Fitt Insider

Joe Vennare
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Fitt Insider is the show where we talk with the entrepreneurs, executives, and investors who are redefining the business of fitness and wellness.

  1. 20 HRS AGO

    338. Jason Daniel, Founder & CEO of LSKD

    Today, I'm joined by Jason Daniel, founder and CEO of LSKD.   An Australian fitness apparel brand born from motocross culture, LSKD has scaled to $200M in revenue, 700+ employees, and 31 retail stores since launching in 2007.   In this episode, we discuss building a global brand from a grassroots community.   We also cover: From carpenter to founder LSKD's self-funded growth Community event strategy   Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast  Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe  Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider    Website: www.lskd.co  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lskd/  US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lskd.usa/  Running: https://www.instagram.com/lskd.running/  ADA: https://www.instagram.com/lskd.ada/  HQ: https://www.instagram.com/lskd.hq/    -   The Fitt Insider Podcast is brought to you by EGYM. Visit EGYM.com to learn more about its smart fitness ecosystem for fitness and health facilities.   Fitt Talent: https://talent.fitt.co/  Consulting: https://consulting.fitt.co/  Investments: https://capital.fitt.co/    Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:35) The Loose Kid origin (04:05) Going full-time LKI (05:00) Finding the why (06:35) 2018 rebrand to LSKD (08:00) $3M to $200M growth (11:00) Self-funded discipline (15:25) Channel evolution (19:00) Community event strategy (22:45) Failing forward (25:10) Global expansion (26:25) Product innovation (28:45) Where to find (29:35) Conclusion

    28 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Google Targets WHOOP, Hims Expands AI Care, Peloton Rebounds

    May 8, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Google unveils Fitbit Air at $99 with premium subscription, screen-free tracker paired with Google Health Coach AI targeting Whoop and Oura Hims & Hers launches Labs AI analyzing 130+ biomarkers to interpret health trends across sleep, stress, hormones, and metabolic health with clinician-designed guardrails Peloton reports Q3 revenue growth and positive net income with 70% net debt reduction, expanding through Spotify partnership and commercial gym equipment Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Women's Sports Hit $3B, RFK Jr Targets Antidepressants, MOSH Adds Funding

    May 7, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Deloitte projects global women's sports revenue will surpass $3B in 2026 up 25% year-over-year, with WNBA franchise values averaging $460M and Golden State Valkyries hitting $1B valuation MOSH co-founded by Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger raises $13M to scale brain health protein bars into Target and national retail RFK Jr. announces initiatives reducing reliance on antidepressants including deprescribing reimbursement support, as one in six US adults currently use SSRIs Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  4. 5D AGO

    Life Time Goes Big, London Marathon Demand Surges, Cancer Study Raises Concerns

    May 6, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: London Marathon receives record 1.33M applications for 2027 race up 18% year-over-year, with 40%+ first-time applicants as running expands beyond core athletes Study finds link between herbicides like glyphosate and picloram and early-onset colorectal cancer rising 3% annually, projected as leading cancer death cause under 50 by 2035 Life Time reports $788.7M Q1 revenue with in-center spend nearing $1K per member per quarter, raising full-year outlook on 838K memberships across 190 locations Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  5. 6D AGO

    Life Time's Innovation Hub, George Clooney's NA Beer, PE's $1B Pickleball Bet

    May 5, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Life Time launches Innovation Hub turning select clubs into testing environments for emerging wearables, recovery, nutrition, and AI products with path to network rollout Pickleball Inc. raises $225M at $750M valuation combining pro leagues and media, as pickleball hits 24M US players with tennis at 27.3M and padel 35M globally Crazy Mountain non-alcoholic beer founded by George Clooney raises $15M seed led by CAVU as alcohol consumption declines and NA alternatives gain traction Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  6. MAY 4

    337. Grey Nguyen, Co-Founder & CEO of Bevel

    Today, I'm joined by Grey Nguyen, co-founder and CEO of Bevel.   Enabling consumer agency, Bevel's AI-powered health platform connects data across wearables, blood tests, and lifestyle habits to provide personalized guidance.   In this episode, we discuss building an AI-native Personal Health OS.   We also cover:   Bevel's next-gen features A public lawsuit with WHOOP The shift to multi-device health tracking   Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast  Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe  Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider    Bevel's Website: https://www.bevel.health/  Download the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bevel-ai-health-coach/id6456176249  Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/bevelhealth/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bevelhealth    -   The Fitt Insider Podcast is brought to you by EGYM. Visit EGYM.com to learn more about its smart fitness ecosystem for fitness and health facilities.   Fitt Talent: https://talent.fitt.co/  Consulting: https://consulting.fitt.co/  Investments: https://capital.fitt.co/    Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:33) Founder backstory (04:50) Building the solution (05:30) Reddit launch overnight (06:20) Team growth (07:15) Health OS positioning (08:36) Data integration (10:00) Multiple device users (11:15) Privacy approach (12:25) Core user base (14:00) Design philosophy (15:40) Bevel Intelligence (18:00) Data analyst pocket (19:20) Bevel 3.0 features (20:00) Health records vault (20:45) Biological age (22:15) User feedback (24:15) WHOOP lawsuit (27:10) Founder support (28:20) Healthcare evolution (30:15) COVID shift (31:15) Apple platform (33:05) Trust equation (34:10) Community dynamics (35:00) Social features (36:06) Where to find (37:05) Conclusion

    38 min

  7. MAY 1

    Garmin Wearables Surge, Parsley Expands Coverage, FDA Targets GLP-1s

    May 1, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Parsley Health goes in-network nationwide covering up to 150M Americans, moving functional and longevity care into reimbursement at scale FDA proposes excluding semaglutide and tirzepatide from bulk compounding lists, limiting 503B pharmacies' ability to produce lower-cost GLP-1 alternatives Garmin reports $1.75B Q1 revenue up 14% with fitness segment hitting $547M up 42%, now accounting for 31% of total revenue as largest division More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min

  8. APR 30

    CrossFit's New CEO, Zwift Buys Rouvy, Tally Health Gets Acquired

    April 30, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: CrossFit appoints Bruce Edwards as CEO, former COO bringing experience from barre3 and Planet Fitness to stabilize brand amid HYROX competition Zwift acquires Rouvy combining gamified training with real-world routes, consolidating cycling stack after raising $600M+ and expanding into hardware Infinite Epigenetics acquires Tally Health co-founded by David Sinclair, creating vertically integrated platform across epigenetic testing and consumer longevity   More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → talent.fitt.co Follow us on Instagram → instagram.com/fittinsider Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

    3 min
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About

Fitt Insider is the show where we talk with the entrepreneurs, executives, and investors who are redefining the business of fitness and wellness.

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  • Creator
    Joe Vennare
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    411
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Fitt Ventures Inc
  • Show Website
    Fitt Insider

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