274 episodes
Fitness Business Asia Podcast Jack Thomas
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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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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Impact & Inspiration: Excelling as a Podcast & Panel Guest [Part 1/3]
This three-part series is for podcast guests, media interviewees, panelists and speakers and will help you find the right media outlets for your message and craft a memorable, powerful and inspiring brand story.
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Creating one of the first brands in ‘boutique fitness’ and taking it worldwide, with Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi of Physique 57 (USA)
When her favorite fitness studio closed, Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi went from fitness class client to business owner and created one of the world’s first brands to be recognized as “boutique fitness” in the process.
Physique 57 has since opened in countries around the world, has seen great success in online fitness and is still going strong as one of the industry’s leading Barre brands.
Their Soho location was also recognized as the world’s leading Barre experience in The Fit Guide.
GUEST RESOURCES
Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi on LinkedIn
Physique 57
Beyond Activ
THE FIT GUIDE
Visit The Fit Guide
The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps fitness clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time.
Subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter
The Fit Guide on LinkedIn
SHOW RESOURCES
Jack Thomas on LinkedIn
Fitness Business Asia Website
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Seven Gym Sales Essentials That Will Quickly Put You In The Top 5%
Host Jack Thomas talks through seven gym sales essentials that will help you increase revenue and impact more people. Based on over 250 gym visits to clubs around the world, this list lays out the ‘must-dos’ which you can start implementing now.
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
The Fit Guide Newsletter
SHOW RESOURCES
Jack Thomas on LinkedIn
Fitness Business Asia Website
Fitness Business Asia Instagram -
The Huge Potential and Opportunity in Saudi Arabia and the GCC Region, with Mohammed Iqbal of Sweatworks
This episode is a must if you’re looking to do business or grow your brand in GCC, or you want to learn more about the region.
Taken on the sidelines of Beyond Activ in Riyadh, we welcome Mohammed Iqbal back to the show to discuss the huge potential in Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
Beyond Activ showcased some incredible projects and brands, as well as the people making it happen behind the scenes!
GUEST RESOURCES
Mohammed Iqbal
Sweatworks
LIFTs Podcast
Beyond Activ
THE FIT GUIDE
Visit The Fit Guide
The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps fitness clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time.
Subscribe to The Fit Guide Newsletter
The Fit Guide on LinkedIn
SHOW RESOURCES
Jack Thomas on LinkedIn
Fitness Business Asia Website
Fitness Business Asia Instagram -
What does your brand stand for? SoulCycle's new approach to handling social issues
In this episode host Jack Thomas reacts to a recent LIFTs podcast interview with SoulCycle CEO Evelyn Webster, where she discusses the company’s stance on handling sensitive social issues.
This is an important conversaton for our industry that will challenge your thinking on values and branding.
What do you think SoulCycle’s position? Connect with me on LinkedIn and let me know.
Watch Evelyn Webster on the original episode of LIFTs podcast here.
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
The Fit Guide Newsletter
SHOW RESOURCES
Jack Thomas on LinkedIn
Fitness Business Asia Website
Fitness Business Asia Instagram -
One of the most important trends in boutique fitness for 2023-2024
Host Jack Thomas talks about one of the most important trends in boutique fitness currently - using your unit space efficiently. Discover why this is so important, how you can maximize your space and how it can lead to you saving $100,000.
THE FIT GUIDE
The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps fitness clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time.
Visit The Fit Guide
The Fit Guide on LinkedIn
The Fit Guide on Instagram
The Fit Guide Newsletter
SHOW RESOURCES
Jack Thomas on LinkedIn
Fitness Business Asia Website
Fitness Business Asia Instagram
Customer Reviews
Spreading the word
Jack is a pioneer in the East for all things fitness and business. Great show, great guests, great interviewing!
just what the doctor ordered -
Jack Thomas' podcast is an easy listen, and I can always pickup a couple of actionable points for day to day operations and brand development. Keep up the great work JT!
Context: 20 years experience as a spine and sports medicine physician has taught me that the hardest part of having a solo practice is the business side of running the clinic
Great insight on the fit business in Asia
Having lived in Asia for 3 years now, I’ve witnessed the fitness industry grow exponentially. Jack gives great insight for other gym owners, future fit entrepreneurs, and gym goers alike. Even if you have no interest in the fitness industry, you’ll get a lot of insight and tips on how business are built.