powerful mission to raise the standards of Asia’s fitness industry. If you’re an ambitious gym owner, fitness manager, investor in the wellness industry or a coach that wants to get into the business side of fitness, this weekly resource will help you raise your game.

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265. Impact & Inspiration: Excelling as a Podcast & Panel Guest [Series - Part 1]

Apr 08 2024 26 mins  
This three-part series is for podcast guests, media interviewees, panelists and speakers and will help you find the right media outlets for your message and craft a memorable, powerful and inspiring brand story. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences ev

264. Creating one of the first brands in ‘boutique fitness’ and taking it worldwide, with Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi of Physique 57 (USA)

Mar 18 2024 69 mins  
When her favorite fitness studio closed, Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi went from fitness class client to business owner and created one of the world’s first brands to be recognized as “boutique fitness” in the process. Physique 57 has since opened in countries around the world, has seen great success in online fitness and is still going strong as one of the industry’s leading Ba

263. Seven Gym Sales Essentials That Will Quickly Put You In The Top 5%

Mar 03 2024 22 mins  
Host Jack Thomas talks through seven gym sales essentials that will help you increase revenue and impact more people. Based on over 250 gym visits to clubs around the world, this list lays out the ‘must-dos’ which you can start implementing now. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incre

262. The Huge Potential and Opportunity in Saudi Arabia and the GCC Region, with Mohammed Iqbal of Sweatworks

Feb 26 2024 25 mins  
This episode is a must if you’re looking to do business or grow your brand in GCC, or you want to learn more about the region. Taken on the sidelines of Beyond Activ in Riyadh, we welcome Mohammed Iqbal back to the show to discuss the huge potential in Saudi Arabia and the wider region. Beyond Activ showcased some incredible projects and brands, as well as the people making it ha

261. What does your brand stand for? SoulCycle's new approach to handling social issues

Feb 19 2024 11 mins  
In this episode host Jack Thomas reacts to a recent LIFTs podcast interview with SoulCycle CEO Evelyn Webster, where she discusses the company’s stance on handling sensitive social issues. This is an important conversaton for our industry that will challenge your thinking on values and branding. What do you think SoulCycle’s position? Connect with me on LinkedIn and let me know

260. One of the most important trends in boutique fitness for 2023-2024

Feb 04 2024 17 mins  
Host Jack Thomas talks about one of the most important trends in boutique fitness currently - using your unit space efficiently. Discover why this is so important, how you can maximize your space and how it can lead to you saving $100,000. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps fitness clubs cre

259. Year In Review - 2023 for the fitness industry, Thailand, my gym (BASE) and me

Jan 22 2024 24 mins  
In this honest and open episode, host Jack Thomas discusses how 2023 was for the fitness industry as a whole, Thailand’s fitness industry, his gym BASE Bangkok and also him personally. Hear about trends, predictions and what to expect in the next 12 months! Subscribe for our complimentary The Fit Guide 'Year One' report: The Fit Guide Newsletter THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide help

258. Diagnose and Fix Any Problem In Your Fitness Business with Jack Thomas

Nov 19 2023 20 mins  
In this episode, host Jack Thomas introduces The Fit Guide’s four step process to identifying issues in your business, as well as how to fix them. This easy to follow breakdown is essential for any fitness club or studio manager. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps fitness clubs create incr

257. Lise Kuecker of Studio Grow on Creating Consistently Great Client Journeys

Nov 05 2023 57 mins  
Lise Kuecker’s company Studio Grow has helped fitness clubs and studios in over 42 countries build special, profitable businesses. Today, we welcome her to the show to talk about creating magical customer journeys and experiences. GUEST RESOURCES Lise Kuecker on LinkedIn Studio Grow THE FIT GUIDE Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the w

The Launch Of The Fit Guide Sydney (and one interesting take home from 50 visits)

Oct 25 2023 6 mins  
The Fit Guide Sydney has launched, highlighting the leading clubs and studios in the city. Check it out here: The Fit Guide Sydney In this special feature we celebrate the launch of The Fit Guide Sydney with a quick intro, and one interesting thing we learned from our evaluations of 50 leading clubs in The Fit Guide. If you haven’t already, sign up to our free industry newsletter