Future of Fitness

Eric Malzone

We are putting a shoulder into the fitness industry and pushing it forward into the modern digital age. Eric Malzone, a 14-year industry veteran, entrepreneur, advisor, and coach, interviews the brightest movers and shakers in the fitness and health industries. Interviewing some of the industry's top executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders, topics will vary covering cutting edge technology, entrepreneurship, hot industry trends, and so much more. If you're in or around the industry, this is how you keep your edge sharp.

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Future of Fitness

Episodes (532)

Tuesday Pat Rigsby - Franchising Reality Check: B2B Acquisition, Broker Dependency, and Loss of Control
Feb 25th Mark Mastrov - The 24 Hour Fitness Acquisition: Mark Mastrov Returns with Long Range Capital
Feb 20th Anthony Geisler's Sequel Brands: Five Boutique Brands, Zero Debt, 100% Control

Future of Fitness

Mar 3, 2026
50½ minutes
69 MB

From franchising fitness empires to developing the next generation of athletes — Pat Rigsby has seen it all, and he's not done yet. In this episode, Pat joins Eric to break down what's actually shifting in the fitness and sports performance industry in 2025, why the gap between "trainer who pays rent" and real business owner has never been wider, and what two decades of franchising experience taught him before launching Athletes Accelerated. Pat pulls no punches on what it really takes to franchise a concept (hint: it's a legal marriage, not a passive income play), why the youth sports market is...

Future of Fitness

Pat Rigsby - Franchising Reality Check: B2B Acquisition, Broker Dependency, and Loss of Control

Eric Malzone

00:00 -50:28