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. 1D AGO

    NFL Expands Mental Health Support, Protein Mania Grows, Basecamp Changes Hands

    April 3, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: The New Consumer reports 66% of Gen Z and millennials actively eating more protein, with 76% viewing protein-fortified products as healthy even when ultra-processed NFL owners approve mandate requiring every team to employ full-time mental health clinician in facilities, shifting from part-time to proactive embedded support Extraordinary Brands acquires Basecamp Fitness adding HIIT concept to portfolio including CycleBar, Rumble, Row House, and Neighborhood barre 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

  2. 2D AGO

    Noom Bets on Peptides, Google's Next Wearable, Mars Men Adds $27M

    April 2, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Google is developing a screenless Fitbit band with subscription model targeting Whoop and Oura, planning launch later this year with AI-powered health coach Mars Men raises $27.5M Series A led by L Catterton after hitting $100M run rate profitably in 18 months, serving 400K+ customers with men's wellness products Noom acquires Tailor Made Compounding pharmacy operating in 46 states, expanding into peptide therapies and NAD+ for preventive care model 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. 3D AGO

    WHOOP Hits $10B, Samsung Adds Blood Pressure, Lucille Targets Senior Nutrition

    April 1, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Samsung launches blood pressure tracking on select Galaxy Watches in U.S., requiring calibration with traditional cuff to monitor hypertension affecting half of U.S. adults Lucille Health launches high-protein shake for seniors targeting $6.2B meal replacement market as 20% of Americans will be over 65 by 2030 Whoop raises $575M at $10B valuation backed by Abbott and Mayo Clinic, hitting 2.5M+ members and $1.1B run rate with 103% sales growth 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. 4D AGO

    Create Scores $20M, Eli Lilly Bets on AI Drugs, Landmark Social Media Verdict

    March 31, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Eli Lilly signs $2.75B deal with Insilico Medicine for AI drug discovery, expanding on $1B Nvidia co-innovation lab to turn GLP-1 profits into next-gen pipeline California jury finds Meta and Google liable for youth social media harms, awarding $6M in damages focused on product design like infinite scroll and autoplay Create Wellness raises $20M Series B after selling 100M+ creatine gummies and growing 4x last year, expanding beyond athletes into everyday well-being 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. 5D AGO

    332. Fritz Lanman, CEO of Playlist

    Today, I'm joined by Fritz Lanman, CEO of Playlist.   Operator of ClassPass and Mindbody, Playlist's recent merger with EGYM forms a $7.5B company spanning AI, hardware, and software, with a mission to modernize booking, corporate wellness, and membership management.   In this episode, we discuss building the wellness industry's full-stack operating system.   We also cover:   Raising $785M from Vista, Temasek, and L Catterton Setting the platform's boundaries and roadmap The anti-tech tech company philosophy   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.playlist.com  ClassPass: www.classpass.com  Mindbody: www.mindbody.io  EGYM: www.egym.com  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 (01:36) EGYM merger announcement (02:41) Industry validation moment (03:20) Tech outsider perspective advantage (05:52) Communication challenges with industry (07:05) AI adoption hesitation and diffusion (09:56) AI throughout platform history (11:41) Operating system vs. co-pilot (13:24) AI investment surprise and acceleration (15:50) Transformer paradigm capabilities (17:35) 175K lines of code in eight weeks (18:40) Anti-tech tech company philosophy (20:58) Platform boundaries and roadmap (23:29) Speed of change impact on planning (26:10) Agent-driven onboarding and configurations (28:13) Long-term societal impacts (29:40) UBI and wealth concentration questions (31:03) Industry macro optimism (32:20) Experience economy and human connection (33:40) Conclusion

    35 min

  6. MAR 27

    Tom Brady's GLP-1 Bet, Longevity Hotels Rise, Supplement Stacks Surge

    Here's the podcast description for March 27, 2026: March 27, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: WSJ reports consumers now take 20+ supplements daily spending $1K+ monthly, with SuppCo data showing average user spends $168/month but half of 500+ products fail label claims Longevity hotel market expected to grow from $7.6B in 2026 to $11.7B by 2030 as properties shift from wellness amenities to core health platforms eMed raises $200M at $2B+ valuation with Tom Brady as investor and Chief Wellness Officer, helping employers manage GLP-1 use through supervised platform 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

    4 min

  7. MAR 26

    Women's Health Hits $600B, On Enters a New Phase, Small Changes Drive Big Health Gains

    March 26, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Study of 53K+ adults finds small lifestyle changes—11 minutes sleep, 4.5 minutes activity, modest diet improvements—reduce cardiovascular risk by 10%, jumping to 57% when combined On names co-founders David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti as co-CEOs after revenue surpasses $3.8B up 30%, but guides to slower growth ahead PwC projects global women's health market will surpass $600B by 2030, expanding beyond fertility to include chronic conditions and diseases affecting women differently 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

  8. MAR 25

    Huberman's Health Stack, Technogym Tops €1B, Gen Z's Social Reset

    March 25, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: World Happiness Report finds youth well-being declined in English-speaking countries with heavy social media use emerging as major factor, particularly on algorithmic platforms Technogym reports €1B+ in 2025 revenue up 13%, with commercial business rising 15% driven by demand for healthy longevity and strength training for GLP-1 users Andrew Huberman predicts GLP-1 use could expand dramatically over next five years as consumer health shifts from tracking to intervention with personalized protocols 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
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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.

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  • Creator
    Joe Vennare
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    385
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Fitt Ventures Inc
  • Show Website
    Fitt Insider

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