The in2 Podcast - Sports & Wellness Business Growth

In this episode of the in2 Podcast, we sit down with Lebanese basketball legend and sports entrepreneur Rodrigue Akl.Rodrigue shares his journey from the professional court to founding and scaling sports academies across Lebanon and Dubai. We dive deep into athletic discipline, the core leadership values needed to run a sports organization, coaching philosophies that transform young athletes, and how modern management technology streamlines academy operations.

Highlights:
• Academics vs. Athletics: Why young athletes must balance education, discipline, and long-term security alongside sports.

• The Mentorship Effect: How sports academies build life skills, accountability, and academic turnarounds for kids.

• Scaling Beyond Borders: The journey of expanding an academy organically from Byblos to Dubai through shared values.

• Operations & Technology: Modernizing academy management, retention tracking, and finances with specialized software.

In Episode 8 of the in2 Podcast, we sit down with Gloria Trad to explore the fascinating journey of Zafir. Gloria shares the highs, the challenges, and the strategic decisions that have shaped Zafir into what it is today.Whether you're an entrepreneur, a business owner, or interested in the sports and wellness industry, Gloria’s insights into building a brand with purpose and resilience offer valuable lessons for any professional journey.

In this episode, we discuss:

- The origin story of Zafir and its mission.

- Navigating growth and overcoming obstacles in the business world.

- Gloria's personal mindset and approach to leadership.

- Future visions for Zafir and the industry.

Join us for an inspiring conversation about passion, persistence, and the reality of building a successful business.

In this episode, we dive into the mechanics behind the world's most powerful tools. 

Why is Google the undisputed king of search engines? How do AI platforms like ChatGPT find the answers they give you? 

We explore the critical role of "sources" in the digital age and how information is gathered to provide the results you see every day.

In this episode, we sit down with Rita Kamar, a powerhouse in the fitness industry with over 25 years of experience. 

Rita shares her journey from teaching in schools to becoming a renowned Zumba instructor, fitness entrepreneur, and studio owner.

Beyond the business side, Rita opens up about her personal battle with cancer and how she used her passion for movement to fuel her recovery and resilience. 

How do you go from careers in fashion and football agent to running one of Lebanon’s most vibrant wellness hubs?

In this episode of the in2 podcast, we sit down with Nour and Ounsi, the founders of Pilatté, to discuss the raw and real journey of building a business from the ground up.They dive into their "execution first" philosophy, the idea that waiting for perfection is the enemy of progress, and how they created a community-driven studio that truly feels like "home" for their members.

About in2: in2 is a leading management platform designed for sports and wellness businesses to streamline operations and enhance member experiences.

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Carmen Rose; feng shui practitioner, yoga teacher & interior designer, breaks down what feng shui really means and how it applies to your business. 

We explore the 5 elements, how she reads the energy of a space, why entrepreneurs need discipline to avoid chaos, and what "blockages" in your office or studio actually look like. 

We also get into decluttering, why "home sweet home" sometimes doesn't feel like home, and whether AI can actually do feng shui. If your space feels off, this episode will change how you see every room you walk into.

Amir Eid shares what it really takes to grow as a sports entrepreneur; from the mentor who shaped his mindset to the skills behind building Miami Fitness Factory into 4 branches.

We talk culture, leadership, and how he uses technology, and systems to run a high-performance academy without chaos, plus his vision and non-negotiables as a founder.

Natasha shares the real story behind Stronger With Natasha. A strength-first transformation that began with one goal: to get stronger, not to lose weight.

We go from her “first push-up” moment to building KÖRner, a wellness community and atelier built around training, nutrition, and mindset work.

Natasha breaks down the founder reality: launching before feeling ready, learning to delegate, hiring for attitude over skill, making tough people decisions, and why systems like in2 become non-negotiable as you scale.

Farid opens up beyond comedy: how he thinks about content, what is truly working on social media in 2026, and what creators should avoid.

We discuss tools, AI, staying original in a crowded digital world, and how difficult seasons in life shaped the kind of content he creates today, content with purpose, not just reach.