HeyJaredFitness Business Asia Podcast
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…
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331. How a Heart Attack Transformed Andrew "Doza" Handosa's Life and Business (opens the original)
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Andrew "Doza" Handoa was working 100-hour weeks, struggling to keep his gym alive. Years later, a heart attack at 40 completely changed how he thought about business and success. In this episode, Jack Thomas sits down with the founder of Geronimo Academy to unpack what actually makes a profitable gym business, from building a brand that avoids price wars to improving sales, labour efficiency and profit margins. Doza also shares how changing his own business from chasing revenue to chasing impact
330. Why Investors Are Betting Big on Fitness in Asia-Pacific, with Eric Falardeau of McKinsey (opens the original)
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Asia-Pacific is becoming one of the most exciting growth markets in global fitness with huge opportunities for growth. In this episode, Jack Thomas sits down with Eric Falardeau of McKinsey & Company to explore the forces shaping the next phase of the fitness and wellness industry. They discuss why investors are increasingly interested in fitness, the shift towards market consolidation, and the rise of mass participation events and social wellness. Eric also shares his perspective on APAC, from
329. How Chris Wilson Built One of Australia's Most Premium Personal Training Gyms (opens the original)
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Chris Wilson arrived in Australia in 2012 as a backpacker with almost no money. Today, he runs one of the country's most exciting boutique personal training businesses, with memberships costing up to AU$580 per week. Host Jack Thomas sat down with the founder of Chris Wilson Fitness Studio to discuss why hospitality beats traditional customer service and the mindset behind charging more. They discuss premium positioning, client experience, staff retention and the small details that create except
328. How MOVE [REPEAT] Built Some of Singapore's Most Successful Fitness Brands (opens the original)
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We sat down with Peter Thew, CEO of MOVE [REPEAT], the group behind Yoga Movement, STRONG Pilates in Singapore and REVL Training, to discuss the realities of scaling fitness brands across Asia. We explored the biggest mistakes businesses make when expanding internationally, why Singapore has become Asia's proving ground for fitness concepts, and some of the moves behind the company's huge success. Whether you're launching your first studio in Asia or expanding across borders, this episode is pac
327. Asia's Fitness Trends: What 10,000 Fitness Consumers Told Les Mills, with CEO of APAC Ryan Hogan (opens the original)
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The fitness industry has changed dramatically in Asia Pacific over the past five years, and few people have had a better view of that transformation than Ryan Hogan. Host Jack Thomas sat down with the CEO of APAC at Les Mills to discuss the company's new partnership with Hyrox, the biggest findings from Les Mills' latest global fitness report, why "vibe" has become one of the industry's most important competitive advantages, and where the biggest growth opportunities lie across Asia. From AI and
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