Fitt Insider

Joe Vennare
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  • Entrepreneurship
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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. 6h ago

    363. Dustin Freckleton, Founder & CEO of Happy Health

    Today, I'm joined by Dustin Freckleton, founder & CEO of Happy Health.   A dark horse in the wearables race, Happy Health's FDA-cleared smart ring is designed to catch issues early and connect users with doctors for treatment.   In this episode, we discuss shifting healthcare from hospital to home.   We also cover: Cracking cuffless blood pressure monitoring N-of-1 AI algorithms and hyper-personalization Unlocking insurance coverage to expand access   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: happysleep.com  Follow Dustin: linkedin.com/in/dustinfreckleton  Follow Happy Health: linkedin.com/company/happyhealthinc    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 (01:22) Happy Health mission (02:30) Three-part platform explained (04:00) Why start with medical device approach (05:00) N-of-1 algorithm (08:00) Personalizing the experience (12:15) Role of physicians (17:45) Recent milestones (19:30) Building under the radar (22:00) Business model and insurance coverage (24:30) Blood pressure breakthrough (27:30) Why Happy solved what others couldn't (30:45) Multi-channel distribution strategy (32:00) Measuring what matters (36:15) Future of healthcare: data not models (40:15) Conclusion

  2. 3d ago

    FitLab Files for Bankruptcy, WHOOP Adds LeBron, Ozlo Raises $22M

    October 30, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: FitLab files Chapter 11 with $100M to $500M in liabilities, a cautionary tale for fitness roll-ups Ozlo raises $22M Series B to expand its Sleepbuds into biosensing, AI, and neuromodulation for tinnitus and epilepsy LeBron James becomes a WHOOP global ambassador and investor, formalizing a relationship that began when he started wearing the device in 2015 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. 4d ago

    HYROX Eyes Olympics, Intake Raises $62M, Wellness Hits a Wall

    October 29, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: HYROX partners with World Triathlon to govern hybrid racing globally, opening a pathway toward the Olympics with three new race formats Intake Breathing raises $62M to scale its magnetic nasal strips, with about three-quarters of customers new to the category Circana data finds just 38% of US consumers are satisfied with the return on their wellness spending as optimization clashes with everyday life 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. 5d ago

    Sweetgreen Raises Manager Pay, Lululemon Agrees to Chemical Testing, Vaca Bets on Beef Tallow

    October 28, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Sweetgreen raises top restaurant manager pay to as much as $200,000 in 2027 as it works to reverse a 6.2% same-store sales decline Vaca raises $5.6M to grow its beef-tallow-fried tortilla chips as consumers seek seed-oil-free snack alternatives Lululemon settles a Texas probe over PFAS "forever chemicals" with no penalty or admission of wrongdoing, agreeing to maintain chemical safety standards 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

  5. 6d ago

    Women Rebrand Gym Culture, AI Predicts Cancer Survival, Microplastics Trigger Chemical Reactions

    October 27, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Mass General Brigham researchers build an AI model that estimates cancer patient mortality risk from a single facial photograph Columbia study finds microplastics can trigger reactive chemicals linked to DNA damage and oxidative stress when exposed to water Women-only lifting studios and brands like Gymshark and Oner Active are reshaping gym culture as women's strength training grows 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

  6. Oct 26

    362. Paul Coletta, Co-Founder & CEO of Vero Bioscience

    Today, I'm joined by Paul Coletta, co-founder & CEO of Vero Bioscience.   A predictive health company, Vero uses proteomic blood tests and proprietary AI to measure and improve organ-level aging.   In this episode, we discuss building a closed-loop health system powered by proteomics.   We also cover: Why organ-level data beats whole-body scores How proteomics differs from other biological age measures Reproducibility, clinical validation, and roadmap to launch Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast  Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe  Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider    Get on the waitlist: verobioscience.com  X (Twitter): https://x.com/Vero_Bioscience Follow Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcoletta Follow Vero: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vero-bioscience-inc  Eudaimonia (Health Innovation Lab) in November: https://eudemonia.net/hil/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeroBioscience    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 (01:30) Paul's background (02:45) 11K protein measurement (04:00) Stanford technology (05:00) Scientific validation (06:00) Biological age vs. organ age (07:30) Actionability and reproducibility (10:00) Clinical validation approach (12:15) Closed-loop compass system (14:00) Organ-specific interventions (15:30) Healthspan vs. immortality (19:15) Clinical partnerships strategy (22:00) Competitive differentiation (25:00) Direct-to-consumer roadmap (27:30) Regulatory and cost challenges (28:30) Educating the market (30:00) Balancing rigor and marketing (34:00) Patient-led future (36:45) Conclusion

  7. Oct 23

    Wearables Get Dressed Up, Protein Snacks Snag Capital, MAHA Faces Setback

    Today's top stories: Calley Means, a key architect of the MAHA movement, resigns from the Trump administration as food policy efforts stall WILDE raises $40M from S2G Investments for chicken-based protein chips, selling in 30,000+ retailers with $100M+ in sales last year Nirva raises $25M for an AI pendant as wearable makers turn health devices into jewelry people want to wear 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

  8. Oct 22

    NFL Teams With General Atlantic, OpenAI Backs Cancer Tech, Hims Expands TRT

    October 22, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: NFL partners with General Atlantic to launch a sports investment platform, building on a 46-company portfolio that includes Fanatics and CLEAR OpenAI's venture arm and Founders Fund back Coherence Neuro's $45M seed round for brain implants designed to detect and treat cancer Hims expands testosterone care with injectable and oral options, scaling faster than any specialty outside weight loss 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

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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
    533
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Fitt Ventures Inc
  • Show Website
    Fitt Insider

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