Welcome to the Fitness + Technology Podcast for club owners, operators, and fitness professionals! This show is your #1 trusted resource for the accelerating world of fitness technology. Each week, we bring you an expert interview with a global influencer at the crossroads of fitness and technology. You’ll get the insights, tools, and inspiration you need to stay connected to the pulse of what matters most for your fitness business in the age of exponential technologies. This podcast is brou ...
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Aging Gracefully: Mastering Health and Wealth Preservation With Dr. Cedrick Bryant
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Dr. Cedric Bryant to the show. As Chief Executive Officer & President, Dr. Cedric Bryant leads ACE with a focus on science-backed education to support health and exercise professionals, utilizing emerging fitness technology, championing inclusivity and diversity, and shari…
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Exploring Fitness Entrepreneurship & Industry Trends With Dave Wright
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Dave Wright to the show. Dave is the Founder of MYZONE, a cloud based and wearable technology fitness tracker that consists of a heart rate monitor chest strap and monitoring system that displays real time heart rate, calories, MEPs, and EFFORT to a watch, tv, or monitor w…
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Franchise Growth & Innovation: LIVE From Beyond Activ With Bryan O'Rourke
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke shares his presentation live from Beyond Activ in New York. Beyond Activ is a leadership, investment, and business development event for owners, managers, and investors of health, wellness, fitness, and hospitality brands. Bryan was invited to present and host a panel on franchise innov…
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Real Time Feedback: Resimplifying & Managing The Customer Experience With Adam Alfia
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Adam Alfia to the show. Adam is the Founder of Real Time Feedback, which is a customer engagement platform that allows customers to directly interact with businesses in real time. Customers submit discreet feedbacks that are sent in real time to a businesses owners and man…
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Recapping CanFitPro, FISA, & Latest Trends In The Industry With Sal Pellegrino
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke welcomes back the infamous Sal Pellegrino to the show. Sal has worked in the fitness and wellness industry in a variety of roles, from club owner to equipment sales professional, to industry trend spotter and advisor in leading organizations. He is currently the Executive Director for F…
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The Download On Digital: LIVE From 2024 IDEA World With Bryan O'Rourke
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke shares his panel discussion, The Download On Digital, from 2024 IDEA World live from Los Angeles. He is joined by fitness technology gurus Garrett Marshall, Eric Posner, Jeffrey Scott, Mike G. Hansen, and Deb/Debbie/Deborah Praver (Eble) as they take a deep dive into the latest trends, …
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Lumin Fitness: Leveraging Your Business & Key Trends In The Space With Brandon Bean
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Brandon Bean to the show. Brandon is the Co-Founder of Lumin Fitness, a smart movement platform with a cutting-edge operating system design to leverage the latest advances in computer vision, digital displays, and machine learning to deliver personalized, interactive fitne…
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TriCore: Defining Wellness Today & Key Trends In The Space With Chris Edwards
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Chris Edwards to the show. Chris is the Founder & CEO of TriCore Wellness which focuses on the integration of technology, health data, and professional coaching. TriCore Wellness seeks to develop and provide comprehensive wellness solutions for individuals, employees, and …
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GroeFit: Automated Engagement As Table-Stakes With Alan Thompson
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Alan Thompson to the show. Alan is the founder and CEO of GroeFit, a gym member management software powered by computer vision technology. GroeFit leverages cutting-edge AI to provide gym staff with real-time insights, transforming big box gyms into supportive communities …
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Asensei: Reality of Developing Digital Fitness Training With Steven Webster
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Steven Webster to the show. Steven is the CEO of ASENSEI which captures sports apparel and knowledge into software so that fitness equipment, training apps, and connected fitness products can coach and correct customer's movement in real-time. ASENSEI aims to strengthen en…
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Ataraxy: Reality of Developing Digital Fitness Products With Federico Imparatta
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Federico Imparatta to the show. Federico is the founder of Ataraxy, a digital product agency, which helps lead strategic development and execution of digital solutions that drive business growth. His team's technical expertise is in software & hardware development, product…
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Pipeline Solutions: Go Digital To Go Human With Tessa Thomas
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Tessa Thomas to the show. Tessa is the Co-Founder of Pipeline Solutions, a purpose-built automation and analytics platform for boutique fitness studio owners and operators. Today, she joins Bryan to talk about her business, automation and coding, and keeping the human touc…
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Vi: Supercharging AI Solutions With Spencer Honeyman
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Spencer Honeyman to the show. Spencer is an entrepreneurial business executive with a proven track record of successfully bringing innovative technology to market. He is the Chief Commercial Officer for Vi, an enterprise AI SaaS solution for health industry leaders to supe…
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Trends In Tech, Marketing, & Boutique Fitness With Dan Uyemura
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Dan Uyemura to the show. Dan currently is a partner and coach at Torrance CrossFit and CEO of PushPress, a business management and billing platform for boutique gyms. With almost 20 years of seasoned web application development fused with a lifetime of entrepreneurial effo…
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Barre Fusions: Trends In Group Fitness Programming With Erika Levy
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Erika Levy to the show. Erika is the founder of The Barre Fusions Method that teaches fitness instructors how to create classes that fuse ballet barre with other formats and streamline class design. She is certified in numerous yoga and active aging certifications and curr…
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Recovery Trends & Evolutionary Fitness With Edward Navan
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Edward Navan to the show. Ed is the Co-Founder of REGYMEN Fitness and founded The Covery Wellness Spa. He has spent his career in every capacity in the industry from personal trainer, vendor rep, national account buyer, and now company owner. While he loves fitness, Edward sees…
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Trends On The Latest Wearable Technologies With Angela Moscaritolo
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Angela Moscaritolo to the show. Angela is the Senior Analyst for Fitness and Smart Home at PCMag. She has been with PCMag for over ten years and has written over 6,000 articles and reviews. She spent eight years as a reporter covering consumer tech news before becoming an analy…
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Trends In Commercial Fitness Equipment With Jeff Dilts
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Jeff Dilts to the show. Jeff is the VP of Global Marketing & Product Innovation at Core Health & Fitness. With a highly respect background in product development, Jeff joins Bryan to share his insights on the trends in commercial fitness equipment. If you’re interested in learn…
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Generational Dynamics, New Tech, & The Experience Economy with Rick Mayo
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke welcomes back Rick Mayo to the show. Rick Mayo is an accomplished fitness business entrepreneur and founder and CEO of the Alloy Personal Training Franchise system. Not only has Rick experienced success as a fitness entrepreneur, he has also delivered keynotes on personal training and f…
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How To Prepare For The Future With John Sanei
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke welcomes John Sanei to the show. John is a keynote speaker, futurist, advisor, and best selling author helping individuals and organizations prepare for the uncertain future and transforming our awareness to perceive new possibilities and embrace change. Today, John joins Bryan in a fas…
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Wellness Trends, Tech Integration, & Business Challenges With Bob Esquerre
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Bob Esquerre to the show. Bob is both nationally & internationally recognized as a business planner, a leading educator, and personal trainer. As the CEO & Senior Consultant of the Esquerre Fitness Group International, Bob is an active participant in lecture circuits as a sough…
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FitnessKPI: Crafting Effective Business Intelligence With Pablo Viñaspre
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Pablo Viñaspre to the show. Pablo has worked in the sport and wellness industry for over two decades and is the CEO of FitnessKPI, one of the leading business intelligence providers for sports and fitness facilities in Spain. Today, Bryan and Pablo have an engaging conversation…
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Creating Brand Value With Digital Content With Rob Louw & Bryan O'Rourke
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke hosts a webinar with Robert Louw. Robert is the Chief Growth Officer for Wexer, a digital fitness market provider of world-class exercise accessible to more people by harnessing the power of technology, while simultaneously ensuring traditional facilities remain at the very heart of the…
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Aligning AI Technology & User Experience With Ian Houghton & Bryan O'Rourke
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke hosts a webinar with Ian Houghton on AI & user experience. Ian Houghton is a Senior Product Manager for Mitsubishi and Shosabi, an AI-onboarding system that provides gyms the opportunity to enhance the member onboarding experience. Today, Bryan and Ian discuss AI as an emerging technolo…
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What's Next: Key Trends That Will Shape The Next Decade LIVE FROM IHRSA 2023
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke records his presentation live from IHRSA 2023 in San Diego. He covers why the next decade will be even more significant and where the future lies with six key themes vital to the industry. To learn more about FIBO, please visit: https://www.fibo.com/ To learn more about the Europe Healt…
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Emerging AI Technology & What It Means With Ian Houghton & Chris Stevenson
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan O’Rourke hosts a webinar with Ian Houghton and Chris Stevenson. Ian Houghton is a Senior Product Manager for Mitsubishi and Shosabi, an AI-onboarding system that provides gyms the opportunity to enhance the member onboarding experience. Chris Stevenson is the Founder of The Empower Group, a cons…
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Servicing Boutique Studios & Key Trends In The Space With Lisa Kuecker
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Lisa Kuecker to the show. Lisa is the Founder of Studio Grow, a client service firm that helps boutique studios in their every day operational challenges. Today, Lisa joins Bryan to share her background with Studio Grow as well as her insights and experience in the industr…
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Sustaining Tech Innovation & Winning Personalization With Hugo Braam
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Hugo Braam to the show. Hugo is the Founder of VirtuaGym, a leading tech company providing innovative fitness software for gyms, personal trainers, and corporate health services. First launched in 2008, Virtuagym has grown into an all-in-one solution for client coaching, m…
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Evolving Legacy Tech Stacks & Other Areas of Innovation With Alex Peacock
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Alex Peacock to the show. Alex is the Founder of LeisureLabs, a full service digital transformation and software development agency focused on providing custom digital experiences for the fitness and leisure industry. LeisureLabs works with a wide range of platforms to all…
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Training With A Disability & Thoughts On The Industry With Pieter Schuitermaker
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Pieter Schuitermaker to the show. Bryan invited Pieter to be a guest on the podcast after meeting him at Virtuagym’s FitNation Event in Amsterdam. Today, Pieter joins Bryan to share his story and thoughts on the industry space as an inspiration to all who live with a disab…
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Blockchain, Metaverse, & Other Tech Applications With Mo Iqbal
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Mo Iqbal to the show. Mo is the Founder of Sweatworks, a creative technology agency that helps brands create health and fitness technology products to be more accessible to users. Today, Bryan interviews Mo on this subject including blockchain, metaverse, and other pragmat…
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Mastering Content Production & Other Key Strategies With Bogdan Predusca
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Bogdan Predusca to the show. Bogdan is the CEO & Co-Founder of Hyperhuman, an AI-powered video production and delivery platform made for the health & fitness industry. Hyperhuman allows companies all over the world to produce and offer smart, on-demand content that boosts …
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Crafting A Winning Fitness Business Strategy With Jason Stowell
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Jason Stowell to the show. Jason is the Senior Director of Business Development at JCC of Greater Buffalo. Jason has sold over 19,000 fitness agreements over his career making him one of the highest producers in the industry today. With over twenty-six years of experience,…
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Using Technology To Help Members Succeed With Will Dahlgren
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Will Dahlgren to the show. Will is a senior key accountant at InBody, a leader in body composition analysis with innovative technology and devices. Their products are trusted by top research facilities, fitness centers, hospitals, and health centers around the world becaus…
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Optimizing Fitness Technology Innovation With Ernst De Neef
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Ernst De Neef. Ernst is the Co-Founder & CEO of Funxtion, an Amsterdam-based B2B SaaS digital fitness content platform company that empowers gym operators around the world with the ability to personalize and distribute digital fitness experiences to their members at scale.…
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Insights For Startups & Other Key Trends With Steve Maisonet
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Steve Maisonet to the show. Steve is the Co-Founder & CEO of MoFit, a fitness tracking and community engagement app that helps gyms and fitness clubs engage, motivate, and ultimately retain their members longer. MoFit provides an engaging, fitness tracking experience that …
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Marketing & Scaling To Profitability With George Liu
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes George Liu to the show. George is the Founder & CEO of Gym Pillars, a performance based agency that uses a pay-per-performance model to help small gyms scale profitably. As an avid listener to the podcast, George joins Bryan to share his story and the lessons he’s learned …
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Integration Platforms And Why They Matter With Amie Boring, Mike Rucker, & Jarron Aizen
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Amie Boring, Director of Marketing Technology at 24 Hour Fitness, Michael Rucker, Chief Digital Officer at Active Wellness, and Jarron Aizen, CEO & Founder of Hapana, to the show. The panel joins Bryan in a conversation on the details of integration platforms as a service …
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Gamification, The Metaverse, & Other Buzzwords With Shay Amir
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes back Shay Amir, Founder & CEO of Spivi. Spivi is an interactive fitness tracking and streaming platform made for gyms to track performance and motivate members both in-studio and at-home. Spivi’s performance tracking, gamification, and visuals help keep engagement and moti…
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Digitization In The Fitness Industry With Alister Rollins
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes good friend, Alister Rollins to the show. Alister is the Founder & CEO of Move Technologies, a firm that provides clients with innovative branded digital products, all of which are designed to better monetize customer bases while keeping members physically active and conne…
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Personalizing Nutrition As A Fitness Necessity With Monique Nadeau
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Monique Nadeau to the show. Monique is the founder of EatLove, a San Francisco based digital health company specializing in personalized nutrition. Prior, Monique was an investment banker, the youngest Managing Director globally at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and did po…
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Bagels In NYC And More On Content & Digital In Fitness With Allison Rand
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Allison Rand to the podcast. Allison is a digital marketing and content executive who has worked with a variety of brands on creative campaign development, content creation and distribution, social media, product development, and design. She is currently the VP of Marketin…
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2021 Innovation Award Presentation For Fit Tech Innovation With Accenture
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke announces the Innovation Award Winners for Most Innovating Fitness Pro, Fitness Facility, and Fitness Supplier! Bryan is joined by the Accenture Team who selected the winners as they discuss each unique candidate and how they demonstrated using new, innovative technology solutions …
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Understanding Customer Experience With Annette Franz
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Annette Franz to the show. Annette Franz has 30 years of experience helping companies understand their employees and customers, identifying what drives retention, satisfaction, engagement, the overall experience, and designing customer experience strategies to deliver a be…
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Marcel Boots to the show. Marcel is the Digital Fitness & Innovation Director at Basic-Fit, one of the fastest growing European market leaders in fitness with more than 1000 clubs and over 2 million members. Today, Marcel discusses with Bryan about Basic-Fit’s successful o…
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke invites listeners to participate in FIT-C’s 2022 Fitness Technology Innovation Awards. This award will be going to the most innovative and technologically progressive fitness professional, supplier, and facility in response to overcoming and innovating as a result of the pandemic. …
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Carrie Kepple Styles to the show. Bryan and Carrie have known each other for over 15 years, most notably working together on the IHRSA Board of Directors. Carrie is part of an elite group of senior leaders, working with clubs all over the world including Gold’s Gym Interna…
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Developing Innovation & Product Strategy at Samsung
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Mark Notton, Senior Director of IM Category Management at Samsung. As the leader of Samsung's mobile product and commercial operations in Europe, Mark’s position is at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation and product strategy. He joins Bryan today in a discussion on th…
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Leon Rudge, Director of Digital Experience at Life Fitness, to the show. Today, Bryan and Leon share their thoughts together on innovation with the challenges and opportunities that encompass them particularly in delivering value and discarding assumptions on what technolo…
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This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Elisabeth Bohlmann to the show. Elisabeth is the VP of Client Strategy for December Labs where she drives expansion strategy and accompanies up-and-coming startups and enterprise companies as a product strategist towards scalable and continuous growth. As an executive in e…
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