Club Solutions Magazine

Very few gyms saw growth over the past 18 months quite like Crunch Franchise.

Ben Midgley, the CEO and founding partner of Crunch Franchise, shared they only lost 2% of existing members during the shutdown. It’s a feat few other companies replicated.

He chats with Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, in this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast. They dive into how the company thrived over the past 18 months, the history of Crunch Franchise and Midgley’s top lessons learned in membership sales.

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of increasing profits and revenue. Sponsored by Digital Revenue Systems. Panelists include:

-Robert Brewster, the CEO of The Alaska Club

-Shawn Stewart, the founder/CEO of Fuel Fitness

-Amita Balla, the regional director of sales, West Coast, at Crunch Fitness - Signature

-Cassie Gallagher, the owner of Avenu Fitness & Lifestyle

From the country of Colombia to her current home in Greensboro, North Carolina, Maria Gonzalez has traveled far, literally and metaphorically.

In addition to moving countries, Gonzalez has also moved up the ladder — beginning her career at ClubFitness as a lifeguard. She is now CEO.

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko chats with Gonzalez about her fascinating journey. They touch on her transition to Greensboro and ClubFitness, taking on new and challenging roles, lessons learned as a leader and during COVID-19, and more.

“We’re not just a ladder climbing company, we’re a climbing company," said Bob Palka, the owner of Jacobs Ladder, in this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast.

However, it's been an evolution to this point. They began with one single product and have developed over time into a company with various pieces of climbing equipment.

Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, chats with Palka in this episode about the company's creation, the breaks that saved them from going bankrupt and the evolution of products over time. Plus, they dive into the company’s history and growth, how Palka and his team can help club owners, and more.

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of bringing back and retaining back talent. Sponsored by Club Automation. Panelists include:

-Ralph Rajs, the COO of Forma Gym

-Michele Wong, the COO of Active Wellness

-Amy Thompson, the VP & General Manager of IDEA Health & Fitness Association

-Frank Lawrence, the CEO of Little Rock Athletic Clubs

-Ryan O'Toole, the regional manager of Anytime Fitness Cheswick, Leechburg and Kittanning

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko chats with Mark Harrington Jr., the president of Healthworks and Republic Fitness, on the topic of data security. They discuss the surprising frequency in ransomware attacks, and Harrington Jr. shares specific strategies clubs can use to guard their member and company data.

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of marketing well-being versus fitness. Sponsored by Club OS. Panelists include:

-Kris Mulkey, the CMO of In-Shape Health Clubs

-JoAnna Masloski, the COO of Wellbridge

-Eddie Davila, the owner of Urban Fitness

-Edward Keith Navan, the co-founder and CSO of REGYMEN Fitness and The Covery

-Mary Edwards, the fitness director and a professional fitness trainer at Cooper Fitness Center

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, Rico Francis, the president and co-founder of Peake Media, sat down with Dean Jerrehian, the president of Jade Industries and the creator of JadeYoga, to discuss the business' rich history and positive impact it can have on health clubs.

In this episode of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast, host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko chats with Shawn Stewart, the owner of CSS Fitness Holdings and Fuel Fitness, on leadership, culture, ownership and more. They wind through Stewart’s journey from Gainesville Health and Fitness to O2 Fitness and beyond. They discuss other topics including burnout and fun facts about Stewart’s first job at Disney.

The audio version of the monthly webinar series "Thought Leaders" by Club Solutions Magazine, surrounding the topic of member engagement and retention. Sponsored by MXM. Panelists include:

-Paula Neubert, the president and general manager of Club Greenwood

-Adrian Antigua, the general manager of Gainesville Health & Fitness

-April McCullough, the general manager of Little Rock Athletic Club

-Evan Zupancic, the COO and general manager of Stafford Hills Club

-Jeff Linn, the executive director of Weymouth Club