Escape Your Limits

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcasts, we continue interviewing founders of top fitness and wellness brands at Bold 2022 at the MindBody conference. This conference is an opportunity to meet and mingle with wellness, fitness, and beauty industry professionals who share the latest trends. Our guests today are: Thomas Drew, the co-founder of 1AND1 And Corey & Kiara Johnson, the founders of ATL Kula Today they bring their thoughts on: Bringing underserved communities together through fitness Utilizing an ancient form of fitness to get younger generations moving The sense of unity when people realize others struggle with their mental health To learn more about 1AND1, click here! https://www.1and1life.com/ To learn more about ATL Kula, click here! https://www.atlkula.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:45 Thomas Drew from 1AND1 21:35 Corey & Kiara Johnson from ATL Kula

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, Emma Barry & Matthew Januszek attend BOLD 2022, MindBody’s annual conference. It is three days to meet and mingle with wellness, fitness, and beauty industry professionals, share the latest trends, preview what's next, and learn how to maximize every minute of every business day.              Over the next couple of weeks, we will be releasing a series of podcasts featuring everyone we’ve interviewed. On today’s episode, Emma & Matthew sat down with: John Motz- The SVP at MindBody Amanda Carlson-Phillips- The SVP & Head of Performance Innovation at Exos Lisa Star- A Spa Business Consultant at Wynne Business Consulting & Education These guests discuss: The changing world in AI Why the brain is the most important asset in fitness How the spa world is taking over in the wellness industry To learn more about MindBody, click here! https://www.mindbodybold.com/ To learn more about Exos, click here! https://www.teamexos.com/ To learn more

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we introduce to you a special partnership with the FitTech Summit: Holy Health and Emma Barry. In this special series, we explore the role that tech plays in fitness with prominent founders who have changed the fitness space with their technology. In today’s episode, we interview Greg Zinone. He is the is the founder of Pro vs GI Joe, now Joint Forces Initiative, and 514eSports. Founded in 2007 by Greg and his combat veteran wife Addie, Pro vs GI Joe puts on online and in-person esports competitions between professional athletes and celebrities, and troops stationed all over the world. Pro vs GI Joe was the first organization of any kind to bring online gaming to troops in the Middle East. More recently, due to the reputation and relationships established from Pro vs GI Joe’s success, Greg founded 514 eSports, an ESports strategy and media company for top pro athletes, pro sport teams, celebrities and influencers to find and make their mark in the gami

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today was introduced to wrestling at a young age, and during his senior year, he finished the season 33-15 and was one match from qualifying for the D-I Ohio High School State Wrestling Championships. Alongside this title, he also holds the Guinness World Record for walking on his hands. Despite his tough upbringing in the foster care system, and facing mental and physical challenges, Zion Clark is still aiming to compete in the Olympics. What makes him truly inspiring is that we can take on these challenges, but he did so with Caudal Regression Syndrome- or having no legs. Today, he shares: • His drive and passion for life • His mindset to persevere • How he inspires people to escape their limits

On week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today is the winner of IDEA World Convention for 2022’s Personal Trainer of the Year. Dr. Rick Richey co-founded reCOVER, where he helps individuals through treatments that revolve around two dimensions of recovery: restoring your body & rebooting your mind. His team’s purpose is to be personal, intentional, and educated to facilitate a 5-star recovery experience. He also hosts one of the most popular podcasts- The NASM-CPT Podcast with Rick Richey - where he takes listeners on an informative and engaging journey to help establish a solid foundation in their fitness path. Today, he shares his thoughts on: The transformation of personal training over the years, and why virtual training has become a hot commodity Top tips to help get into a consistent workout routine And the latest research on the combination of recovery & mental health leading to more fulfilled fitness goals To learn more about RēCOVER, click here! https://www.recover.nyc

On this week’s Escape Your Limits Podcast episode, our guest today co-founded a gym which went on to become the 15th largest global fitness club chain with more than 150 clubs. He took this company public on the Saudi Stock Exchange in 2018.   Soon after, Fahad Alhagbani and his family sold the business, and they went on to create a Saudi-based trio of fitness brands. He had a vision for it to be built on a foundation of software and technology. By establishing this new business, Armah Sports, he created an experience that would be unique and ground-breaking on the world stage.   The CEO & co-founder of Armah Sports shares: The challenges of mixing family with business How visiting over 100 of the best facilities in the world helped educate him on the do’s & don’ts of fitness And how he was able to physically embody the company’s branding into his facility   To learn more about Armah Sports, click here! https://armahsports.com/   0:00 Intro 6:19 Business Model's, Value Proposition, Milestone's Withi

On this weeks episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, we continue interviewing fitness founders and winners from the IDEA® World Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada where both fitness and wellness sectors come together to provide incomparable guidance for all fit-pros at all career stages. We sat down with: 1). Mental Health Therapist & NASM Strong Mind, Strong Body Podcast Host, Angie Miller 2). The VP of Business Development of FIBR, R.C Hahn, and VP of Brand/Product Development of FIBR, Nelson Spruce 3). And Senior Director of Fitness of YouFit Gyms, Raphael  Konforti Our guests sit down and explain: Why recovery and diet are the most important factors during any fitness journey How partnerships can help personal branding expand, especially with personal trainers And bridging mental health and fitness to build positive emotions To learn more about the Strong Body Podcast, click here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-mind-strong-body/id1539692297 To learn more about FIBR, click here! https:

On this weeks episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, we had the opportunity to attend the IDEA® World Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada where both fitness and wellness sectors come together to provide incomparable guidance for all fit-pros at all career stages. Within the coming weeks we will be releasing episodes where we interview various fitness founders and winners from the IDEA Convention, so stay tuned to see what’s to come. We sat down with: 1). The Owner & CEO of IDEA Health & Fitness Association, Amy Thompson 2). And Ideafit’s Emerging Trailblazer Finalist, and Certified NASM Personal Trainer, Maricris Lapaix Our two guests sit down and explain: Why social media plays an important role in building your personal brand How a holistic approach is being more embraced within the fitness community The new vision for advocacy and compensation within the fitness and recovery realm To learn more about IDEA Health & Fitness Association, click here! https://www.ideafit.com/ To learn more about M

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest is well known for leveraging evidence-based medicine and cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones, and optimize body composition with the end goal of helping others discover lifelong vitality. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s specialty of Muscle Centric Medicine has led her to be featured in Muscle and Fitness, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, and Harper’s Bazaar. In a year, she will be releasing her first book about muscle centric medicine, and she currently has her own podcast where she covers a variety of topics. On this week’s episode, we cover several themes including: •Why obesity is the #1 health issue in America, and her views on how to eradicate it •The positive impact of protein to help with weight loss •The trade-off between muscle growth and longevity To listen to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s podcast, click here! https://www.youtube.com/c/DrGabrielleLyon/featured To learn more about Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, click here! https://drg

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today is the founder & CEO of Sweatworks, a global fitness agency that provides digital solutions to a range of clients that include: Nike, Bose, Spartan, Equinox, SoulCycle, Strava, and Samsung. Innovation sits at the heart of the brand and is the key ingredient that attributes to its success. Back in 2010 Mohammed Iqbal started coding and this was the start of what today we know as Sweatworks. Mo’s ambition is for Sweatworks to be impacting the lives of millions of people and contributing to a fitter, healthier population. Through Sweatworks he wants to make people’s lives better through fitness. In this week’s episode we discuss his 6-month project which he spent researching the metaverse, blockchains, NFTS, and crypto trying to understand how these concepts can be beneficial for Sweatworks & the fitness industry. We cover several topics including: Web 3.0 and what it means for your business The significance of block chains and wh

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, we have a special guest today who retells the story of one of the most prolific bodybuilders in history, Reg Park, through his own eyes. His son, Jon Jon Park followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming an Olympic athlete and former Mr. South Africa. Born in Leeds, England, Reg Park became Mr. Universe, and a well-known actor. Apart from his many bodybuilding titles and successful movies, he is best known for being the idol and inspiration for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Reg Park influenced Schwarzenegger from everything including moving to America to his bodybuilding career, and to entering the world of movies. In this week’s special episode, Jon Jon retells various stories of his father including: Meeting Joe Weider How Arnold emulated Reg Park throughout his career The Reg Park 5x5 program for muscle gains So please enjoy this special episode of Reg Park through Jon Jon Park’s eyes. 0:00 Intro 11:34: Meeting Joe Weider 20:52 Arnold Schwarzenegger's

On this weeks episode of The Escape Your Limits Podcast, we sit down with an ex- U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268, Dr. Erik Won. He became CTO of Medical at Boeing, a Fortune 50 company, for nearly a decade. Holding an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business and an MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, he has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Currently, Dr. Won is the President & Chief Medical Officer of Wave Neuroscience, a biotechnology company developing innovative solutions for mental disorders like PTSD. These technologies utilize computational neuroanalytics and brain imaging to customize treatment protocols with the aim of restoring optimal neurological function. Dr. Won goes into detail about: Why HRVs are impacting the connection between the brain & heart How creating a poor sleep pattern can be detrimental to your health The significant role a brain scan can play to help mental health issues To learn more about Wave Neuro, c

On this week's episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast x On the Edge, Emma Barry & Matthew Januszek continue their journey at IHRSA 2022 where they grateful to take part in the inaugural FitTech Club member event. There were over 90 members and special guests in attendance, and they had the opportunity to network and share their innovations at the convergence of health, fitness, and tech. The FitTech Club is a global community of founders and executives in the areas of fitness, health, wellbeing and technology. With over 50 companies that already joined, they help the members to grow their business faster, together. They sat down with some of FitTechs biggest innovators, including the founder of The FitTech Company herself, Natalia Karbasova. In this episode, guests share insights on: •how the metaverse and connected fitness will be impacting the fitness industry over the next five years •the views from these venture capitalists about what things they believe are essential to ensure new start-ups succee

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits x On the Edge Podcast, Emma Barry & Matthew Januszek take on IHRSA 2022 in Miami, Florida where they were fortunate to meet with many innovators, suppliers, and many more of the elite in the fitness industry. Emma Barry is a global fitness authority advising the innovative edge of fit-tech, fit-trends, and fit-talent. Emma is a co-founder of Good Soul Hunting, a Senior Advisor to the FitTech Club for the USA, and a founding member of group fitness giant Les Mills, former Director for luxury-lifestyle brand Equinox, and consultant for the fastest growing value-based fitness chain in Europe - Basic-Fit. IHRSA 2022 delivered an unparalleled opportunity and venue where exhibitors can reach the widest range of key decision-makers and product-purchasers from many segments of the fitness industry. At this key event in fitness, the co-hosts sat down with various fitness innovators where they found a collective agreement of feelings of displacement, innovation, coll

On this week’s Escape Your Limits Podcast, Matthew Januszek attended The Summit by BFS at the Westin in New York City, where the best and the brightest in the boutique fitness industry convene. It’s the only conference where the entire boutique fitness gathers in person. Eli Walker pioneered a new genre of “yoga entertainment” in an otherwise individualist tradition, re-introducing yoga to the masses as an accessible, uplifting social experience. She took her mission to teach kindness and connectivity as vehicles of joy to create the internationally acclaimed company, Drunk Yoga.  On this week’s episode we cover several topics including: The inspiration behind creating a unique business & why it’s different Defining what the fourth wall and containers are & why it is essential to break down these barriers in fitness How the adaptation of COVID lead to a successful business model To learn more about Drunk Yoga, click here! https://dodrunkyoga.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, our guest today is on Inc.'s Female Founders 100 list and the MO100 Impact list, has been featured on NPR's How I Built This, and speaks regularly on the topics of mindful leadership and the movement to redefine what success in fitness means. Sadie Lincoln is the co-founder and CEO of barre3, a fitness company focused on teaching people to be balanced in body and empowered from within. Starting in 2008 with the flagship studio in Portland, Oregon, barre3 has grown to include more than 170 franchise studios powered by female entrepreneurs, plus an online-workout streaming-subscriber base in 98+ countries. In this week’s episode we cover several topics including: why diversity in the fitness industry helps improve mental health why women are taking over fitness studios how zoom creates thousands of dollars in revenue To learn more about barre3, click here! https://barre3.com/

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today was hustling hard for fast-growing Saas Software companies. She was soon sidelined by a severe lower back injury that led her searching for workouts that were low impact, yet super effective. This concept led her to find the most underused machine in the gym- the rowing machine. With this in mind, Helaine Knapp founded CITYROW. CITYROW is now the trusted and only true omnichannel approach to smart fitness. What started as one studio on the 15th floor of an office building in New York City, is now over 11 studios across the country (with over 60 more in development) and a booming digital fitness business. In this week’s episode Knapp covers several topics including: when a business owner should decide to franchise their business & how to find a partner for it, deciding between creating an app versus creating a brick & mortar business, and how to market a digital fitness business. To learn more about CITYROW, click here! https://c

On this week’s episode of the Escape Your Limits Podcast, our guest today,  Richard Earney, has over 20 years of international experience within the fitness & wellness industry. Holding National & International club & executive operation roles within North American & European markets, he designed award winning fitness environments and implemented innovative programming experiences throughout Europe, Australasia, and North America. Earney is currently the Head of Product for the prestigious Midtown Athletic Clubs. Throughout his 8 years there, he led the club through change management, developed a world class team, and implemented innovative programing, technology and education (Midtown U) to improve brand awareness, revenues and retention. On this week’s episode we cover why mental health is taking over the recovery & wellness aspect of fitness, the number one reason why hiring up within a business leads to success, and the endless possibilities that technology has to positively impact the

On this weeks episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, Escape Fitness continues their journey at Sibec in Coronado, California where Matthew Januszek meets with multiple founders and CEOs of various fitness studios across the United States. Sibec is an unparalleled way to do business.  A key component to a successful business is the ability to develop a network of industry partners – suppliers who can provide products that can serve the best interests of the fitness and fitness club management from throughout the country to be able to network and share best practices.  SIBEC creates the platform to foster these relationships--the event combines a forum of one-on-one meetings with great networking activities for the perfect combination to promote business relationships. He was able to sit down with The Chief Strategy Officer of REGYMEN FITNESS & Co-Founder of The Covery Wellness Spa, Edward Navan, The President, CEO, and Founder of Fitness Project, Bryan Murphy, The Senior Director of Fitness of Fitness

On this weeks episode of the Escape Your Limits podcast, Escape Fitness was fortunate enough to attend Sibec in Coronado, California where we interview multiple founders and CEOs of various fitness studios across the United States. Sibec is an unparalleled way to do business.  A key component to a successful business is the ability to develop a network of industry partners – suppliers who can provide products that can serve the best interests of the fitness and fitness club management from throughout the country to be able to network and share best practices.  SIBEC creates the platform to foster these relationships--the event combines a forum of one-on-one meetings with great networking activities for the perfect combination to promote business relationships. We had the opportunity to interview Joel Tallman, the CEO & Founder of MUV Brands, Jeff Jeran, the Corporate Director of Fitness Services at Valley Health, Peter Jenkins, the Director of Fitness at Blink Fitness, And Robert J Shannon Jr, Global Even