Fitt Insider

Joe Vennare
  • 4.8 (92)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Weekly

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

  1. 15h ago

    344. Danielle DuBoise, Co-Founder of Sakara Life

    Today, I'm joined by Danielle DuBoise, co-founder of Sakara Life. With 15 years in business, Sakara has evolved from plant-based meal delivery service to full-blown functional food and supplement brand with a focus on gut and metabolic health. In this episode, we discuss turning operational complexity into a competitive advantage. We also cover: Fresh food logistics Raising capital selectively Navigating trends vs. nutrition science Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider  Sakara's Website: www.sakara.com Sakara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sakaralife/ Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DanielleDuboise/  - 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 (01:15) Company evolution (02:45) Meal delivery complexity (05:45) Operational moat (07:45) Nutrition messaging (09:25) Education and product delivery (10:25) Resisting trends (12:45) Brand philosophy (15:15) "Eat clean, play dirty" (16:45) Maintaining premium brand (18:30) Inflection points (19:15) Nationwide shipping unlock (21:15) Fiber era opportunity (23:00) Growth strategy shift (24:30) Analog and micro-influencers (25:40) Leadership transition (28:15) Raising capital selectively (29:40) Where to find (30:41) Conclusion

    32 min

  2. 3d ago

    Midjourney Enters Healthcare, Nike Backs Hybrid Athletes, America's Well-Being Declines

    June 19, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Midjourney enters healthcare with full-body ultrasound scanner creating MR-like images in 60 seconds, plus plans for wellness spas with first San Francisco location in 2027 Nike launches elite training division dedicated to competitive fitness athletes as Adidas and On race to own the hybrid fitness ecosystem following HYROX's rapid growth State of the Nation Project finds broad declines in life satisfaction, trust, and social connection across all states despite economic growth, explaining wellness's shift toward community and belonging 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

    Barry's Luxury Play, Clair's Hormone Monitor, Solius' UVB Device

    June 18, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Clair raises $11.6M ahead of November launch of continuous hormone monitor using 10 biosensors and 130+ biomarkers to estimate estrogen and progesterone, with 25,000 on waitlist Solius launches SoleusPro, an FDA-cleared device delivering personalized UVB therapy without prescription, securing 1,000+ pre-orders as startups engineer the environment around the body Balenciaga partners with Barry's for global studio takeovers across eight cities with branded classes and specialty smoothies as fashion, fitness, and luxury overlap 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

    Coaching, Diagnostics, and Sleep Tech Converge

    June 17, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Future expands beyond fitness into nutrition, sleep, recovery, and preventative health with dedicated coaches and DEXA scans after raising $75M and merging with Tom Brady's Autograph Kimba launches with $6.5M for AI-powered sleep system using personalized scent therapy to actively intervene throughout the night, integrating with Whoop, Oura, and Apple Watch Everlab raises $46M Series A to scale preventative care platform globally, with 25%+ of members having findings missed by traditional healthcare across 20,000 patients 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

    Investors Double Down on Fitness, Sports, and Performance

    June 16, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Rhoback secures investment from CHAMP, the athlete-backed fund from L Catterton and Patricof, after surpassing $150M revenue while profitable since inception in 2016 Enhanced Games announces $50M round led by Apeiron, positioning competition as customer acquisition engine for telehealth, peptide, and performance medicine platform after reaching 1B+ viewers L Catterton reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire major stake in HYROX as 1.3M+ people competed across 140 events, adding to portfolio including Peloton, Solidcore, and Equinox 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. Jun 15

    343. Jess Haghani, Founder & CEO of Lucille

    Today, I'm joined by Jess Haghani, founder & CEO of Lucille. Lucille is reimagining senior nutrition with high-quality ingredients, thoughtful design, and branding that celebrates aging with dignity. In this episode, we discuss creating next-gen senior nutrition products. We also cover: Challenging age-related stereotypes Marketing to older adults and their caregivers Why senior nutrition products have lacked innovation Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast  Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe  Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider    Lucille's Website: www.lucillehealth.com  Lucille on Amazon: http://bit.ly/4g76Xgo  Lucille on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucillehealth/#    -   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 (01:25) Company background (02:25) Personal story (05:00) Market gap insight (06:40) Why no innovation (09:25) Ageism and discrimination (11:50) Formulation approach (14:20) Nutrition science (17:40) Packaging accessibility (20:20) Consumer awareness (23:40) Branding strategy (25:40) Social media engagement (26:50) Grandmother inspiration (27:45) Go-to-market channels (30:00) Near-term focus (31:38) Where to find (32:17) Conclusion

    33 min

  7. Jun 12

    Apple Adds Menopause Support, Xponential Fitness Settles, Wearables Track UV Exposure

    June 12, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: The90 launches Gem, a UV-tracking pendant measuring real-time UVA and UVB exposure with personalized skin profiles, as 90% of visible skin aging is attributed to UV exposure Apple announces menopause and perimenopause tracking features in Health app at WWDC, bringing hormonal health to one of the world's largest platforms Xponential Fitness agrees to pay $3.9M settling NY attorney general allegations it misled franchisees on studio opening timelines, averaging 13 months versus promised 3-6 months 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. Jun 11

    SoulCycle's CEO Exits, Tom Brady's New Hydration Brand, Alcohol's Health Risks

    June 11, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Federal study finds alcohol health risks begin at one drink per day with one-in-1,000 premature death risk, rising to one in 25 at two drinks, adding pressure as moderation goes mainstream Tom Brady partners with Gopuff to launch organic coconut water brand Good Nut as category sales rise 115% year-over-year, projected to reach $11B by 2030 SoulCycle CEO Evelyn Webster steps down after six years amid additional studio closures, as strength clubs and recovery concepts expand options beyond the bike 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
    441
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Fitt Ventures Inc
  • Show Website
    Fitt Insider

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