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Fitness + Technology

Welcome to the Fitness + Technology Podcast for club owners, operators, and fitness professionals! This show is your #1 trusted resource for the accelerating world of fitness technology. We regularly bring you an expert interview with a global influencer at the crossroads of fitness and technology. You’ll get the insights, tools, and inspiration you need to stay connected to the pulse of what matters most for your fitness business in the age of exponential technologies. This podcast is brought to you by the Fitness Industry Technology Council, who is mobilizing resources to drive the fitness industry forward, and representing leading companies and organizations to success through collaboration. This show is supported by Bryan O'Rourke and his family of companies including Vedere Ventures, a boutique investment and advisory firm helping early mature and late stage enterprises, moon mission media a digital marketing firm dedicated to the fitness space, and Integerus Advisors. To learn more visit bryankorourke.com
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Jun 15, 2022

This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Amie Boring, Director of Marketing Technology at 24 Hour Fitness, Michael Rucker, Chief Digital Officer at Active Wellness, and Jarron Aizen, CEO & Founder of Hapana, to the show. The panel joins Bryan in a conversation on the details of integration platforms as a service and the implications for why they matter to club operators. 

To learn more about IHRSA 2022 in Miami, visit the registration page here: https://hub.ihrsa.org/ihrsa-2022-request

One Powerful Quote:

19:13: “I think one of the burdens of the fitness industry is there is an aversion to variable cost.”

4-10 Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics discussed:

4:13: Bryan opens the show by introducing the panel. 

5:29: Bryan asks the panel how they are using integration technology in their respective roles.

11:09: Bryan asks the panel how operators can piece together their data platforms as a single source.

14:16: Bryan inquires with the panel about the implications of integration platforms impacting the fitness industry and its stake holders. 

21:52: Amie shares her perspective on marketing services as a single source of truth on data. 

23:26: The panel shares their additional views on integration platforms impacting the fitness industry.

26:15: The panel shares their observations on integration platform tools for the fitness space. 

Bullet List of Resources:

https://www.24hourfitness.com

https://www.activewellness.com

https://hapana.com

https://www.middle.app

https://www.perkville.com

Guest Contact Information:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-boring/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrucker/

https://twitter.com/performbetter

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarronaizen/

https://www.bryankorourke.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryankorourke/

http://www.fittechcouncil.org/

https://www.youtube.com/user/bko61163

Jun 13, 2022

This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes back Shay Amir, Founder & CEO of Spivi. Spivi is an interactive fitness tracking and streaming platform made for gyms to track performance and motivate members both in-studio and at-home. Spivi’s performance tracking, gamification, and visuals help keep engagement and motivation at the forefront of every workout delivered. Today, Shay joins Bryan in a conversation on gamification, the metaverse, and other buzzwords in advance to Bryan’s upcoming talk. 

To learn more about IHRSA 2022 in Miami, visit the registration page here: 

https://hub.ihrsa.org/ihrsa-2022-request

One Powerful Quote:

29:39: “To be part of all of that, you have to accept technology, or you have to accept that technology is going to be part of your business and not just on the managing side of it.” 

4-10 Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics discussed:

2:25: Bryan opens up the show by asking Shay his views on gamification.

7:55: Shay comments on Bryan’s remarks on the enormity of gaming today. 

10:31: Bryan asks Shay how he defines the metaverse. 

16:38: Bryan inquires with Shay about decisions and fair exchanges in the metaverse. 

24:41: Bryan and Shay talk about the experience around the dynamics of gamification and what solutions can be delivered in this format. 

29:30: Bryan wraps up the show by asking Shay to impart his final advice to the listeners. 

Bullet List of Resources:

https://www.spivi.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayamir/

Guest Contact Information:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayamir/

https://twitter.com/ShayAmirSpivi

https://www.bryankorourke.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryankorourke/

http://www.fittechcouncil.org/

https://www.youtube.com/user/bko61163

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