Fitness Business Asia Podcast

Jack Thomas
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Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia podcast, hosted by BASE founder and CEO Jack Thomas - a show with a strong and powerful mission to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. If you're an ambitious gym owner, fitness manager, investor in the wellness industry or a coach that wants to get into the business side of fitness, this weekly resource will help you raise your game.

  1. 2 days ago

    The Truth About Vietnam's Growing Wellness & Fitness Economy

    Vietnam is one of Asia's fastest-growing fitness and wellness markets, but where are the biggest opportunities, and what challenges do operators face? In the latest episode of our Asian Fitness Markets series, Jack Thomas is joined by Yves Preisser of YP Business Consulting to explore Vietnam's evolving fitness landscape. We dig into the established players and emerging concepts, to the challenges of finding talent, pricing strategies and the big opportunities for growth. We also explore the differences between Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Da Nang, and what fitness operators need to know before entering this exciting market.   SHOW SPONSORS Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support! Hapana, our preferred gym management software Ezypay, our preferred subscription and payment solution   NEWSLETTER For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter   THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide on LinkedIn The Fit Guide on Instagram   GUEST RESOURCES Yves Preissler on LinkedIn YP Business Consulting   SHOW RESOURCES Jack Thomas on LinkedIn Fitness Business Asia Website Fitness Business Asia Instagram

    The Truth About Vietnam's Growing Wellness & Fitness Economy

  2. 19 Oct

    The Big Opportunities in Thailand's Fitness & Wellness Industry

    Host Jack Thomas has been in Thailand for 22 years. Our guest Yves Priessler has extensive experience in the country's fitness and wellness scene. In this epsiode, they reflect on the big opportunities in Thailand fitness and wellness scene. We cover international gym chains shaking up the market to the modernisation of Muay Thai, as well as the fast moving fitness landscape in Bangkok, Phuket and beyond. We also discuss the gaps in customer service, staff training and gym operations, and why Thailand could be ready for a new generation of premium fitness and wellness clubs. Next week, we head to Vietnam - don't miss it!   SHOW SPONSORS Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support! Hapana, our preferred gym management software Ezypay, our preferred subscription and payment solution   NEWSLETTER For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter   THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide on LinkedIn The Fit Guide on Instagram   GUEST RESOURCES Yves Preissler on LinkedIn YP Business Consulting   SHOW RESOURCES Jack Thomas on LinkedIn Fitness Business Asia Website Fitness Business Asia Instagram

    The Big Opportunities in Thailand's Fitness & Wellness Industry

  3. 11 Oct

    The Truth About Bali's 'Booming' Fitness & Wellness Industry

    Bali's fitness and wellness scene is now up there with the world's best. In the second episode of our Asian fitness markets series, Jack Thomas is joined by Yves Preisser of YP Consulting to explore Bali's booming fitness scene, emerging trends and what's next for the island's fitness and wellness industry. As well as the potential pitfalls of doing business there. If you're an investor, operator or coach in Bali, don't miss this one. Next week we'll be covering Thailand.   SHOW SPONSORS Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support! Hapana, our preferred gym management software Ezypay, our preferred subscription and payment solution   NEWSLETTER For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter   THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide on LinkedIn The Fit Guide on Instagram   GUEST RESOURCES Yves Preissler on LinkedIn YP Business Consulting   SHOW RESOURCES Jack Thomas on LinkedIn Fitness Business Asia Website Fitness Business Asia Instagram

    The Truth About Bali's 'Booming' Fitness & Wellness Industry

  4. 7 Oct

    The Big Opportunities in Indonesia's Fitness & Wellness Industry

    Indonesia is one of Asia's biggest and fastest-evolving fitness and wellness markets. In this episode, host Jack Thomas speaks with Yves Preissler of YP Business Consulting to explore Indonesia's wellness landscape and opportunities. This is the first in a new Fitness Business Asia series taking a closer look at individual fitness and wellness markets across Asia. Next week, we head to Bali - don't miss it!   SHOW SPONSORS Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support! Hapana, our preferred gym management software Ezypay, our preferred subscription and payment solution   NEWSLETTER For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter   THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide on LinkedIn The Fit Guide on Instagram   GUEST RESOURCES Yves Preissler on LinkedIn YP Business Consulting   SHOW RESOURCES Jack Thomas on LinkedIn Fitness Business Asia Website Fitness Business Asia Instagram

    The Big Opportunities in Indonesia's Fitness & Wellness Industry

  5. 21 Sept

    How a Heart Attack Transformed Andrew "Doza" Handosa's Life and Business

    Andrew "Doza" Handoa was working 100-hour weeks, struggling to keep his gym alive. Years later, a heart attack at 40 completely changed how he thought about business and success. In this episode, Jack Thomas sits down with the founder of Geronimo Academy to unpack what actually makes a profitable gym business, from building a brand that avoids price wars to improving sales, labour efficiency and profit margins. Doza also shares how changing his own business from chasing revenue to chasing impact led to 10x growth, and why the gym owners who win over the next few years will think more like media companies than traditional fitness businesses. A practical, no- nonsense conversation on building a gym that makes money without taking over your life.   SHOW SPONSORS Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support! Hapana, our preferred gym management software Ezypay, our preferred subscription and payment solution   NEWSLETTER For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter   THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide on LinkedIn The Fit Guide on Instagram   GUEST RESOURCES Andrew Handosa on LinkedIn Andrew Handosa on Instagram Geronimo Academy   SHOW RESOURCES Jack Thomas on LinkedIn Fitness Business Asia Website Fitness Business Asia Instagram

    How a Heart Attack Transformed Andrew "Doza" Handosa's Life and Business

  6. 7 Sept

    Why Investors Are Betting Big on Fitness in Asia-Pacific, with Eric Falardeau of McKinsey

    Asia-Pacific is becoming one of the most exciting growth markets in global fitness with huge opportunities for growth. In this episode, Jack Thomas sits down with Eric Falardeau of McKinsey & Company to explore the forces shaping the next phase of the fitness and wellness industry. They discuss why investors are increasingly interested in fitness, the shift towards market consolidation, and the rise of mass participation events and social wellness. Eric also shares his perspective on APAC, from increasingly discerning consumers to the real estate and localisation challenges operators face when scaling across the region. Filmed during Beyond Activ in Bangkok.   SHOW SPONSORS Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support! Hapana, our preferred gym management software Ezypay, our preferred subscription and payment solution   NEWSLETTER For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter   THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide on LinkedIn The Fit Guide on Instagram   GUEST RESOURCES Eric Falardeau on LinkedIn   SHOW RESOURCES Jack Thomas on LinkedIn Fitness Business Asia Website Fitness Business Asia Instagram

    Why Investors Are Betting Big on Fitness in Asia-Pacific, with Eric Falardeau of McKinsey

  7. 17 Aug

    How Chris Wilson Built One of Australia's Most Premium Personal Training Gyms

    Chris Wilson arrived in Australia in 2012 as a backpacker with almost no money. Today, he runs one of the country's most exciting boutique personal training businesses, with memberships costing up to AU$580 per week. Host Jack Thomas sat down with the founder of Chris Wilson Fitness Studio to discuss why hospitality beats traditional customer service and the mindset behind charging more. They discuss premium positioning, client experience, staff retention and the small details that create exceptional businesses and experiences. Filmed during Beyond Activ in Bangkok.   SHOW SPONSORS Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support! Hapana, our preferred gym management software Ezypay, our preferred subscription and payment solution   NEWSLETTER For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter   THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide on LinkedIn The Fit Guide on Instagram   GUEST RESOURCES Chris Wilson on LinkedIn Chris Wilson Fitness Studio   SHOW RESOURCES Jack Thomas on LinkedIn Fitness Business Asia Website Fitness Business Asia Instagram

    How Chris Wilson Built One of Australia's Most Premium Personal Training Gyms

  8. 3 Aug

    How MOVE [REPEAT] Built Some of Singapore's Most Successful Fitness Brands

    We sat down with Peter Thew, CEO of MOVE [REPEAT], the group behind Yoga Movement, STRONG Pilates in Singapore and REVL Training, to discuss the realities of scaling fitness brands across Asia. We explored the biggest mistakes businesses make when expanding internationally, why Singapore has become Asia's proving ground for fitness concepts, and some of the moves behind the company's huge success. Whether you're launching your first studio in Asia or expanding across borders, this episode is packed with lessons on brand, leadership and growth. Recorded at Beyond Activ Bangkok.   SHOW SPONSORS Our sponsors are helping us to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. Show these great companies some support! Hapana, our preferred gym management software Ezypay, our preferred subscription and payment solution   NEWSLETTER For fitness business tips, insights and news - subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter   THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world's best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide on LinkedIn The Fit Guide on Instagram   GUEST RESOURCES Peter Thew on LinkedIn Move Repeat Yoga Movement REVL Training   SHOW RESOURCES Jack Thomas on LinkedIn Fitness Business Asia Website Fitness Business Asia Instagram

    How MOVE [REPEAT] Built Some of Singapore's Most Successful Fitness Brands
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Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia podcast, hosted by BASE founder and CEO Jack Thomas - a show with a strong and powerful mission to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. If you're an ambitious gym owner, fitness manager, investor in the wellness industry or a coach that wants to get into the business side of fitness, this weekly resource will help you raise your game.

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