Executive

Executive Insights with Chuck Runyon, co-founder and CEO of Anytime Fitness

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:12:00 +0000

Chuck Runyon, co-founder and CEO of Anytime Fitness, discusses his appearance on ABC's "Secret Millionaire" as well as his book "Working Out Sucks" and the growth of his company with Club Industry Managing Editor Stuart Goldman.

Knowledge of the Chicago Market Helped Gale Landers Expand His Fitness Formula Clubs during the Recession

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Pamela Kufahl, editor-in-chief

Despite some health clubs closing during the recession, most clubs survived and some even grew, emerging with plans to expand even further. Reasons for success despite adversity varies, but for Fitness Formula Clubs, which owns nine high-end clubs and manages three office building fitness centers in downtown Chicago, knowledge of its community was one key to its success.

Executive Insights with J Madden, Pura Vida

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:00:00 +0000

J Madden, owner and managing partner of Pura Vida, Denver, and Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club, Greenwood Village, CO, shares how he built a high-end urban club during the recession.

Executive Insights with Joe Cirulli, Gainesville Health and Fitness Centers

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Joe Cirulli, founder and CEO of Gainesville Health and Fitness Centers, Gainesville, FL, shares what makes him passionate about fitness, what his company is doing to bring that passion to the Gainesville community and more.

Executive Insights with Lynne Brick, Brick Bodies

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Lynne Brick, co-owner of Brick Bodies, Lynne Brick’s Women’s Health and Fitness Clubs, and franchisee of Planet Fitness clubs, shares details about the diversification of her business, the need for women-only clubs, women in management and more.

Executive Insights with Jim Worthington, Newtown Athletic Club

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Jim Worthington, owner and president of Newtown Athletic Club, Newtown, PA, shares details about Newtown Athletic Club and its expansion, insights about incorporating medical wellness in your facility and more.

Executive Insights with Bill McBride, Club One

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Bill McBride, president and COO of Club One, San Francisco, shares details about Club One and its future, insights about social media and mobile applications, how litigation and consolidation are affecting the fitness industry and more.

Seventh Annual Augie's Bash in Los Angeles

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:10:00 +0000

Brittany Keithley, associate editor

Club Industry sits down with Clubs for the Quest founder Patricia Laus at the Seventh Annual Augie's Bash on March 16th at the 2012 International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association Conference and Trade Show in Los Angeles. With the help of Clubs for the Quest, Augie's Bash raised over $1.6 million for research to cure amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Harringtons Keep Healthworks in the Family

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:32:00 +0000

Stuart Goldman, managing editor

Mark Harrington, president of Healthworks Fitness Centers for Women, is one of the lucky few who get to go to the office and work with his adult sons. Mark Harrington Jr. is Healthworks Fitness Centers’ executive director, and Matt Harrington is the Boston-based company’s strategic projects manager.

Persistence Pays Off for Debra Siena and Proactive Partners

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:05:00 +0000

Pamela Kufahl, editor

Persistence pays off. That is true when it comes to an individual fitness plan and when it comes to business, or so Debra Siena, president of Chicago-based Proactive Partners, has found.