In this episode of the Fitness + Technology Podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes back Garrett Marshall, a distinguished leader with over 22 years of experience driving growth in the wellness industry. Garrett’s expertise spans strategy and innovation, executive leadership, business development, strategic partnerships, and technological product development. He has notably served as CEO of Fitness On Demand and President of Xponential Fitness. Today, he is the Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Wellbuilt Ventures, helping clients scale revenue through data-driven strategies, and serves as an advisor to Vi, assisting leading health organizations in maximizing member health outcomes and financial returns. In this conversation, Garrett shares insights from his career, discusses his latest business ventures, and offers his perspective on emerging trends shaping the future of fitness and wellness.

One Powerful Quote:

30:01: “If you want to continue to be able to deliver as a best in class provider of fitness, you need to be able to at least have exposure to these other things that are hyper relevant to their overall health.”

4-10 Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics discussed:

3:48: Bryan and Garrett talk about discerning great ideas and execution with technology. 

12:41: Bryan and Garrett discuss how to successfully augment business product with a service.

25:24: Bryan asks Garrett about the most appealing wellness categories.

31:56: Garrett shares his pearls of wisdom to the listeners.

Bullet List of Resources:

https://www.wellbuilt.ventures/

https://www.vi.co

http://www.TheCompoundHQ.com

https://www.xponential.com/

Guest Contact Information:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettmarshall/

https://www.bryankorourke.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryankorourke/

http://www.fittechcouncil.org/

https://www.youtube.com/user/bko61163