Latest Wellnesstech Podcast Episodes
102 Adopting Technology For Club Operation Success
Fitness + Technology - July 15, 2020 14:31 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes long time colleague and friend Daron Allen to the show. Daron has been in the club business for over 25 years, notably with his positions as GM for The Health & Fitness Connection and VP/Executive Director for Osteopath...
Maven CEO James Heckman on Sports Illustrated’s future
In Visible Capital with PitchBook - July 14, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutesMaven CEO James Heckman joins the show to discuss the devastating impact of COVID-19 on Sports Illustrated’s advertising revenue (2:45), his response to critics of the company’s new digital strategy (7:16), why he remains bullish about the prospects of video advertising (10:37) and why he believ...
101 The Revolution Of The Role Of Fitness Professionals And The Future Of Health Coaching
Fitness + Technology - July 07, 2020 15:54 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes friend and FIT-C board member Dr. Ted Vickey to the show. Ted is an educator and advisor with over 25 years of experience and has played key roles as Executive Director for The White House, Senior Advisor for Fitness Te...
Technology and the COVID-19 Response
In Visible Capital with PitchBook - July 07, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutesEmerging tech analyst Ryan Vaswani breaks down his analyst note “Accelerating History: Pandemic-Driven Tech Opportunities.” Topics discussed include which industries have accelerated their tech capabilities in response to COVID-19 (2:46), how companies have focused resources to improve the accur...
Just a Tech Guy with a Jumper
In Visible Capital with PitchBook - June 30, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutesPitchBook editor Kevin Dowd breaks down his story “NBA standout Spencer Dinwiddie has a VC-fueled vision for the future of stardom,” which appears in PitchBook’s latest version of the PlayBook magazine. Topics discussed include Dinwiddie’s background with venture firm Eonxi (2:02), his bid to to...
100 COVID-19's Impact On Fitness Instructors & Trainers
Fitness + Technology - June 24, 2020 15:37 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes long time friend and fitness aficionado Dan McDonogh to the show. Dan is a fitness leader with over 20 years experience and has played key roles as Program Director and Senior Manager for Group Training & Athletic Perfo...
VCs are finally ready to talk about menopause
In Visible Capital with PitchBook - June 23, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutesPitchBook venture capital reporter Eliza Haverstock discusses her story “Narrative Change: VCs are finally ready to talk about menopause” (1:30) and why the femtech space has seen a lack of investments from VC investors (4:28). In addition, Haverstock looks at how female founders and female inve...
The Great Unlocationing
In Visible Capital with PitchBook - June 16, 2020 09:15 - 21 minutesPitchBook emerging tech analyst Paul Condra joins the crew to discuss his research note, "The Great Unlocationing.” It’s a thorough explainer of how COVID-19 has forced companies to institute widespread work-from-home policies and how that could lead VCs to devote more capital to companies suite...
ESG and Impact Investments in the Private Markets
In Visible Capital with PitchBook - June 16, 2020 09:10 - 19 minutesPitchBook analyst Hilary Wiek comes on the show to explain the differences between impact and ESG investing strategies being implemented at private equity and venture capital funds (1:45), how COVID-19 will impact the social investment world (11:45), whether driving returns for LPs and making a ...
Buyout Funds in Times of Crisis
In Visible Capital with PitchBook - June 16, 2020 09:05 - 20 minutesPitchBook private equity analyst Dylan Cox breaks down his analyst note, "Buyout funds in times of crisis." Topics covered include how lessons from previous economic downturns inform modeling private equity fund returns (1:40), how COVID-19 has changed the dealmaking environment (4:05), what it ...
Venture Funds in Times of Crisis
In Visible Capital with PitchBook - June 16, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutesIn the inaugural episode, PitchBook venture capital analyst James Gelfer comes on the show to discuss his analyst note "Venture funds in times of crisis." Topics covered include how VCs have used lessons from the 2008 financial crisis to help mitigate the negative financial impact from COVID-19 ...
Introducing In Visible Capital with PitchBook
In Visible Capital with PitchBook - June 08, 2020 22:39 - 11 minutesFor more information, visit pitchbook.com.
099 Club Management: Guidelines For Reopening Your Facilites
Fitness + Technology - June 07, 2020 17:32 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes long time friend and colleague Tim Keightley to the show. Tim heads up fitness operations and sales as a VP for Texas Family Fitness. His experience track record ranges from creating the largest personal training busine...
098 Preparing For a Rebirth: The Future of Health Clubs & Gyms Post COVID-19
Fitness + Technology - April 27, 2020 18:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes long time friend and colleague Dana Milkie to the show. Dana is a key executive leader well known and respected throughout the industry including his positions as Senior VP of ABC Financial, President & CEO of InTouch T...
097 Dealing With COVID-19: Partnerships & Strategy In a New Era
Fitness + Technology - April 09, 2020 16:47 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes long time friend and business partner Robert Dyer to the show. Robert is a health club and fitness industry executive, leader, and entrepreneur with over thirty years of experience operating a variety of health club bus...
096 Dealing With COVID-19: Metrics & Analysis
Fitness + Technology - April 02, 2020 15:23 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes esteemed colleague Blair McHaney to the show. Blair is currently the President and CEO of MXMetrics, the customer experience system developed by Medallia exclusively for fitness centers. As an educator, practitioner, an...
095 Dealing With COVID-19: Operations & Crisis Management
Fitness + Technology - March 25, 2020 18:52 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke continues his second series of interviews with guests on the ongoing crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. Listeners will hear their insight into how their handling the situation from licensed franchise operations to communication...
094 Garrett Marshall, Paul Bedford, & Mike Leveque: Dealing With The Coronavirus
Fitness + Technology - March 18, 2020 22:39 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes special guests from across the industry in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. As leading thinkers and experts in fitness and club operations, listeners will hear their foresight into the future and how you can stay prepa...
093 Keri Roberts: The Future of Voice & Conversational Design
Fitness + Technology - February 07, 2020 17:13 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes brand and content strategist, Keri Roberts. Keri serves in a variety of roles, most notably as the podcast host for Inside VOICE and program director for VOICE Summit, one of the largest international conferences for ch...
092 Matthew Januszek: Confessions of a Fitness Professional From CES 2020
Fitness + Technology - January 17, 2020 18:37 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes back Matthew Januszek from CES 2020 in Las Vegas. CES, the Consumer Electronic Show, is one of the largest exhibitions in the world attracting business leaders and pioneering thinkers to a forum where many industry’s mo...
091 Matthew Januszek: Why Trust is More Important Than Tech
Fitness + Technology - January 10, 2020 20:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes business owner and fellow podcaster, Matthew Januszek. Matthew is the co-founder of Escape Fitness, which specializes in functional training experiences, and leads his own podcast Escape Your Limits. His show along with...
090 Chris Stevenson: The Relevance of Tech & Keeping The Human Touch
Fitness + Technology - December 30, 2019 15:56 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes friend and long-time supporter, Chris Stevenson. Chris has lead key roles in the space such as serving as an IHRSA Board Member, owner of Stevenson Fitness, and as the founder of Stevenson Consulting. As an internationa...
089 Emma Barry: Implementing Customer Experience & Business Strategy For Boutique Studios
Fitness + Technology - November 04, 2019 18:38 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes friend and advocate, Emma Barry. Emma has lead key senior roles including Director of Group Fitness for Equinox and as a founder for group fitness exercise for Les Mills International. As an author, speaker, and advisor...
088 Hans Muench: Live From FitNation 2019 - Understanding The European Fitness Market
Fitness + Technology - October 17, 2019 19:15 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes friend and colleague Hans Muench, principal of Muench Solutions Consulting, live from Amsterdam. Hans has served in a variety of executive roles including the Director of Europe for IHRSA, Chief Development Officer for ...
087 Sean Maguire: Legend Conference 2019 - Technology Adoption & Industry Trends In The UK
Fitness + Technology - September 09, 2019 14:21 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes friend and colleague Sean Maguire, MD and founder of Legend Club Management Systems. As one of the leading technologists in the fitness facility industry, Sean founded Legend in 2002 as a software solution provider for ...
086 Rick Mayo: Using Tech & Launching A New Franchise Opportunity
Fitness + Technology - July 23, 2019 23:37 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes longtime friend Rick Mayo, founder and CEO of Alloy Personal Training Center. Initially started in 1992, Rick created Alloy in 2010, a consulting and licensing company as a platform for the Alloy personal training syste...
085, Matt Wright: The Value of Technology For Member Experience
Fitness + Technology - July 02, 2019 00:46 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology Podcast, Host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Matt Wright, vice president of personal training and programming at City Fitness in Philadelphia, PA. Matt is a well-known trainer and at the cutting edge of programming, training and technology. Powerful Quote: 2...
084, Craig Miller: The Importance of Data & Digital Strategy
Fitness + Technology - June 25, 2019 00:07 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThis week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan welcomes Craig Miller, Chief Digital & Information Officer for Planet Fitness, the largest health club chain in the world, with 13 million members across 1800 clubs. Miller came to Planet Fitness via Sonic Drive-In, and he shares with F+T lis...
083, Kenn Gudbergsen: The Mobile App Behind the IHRSA Passport Program
Fitness + Technology - June 04, 2019 01:04 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsOn this week's Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes, from beautiful Copenhagen, Denmark, Kenn Gudbergsen, co-founder of TrainAway. TrainAway is a mobile app that provides users, especially travelers, access to gyms directly on their phone. Recently, TrainAway partnered with...
Episode 82, Bryan O'Rourke: IHRSA 2019 Roundtable
Fitness + Technology - May 28, 2019 19:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsOn this week's Fitness + Technology podcast, Bryan joins us direct from the 2019 IHRSA Conference for a member roundtable entitled “Club Technology: Trends, Opportunities & Threats.” IHRSA is a global community of health and fitness professionals representing 8,000 member clubs in over 70 count...
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