Primo Fitness is a 20+ year company in the refurbished equipment space representing multiple brands and works with top chains internationally and domestically. A former pro Australian footballer and coach, Cam took his extensive background in fitness and is now their Western Sale Manager. Here he discusses the current state…
"We're a platform for a life well lived . . . being a big, multipurpose facility you're always trying to reinvent yourselves and stay relevant," states CEO Frank Lawrence of the Little Rock Athletic Club. With 25+ years in banking, and having entered the HALO sector 10 years ago, Frank…
"You can't just plug someone in to a vacuum. You've got to think about how they fit into a bigger picture," states Pete Leibman, author of Work Stronger, and founder of his recently launched executive search firm specializing in the HALO sector, Stronger Talent. This wide ranging chat touches on…
"Many entrepreneurs--especially returning entrepreneurs--want investors focused on what's best for the company, not what's best for the VC's portfolio . . .they don't want the goat rodeo, as I call it," states Geoff Schneider, Founder of Cava Capital. As an investor and operator for the past 30 years in the…
"The first time I went to an Orange Theory, it was amazing! It was really inspiring!" says Mike Lewis. Mike and his son Jake own the Tuckahoe Area Developer license and are currently searching for their second location in Yonkers. With an impressive history of sports running through the Lewis…
Marianne Halvorsen, Founder of Kontaktsource (http://www.http://kontaktsource.com/) facilitated a webinar with Integrity Square Founder Pete Moore along with Daniel Teoh, Managing Director of CohnReznick. The topic was "The Changing Face Of The Fitness Industry & Future Of Gyms/Boutique Fitness." 5:37: The long term outlook of landlords in the HALO sector. 7:40:…
After 20 years serving as a Fortune 500 executive in various public companies, Joe Burton founded Whil, the leading enterprise digital solution for training mindfulness, stress resilience, well being, sleep and performance. "I didn't build this company to flip it, I built it to help people . . . What…
Denise founded Muscle Mixes in 1988 and was selling cassettes back then. "We were pioneers because nobody was doing it legally at the time!" she jokes. This is an extremely timely discussion considering what's been going on with Peloton and as more fit pros use music for online workouts. It's…
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Pete and Dave’s HALO Talks brings together entrepreneurs, investors and key leaders from the health, active lifestyle and outdoor industry, This group shares invaluable insights and unique perspectives into the past, current and future state of business, leadership and investment within the industry. The dialogue & discussion is always astutely…
"Most people back their way into the insurance business . . . but I got into it on purpose," jokes Lester Morales, Founder of Next Impact. Lester's family was one of the 67% of bankruptcies caused by healthcare expenses. "We were a normal, middle class, family. We were there. This…
"A lot of people . . . just look for a platform. We say, pause a second, think about what's your content strategy and what you're trying to achieve . . . Once you're set on content, the platform and tools are just the delivery mechanism," states Mike Hanson, Managing…
ReWire is a full neuro-performance solution that's not just for professional athletes, but definitely for amateurs as well . . .a hardware/software combo that allows you to workout while layering on additional mental load," states Co-Founder, Sun Sachs. Along with his fellow Co-Founder (and Scientific Advisor) Walter Staiano, this next…
"It's not about the Men's Health, 'be jacked' model as much anymore . . . it's more about community, it's more about the social hour. . .but doing it in a healthy way . . . it's the accountability and engagement that's going to last long term," says Anthony Vennare,…
"Ours is truly a unique, and patented system . . . and that's really been our main selling point," says Founder Floery Mahoney. After rebranding the DaVinci Board (which began 6 years ago) into Board30 Global, Floery's group now has 6 studios open, another 10 coming, and are launching the…
"SoulCycle really helped me own my voice. . . it allowed me to connect people that would have never met each other," says Jaidus Mondesir who also calls himself the "Non-Influencer." As a formally trained actor, dancer, and singer--after a 9 month lead role in a Las Vegas show--he started…
"We have many hats, but not all hats fit!" states Tamika Harden when discussing entrepreneurship and starting out on your own. Tamika is an industry veteran with over 15 years experience. She has held nearly every position at all levels of club management. After catching COVID, Tamika chats about how…
They say truth is stranger than fiction, and Noa Shaw's incredible come back story certainly illustrates that. Noa grew up in NYC in the 70's, got involved with drugs, drug dealing, and eventually became a user himself. He ended up in rehab 13 times, survived 3 suicide attempts, contracts on…
"Everything stems from the mind . . . in order to change the way you feel, you have to change the way you think," states industry veteran, Tony Greco. Tony is the Founder of Greco Fitness, the leading boutique fitness club in Canada. With over 22 years in the industry,…
Brian was one of the first employees at Tough Mudder after graduating law school. Since then, his rather unique background eventually led to his starting Anckor. "I did what was expected of me but. . .after my wife and I experienced a few miscarriages . . . I didn't know…
"Great content! Great people! Interesting and relevant case studies. This is a terrific course full of excellent insights and solid learning for everyone." Fraser Quelch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fraser-quelch-a5b7792/ Register now for our next cohort! http://www.thehaloacademy.com
The HALO Academy provided me with extraordinary knowledge and analysis of business leaders in the fitness space. Pete's style of teaching and deep expertise in the fitness industry provided important perspectives on success and challenges of the fitness business. Not only did we review interesting case studies, the participants also…
Anyone who is anyone in the HALO sector knows Sal! He joined us in our June 2020 very first cohort and has been a huge fan and supporter ever since! Check him out here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salpellegrino/ Register now for our next cohort! http://www.thehaloacademy.com
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