Business Lessons from the Covid Pandemic: Candid Observations on the Best, Worst and Emerging Opportunities in the Fitness Industry.

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In this episode I speak to three prominent, highly successful educators in the fitness industry. Each of them brings decades of experience from a uniquely valuable perspective.

Mel Tempest is the CEO and the founder at Ignite Fitness Business Events, the host and founder of The Gym Owners Fitness Business Podcast and The Womens Leaders Fitness Business Podcast. She is a keynote speaker for fitness events globally, and the has been a gym owner and operator for over two decades.

Robert Dyer is a health club and fitness industry executive, leader and entrepreneur with thirty years of experience operating a variety of health club business models, consulting to and advising fitness facility owners and global suppliers, and developing organizations, partnerships and people.

Michael Mantell has served as Chief Psychologist for Children’s Hospital of San Diego, Chief Psychologist for the San Diego Police Department, Chief Behavior Science Consultant for the American Council on Exercise, Chief Behavioral Scientist for Anytime Fitness worldwide and served as a member of the faculty of Equinox Fitness Training Institute. Dr. Mantell is an invited contributor to Psychiatric Times Magazine and a frequent writer for Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global. He is well known for his decades of regular appearances on national and international broadcasts and in health and fitness related publications, has been a member of SAG/AFTRA since 1981. He’s been a popular guest on television and radio talk shows across America, including “Oprah,” “Nightline,” “Larry King,” and “Good Morning America,"

In our conversation we explore their observations of the fitness industry over the past eighteen months, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode delivers critical business lessons, through a candid conversation around what the industry has done and is doing particularly well. We also discuss where the fitness industry needs to shift as well as expand its focus if it is going to capitalize on emerging opportunities for growth in the future.

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