Just FlexIt

David Meltzer, is a legendary sports executive, entrepreneur, and investor. He is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.

His life’s mission is to empower over one billion people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide value. In all his content and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive.

In the latest episode of Just FlexIt™, Meltzer gets vulnerable as he shares insight into what led to his financial losses in 2008, and the inspiring story of how he recovered. He is full of charisma and shares awesome anecdotes that you surely won’t want to miss. 

Next on the Calendar:

💼 David Meltzer is a meda pro! He is the host of “The Playbook” Podcast, “Office Hours” and “2 Minute Drill.”

💼 David is a three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year” 

💼 Meltzer has been awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor 

Host: Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO)

Guest: David Meltzer

Producer: Eddie Sanchez 

Joshua Rider is a determined and focused executive with over 18 years of experience leading teams across the public and private sectors encompassing the United States Marine Corps, Investment Banking, and Fitness. 

Joshua has held positions in a wide range of verticals within the fitness space, including: 

• Chief Revenue Officer of YouFit Gyms (Current)
• Head, Revenue and Strategy of ISSA 
• Chief Revenue Officer of Solidcore 
• Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy of Gold’s Gym 

On the latest episode of Just FlexIt™, Austin and Justin dive deep into Joshua’s career from serving in the armed forces to financial investment and his current standing in the fitness industry. 


Three Reps 

🏋️ Joshua Rider conducted three separate tours for the United States Marine Corp as a 2nd Lieutenant, Platoon Commander (Operations Officer), and Platoon Commander (Detachment Officer in Charge) respectively

🏋️ Joshua earned his MBA (Finance, General) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Sloan School of Management 


🏋️ Joshua Rider has earned his Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent license) & Series 79 which measures the degree to which each candidate possesses the knowledge needed to perform the critical functions of an investment banking representative

Host: Austin Cohen (FlexIt Founder & CEO) & Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO) 

Guest: Joshua Rider 

Producer: Eddie Sanchez 

Another Thought: 

📚 Elizabeth and Justin both co-hosted an episode of “Office Hours,” which will debut in June 2022. 

📚 Elizabeth Gould practiced law for four years, in Melbourne Australia. 

📚 Her first book, Secrets of Cancer Survivors, was been published in eight countries! 

Host: Austin Cohen (FlexIt Founder & CEO) and Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO) 

Guest: Elizabeth Gould 

Producer: Eddie Sanchez 

Steve Jbara is a driven, innovative entrepreneur whose business interests lie in sports, advertising, finance, and technology. He serves in many leadership roles, including Founder and President of the Grand Rapids Gold, the Denver Nuggets’ affiliate in the NBA G-League, CEO of Atomic Honey, Chief Strategy Officer of WaitTime, and as Chief Strategy Officer of Air Company. 

In the latest episode of Just FlexIt™, learn about his unique career in business, and the inspiring story behind how he rose to Founder of the Grand Rapids Gold. 

🚨Spoiler alert – a serendipitous meeting with NBA Legend, and Bad Boy Joe Dumars, was the wick in the candle that lit his pathway into the basketball industry. 

Who Has Got Next: 

🏀 Steve is an active board member for various local philanthropic organizations including Special Olympics, Children’s Foundation, Gilmore Car Museum, Brilliant Detroit, and Endeavor.

🏀 The Grand Rapids Gold will now play its regular season games at the Van Andel Arena with its former home court (DeltaPlex) closing, bringing the Gold to downtown Grand Rapids! 

🏀 Steve Jbara is a Kalamazoo, MI native who stays closely connected to the community with Green Door Distilling Co. Steve is part of the ownership team with NBA legend Ben Wallace, among others. 

Host: Austin Cohen (FlexIt Founder & CEO) & Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO)

Guest: Steve Jbara

Producer: Eddie Sanchez 

Bryan Harris is a 40-year veteran of the marketing communications industry. His tenure with Taylor began in 1989, and he continues to lead effectively as COO and Managing Partner. Taylor is a fully integrated agency of creative thinkers that specializes in brand building through public relations and communication services. Bryan manages agency marketing initiatives and plays a pivotal role in business development.

In the latest episode of Just FlexIt™, Bryan details his impact at Taylor and provides insight into the world of partnerships and brand building. Taylor has long been known to specialize in sports partnerships, and Bryan shares how this segment has evolved over the years, among other exciting topics. 

On Schedule: 

💼 Prior to his four-decade-plus long career in the marketing communications industry, Bryan graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania

💼 Bryan conducts ongoing consultative and philanthropic efforts for both the Penn Museum and Penn’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

💼 On behalf of Taylor, he has also been active with the March of Dimes New York Chapter for almost 30 years

Host: Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO) 

Guest: Bryan Harris 

Producer: Eddie Sanchez 

Johanna Sapakie is an Artistic Director and Choreographer who specializes as an athletic aerialist. She is schooled in a variety of forms including contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, tap, modern, partnering, point work, and aerial & pole acrobatics. Johanna has worked with some of the most influential members in the space and continuously challenges herself, both as a teacher and artist. 

In the latest episode of Just FlexIt™, Johanna Sapakie joined the pod to discuss what keeps her motivated throughout her career as an artist, the fun side of being a teacher, and other engaging topics you surely can’t miss! 

Next Step: 

💃 She was trained from a very young age by master teachers Joe Tremaine, Debbie Allen, Liz Imperio, Marguerite Derricks, Wade Robson, and Savion Glover.

💃  Johanna has been an associate choreographer for Madonna: The Confessions Tour and Madonna: The Reinvention Tour!

💃 Johanna has been involved in many projects on stage and the camera including the newest Cirque Du Soleil shows in Las Vegas, Michael Jackson ONE with Jamie King, Super Bowl LIV with Jennifer Lopez, and Dancing With the Stars. 

Host: Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO) & Sydney Dymond 

Guest: Johanna Sapakie  

Producer: Eddie Sanchez 

Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S, the Head of Training Innovation for FlexIt, and Kelsey Heenan, Co-Founder of HIIT Burn, are veterans in the fitness industry. These two elite trainers offer touching details about their respective fitness inspirations, insight into the industry, and shared experiences with some of the coolest celebrities and athletes they have worked with. 

This episode of the Just FlexIt™ podcast offers a personal touch with two of the most elite personal trainers out there. 

Who is Eb Samuel? 

💪  FlexIt’s Head of Training Innovation

💪   Fitness Director of Men’s Health 

💪   FlexItPRO™ Trainer 

Who is Kelsey Heenan? 

💪   Co-Founder of HIIT Burn

💪   Owner of Daily Kelsey 

💪  Health Advocate for those living with eating disorders

Host: Austin Cohen (FlexIt Founder & CEO) and Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO) 

Guests: Ebenezer Samuel and Kelsey Heenan 

Producer: Eddie Sanchez 

Anthony Vennare is a fitness buff, family man, marine, and business enthusiast. Following his tenure in the armed forces, Anthony and his brother Joe Vennare have started several business ventures over the years, including Fitt City and Fitt Insider. The Fitt Insider platform offers a newsletter, podcast, and industry research, and has recently expanded into a fund for the health and wellness space. 

Anthony Vennare joined the Just FlexIt™ podcast to discuss his journey over the years in business. He dove into what it took to get Fitt Insider where it is today, and how they have expanded into creating their fund. Anthony also touched on his past health hardship which was a motivating factor for his business endeavors. 

The Press: 

💻 Early in his career, after working as a fitness trainer, he and his brother Joe converted a skate park in the Moon Township into a gym, which they named Hybrid Fitness.

💻 In 2018, Anthony was listed on the 30 Under 30 list for Forbes - Sports. 

💻 Anthony was successful from the start! His first gym found profitability within two months of opening. 

Host: Austin Cohen (FlexIt Founder & CEO) and Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO) 

Guest: Anthony Vennare 

Producer: Eddie Sanchez 

Denise Lee, the founder of Alala, is a 10+ year fashion industry veteran. With experience in marketing, business development, and brand building, she leveraged her expertise into a personal journey while training for a triathlon in 2011, to discover fashion-forward activewear. This journey led her to create a luxury women's activewear line that reflected the style of contemporary NYC designers that she loved, but with the performance qualities of the best technical clothing in the marketplace.

In this episode of Just FlexIt™ Denise got personal to share the personalities and process that has become Alala. 

Off the Rack:

🎽 Denise was born and raised in Singapore, before moving to the United States. 

🎽Fashion has always been top of mind for Denise. At NYU School of Business (MBA), she was the VP of the Luxury and Retail club! 

🎽 Alala and Denise support many social causes. To learn more about these causes, check out their list here. 

Host: Austin Cohen (FlexIt Founder & CEO) and Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO) 

Guest: Denise Lee 

Producer: Eddie Sanchez 

John Cerasani is a former NCAA Football Tight End who turned hardship into opportunity. He faced the adversity of a career-threatening injury that led him to focus on opportunities outside of football. By channeling the focus and drive that stemmed from his athletic career, John successfully founded Northwest Comprehensive Inc., before exiting via acquisition to Risk Strategies Company. 

 In the latest episode of Just FlexIt™, John Cerasani offers listeners a full picture of how he transitioned throughout his career, the values that are important to him, and how self-motivation is necessary to complete one’s goals. He shares insight into the evolution of his career and how he has given back to the community in a unique way. 

1st & 10: 

🏈 John Cerasani played football for the University of Notre Dame and the University of Northwestern respectively. 

🏈  John is a Member of the Board of Advisors for OSDB Sports (Co-owned by Aaron Rodgers), an IMDB-like sports database that aggregates info across sports verticals to house under one roof.  

🏈 Cerasani is taking his career a step further as an author. Stay on the lookout for “2000% Raise” - an in-progress project highlighting his experience from leaving corporate America to going to business on your own. 


Host: Austin Cohen (FlexIt Founder & CEO) and Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO) 

Guest: John Cerasani 

Producer: Jack Huntington-Rainey & Eddie Sanchez