Jeff is the head of Strategy and business development of Excel Fitness Holdings - which operates and helps 60+ Planet Fitness locations run as smoothly as possible. Jeff is a systems and people whiz, if you are looking for sound advice on how to grow your club/s, this is the episode for you.

James is the founder of the FitPosium conference and Podcast. He helps businesses and fitness entrepreneurs increase their income and efficiency. He's also the author of "Fit Business Guide: The Workout Plan For Your Brand". This is an awesome episode for anyone who wants to think outside the box when it comes to running their business. 

Mike has been in the industry 25+ years and has always been 100% focused on results. His passion led him to found BodyEvolver as a way to help clients and gyms remain accountable to their customers. His software has helped thousands of trainers make the industry better, and he's continuing to pursue results with more gusto than ever before.  

IHRSA speaker Ashley Selman is the owner of Evolution Trainers in Mountain View CA and also an expert in helping small business owners maximize profits and efficiency. This is a great episode if you are looking for tips on employee retention. 

Going to my first IHRSA was a great learning experience. In this episode, I look at the first 50 episodes of The Fitness Retention Podcast through an "IHRSA Lens" and offer what I think is the key to evolving the fitness industry. 

Today we chatted with Lisa Reither - long time fitness consumer, loyal member of United Barbell, and visual manager for Williams Sonoma. So many awesome nuggets in this episode around how customers perceive your business from the ground-level. 

Bill McBride joined me to discuss language, leadership, and understanding customers. Listen and Learn!

In this new segment, we'll be talking to fitness consumers who are loyal to a single brand. We'll learn about what makes them so devoted to a single brand. We'll also learn about their day-to-day lives and what they do in their job. (And what we can borrow to make our industry better)

Bill McBride joined me to talk about language, leadership, and lots more. This episode is a must listen.

If you are listening to this podcast, you probably already know about Dr. Paul Bedford's work. Sit back and enjoy!