CEO Corner

Tony Zaccario

CEO Corner: Stretch Zone’s Tony Zaccario on Creating an Assisted Stretching Giant

Tony Zaccario joined Stretch Zone back when it had just four locations — today, the assisted stretching franchise counts over 400 locations.

Craig Moody

CEO Corner: Shoot 360’s Craig Moody on Basketball’s Tech Revolution

Founded by Craig Moody in 2012, Shoot 360 currently has over 60 locations — and its tech is used by nearly every NBA team

Bill Shufelt

CEO Corner: Athletic Brewing’s Bill Shufelt on Reimagining NA Beer

Athletic Brewing has quickly become one of the biggest names in the fast-growing non-alcoholic beverage market, offering beers that closely […]

Tom Aulet

CEO Corner: Ergatta’s Tom Aulet on the Power of Gamified Fitness

Inspired by Aulet's personal fitness journey, Ergatta is leveraging the fun of gaming to help more people stick to a cardio routine — whether on rowers, bikes or treadmills.

CEO Corner: Nutrabolt’s Doss Cunningham on the Functional Beverage Boom

Under Cunninhgam's watch, Nutrabolt has grown from a niche supplement maker into a giant, with brands including C4 Energy and Bloom in its portfolio.

9Round Kickboxing Fitness CEO Heather

CEO Corner: 9Round Kickboxing’s Heather Hudson on Staying True to Your Brand

Heather Hudson and her husband, Shannon, founded 9Round Kickboxing Fitness in 2008, turning it into a thriving franchise with hundreds of locations.

LaserAway co-founder and CEO Scott Heckmann

CEO Corner: LaserAway’s Scott Heckmann on the ‘Second Wave’ of Wellness

LaserAway CEO Scott Heckmann believes the rise of GLP-1s will make aesthetic services like Botox and laser hair removal more popular.

BODi co-founder and CEO Carl Daikeler

CEO Corner: BODi’s Carl Daikeler on the Future of At-Home Fitness 

Carl Daikeler discusses his company's recent name change and gives his take on why quality fitness content matters more than ever in the AI era.

Joel Kocher at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium

CEO Corner: Humann’s Joel Kocher on Reframing the Conversation Around Cardiovascular Health

One of the top former executives at Dell, Kocher founded Humann with a bold mission: change the trajectory of cardiovascular health.

Jonathan

CEO Corner: NextSense’s Jonathan “JB” Berent on the Future of Brain Optimization

Founded by a former Google exec, NextSense's debut product houses advanced biosensing tech inside earbuds to help people optimize their sleep.