The Octiv Sweat Equity Podcast

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The Octiv Sweat Equity Podcast

Join Our CEO, Mark Fawzy, as he unpacks the minds of fitness industry experts, accomplished entrepreneurs, and trailblazers who've shattered barriers and achieved extraordinary success.

4 NOV

Let's talk Vitality Fitness with Joe van Niekerk, COO Discovery Vitality

In this episode of The Octiv Sweat Equity podcast, Mark Fawzy chats to COO of Discovery Vitality, Joe van Niekerk. Together they unpack all the details of the newly launched Vitality Fitness platform. A must-listen for all fitness facility owners in South Africa! Talking points include: What is Vitality Fitness? How is it going? And what is the end goal? What is the major benefit for fitness facilities? What do fitness facilities need to do to be part of Vitality Fitness, and what are the costs involved? How has the onboarding process for fitness facilities been going? What have the learnings been? How does settlement to the gyms work? What’s on the product roadmap? What have fitness facilities had to say about communicating to Vitality members What marketing support is included? How does Vitality Fitness compare to other marketplace models? Why is Vitality not providing discounts on recurring memberships How do you handle PAR-Q and health disclaimers Special offer to Octiv facilities until December

30 min
24 JUN

All things CrossFit and Coaching with Elie Margerin, CrossFit France

In this episode we talk to Elie Margerin, athlete, coach, CrossFit affiliate owner, CrossFit France team member and podcast host based in Paris. Elie has an interesting background in training the French police force and as a martial arts enthusiast, but it’s his passion for CrossFit and community that really shines through. He shares his story as well as some of the secrets to success from his successful gym business as well as the rapidly growing CrossFit market in France. Topics covered include: Elie’s story - from French police force to Crossfit coach, owner, translator and level 2 and 3 trainer His partnership with CrossFit HQ and the excellent team dynamic in CrossFit France country management team Lessons he learned from training military personnel that serve him well in life CrossFit Louvre’s story of growth The role he plays in growing CrossFit affiliates in France Member retention and engagement

45 min
25 APR

What’s the secret to CrossFit’s success in France?

With Julian Festor, CrossFit France Country Manager In this episode, we interview Julian Festor, the CrossFit Country Manager for France. CrossFit has seen impressive growth and success in France, with France being CrossFit’s biggest market outside of the USA. Part of this success can be attributed to the professional and engaged approach of Julian and his team. Julian has been doing CrossFit since 2010, has co-managed gyms in Paris and has been the CrossFit France Country Manager since 2020. In this conversation he shared interesting insights into CrossFit France’s success, as well as his approach to fitness and relationships. He shares excellent advice for gym owners and other CrossFit country managers. Topics covered include: Crossfit’s growth in France - why the success? The importance of people with the right energy What fitness means to Julian The importance of planning for long term success What to consider when starting out and as your gym business grows Gym owners - know your product! Why do gym owners need to do CrossFit level 2 training? The benefits of CrossFit affiliation What you should be getting from your country manager Julian’s perspective on competition

54 min
8 MAR

How to build a thriving gym business that you love with Tye Arnett, The Vive Tribe Australia

In this episode we speak to Tye Arnett of The Vive Tribe in Australia. Tye is a business coach, focussed specifically on helping CrossFit box owners to build gym businesses that thrive. Tye believes that there are too many box owners who struggle to find success and balance in their lives. They find themselves working in a business that consumes their lifestyle, rather than one that empowers it, and his purpose is to help these box owners to find better balance. The conversation covers the importance of people and culture in a business, the steps to turn a business around, and achieving better balance in life. It emphasises the need to focus on people and culture as the foundation of a successful business. Creating and maintaining a strong culture is crucial, and it requires systematising culture to ensure consistency. The conversation also highlights the consequences of not taking action and the importance of taking steps to achieve a better work-life balance. Topics discussed include: Establishing purpose: Gym owners should have a clear direction and long-term vision for their business. Coach retention: Coach retention is essential for the success and growth of a gym. Building a strong team and empowering coaches is crucial for the success of a gym.Preventing coaches from leaving requires understanding their goals and providing opportunities for growth. Simplifying, systematising and scaling - the steps to turn your business around Culture: creating and maintaining a strong culture is essential How to achieve better balance in life and business Growing membership numbers: Some practical tips

54 min
27 FEB

Overcoming obstacles with Trevor Lagerwey, Head of Athletic Training at Virgin Active

We wanted to start the year with intention, specifically when it comes to setting a healthy habit foundation and maintaining a mindset of momentum to carry us through this year. With this intention in mind, we welcome our first guest of 2024, Trevor Lagerwey. Trevor is the Head of Athletic Training at Virgin Active, he’s a two-time South African champion obstacle course racer, a regular on the cover of Mens’ Health magazine, a podcast host, husband and father. Topics discussed include: Trevor’s story, how his love for fitness became a fundamental value About his role as head of athletic training for Virgin Active Advice for embedding healthy habit foundations Balance and priorities Leaning into discomfort to build resilience Lessons from obstacle course racing that can be applied to life’s challenges Trevor’s passion projects

57 min
14 FEB

Make an impact in 2024 with these high performance habits with Mark Fawzy

Join host Mark Fawzy as he sets the tone for 2024 with an energising solo episode on The Octiv Sweat Equity Podcast. Mark shares valuable personal insights into cultivating high-performance habits that drive success in the fitness and entrepreneurship space. Topics discussed include: High-performance habits that set you up for success Mastering the art of self-discipline How to cultivate a winning mindset Empowering your team to embrace accountability Techniques for managing stress and overwhelm The power of harnessing momentum Fitness business owners, entrepreneurs and team leaders, tune in for a motivating conversation to kick off your high performance habits this year.

40 min
13/12/2023

A conversation about systems, processes, personalisation and growing a gym business well with Estian Ferreira, owner of Willow Way Fitness

Estian Ferreira is the owner of multiple functional gyms and is hugely respected in the South African fitness community. Estian has grown his brand to six gym locations using an interesting franchise-like growth model, and in this conversation he shares very valuable insights for gym owners looking to grow their business. Estian has a collaborative mindset and amazing approachability that makes his perspective so inspiring. Topics covered include: The story of Willow Way’s growth Lessons in scaling up a gym business and Estian’s rules for growth The importance of establishing good systems and processes to free you up to do what you really like to do Strong systems and processes for member acquisition and member retention Building a culture of collaboration Why they are not CrossFit affiliated The industry is moving to hyper personalisation - what Willow Way are doing to bring their members extra value in and outside of the gym Building deep connection with gym members The motivating power of a good lifestyle Willow Way’s unique franchise model for growth

41 min
06/12/2023

Lessons in growing a gym business with care - a conversation with Daniel Webster, from Aphobos CrossFit UK

In this episode, Mark has a warm conversation with Daniel (Danny) Webster, from Aphobos CrossFit UK. Together they explore Aphobos gym’s growth and the challenges and lessons learned while nurturing a fitness business with care. Danny shares heartwarming stories that illustrate how his involvement in Aphobos has changed his life in many ways. Danny talks about the people-centric and highly personalised culture that makes Aphobos exceptional, giving plenty of tangible tips for other gym owners to implement. Mark and Danny also talk about the power of simplicity and give some examples of processes that have been kept simple at Aphobos. Topics covered include: The early days at Aphobos and how it established a reputation for being the gym that really cared Prioritising personalisation as the best member retention strategy Using Octiv to help make the member experience more personalised Simplicity in processes - how to reduce your business admin and help members to make quicker decisions by keeping it simple Coach engagement and creating a positive work environment How Danny maintains his own motivation for fitness Prioritising the fun in your gym business’s culture

44 min

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The Octiv Sweat Equity Trailer

Coming Soon! The Octiv Sweat Equity Podcast 🎤 Join Our CEO, Mark Fawzy, as he unpacks the minds of fitness industry experts, accomplished entrepreneurs, and trailblazers who've shattered barriers and achieved extraordinary success. 📅 Make sure to tune in on Monday, 10th July, for our first episode. Mark is chatting with a well-renowned successful fitness facility owner about the importance of shaping a unique brand identity. Because this generates a community of members who keep coming back. 🤔 Any guesses about who our first guest is?

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Join Our CEO, Mark Fawzy, as he unpacks the minds of fitness industry experts, accomplished entrepreneurs, and trailblazers who've shattered barriers and achieved extraordinary success.

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Octiv
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2023 - 2024
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16
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